Hachiro Tako
Tako (たこ) first name, Hachiro (八郎) family name, (1940-1985)
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Activities
Boxer, Performer, Comedian
Alternate Name(s)
たこ八郎(Japanese)
Biography
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 Nikkatsu's 1974 School of the Holy Beast. He also appeared in television advertisements and dramas. He also 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. Hachiro drowned at a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture after suffering a heart attack.
