Yamamoto Rinichi

Name: Yamamoto Rinichi
Native name: 山本麟一
Also Known as: やまもとりんいち
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 16, 1927
Died: October 16, 1980

Yamamoto Rinichi was a Japanese actor from Hokkaido. In 1953, he signed to the Toei Company and made his film debut in Gakusei Goninotoko. He is most famous for playing villains and appeared more than 200 films. He also had many guest appearances as a villain in television dramas. His final role was Yoshinaka in the 1980 miniseries Shogun.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1980	Mito Komon Season 11 Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Tobe! Hissatsu Uragoroshi Japanese Drama, 1978, 23 eps San Tsume no Shigezo (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	23	San Tsume no Shigezo (Ep.1) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Haguregumo Japanese Drama, 1978, 20 eps (Ep. 1-5, 13, 16) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep. 1-5, 13, 16) Guest Role	5.5
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	196	(Ep. 32) Guest Role	2.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Kozure Okami 2 Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
1974	Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Masagaro (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	26	Masagaro (Ep.6) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Eps. 2,3) (Guest Role)	27	(Eps. 2,3) Guest Role	6.9
1973	Horror Theater Unbalance Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps (Unknown)	13	Unknown	2.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Monta (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	19	Monta (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Otaguro Ippei (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	32	Otaguro Ippei (Ep. 20) Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1979	Golden Partners Japanese Movie, 1979, Sasashima (Support Role)	Sasashima Support Role	6.0
1978	Empire of Passion Japanese Movie, 1978, Kurazo (Support Role)	Kurazo Support Role	6.9
1977	Japanese Humanity and Justice Japanese Movie, 1977, Asami Shintaro (Support Role)	Asami Shintaro Support Role	8.0
1975	The Return of the Sister Street Fighter Japanese Movie, 1975, Wang Longming / Ryumei Oh (Support Role)	Wang Longming / Ryumei Oh Support Role	6.6
1975	Dai Datsugoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Kajiyama Seigoro (Support Role)	Kajiyama Seigoro Support Role	0.0
1974	Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1974, Inspector Maruyama (Support Role)	Inspector Maruyama Support Role	7.1
1973	Yokosuka Navy Prison Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1973	Japan’s Top Gangster Japanese Movie, 1973, Oka Seigi (Support Role)	Oka Seigi Support Role	0.0
1973	Men and War 3 Japanese Movie, 1973, Masanobu Tsuji [Kwantung Army officer] (Support Role)	Masanobu Tsuji [Kwantung Army officer] Support Role	7.0
1973	Bodyguard Kiba Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1973	Yakuza to Koso: Jitsuroku Ando Gumi Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1972	Woman His Prey Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1972	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 9 Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1971	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7 Japanese Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1971	Gorotsuki Mushuku Japanese Movie, 1971, Tsunekichi Ueda (Support Role)	Tsunekichi Ueda Support Role	0.0
1971	Lineup of Kanto Outlaws Japanese Movie, 1971, Kuroki Masao (Support Role)	Kuroki Masao Support Role	0.0
1970	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 8 Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	3.0
1970	A Notorious Gambler Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1970	Yakuza Deka Japanese Movie, 1970, Ookura (Support Role)	Ookura Support Role	6.9
1969	Nidaime Waka Oyabun Japanese Movie, 1969, Muto Yukichi (Support Role)	Muto Yukichi Support Role	2.0
1969	Prison Breaking Japanese Movie, 1969, Naya Kogen (Support Role)	Naya Kogen Support Role	0.0
1969	Sengo Saidai no Toba Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1969	Gorotsuki Butai Japanese Movie, 1969, (Unknown)	Unknown	10.0
1968	Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1968, Dekatora (Support Role)	Dekatora Support Role	0.0
1967	The Chivalrous Life Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1967	Parole Japanese Movie, 1967, Nakao (Support Role)	Nakao Support Role	0.0
1966	Kingdom of Samurai Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Tairiku Nagaremono Japanese Movie, 1966, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1966	The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Brutal Tales of Chivalry 2 Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1965	Invitation to a Duel Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island Japanese Movie, 1965, Agon (Bit part)	Agon Bit part	7.2
1965	Kanto Yakuza Sha Japanese Movie, 1965, Nakayama Tomekichi (Support Role)	Nakayama Tomekichi Support Role	6.0
1965	Tale of Japanese Burglars Japanese Movie, 1965, Tajima (Support Role)	Tajima Support Role	7.0
