Yokoyama Unpei

Name: Yokoyama Unpei
Native name: 横山運平
Also Known as: Yokoyama Umpei, Yokoyama Yatarou, 横山弥太郎, よこやまうんぺい
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 1, 1881
Died: April 3, 1967

Yokoyama Unpei was a Japanese actor from Hikone Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture. He became the first Japanese film actor to appear in Japan's first feature film. His real name is Yokoyama Yasushi.

In 1893, he joined the troupe of Sudo Sadanori, a pioneer of the Shinpa drama, and debuted on the stage as a child actor.

He continued to be a movie actor for 63 years until he finally retired after appearing in Toho's masterpiece "Chushingura: Hana no Maki ~ Yuki no Maki". He has appeared in more than 320 works.

On April 3, 1967, he died at his home in Soshigaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo due to senility. He died at the age of 86. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1960	Loincloth Doctor Japanese Movie, 1960, [Captain] (Guest Role)	[Captain] Guest Role	1.0
1958	Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1958, Tamekichi (Support Role)	Tamekichi Support Role	0.0
1958	Queen Bee Japanese Movie, 1958, Tetsutaro (Support Role)	Tetsutaro Support Role	4.0
1957	The Ghost of Kasane Swamp Japanese Movie, 1957, Manservant Kanzo (Support Role)	Manservant Kanzo Support Role	6.7
1957	Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War Japanese Movie, 1957, Old gentleman (Bit part)	Old gentleman Bit part	4.0
1956	The Ceiling at Utsunomiya Japanese Movie, 1956, Tokubei (Support Role)	Tokubei Support Role	0.0
1956	Modern Desire Japanese Movie, 1956, [Relative of Ichizen Meshiya] (Bit part)	[Relative of Ichizen Meshiya] Bit part	6.0
1956	Silver Snake Iwaya Japanese Movie, 1956, Hyoe Kimu the Woodcutter (Support Role)	Hyoe Kimu the Woodcutter Support Role	2.0
1956	Hokkai no Hanran Japanese Movie, 1956, Sugawano Kuninosuke (Support Role)	Sugawano Kuninosuke Support Role	0.0
1956	The Thick-Walled Room Japanese Movie, 1956, "M-jiisan" (Bit part)	"M-jiisan" Bit part	7.7
1955	A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji Japanese Movie, 1955, Yokoyama (Support Role)	Yokoyama Support Role	7.6
1954	Tragic Love at Mamuro River Japanese Movie, 1954, Good old man (Bit part)	Good old man Bit part	0.0
1953	Uta Matsuri Hyakuman Ryo Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1952	Girls Who Win at Pachinko Japanese Movie, 1952, Naokichi (Support Role)	Naokichi Support Role	0.0
1951	Dora Neko Japanese Movie, 1951, [Old man on the island] (Bit part)	[Old man on the island] Bit part	0.0
1949	Paradise Couple Of Enoken-Kasagi Japanese Movie, 1949, [Old Man] (Support Role)	[Old Man] Support Role	0.0
1949	Legend of Ghost Cat in Nabeshima Japanese Movie, 1949, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1949	Shirozukin Arawaru Japanese Movie, 1949, Hikoroku [head of the Yanagi family] (Support Role)	Hikoroku [head of the Yanagi family] Support Role	0.0
1948	Uta Matsuri Hyakuman Ryo Japanese Movie, 1948, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1948	Kuroi Uma no Danshichi Japanese Movie, 1948, Tamezo (Support Role)	Tamezo Support Role	0.0
1948	Ano Yume Kono Uta Japanese Movie, 1948, [Director of Kanka] (Guest Role)	[Director of Kanka] Guest Role	0.0
1948	Aijo Shindansho Japanese Movie, 1948, Yoshina (Support Role)	Yoshina Support Role	0.0
1947	Ai yo Hoshi to Tomo ni Japanese Movie, 1947, Shirakawa Atsushi [Harue's father] (Support Role)	Shirakawa Atsushi [Harue's father] Support Role	0.0
1947	Oedo no Oni Japanese Movie, 1947, Fujibei (Support Role)	Fujibei Support Role	0.0
1946	Lord for a Night Japanese Movie, 1946, [Cleaning person] (Guest Role)	[Cleaning person] Guest Role	0.0
1945	A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Japanese Movie, 1945, Jinbei (Support Role)	Jinbei Support Role	7.0
1944	The Most Beautiful Japanese Movie, 1944, [Hostel's janitor] (Guest Role)	[Hostel's janitor] Guest Role	6.2
1943	Meijin Choji Bori Japanese Movie, 1943, Heisuke (Support Role)	Heisuke Support Role	0.0
1942	Shiroi Hekiga Japanese Movie, 1942, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1941	Otoko no Hanamichi Japanese Movie, 1941, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.0
1941	Note of My Love Japanese Movie, 1941, [Old Man in the Country] (Guest Role)	[Old Man in the Country] Guest Role	0.0
