Yamagata Isao

Name: Yamagata Isao
Native name: 山形勲
Also Known as: やまがたいさお, はなわいさお, 塙勲
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 25, 1915
Died: June 28, 1996

Yamagata Isao was a Japanese actor born in London, England, where his acrobat father toured. He grew up in Ichibei-cho, Azabu-ku, Tokyo.

In 1935, he graduated from the Japan Academy of Actors. After completing his military service, he joined the Toho Theater Company in 1936. In 1942, he formed the theater company Bunkaza and remained with the company until 1953.

In 1949, he made his first movie appearance. In 1953, he played in the movie "Hell Gate" which won the Grand Prix at the 7th Cannes International Film Festival.

In 1988, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class.

He died at the age of 80, due to pulmonary tuberculosis, which he had been suffering from since he was young.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1983	Mito Komon Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu (Guest Role)	37	Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Guest Role	8.0
1978	Akujo ni Tsuite Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps Segawa Daisuke (Support Role)	25	Segawa Daisuke Support Role	0.0
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps Yabei Imado (Ep. 24, 28, 34, 36, 80) (Guest Role)	196	Yabei Imado (Ep. 24, 28, 34, 36, 80) Guest Role	2.0
1977	Yabo Japanese Drama, 1977, 24 eps Yajima Keizo (Support Role)	24	Yajima Keizo Support Role	0.0
1975	Mito Komon Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	6.0
1974	Karei naru ichizoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Nagata Keinosuke (Support Role)	26	Nagata Keinosuke Support Role	0.0
1973	The Water Margin Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Chao Gai (Support Role)	26	Chao Gai Support Role	8.0
1972	Nekketsu Sarutobi Sasuke Japanese Drama, 1972, 27 eps Umino Yoshitaka (Support Role)	27	Umino Yoshitaka Support Role	0.0
1972	Tsuma Futatabi Japanese Drama, 1972, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1971	Mito Komon Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu (Support Role)	28	Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Support Role	8.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu (Guest Role)	33	Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Guest Role	6.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Yamauchi (Ep. 27-28) (Guest Role)	28	Yamauchi (Ep. 27-28) Guest Role	2.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu (Guest Role)	32	Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Guest Role	7.0
1969	Kenrantaru Fukushu Japanese Drama, 1969, 13 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1968	Hadaka no Machi Japanese Drama, 1968, 25 eps Ayusawa Katsuichi (Support Role)	25	Ayusawa Katsuichi Support Role	0.0
1966	Aru Yuki no Kiroku Japanese Drama, 1966, 34 eps (Support Role)	34	Support Role	0.0
1964	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1964, 61 eps (Ep. 39) (Guest Role)	61	(Ep. 39) Guest Role	0.0
1964	Niji no Sekkei Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps (Unknown)	103	Unknown	0.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Arimura Jizaemon (Support Role)	39	Arimura Jizaemon Support Role	4.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 295) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 295) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1980	Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai Japanese Movie, 1980, Itakura (Support Role)	Itakura Support Role	7.0
1976	The Corporation Japanese Movie, 1976, Daimon Ichizo (Support Role)	Daimon Ichizo Support Role	2.0
1974	Shiawase no Ichibanboshi Japanese Movie, 1974, Kamiyama Shuzo (Support Role)	Kamiyama Shuzo Support Role	0.0
1972	Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
1972	Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1972, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.7
1970	Bakumatsu Japanese Movie, 1970, Hiroe Yamada (Support Role)	Hiroe Yamada Support Role	6.8
1968	Zansetsu Japanese Movie, 1968, Shinjo Kenichiro [father] (Support Role)	Shinjo Kenichiro [father] Support Role	0.0
1967	A Killer’s Key Japanese Movie, 1967, Hojo (Support Role)	Hojo Support Role	6.0
1967	Samurai Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1967, Tsuchiya Shobei (Support Role)	Tsuchiya Shobei Support Role	8.1
1967	The Forgiving Heart Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Japanese Movie, 1966, Boss Tohachi (Support Role)	Boss Tohachi Support Role	7.9
1965	A Story Written with Water Japanese Movie, 1965, Hashimoto Denzo (Main Role)	Hashimoto Denzo Main Role	7.7
1965	Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island Japanese Movie, 1965, Mibu Genzaemon (Bit part)	Mibu Genzaemon Bit part	7.3
1965	Bloody Shuriken Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1964	The Flower and the Sword Japanese Movie, 1964, Shibusawa Baron (Support Role)	Shibusawa Baron Support Role	5.0
1964	Invincible Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	The Wandering Gambler Japanese Movie, 1964, Asano (Support Role)	Asano Support Role	5.0
1964	Jakoman to Tetsu Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple Japanese Movie, 1964, Mibu Genzaemon (Support Role)	Mibu Genzaemon Support Role	7.2
