Torakichi Nakamura (中村 寅吉, Nakamura Torakichi, 17 September 1915 – 11 February 2008)[1] was a Japanese golfer whose victory, with partner Koichi Ono, at the 1957 Canada Cup outside Tokyo helped to spur a boom in golf in Japan.

Nakamura, also known as "Pete", "Tora-san," and "the Putting God",[2] was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture[1] and became a caddie at the age of 14.

[3] In 1957, Nakamura and Ono teamed up to win the Canada Cup over a field which included Sam Snead and Gary Player.

Nakamura also won the individual championship, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture.

[2] He was a mentor and teacher to Hisako Higuchi, the current JLPGA chairwoman and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.