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Tako Hachiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He came close to losing the vision in his left eye in a childhood accident. He went on to become the professional flyweight boxing champion of Japan in 1962. After retiring from the ring, he became a popular comedian and eventually appeared in films including sexy fare such as Toei's 1974 ''School of the Holy Beast''. He also appeared in television commercials and dramas. He once managed a bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai section and was a member of [[Oniroku Dan]]'s group of artists and performers known as [[Oni Pro]]. | Tako Hachiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He came close to losing the vision in his left eye in a childhood accident. He went on to become the professional flyweight boxing champion of Japan in 1962. After retiring from the ring, he became a popular comedian and eventually appeared in films including sexy fare such as Toei's 1974 ''School of the Holy Beast''. He also appeared in television commercials and dramas. He once managed a bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai section and was a member of [[Oniroku Dan]]'s group of artists and performers known as [[Oni Pro]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:51, 24 August 2020
Hachiro (八郎) first name, Tako (たこ) family name, (1940-1985)
Tako Hachiro was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He came close to losing the vision in his left eye in a childhood accident. He went on to become the professional flyweight boxing champion of Japan in 1962. After retiring from the ring, he became a popular comedian and eventually appeared in films including sexy fare such as Toei's 1974 School of the Holy Beast. He also appeared in television commercials and dramas. He once managed a bar in Shinjuku's Golden Gai section and was a member of Oniroku Dan's group of artists and performers known as Oni Pro.
Activities
Boxer, Performer, Comedian
Alternate Name(s)
たこ八郎(Japanese)
History
Hachiro drowned at a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture after suffering a heart attack.
