Abarenbō Shōgun
Nakao has appeared in "jidaigeki" (period dramas) and contemporary dramas on television and film, as well as variety shows. Fans of "Abarenbō Shōgun" immediately recognize him as the scheming Tokugawa Muneharu, arch-rival of the eighth shogun Yoshimune. He played the role for twenty years. Film appearances include five episodes in the series "Gokudō no Onna-tachi" and six "Godzilla" movies. He also acted in the 1992 Juzo Itami film "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion".