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Nobuo Kaneko (金子信雄 Kaneko Nobuo, 27 March 1923 – 20 January 1995) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1950 and 1993. He was a versatile character actor, playing roles ranging from comedic buffoons to hardened yakuza bosses.
Nobuo Kaneko was a highly active Japanese character actor whose career spanned from 1950 until 1993, appearing in more than 200 motion pictures.
He is recognized for his versatility in playing a wide range of characters, particularly his portrayal of complex authority figures and antagonists in films like Ikiru and the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series.
His filmography encompasses diverse genres including post-war dramas, yakuza crime thrillers, and genre cinema like the Godzilla franchise.