Hachiro Tako

Hachiro Tako 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 such as Toei's The Transgressor. 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. Hachiro drowned at a beach in Kanagawa Prefecture after suffering a heart attack.

Other name:

Seisaku Saito,

Tako-chan,

太古八郎,

多胡八郎,

多古八郎,

タコ八郎,

斉藤清作,

さいとう せいさく,

たこ はちろう

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Nov 22, 1940

Deathday:

24 thg 7, 1985

Place of birth:

Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan