Yamada Tatsuo

Name: Yamada Tatsuo
Native name: 山田辰夫
Given name: Yamada Tatsuo
Also Known as: やまだたつお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 10, 1956
Died: July 26, 2009

Yamada Tatsuo was a Japanese actor from Toyama best known for his portrayal of biker Jin, the protagonist of Sōgo Ishii's 1980 film Crazy Thunder Road. He died of stomach cancer on July 26, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Kasouken no Onna Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Noto Kazuyuki (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Noto Kazuyuki (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.4
2006	Itsuwari no Hanazono Japanese Drama, 2006, 65 eps Itokawa Gonzou (Support Role)	65	Itokawa Gonzou Support Role	6.0
2005	Meibugyo! Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Murase Seiichiro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Murase Seiichiro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	10.0
2005	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Ogi Masaru (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Ogi Masaru (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2004	Sky High 2 Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Officer Kanda (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	9	Officer Kanda (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.0
2003	Shin Yonigeya Honpo Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Miyajima Kensaku (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	Miyajima Kensaku (Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Marusa!! Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps Nukata (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	Nukata (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
2002	Home & Away Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Detective Onuki (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Detective Onuki (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.4
1999	Haru-chan Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1999, 65 eps Wada [Manager] (Support Role)	65	Wada [Manager] Support Role	4.0
1998	Haru-chan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1998, 64 eps Wada [Manager] (Support Role)	64	Wada [Manager] Support Role	4.0
1997	The Bodyguard Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Kenzaki Koji (Support Role)	11	Kenzaki Koji Support Role	0.0
1996	Pokkapoka Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1996, 45 eps Sasaki Kozo (Support Role)	45	Sasaki Kozo Support Role	10.0
1996	Honoo no Shobotai Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Nakano Hiroshi (Support Role)	11	Nakano Hiroshi Support Role	0.0
1995	Seigi wa Katsu Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps Kikuchi Kanji (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Kikuchi Kanji (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
1995	Pokkapoka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1995, 40 eps Sasaki Kozo (Support Role)	40	Sasaki Kozo Support Role	10.0
1994	Shizukanaru Don Japanese Drama, 1994, 19 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	19	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	6.0
1994	Pokkapoka Japanese Drama, 1994, 30 eps Sasaki Kozo (Support Role)	30	Sasaki Kozo Support Role	10.0
1993	RUN Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Hirai Kentaro (Support Role)	11	Hirai Kentaro Support Role	0.0
1993	Scandal Japanese Drama, 1993, 29 eps Shibuya Shigenobu (Support Role)	29	Shibuya Shigenobu Support Role	0.0
1992	Kyoshi Natsu Yasumi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Sekida (Support Role)	12	Sekida Support Role	0.0
1991	Shabon Dama Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps Yasuda (Support Role)	11	Yasuda Support Role	6.0
1989	Bizarre Events Japanese Drama, 1989, 20 eps (Ep. 20) (Support Role)	20	(Ep. 20) Support Role	1.0
1988	Netsuppoi no! Japanese Drama, 1988, 11 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.0
1988	Kaze Shojo Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Junichi (Support Role)	12	Junichi Support Role	6.0
1987	Ore no Imoto Kyujosho Japanese Drama, 1987, 18 eps Producer Hattori (Guest Role)	18	Producer Hattori Guest Role	4.0
1986	Abunai Deka Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps Nishiyama Toshiyuki (Ep. 31) (Guest Role)	51	Nishiyama Toshiyuki (Ep. 31) Guest Role	8.2
1982	Tachibana: Noboru Seishun Tebikae Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Nonomura Byouin Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps Furuta Mamoru (Support Role)	26	Furuta Mamoru Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	The Unbroken Japanese Movie, 2009, Furumizo Yasuo (Support Role)	Furumizo Yasuo Support Role	7.2
2009	Living in Symbiosis Japanese Movie, 2009, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2008	Cursed Songs 3: Gun-Kyu Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.3
2008	Departures Japanese Movie, 2008, Togashi [Naomi's husband] (Support Role)	Togashi [Naomi's husband] Support Role	8.4
2008	Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
2008	Be a Man! Samurai School Japanese Movie, 2008, Shioya (Bit part)	Shioya Bit part	6.1
2007	Tenkosei: Sayonara Anata Japanese Movie, 2007, Yoshida Takinosuke [Onnagata] (Support Role)	Yoshida Takinosuke [Onnagata] Support Role	7.3
2007	Battery Japanese Movie, 2007, Kusanagi (Support Role)	Kusanagi Support Role	7.2
2006	Sinking of Japan Japanese Movie, 2006, Yoshizumi (Support Role)	Yoshizumi Support Role	7.1
2006	Throws Out My Hometown Japanese Movie, 2006, Satake Toru (Support Role)	Satake Toru Support Role	9.0
2006	Gigolo Wannabe Japanese Movie, 2006, [Manager] (Support Role)	[Manager] Support Role	6.7
2005	Ashura Japanese Movie, 2005, [Merchant style man] (Support Role)	[Merchant style man] Support Role	6.6
2005	Tenshi ga Furitabi Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2004	Is A. Japanese Movie, 2004, Nagai (Support Role)	Nagai Support Role	5.7
2003	Semi: Nakanai Semi Japanese Movie, 2003, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2003	When the Last Sword Is Drawn Japanese Movie, 2003, Sasuke (Support Role)	Sasuke Support Role	7.4
2002	Mafia Family Yanagawa ~ Part 1 Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
2002	Sabu Japanese Movie, 2002, Ryojiro Kojima (Support Role)	Ryojiro Kojima Support Role	6.7
2001	Chloe Japanese Movie, 2001, [Chief] (Support Role)	[Chief] Support Role	6.4
1998	Blues Harp Japanese Movie, 1998, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.9
1997	Hocho Mushuku Japanese Movie, 1997, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1995	Bad Guy Beach Japanese Movie, 1995, Detective Konoe (Guest Role)	Detective Konoe Guest Role	0.0
1995	Another Lonely Hitman Japanese Movie, 1995, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.3
1994	Shinjuku Outlaw Japanese Movie, 1994, Eto (Support Role)	Eto Support Role	6.4
1994	Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 2 Japanese Movie, 1994, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1993	Tokyo Blood Japanese Movie, 1993, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.8
1993	Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin Japanese Movie, 1993, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1993	Broken Love Killer Japanese Movie, 1993, Muto (Support Role)	Muto Support Role	0.0
1991	MISTY Japanese Movie, 1991, Sugi Kazushige (Support Role)	Sugi Kazushige Support Role	0.0
1991	Door 2: Tokyo Diary Japanese Movie, 1991, Ishida (Support Role)	Ishida Support Role	7.4
1991	Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet Japanese Movie, 1991, Makoto Kawamura (Main Role)	Makoto Kawamura Main Role	4.0
1990	Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet Japanese Movie, 1990, Makoto Kawamura (Support Role)	Makoto Kawamura Support Role	7.5
1989	Crime Hunter 2: Uragiri no Juudan Japanese Movie, 1989, CW (Support Role)	CW Support Role	0.0
1988	Kore kara Monogatari, Shonen tachi no Blues Japanese Movie, 1988, Hirose (Support Role)	Hirose Support Role	6.0
1988	Yojo no Jidai Japanese Movie, 1988, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1988	Revolver Japanese Movie, 1988, Ishimori Shinji (Support Role)	Ishimori Shinji Support Role	0.0
1986	Bokuno Onna Ni Teodasuna Japanese Movie, 1986, Aida Yusuke (Unknown)	Aida Yusuke Unknown	7.6
1986	Saya: Perspective in Love Japanese Movie, 1986, Shima Mitsuru (Support Role)	Shima Mitsuru Support Role	0.0
1986	Ai no Kagero Japanese Movie, 1986, Matsumura (Support Role)	Matsumura Support Role	2.0