1965	Kanto Drifter Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	A Fugitive from the Past Japanese Movie, 1965, [Buddhist priest] (Support Role)	[Buddhist priest] Support Role	7.1
1964	Gamblers and Racketeers Japanese Movie, 1964, Mitani Tetsuji (Support Role)	Mitani Tetsuji Support Role	0.0
1964	Keishicho Monogatari: Yukue Fumei Japanese Movie, 1964, Detective Kaneko (Main Role)	Detective Kaneko Main Role	7.0
1964	Revenge Japanese Movie, 1964, Fujimaki Seibei (Support Role)	Fujimaki Seibei Support Role	7.3
1964	Prison Gambler Japanese Movie, 1964, Hayashida (Support Role)	Hayashida Support Role	0.0
1964	Keishicho Monogatari: Jikyo Japanese Movie, 1964, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1964	Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple Japanese Movie, 1964, Agon (Bit part)	Agon Bit part	7.1
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Judai no Ashidori Japanese Movie, 1963, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	5.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Zenkoku Judan Sosa Japanese Movie, 1963, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	3.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Ura Tsuke Sosa Japanese Movie, 1963, Detective Kaneko (Main Role)	Detective Kaneko Main Role	0.0
1962	Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Japanese Movie, 1962, Agon (Support Role)	Agon Support Role	6.9
1962	Revenge for His Lover Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Keishicho Monogatari: Nazo no Aka Denwa Japanese Movie, 1962, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1962	The Mad Fox Japanese Movie, 1962, Akuemon (Support Role)	Akuemon Support Role	7.3
1962	The Proud Challenge Japanese Movie, 1962, Pablo (Support Role)	Pablo Support Role	6.0
1962	The Escape Japanese Movie, 1962, Corporal Itakura (Support Role)	Corporal Itakura Support Role	0.0
1962	Keishicho Monogatari: 19 Go Umetatechi Japanese Movie, 1962, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	4.0
1961	Akuma no Temari Uta Japanese Movie, 1961, Kuribayashi (Support Role)	Kuribayashi Support Role	0.0
1961	Machi Japanese Movie, 1961, Kayama (Support Role)	Kayama Support Role	6.0
1961	Keishicho Monogatari: 12 Nin no Keiji Japanese Movie, 1961, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	3.0
1961	Amazon Mujuku The Great Demon King of the Century Japanese Movie, 1961, Hashizume (Support Role)	Hashizume Support Role	0.0
1961	Tenka no Kaidanji Senpu Taro Japanese Movie, 1961, Oiwa (Support Role)	Oiwa Support Role	0.0
1961	Keishicho Monogatari: Fuzai Shomei Japanese Movie, 1961, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1961	Keishicho Monogatari: Ju Go Sai no Onna Japanese Movie, 1961, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	4.0
1960	Keishicho Monogatari: Ketsuekigata no Himitsu Japanese Movie, 1960, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1960	Great Journey Japanese Movie, 1960, Kanzaki Goro (Support Role)	Kanzaki Goro Support Role	0.0
1960	Keishicho Monogatari: Shinyaben Ichi San Rei Ressha Japanese Movie, 1960, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	1.0
1960	Keishicho Monogatari: Kikikomi Japanese Movie, 1960, Detective Kaneko (Main Role)	Detective Kaneko Main Role	2.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Iryuhin Nashi Japanese Movie, 1959, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	4.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Ichi Rei Hachi Gosha Japanese Movie, 1959, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1959	A Dead Drifter Japanese Movie, 1959, Toyama (Support Role)	Toyama Support Role	0.0
1959	Keishicho Monogatari: Kao no Nai Onna Japanese Movie, 1959, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	2.0
1958	The Outsiders Japanese Movie, 1958, [Head of fishermens' association] (Support Role)	[Head of fishermens' association] Support Role	6.0
1958	Keishicho Monogatari: Ma no Dengonban Japanese Movie, 1958, Detective Kaneko (Main Role)	Detective Kaneko Main Role	0.0
1958	Keishicho Monogatari: Shichi Nin no Tsuisekisha Japanese Movie, 1958, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	1.0
1957	Keishicho Monogatari: Yoru no Nokemono Japanese Movie, 1957, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	2.0
1957	Keishicho Monogatari: Ueno Hatsu Go Ji San Gobu Japanese Movie, 1957, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1957	Employee Full of Fight Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1957	Keishicho Monogatari: Hakuchu Ma Japanese Movie, 1957, Detective Kaneko (Main Role)	Detective Kaneko Main Role	2.0
1956	Keishicho Monogatari: Tsuiseki Nana Ju San Jikan Japanese Movie, 1956, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	2.0
1956	Mitsu Kubi Tou Japanese Movie, 1956, Oyama (Support Role)	Oyama Support Role	1.0
1956	Keishicho Monogatari: Ma no Saishu Ressha Japanese Movie, 1956, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	0.0
1956	Keishicho Monogatari: Tobo Gofunmae Japanese Movie, 1956, Detective Kaneko (Support Role)	Detective Kaneko Support Role	3.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1968	Nihon Kenkaku Den 9 Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0
1968	Nihon Kenkaku Den 4 Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps (Unknown)	4	Unknown	0.0

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