Yamamoto Gaku

Name: Yamamoto Gaku
Native name: 山本學
Also Known as: 本名やまもとがく,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 3, 1937
Age: 89

Yamamoto Gaku, born in Osaka, is a Japanese actor. He is the nephew of director Yamamoto Satsuo and older brother of actors Yamamoto Kei and Yamamoto Sen. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	News Anchor Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Yamai Kazuo [Kazuyuki's father] (Ep. 8-10) (Guest Role)	10	Yamai Kazuo [Kazuyuki's father] (Ep. 8-10) Guest Role	7.4
2023	Ooku Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	7.7
2020	Tenshi ni Request wo Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps Mitsui Shinkichi (Support Role)	5	Mitsui Shinkichi Support Role	7.8
2018	Shitamachi Rocket Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Tonomura Masahiro (Support Role)	11	Tonomura Masahiro Support Role	7.9
2017	Keiji 7-nin Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Bakune Tsuyoshi (Ep. 1-2, 6, 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Bakune Tsuyoshi (Ep. 1-2, 6, 9-10) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Naotora: The Lady Warlord Japanese Drama, 2017, 50 eps Jinbee (Support Role)	50	Jinbee Support Role	7.8
2016	Utenai Keikan Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps Yamaji Naotake (Support Role)	5	Yamaji Naotake Support Role	6.7
2015	Ouroboros Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Ryu Shogen [Doctor] (Ep. 2-3) (Guest Role)	10	Ryu Shogen [Doctor] (Ep. 2-3) Guest Role	8.5
2014	Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Goto Hideharu (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	Goto Hideharu (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.2
2013	Iryu Sosa Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Shimazaki Yukio (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Shimazaki Yukio (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.4
2012	Aibo Season 11 Japanese Drama, 2012, 19 eps Ubukata Toyoshige (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	19	Ubukata Toyoshige (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.8
2011	Antarctica Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Furutachi Tomohiro (Support Role)	10	Furutachi Tomohiro Support Role	8.2
2010	Juui Dolittle Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Domon Kozo (Ep. 3-5, 8) (Guest Role)	9	Domon Kozo (Ep. 3-5, 8) Guest Role	7.4
2010	A Love Letter Five Years After Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Okumoto Kouichirou (Support Role)	12	Okumoto Kouichirou Support Role	7.1
2010	Mattsugu Japanese Drama, 2010, 13 eps Shoroku (Support Role)	13	Shoroku Support Role	0.0
2009	Asami Mitsuhiko Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Ide Keisuke (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	9	Ide Keisuke (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2008	Judge Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2008, 5 eps Fumoto Kokichi (Ep. 2, 5) (Guest Role)	5	Fumoto Kokichi (Ep. 2, 5) Guest Role	0.0
2008	Tokyo Shower Korean Drama, 2008, 4 eps Tanaka Harumi (Support Role)	4	Tanaka Harumi Support Role	6.9
2007	Judge Japanese Drama, 2007, 5 eps Fumoto Kokichi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	5	Fumoto Kokichi (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
2007	Watashitachi no Kyokasho Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Aizawa Sojiro [Azusa's grandfather] (Support Role)	12	Aizawa Sojiro [Azusa's grandfather] Support Role	7.2
2007	Boys over Flowers Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Toyama [IT inventor] (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Toyama [IT inventor] (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	8.2
2003	Churasan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps Konno Wataru [Machiko's husband] (Support Role)	6	Konno Wataru [Machiko's husband] Support Role	7.5
2001	At the Scene of Life 7 Japanese Drama, 2001, 45 eps Kajimoto Kensuke (Support Role)	45	Kajimoto Kensuke Support Role	0.0
2001	Shiroi Kage Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep.6) Guest Role	7.6
2000	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps Hikaru (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	24	Hikaru (Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
