Tamao Nakamura: key obituary facts
Is Tamao Nakamura dead? Yes. Tamao Nakamura died on June 9, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Tamao Nakamura's cause of death was reported as pneumonia.
What was Tamao Nakamura known for?
He was known as Japanese actress.
More about Tamao Nakamura
Born: 12 July 1939.
Place of birth: Kyoto.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, tarento.
Nationality: Japan.
Awards: Kinuyo Tanaka Award, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Arrow Award.
Father: Nakamura Ganjirō II.
Spouse: Shintarō Katsu.
Children: Ryū Gan, Masami Okumura.
Also known as: Nakamura Tamao.
Years active: 1953–present.
Tamao Nakamura, the Japanese actress known for “The River with No Bridge,” “Satan’s Sword” and “The Human Condition,” died on June 9, 2026, of pneumonia.
She was 86. Born in Kyoto on July 12, 1939, Nakamura also appeared under the name Nakamura Tamao.
The daughter of kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II, she was scouted by director Teruo Ogiyama and made her film debut while still in junior high school before signing with Daiei in 1954. She later married actor Shintarō Katsu in 1962.