Acting
Birthday: 1940-11-22
Place of Birth: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As: 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
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.
