etsurô Tanba was born on July 17, 1922 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and writer, known for You Only Live Twice (1967), Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) and Hara-Kiri (1962). He was married to Hoki. He died on September 24, 2006 in Tokyo. Spouse Hoki (1 January 1977 - 1 April 2006) (her death) ? (1 May 1965 - 5 August 1975) (divorced) (2 children) ? (5 April 1955 - 4 July 1960) (divorced) (1 child) Father of the actor Yoshitaka Tanba Became a religious leader in Japan. He wrote books and produced documentaries about spiritualism. In addition to more than 300 films, he appeared in several Japanese television series, usually portraying tough characters such as police officers and gangsters. Tamba Tetsuro was a member of the Japanese aristocracy and his father was the personal physician to the emperor. He passed away less than six months after the death of this third wife.