1985	You Gotta Chance Japanese Movie, 1985, Kaizuka Yoshio (Support Role)	Kaizuka Yoshio Support Role	0.0
1985	Moment of Demon Japanese Movie, 1985, Tetsuya (Support Role)	Tetsuya Support Role	0.0
1984	Gemini Woman Japanese Movie, 1984, Owada (Support Role)	Owada Support Role	0.0
1984	Sukanpin Walk Japanese Movie, 1984, Kaizuka Yosho (Main Role)	Kaizuka Yosho Main Role	0.0
1982	On the Road Japanese Movie, 1982, Egami (Support Role)	Egami Support Role	1.0
1981	Motto hageshiku motto tsuyoku Japanese Movie, 1981, Makieda Tatsuya (Unknown)	Makieda Tatsuya Unknown	4.0
1981	Yokohama BJ Blues Japanese Movie, 1981, Yoshio (Support Role)	Yoshio Support Role	7.1
1980	Tekkihei, Tonda Japanese Movie, 1980, Ozeki Hiroshi (Support Role)	Ozeki Hiroshi Support Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Kariya Keibu Series 6: Kieta Hanayome Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Muramatsu Hiroya [Journalist, Kariya Sosuke's acquaintance] (Guest Role)	1	Muramatsu Hiroya [Journalist, Kariya Sosuke's acquaintance] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 5: Shikake Hito vs. Hotel Baishu Hito Yamaguchi-ken Nagato Onsenkyo Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Nishimura Ryuichi [President of 'Nishikyo'] (Guest Role)	1	Nishimura Ryuichi [President of 'Nishikyo'] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Hou no Niwa Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Police Superintendent Samezu (Support Role)	1	Police Superintendent Samezu Support Role	2.0
2007	Gekai Hatomura Shugoro 3: Yami no Karute ~ Hidatakayama no Dai Byoin ni Karamu Renzoku Satsujin Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Tsugawa (Guest Role)	1	Tsugawa Guest Role	0.0
2005	Tetsudo Keisatsukan Kiyomura Kosaburo 1 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Sometani Kyosuke (Guest Role)	1	Sometani Kyosuke Guest Role	0.0
2005	Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi 3 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Yoshida (Guest Role)	1	Yoshida Guest Role	0.0
2004	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 24: Tonari no Kankei Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Jin Nouchi (Guest Role)	1	Jin Nouchi Guest Role	4.0
2004	The Reason Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Koito Shinji (Support Role)	1	Koito Shinji Support Role	6.9
2003	Totsugawa Keibu Series 30: Paris Tokyo Satsujin Route Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Yokota Hisashi [Yokota Jewelry store owner] (Guest Role)	1	Yokota Hisashi [Yokota Jewelry store owner] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi 1 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps [Taxi Passenger] (Guest Role)	1	[Taxi Passenger] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 19: Inu o Kau Onna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Tanabe Zenzo (Guest Role)	1	Tanabe Zenzo Guest Role	9.0
2002	Kyukyu Kyumei-shi Makita Saori: Kinkyu Shutsudo! Gou no Naka no Taju Dai Gekitotsu Jiko Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Sakura Yukihiro (Guest Role)	1	Sakura Yukihiro Guest Role	0.0
2000	Odamari Konbi 3: Genokai Goroshi no Orugoru Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Umino Yasunari (Guest Role)	1	Umino Yasunari Guest Role	3.0
2000	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 16: Yokisenu Hanataba Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Takada Hiroshi (Guest Role)	1	Takada Hiroshi Guest Role	8.0
2000	Ko Kyoto Mystery 27: Oshu Sandai Yomeshutome Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Yamazaki [Mizusawa Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	Yamazaki [Mizusawa Police Station detective] Guest Role	0.0
1997	Eiji Futatabi Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Jiro (Support Role)	1	Jiro Support Role	2.0
1988	Shonai Onna Fudoki Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1988	Hara Noriko no "Nihakumikka no Tabi" Series 3 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Yamaguchi (Support Role)	1	Yamaguchi Support Role	0.0
1986	Miyuki Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Masaki Ryuichi (Support Role)	1	Masaki Ryuichi Support Role	0.0
1986	Koiko no Mainichi Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0

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