2000	Tamaru Onna Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Hana Nobuo (Support Role)	10	Hana Nobuo Support Role	0.0
1999	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 24 eps Yoshioka Taizo (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	24	Yoshioka Taizo (Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Yoshida Chuzaemon (Support Role)	49	Yoshida Chuzaemon Support Role	7.7
1998	Hi no Ryosen Japanese Drama, 1998, 65 eps Kotozawa Takatoshi (Support Role)	65	Kotozawa Takatoshi Support Role	0.0
1998	Kira Kira Hikaru Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps (Ep.4) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep.4) Guest Role	7.4
1997	Best Partner Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	5.4
1997	Kumonoe no Aoi Sora Japanese Drama, 1997, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	0.0
1995	Kazetachi no Yuigon Japanese Drama, 1995, 40 eps Ando (Support Role)	40	Ando Support Role	0.0
1995	Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps Kuze Shigeyuki (Ep. 24-26, 28, 30) (Guest Role)	48	Kuze Shigeyuki (Ep. 24-26, 28, 30) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Tsumayo Tsumayo Japanese Drama, 1987, 45 eps Director Iwaki (Support Role)	45	Director Iwaki Support Role	0.0
1986	Toki ni wa Issho ni Japanese Drama, 1986, 11 eps Saeki (Support Role)	11	Saeki Support Role	5.0
1984	Furyou Shoujo to Yobarete Japanese Drama, 1984, 24 eps Soga Seiichiro (Support Role)	24	Soga Seiichiro Support Role	7.4
1978	The White Tower Japanese Drama, 1978, 31 eps Satomi Shuji (Support Role)	31	Satomi Shuji Support Role	6.0
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	196	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	2.0
1973	Konki Japanese Drama, 1973, 40 eps (Unknown)	40	Unknown	0.0
1972	Arigato Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps Hiromichi Chiba (Support Role)	52	Hiromichi Chiba Support Role	7.0
1969	Ten to Chi to Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps Ashikaga Yoshiteru (Support Role)	52	Ashikaga Yoshiteru Support Role	8.0
1967	San Shimai Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps Takasugi Shin (Support Role)	52	Takasugi Shin Support Role	6.0
1966	Investigative Reporter Japanese Drama, 1966, 24 eps (Unknown)	24	Unknown	6.0
1962	Warera Seishun Japanese Drama, 1962, 43 eps (Ep. 31) (Unknown)	43	(Ep. 31) Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Hoshi no Kyoshitsu Japanese Movie, 2026, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2025	Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Japanese Movie, 2022, [Peasant] (Support Role)	[Peasant] Support Role	7.1
2021	Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction Japanese Movie, 2021, Iba Kinosuke (Support Role)	Iba Kinosuke Support Role	7.3
2020	Fruit Japanese Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	10.0
2016	Where Florence Sleeps Japanese Movie, 2016, Sato Zenichiro (Main Role)	Sato Zenichiro Main Role	10.0
2013	The Eternal Zero Japanese Movie, 2013, Takeda Takanori (Support Role)	Takeda Takanori Support Role	8.2
2013	A Sparkle of Life Japanese Movie, 2013, Nose Yuichiro (Main Role)	Nose Yuichiro Main Role	10.0
2009	I Give My First Love to You Japanese Movie, 2009, Suzuya Ryuzo [Kou's grandfather] (Support Role)	Suzuya Ryuzo [Kou's grandfather] Support Role	8.0
1999	Owls' Castle Japanese Movie, 1999, Shimotsuge Jirozaemon (Support Role)	Shimotsuge Jirozaemon Support Role	0.0
1993	Niji no Hashi Japanese Movie, 1993, Shikibu (Support Role)	Shikibu Support Role	7.0
1975	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Nishio Teiichiro (Support Role)	Nishio Teiichiro Support Role	0.0
1971	Men and War 2 Japanese Movie, 1971, Haku Eisho (Support Role)	Haku Eisho Support Role	6.0
1971	En to Iu Onna Japanese Movie, 1971, Tani Jinzan (Support Role)	Tani Jinzan Support Role	0.0
1970	Where Spring Comes Late Japanese Movie, 1970, [Conductor] (Bit part)	[Conductor] Bit part	7.4
1970	Bakumatsu Japanese Movie, 1970, Sensa Ukichi (Support Role)	Sensa Ukichi Support Role	6.3
1970	Men and War Japanese Movie, 1970, Haku Eisho (Support Role)	Haku Eisho Support Role	6.0
1966	Gan Japanese Movie, 1966, Okada (Support Role)	Okada Support Role	4.0
1966	Irezumi Japanese Movie, 1966, Seikichi (Main Role)	Seikichi Main Role	7.0
1965	Spy Japanese Movie, 1965, Lee Ki-joon (Support Role)	Lee Ki-joon Support Role	1.0
