Tetsuro Tamba: A Remarkable Life - Paperback – April 25, 2024 By Susumu Nomura Price: ¥2420 【Almost New】 Like new with little to no signs of use. Includes obi (sleeve). Ships anonymously and free of charge. Available for purchase without comment. Ships within 24 hours of order. Shipping via Mercari. The final price includes the cost of the book and shipping, so discounts are generally not available. Thank you for your understanding. Content Introduction The great actor Tetsuro Tamba called himself a "PR man for the spirit world," and during breaks in filming, he would gather his co-stars, including Toshiyuki Nishida, and talk about the "other world." After middle age, he became engrossed in spiritual research, eventually producing the film "The Great Spirit World," becoming so absorbed in the "afterlife." "Dying is like moving to the next town. If you don't always think about death, you can't do a proper job. You should be prepared to die at any time; it will make your life easier." Tamba was born in 1922 (Taisho 11) to a wealthy family in Tokyo and attended Chuo University. While many of his generation were sent to the front lines and faced the extremes of life and death, he miraculously avoided being sent to the front and welcomed the end of the war in Japan. The reason was his severe stutter. After the war, Tamba aspired to be an actor, debuting in films after being a stage actor, and achieved great success by working with the genius Kinji Fukasaku and others in television dramas. In the 1967 film "You Only Live Twice," where James Bond ran rampant through the Tokyo of the high-growth period, he played "Tiger Tanaka," the head of a Japanese secret organization, and became known as a "leading international actor representing Japan." He became the "face" of Saturday nights at 9 p.m. with the television dramas "Key Hunter" and "G-Men '75," and with his outstanding presence, he was considered a rival to Yujiro Ishihara in "Hokore! Taiyo ni Hoero!" Why did Tamba become so fascinated with the spirit world and the afterlife? The author, who has published numerous masterpieces of non-fiction, tackles the secret through over five years of research. What was the "darkness" that Tetsuro Tamba carried, which he couldn't tell anyone? Numerous passionate letters written in his younger days. And the "original sin" he carried throughout his life. By unraveling the state of mind reached by the great actor who kept saying, "I look forward to death," and preaching the wonders of the "spirit world" and the "other world," this is the best biographical literature that provides insight into living and closing one's life. Management Z1