Kayama Yuzo
- Name: Kayama Yuzo
- Native name: 加山雄三
- Also Known as: Kayama Yuuzou
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: April 11, 1937
- Age: 87
A popular singer as well as an actor, Kayama specialized in romantic comedies that encouraged him to break spontaneously into song, as showcased even in movies where he wasn't playing the Young Guy, such as "Oyome ni Oide" (1966). Though like his father, he also starred in some of Toho's war films, and crime and action thrillers, such as his debut "Otoko tai Otoko" (1960), he largely bypassed serious dramas until Akira Kurosawa tapped him for the lead alongside 'Toshiro Mifune' in Barberousse (1965), the two-year shoot of which Kayama found the most difficult experience of his life, but which also yielded the work of which he is proudest.
Other than a single return to the Young Guy character, "Kaettekita Wakadaisho" (1981), ten years after leaving the series, Kayama, also like his father, in later years moved towards playing a series of kindly authority figures, while still maintaining his romantic appeal to nostalgic audiences with musical appearances on the stage and on television.
He has overcome many challenges during his long life - the burning down of his ship 'Mitsunori Maru' as well as suffering a compression fracture in his hip, a stroke, and a cerebral hemorrhage.
On June 21, 2022, he announced that he would retire from stage after his concert aboard the luxury liner Asuka II in December 2022. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kochikame
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
Akachan ga Kita
Japanese Drama, 1994, 16 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Natsu no Arashi!
Japanese Drama, 1992, 7 eps
Kentaro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shacho ni Natta Wakadaisho
Japanese Drama, 1992, 16 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tobuga Gotoku
Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps
Shimazu Nariakira
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Seno!
Japanese Drama, 1982, 20 eps
Tsubaki Tetsujin / "Iron Man"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Karei naru ichizoku
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Manpyou Teppei [Daisuke's eldest son]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Koukou Kyoushi
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Professor Koichiro Kitayama
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Mishiranu Hashi
Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps
Namagawa Goro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Taiyo no Aitsu
Japanese Drama, 1967, 13 eps
{Interview partner] (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Messengers
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Shimano Makoto
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Thunderbolt
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
Coach Mirakami
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
The Zero Fighter
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Shimokawa Manbee
(Main Role)
|
3.0
|
Mount Hakkoda
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Captain Kurata
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
ESPY
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Houjo
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Red Target
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Hino Akira
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Young General vs. Blue General
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Tanuma Yuichi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Duel at Fort Ezo
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Edo Saburota
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Young Guy on Mt. Cook
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Tanuma Yuichi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Two Lovers
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Kato Yuichi
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Aniki no Koibito
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kitagawa Teppei
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Saraba Moscow Gurentai
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kitami Eiji
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Two in the Shadow
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Mishima Shiro
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Tateno Morio
(Bit part)
|
7.5
|
Too Many Moons
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Takuma Ino / Kagawa
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
Come Marry Me
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Suyama Tamotsu
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Zero Fighter Great Air Battle
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Lieutenant Kudan
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Utsuki Hyoma
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Sugata Sanshiro
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Sanshiro Sugata
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Red Beard
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Dr. Noboru Yasumoto
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Yearning
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Koji Morita
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Kyofu no Jikan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Yamamoto Kazuo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Chintao Yousai Bakugeki Meirei
Japanese Movie, 1963,
First Lieutenant Kunii
(Main Role)
|
9.0
|
Warring Clans
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
In the Banks of the River
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Takayama Shintaro
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Chushingura
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Takuminokami Asano
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Sanjuro
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Izaka Iori
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Two Sons
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Akagi Shoji
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Boss Fights to the Death at Dawn
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Jiro
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Ankokugai no Dankon
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Jiro Kusaka
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Dokuritsu Gurentai Nishi e
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Second Lieutenant Samonji
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kannai Devil
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1500 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Utacon
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 302 eps
(Ep. 13, 43, 60, 65, 91)
(Guest)
|
6.0
|
J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
This Person Show
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps
(Ep. 18, 86)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Midokoro Gangan Dai Hoso
Japanese TV Show, 1977, 19 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 37-39) | (Ep. 17-18)
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
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