Tatsuo Nadaka

Tatsuo Nadaka born on February 9 1951 is a multitalented figure in the Japanese entertainment industry excelling as an actor painter and TV personality He is associated with Production Ogaki Hailing from Fushimi Ward Kyoto City Nadakas journey began with academic pursuits graduating from Kanazawa Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Despite familial ties to a metalworking business Nadaka ventured into the world of modeling prompted by a chance encounter with a renowned model at Kanazawa Station The allure of the modeling world with its lucrative income and exposure prompted him to take on the name Tatsuro Nadaka and pursue a career in fashion modeling However his aspirations extended beyond modeling Nadakas path took a pivotal turn when he was scouted for acting Overcoming initial uncertainties he embraced the world of acting and transitioned to a fullfledged career In 1976 he made his mark with the TBS drama Tokyo Sunday Theater Konyaku Jidai marking his official entry into the acting scene Nadakas notable roles include starring in the Tokyo 12 Channel series Oyako Deka 1979 where he gained prominence Renowned for his robust and distinguished presence Nadaka solidified his popularity with his portrayal of the lead character in The Hangman series under the name Tatsuro Nadaro At the recommendation of Yoshihiro Minami he later adopted the name Tatsuo Nadaka in 1994 His acting range extended to antagonistic roles in recent TV dramas and his appearance in NHKs historical drama Komyo ga Tsuji as well as hosting travel and gourmet shows In 1986 Nadaka made headlines when his engagement to TV personality Kaoru Nishio was called off Despite the intrigue the reasons for the cancellation remained undisclosed He later married a woman 17 years his junior the niece of actress Yutaka Nakajima with actor Keiju Kobayashi serving as the matchmaker They have a son and a daughter In 2011 Nadaka introduced the mens accessory brand N Collection which he produced The brand was launched on the TV shopping channel QVC Nadakas life took a dramatic turn in 2012 when he was involved in a fourcar collision caused by a rearend collision while waiting at a traffic signal Although he suffered mild whiplash symptoms he proceeded with his scheduled work engagements Source Wikipedia JA