1958	Onna de aru Koto Japanese Movie, 1958, Asakawa (Support Role)	Asakawa Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	London No Yamamoto Isoroku Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Takahashi Korekiyo (Support Role)	1	Takahashi Korekiyo Support Role	7.6
2019	Shitamachi Rocket Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Tonomura Masahiro (Support Role)	1	Tonomura Masahiro Support Role	7.6
2017	Kansatsukan Habu Soichi 5: Genshoku Keisatsukan Kenju Jisatsu ni Giwaku Ari!? Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Soeda Ichiro (Guest Role)	1	Soeda Ichiro Guest Role	0.0
2016	Gold Woman Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Saijo Masakuni (Support Role)	1	Saijo Masakuni Support Role	7.1
2016	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 13 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Ogata Norio [Yokohama Camera Circle member] (Guest Role)	1	Ogata Norio [Yokohama Camera Circle member] Guest Role	1.0
2015	Mitsu no Tsuki Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Namiki Takashi (Support Role)	1	Namiki Takashi Support Role	6.4
2015	2030 Kanata no Kazoku Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Itakura Katsuzou (Support Role)	1	Itakura Katsuzou Support Role	6.9
2015	Makegumi Horitsu Jimusho Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Fukamachi Kiyohiko (Support Role)	1	Fukamachi Kiyohiko Support Role	0.0
2013	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 14 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Hirota Kazuyuki (Guest Role)	1	Hirota Kazuyuki Guest Role	0.0
2013	Tokyo Ekio Wasuremono Azukarisho 6: Oigawa Tetsudo SL "Kawanemichi" 2-funkan no Kuhaku!! Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Tonoyama Sueo [Care House Ieyama resident, Shimada's wedding guest] (Guest Role)	1	Tonoyama Sueo [Care House Ieyama resident, Shimada's wedding guest] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 20-nen Tokubetsu Kikaku Drama Special: Nami no To Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Genda (Support Role)	1	Genda Support Role	0.0
2011	Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Gen Shinichi (Support Role)	1	Gen Shinichi Support Role	2.0
2011	Suna no Utsuwa Japanese Special, 2011, 2 eps Motoura Chiyokichi (Support Role)	2	Motoura Chiyokichi Support Role	6.5
2010	Chuushingura: Sono Otoko Oishi Kuranosuke Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Horibe Yahei (Support Role)	1	Horibe Yahei Support Role	0.0
2007	Tama Minamisho Tatakiage Keiji: Chikamatsu Heikichi 7 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Tanahashi Kiyoshi (Guest Role)	1	Tanahashi Kiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2004	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 18 Japanese Drama, 2004, 1 eps Makihara Yoshitake [Ikebana group 'Nissei-kai' representative] (Guest Role)	1	Makihara Yoshitake [Ikebana group 'Nissei-kai' representative] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 10 Nen Tokubetsu Kikaku: Giwaku Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Shirakawa Fukutaro (Support Role)	1	Shirakawa Fukutaro Support Role	0.0
2003	Shiroi Kage: Sono Monogatari no Hajimari to Inochi no Kioku Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Nanase Takahiro (Support Role)	1	Nanase Takahiro Support Role	2.0
1998	Shinpen Keigo 2: "Marutai no Onna" wa 5-nen Mae Satsujin Yogisha no Otoko Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Yanagisawa Itsuo (Guest Role)	1	Yanagisawa Itsuo Guest Role	0.0
1998	Nanari no OL Sommeliers Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	1.0
1998	Otsubone Tantei Akiko to Midori no Ryojo Jikencho 2: Fuyo no Danna Shitadori Shimasu?! Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Kawashima Takeo (Guest Role)	1	Kawashima Takeo Guest Role	0.0
1994	Chiho Kisha Tachibana Yosuke 3: Kamaishi Tono Tsushin Kyoku Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Oba Kunio (Guest Role)	1	Oba Kunio Guest Role	0.0
1986	Matsumoto Seicho no Kuroi Jukai Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1980	Akai Shisen Japanese Special, 1980, 2 eps Suzuki Ichiro (Support Role)	2	Suzuki Ichiro Support Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1976	Tetsuko's Room Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps 6 June 2019 (Guest)	1854	6 June 2019 Guest	0.0

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