Tetsu Komai

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Tetsu Komai

Born 23 April 1894 Died 10 August 1970, aged 76 Kumamoto, Japan TMDB ↗

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  Tetsu Komai (駒井哲 Komai Tetsu) (April 23, 1894 – August 10, 1970), also known as Tetsuo Komai, was a Japanese-American actor, known for his minor roles in Hollywood films. Born in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Komai had small parts in over 50 films from the 1920s until the mid-1960s. In his early films, Tetsu, who was usually called on to play Chinese characters, was often described with derogatory terms such as "Chinaman,". He played the villain in many of his films.

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32age in their first credit on record (1926)
38years on screen and counting
7credits in 1932, their busiest year
52dated credits on record
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Movie credits

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The Night Walker poster Age: 70

The Night Walker

1964
as Gardener
Japanese War Bride poster Age: 57

Japanese War Bride

1952
as Japanese servant
Tokyo Joe poster Age: 55

Tokyo Joe

1949
as Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)
Sundown poster Age: 47

Sundown

1941
as Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)
Adventures of Captain Marvel poster Age: 46

Adventures of Captain Marvel

1941
as Chan Lai
The Letter poster Age: 46

The Letter

1940
as Head Boy
The Real Glory poster Age: 45

The Real Glory

1939
as Alipang
Torchy Blane in Chinatown poster Age: 44

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939
as Lem Kee (uncredited)
West of Shanghai poster Age: 43

West of Shanghai

1937
as General Mah
The Singing Marine poster Age: 43

The Singing Marine

1937
as Chang
That Man's Here Again poster Age: 42

That Man's Here Again

1937
as Wong
China Passage poster Age: 42

China Passage

1937
as Wong (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night poster Age: 42

History Is Made at Night

1937
Isle of Fury poster Age: 42

Isle of Fury

1936
as Kim Lee
The Princess Comes Across poster Age: 42

The Princess Comes Across

1936
as Kawati
Roaming Lady poster Age: 42

Roaming Lady

1936
as General Fang
Klondike Annie poster Age: 41

Klondike Annie

1936
Hong Kong Nights poster Age: 41

Hong Kong Nights

1935
as Wong
China Seas poster Age: 41

China Seas

1935
as Malay Pirate (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China poster Age: 41

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935
as Ho
Now and Forever poster Age: 40

Now and Forever

1934
as Mr. Ling
Four Frightened People poster Age: 39

Four Frightened People

1934
as Native Chief
White Woman poster Age: 39

White Woman

1933
Island of Lost Souls poster Age: 38

Island of Lost Souls

1932
as M`ling
The Secrets of Wu Sin poster Age: 38

The Secrets of Wu Sin

1932
as Wu Sin
War Correspondent poster Age: 38

War Correspondent

1932
as Fang
Roar of the Dragon poster Age: 38

Roar of the Dragon

1932
as Messenger on Horseback
Radio Patrol poster Age: 38

Radio Patrol

1932
as Valet (uncredited)
Border Devils poster Age: 37

Border Devils

1932
as The General
Prestige poster Age: 37

Prestige

1932
as Sergeant
Daughter of the Dragon poster Age: 37

Daughter of the Dragon

1931
as Lao (uncredited)
East of Borneo poster Age: 37

East of Borneo

1931
as Hrang the Raftsman
The Criminal Code poster Age: 36

The Criminal Code

1931
as Convict
East is West poster Age: 36

East is West

1930
as Hop Toy
East Is West poster Age: 36

East Is West

1930
as Hop Toy
The Sea Wolf poster Age: 36

The Sea Wolf

1930
as Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu poster Age: 36

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

1930
Welcome Danger poster Age: 35

Welcome Danger

1929
as Florist Henchman (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond poster Age: 35

Bulldog Drummond

1929
as Chong
Chinatown Nights poster Age: 34

Chinatown Nights

1929
as Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
The Woman from Moscow poster Age: 34

The Woman from Moscow

1928
as Groom
Moran of the Marines poster Age: 34

Moran of the Marines

1928
as Sun Yat
Streets of Shanghai poster Age: 33

Streets of Shanghai

1927
as Chang Ho
Shanghai Bound poster Age: 33

Shanghai Bound

1927
as Scarface
Mr. Wu poster Age: 32

Mr. Wu

1927
as Executioner (uncredited)
Tell It to the Marines poster Age: 32

Tell It to the Marines

1926
as Hangchow Leader
Old Ironsides poster Age: 32

Old Ironsides

1926
as Pirate (uncredited)
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TV credits

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