1941	Awa no Odoriko Japanese Movie, 1941, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1941	The Egret Japanese Movie, 1941, [Old oden vendor] (Support Role)	[Old oden vendor] Support Role	0.0
1941	Iemitsu to Hikoza Japanese Movie, 1941, Sakai Saemonnojo Munetsugu (Support Role)	Sakai Saemonnojo Munetsugu Support Role	0.0
1940	Taiyo no Miyako Japanese Movie, 1940, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1940	Zoku Hebi Himesama Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1940	Snake Princess Japanese Movie, 1940, Jinbee (Support Role)	Jinbee Support Role	0.0
1940	Kumogetsu no Suzuran no Tsuma Japanese Movie, 1940, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1939	Byakuran no Uta: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Byakuran no Uta: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1939, [Servant] (Unknown)	[Servant] Unknown	0.0
1939	Kenka Tonbi: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Kenka Tonbi: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Chushingura: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1939, Monban Kyusuke (Support Role)	Monban Kyusuke Support Role	0.0
1939	Chushingura: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1939	Enoken no Gatchiri Jidai Japanese Movie, 1939, Kasumi's Father (Support Role)	Kasumi's Father Support Role	0.0
1938	Chocolate and Soldiers Japanese Movie, 1938, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1938	Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro Japanese Movie, 1938, [Doorman in charge of footwear] (Bit part)	[Doorman in charge of footwear] Bit part	7.0
1938	The Loves of a Kabuki Actor Japanese Movie, 1938, Gakuyaban Tokube (Support Role)	Gakuyaban Tokube Support Role	0.0
1938	Dekansho Samurai Japanese Movie, 1938, Landlord Genbei (Support Role)	Landlord Genbei Support Role	0.0
1937	Tokai Bijoden Japanese Movie, 1937, Ishiunsai (Support Role)	Ishiunsai Support Role	0.0
1937	Tokaido wa Nihonbare Japanese Movie, 1937, Rokubei (Support Role)	Rokubei Support Role	0.0
1936	Kantaro Tsuki no Uta Japanese Movie, 1936, Iseya (Support Role)	Iseya Support Role	7.0
1936	Daibosatsu Touge: Suzuka Yama no Maki ~ Mibu Shimabara no Maki Japanese Movie, 1936, Fujisaku (Support Role)	Fujisaku Support Role	2.0
1936	Theater of Life: Youth Version Japanese Movie, 1936, Jin (Support Role)	Jin Support Role	0.0
1934	Tange Sazen: Kengeki no Maki Japanese Movie, 1934, Sakuya (Support Role)	Sakuya Support Role	0.0
1933	Tange Sazen: Dai Ichi Hen Japanese Movie, 1933, Sakujii (Support Role)	Sakujii Support Role	0.0
1931	And Yet They Go On Japanese Movie, 1931, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1925	Dohatsu Japanese Movie, 1925, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1925	Wakaki Modae Japanese Movie, 1925, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1925	Koro Japanese Movie, 1925, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1925	Shiawase Japanese Movie, 1925, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1925	Haru no Umi Japanese Movie, 1925, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1924	Nageki no Mura Japanese Movie, 1924, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1923	Namida no Oyako Japanese Movie, 1923, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1921	Kyoenroku Japanese Movie, 1921, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1918	Koi no Ukishima Japanese Movie, 1918, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1918	Tsukinu Ura Japanese Movie, 1918, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1918	Chikyodai Japanese Movie, 1918, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1918	Kurozuisho Japanese Movie, 1918, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1918	Sakura no Sono Japanese Movie, 1918, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1918	Ikeru Shikabane Japanese Movie, 1918, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1918	Akatsuki Japanese Movie, 1918, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1913	Higeki Yuriko: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1913, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1899	Shimizu Sadakichi: Inazuma Goto Japanese Movie, 1899, Policeman (Main Role)	Policeman Main Role	3.5