1963	A Fishmonger's Tour Japanese Movie, 1963, Matsudaira Izunokami (Support Role)	Matsudaira Izunokami Support Role	0.0
1962	Chikemuri Gasa Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Kisaragi muso ken Japanese Movie, 1962, Mizuno Izuminokami (Unknown)	Mizuno Izuminokami Unknown	0.0
1962	Sakura Hankan Japanese Movie, 1962, Atobe Yamashironokami (Support Role)	Atobe Yamashironokami Support Role	0.0
1962	Good Rascals Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Whistling Innocent Japanese Movie, 1961, Getsurin Shuzen (Support Role)	Getsurin Shuzen Support Role	2.0
1961	Himalayan Wanderer Japanese Movie, 1961, President Otake (Support Role)	President Otake Support Role	0.0
1961	I Don't Need Money or Life Japanese Movie, 1961, Odate (Support Role)	Odate Support Role	0.0
1961	Bride of White Castle Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	Heavenly Dragon Japanese Movie, 1960, Iidaya Kumagoro (Support Role)	Iidaya Kumagoro Support Role	0.0
1960	The Sand City in Manchuria Japanese Movie, 1960, Motoi (Support Role)	Motoi Support Role	0.0
1960	The Master Spearman Japanese Movie, 1960, Ishida Mitsunari (Support Role)	Ishida Mitsunari Support Role	7.3
1960	The Cliff Japanese Movie, 1960, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1959	The Bravest Fishmonger Japanese Movie, 1959, Matsudaira Izunokami (Support Role)	Matsudaira Izunokami Support Role	0.0
1959	The Medicine Case Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	These Wonderful Girls Japanese Movie, 1959, Nishikata Yasujiro (Bit part)	Nishikata Yasujiro Bit part	0.0
1959	Spider Mansion Japanese Movie, 1959, Mizuno Izumi [Director] (Support Role)	Mizuno Izumi [Director] Support Role	2.0
1959	Diary of A Wandering Load Japanese Movie, 1959, Kakiuchi Gonbei (Support Role)	Kakiuchi Gonbei Support Role	0.0
1958	The Wild Reporter Japanese Movie, 1958, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1958	Hero of the Town Japanese Movie, 1958, Matsudaira Izunokami (Support Role)	Matsudaira Izunokami Support Role	0.0
1958	The Naked Sun Japanese Movie, 1958, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1958	Seven from Edo Japanese Movie, 1958, Tatewaki (Support Role)	Tatewaki Support Role	0.0
1958	Edo no Meibutsu Otoko: Isshin Tasuke Japanese Movie, 1958, Matsudaira Izunokami (Support Role)	Matsudaira Izunokami Support Role	0.0
1957	Edo Fireman Spirit Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	3.0
1957	The Rice People Japanese Movie, 1957, Ohta Matsunosuke (Support Role)	Ohta Matsunosuke Support Role	2.0
1957	Masayoshiha Japanese Movie, 1957, [Officer] (Guest Role)	[Officer] Guest Role	3.0
1956	A Cat, Two Women, and One Man Japanese Movie, 1956, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1956	Keishicho Monogatari: Ma no Saishu Ressha Japanese Movie, 1956, Morita (Support Role)	Morita Support Role	0.0
1956	Warning from Space Japanese Movie, 1956, Dr. Matsuda (Support Role)	Dr. Matsuda Support Role	6.4
1956	Bara no Kodokan Japanese Movie, 1956, Yabe Shogoro (Support Role)	Yabe Shogoro Support Role	0.0
1955	Ejima Ikushima Japanese Movie, 1955, Yamada Soen (Support Role)	Yamada Soen Support Role	4.0
1955	The Samurai of Edo Japanese Movie, 1955, Yamaoka Tetsutaro (Support Role)	Yamaoka Tetsutaro Support Role	6.0
1955	Beautiful Days Japanese Movie, 1955, [Director] (Support Role)	[Director] Support Role	0.0
1955	Princess Yang Kwei Fei Japanese Movie, 1955, Yang Xian (Support Role)	Yang Xian Support Role	7.2
1955	Floating Clouds Japanese Movie, 1955, Iba Sugio (Support Role)	Iba Sugio Support Role	7.7
1954	Three Loves Japanese Movie, 1954, Shima Shuhei (Support Role)	Shima Shuhei Support Role	0.0
1954	Seven Samurai Japanese Movie, 1954, [Ronin] (Support Role)	[Ronin] Support Role	8.6
1954	Ai to Shi no Tanima Japanese Movie, 1954, Security Chief (Support Role)	Security Chief Support Role	1.0
1954	Young Takuboku: Clouds are Genius Japanese Movie, 1954, Kikuchi Kanematsu (Bit part)	Kikuchi Kanematsu Bit part	4.0
1954	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1954, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1953	Gate of Hell Japanese Movie, 1953, Watanabe Wataru (Support Role)	Watanabe Wataru Support Role	7.5
1953	Eagle of the Pacific Japanese Movie, 1953, [Combined fleet administration staff] (Bit part)	[Combined fleet administration staff] Bit part	7.0
1953	Before Dawn Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1953	Mr. Pu Japanese Movie, 1953, Nogeyama (Support Role)	Nogeyama Support Role	0.0
1951	Stateless Japanese Movie, 1951, [Chief of Strategy Unit] (Bit part)	[Chief of Strategy Unit] Bit part	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role
1986	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 9 Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Hoshino Daizaburo [Politician] (Guest Role)	1	Hoshino Daizaburo [Politician] Guest Role
1985	Bibo no Mesu Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1984	Kaseifu wa Mita! 2 Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Nomura Sonosuke [Representative, Michiko's father] (Guest Role)	1	Nomura Sonosuke [Representative, Michiko's father] Guest Role
1963	Shozuka no Baasan Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1953	Tenraku no Shishu Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown
1953	Neyuki Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown