Yamamoto Ren

Name: Yamamoto Ren
Native name: 山本廉
Also Known as: やまもとれん, やまもときよし
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 12, 1930
Died: June 17, 2003

Yamamoto Ren was a Japanese actor. His real name was Yamamoto Kiyoshi and he played supporting roles in tokusatsu movies, shows and stage plays.

He died of cerebral hemorrhage on June 17, 2003.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1994	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 7 Japanese Drama, 1994, 25 eps Kasai Kohei (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	25	Kasai Kohei (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Ore wa Gosenzosama Japanese Drama, 1981, 14 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Kishibe no Album Japanese Drama, 1977, 15 eps Miyabe (Support Role)	15	Miyabe Support Role	6.0
1975	Himitsu Sentai Goranger Japanese Drama, 1975, 84 eps Dr. Kudo (Ep. 2) \| Nakabayashi (Ep. 59) (Guest Role)	84	Dr. Kudo (Ep. 2) \| Nakabayashi (Ep. 59) Guest Role	7.2
1975	Shiroi Chiheisen Japanese Drama, 1975, 26 eps Detective Teshima (Support Role)	26	Detective Teshima Support Role	8.0
1974	Inazuman Flash Japanese Drama, 1974, 23 eps Kubo (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	23	Kubo (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.3
1974	Kamen Rider X Japanese Drama, 1974, 35 eps Noda Hiroshi (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	35	Noda Hiroshi (Ep. 32) Guest Role	7.1
1973	Ultraman Taro Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps [Doctor at ZAT Central Hospital] (Ep. 25) \| [Takeda Daisuke's father] (Ep. 31) (Guest Role)	53	[Doctor at ZAT Central Hospital] (Ep. 25) \| [Takeda Daisuke's father] (Ep. 31) Guest Role	7.2
1973	Fireman Japanese Drama, 1973, 30 eps [Fisherman] (Ep. 1-2) \| [Factory official] (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	30	[Fisherman] (Ep. 1-2) \| [Factory official] (Ep. 29) Guest Role	6.4
1972	Jinzou Ningen Kikaider Japanese Drama, 1972, 43 eps Dr. Nakabori (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	43	Dr. Nakabori (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.0
1968	Operation: Mystery Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps [Kanagawa Prefecture police detective] (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	26	[Kanagawa Prefecture police detective] (Ep. 15) Guest Role	6.0
1968	Mighty Jack Japanese Drama, 1968, 13 eps [Journalist] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	13	[Journalist] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.5
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps Alien Icarus (Ep. 10) \| Mukai (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	49	Alien Icarus (Ep. 10) \| Mukai (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.5
1966	Kaijuu Booska Japanese Drama, 1966, 47 eps Minister Higera (Ep. 17) \| Ambassador Hudro (Ep. 41) (Guest Role)	47	Minister Higera (Ep. 17) \| Ambassador Hudro (Ep. 41) Guest Role	2.0
1966	Ultraman Japanese Drama, 1966, 39 eps Onida (Ep. 11) \| Machimura (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	39	Onida (Ep. 11) \| Machimura (Ep. 30) Guest Role	7.5
1966	Ultra Q Japanese Drama, 1966, 28 eps [Construction worker] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	28	[Construction worker] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1996	Nanji Korosu Nakare Japanese Movie, 1996, [Coffee Shop master] (Guest Role)	[Coffee Shop master] Guest Role	0.0
1996	Some Kinda Love Japanese Movie, 1996, Okamoto (Support Role)	Okamoto Support Role	0.0
1978	The Love Suicides at Sonezaki Japanese Movie, 1978, Teshiro Ichibei (Support Role)	Teshiro Ichibei Support Role	7.0
1976	Ozora no Samurai Japanese Movie, 1976, Mochizuki Hajime (Support Role)	Mochizuki Hajime Support Role	7.0
1967	The Age of Assassins Japanese Movie, 1967, [Roaring madman] (Bit part)	[Roaring madman] Bit part	7.0
1965	The Retreat from Kiska Japanese Movie, 1965, [Branch chief] (Guest Role)	[Branch chief] Guest Role	2.0
1964	Kyofu no Jikan Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Young Swordsman Japanese Movie, 1963, Kashima Heinosuke (Support Role)	Kashima Heinosuke Support Role	0.0
1961	Mothra Japanese Movie, 1961, [Ship survivor] (Guest Role)	[Ship survivor] Guest Role	7.3
1961	Boss Fights to the Death at Dawn Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Daredevil in the Castle Japanese Movie, 1961, [Shigehira's subordinate] (Bit part)	[Shigehira's subordinate] Bit part	7.2
1960	The Human Vapor Japanese Movie, 1960, Nishiyama (Support Role)	Nishiyama Support Role	6.8
1960	The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie, 1960, Reporter Iwaimura (Bit part)	Reporter Iwaimura Bit part	7.7
1959	The Three Treasures Japanese Movie, 1959, [Yamato soldier 4] (Bit part)	[Yamato soldier 4] Bit part	6.0
1959	Sengoku Gunto Den Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1959	Samurai Saga Japanese Movie, 1959, (Bit part)	Bit part	7.5
1959	Ankokugai no Kaoyaku Japanese Movie, 1959, Ken (Support Role)	Ken Support Role	4.0
1956	Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Japanese Movie, 1956, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.8
1955	Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Japanese Movie, 1955, Akamatsu Riichi (Support Role)	Akamatsu Riichi Support Role	7.8
1954	Seven Samurai Japanese Movie, 1954, [Peasant] (Bit part)	[Peasant] Bit part	8.6
1953	Aoiro Kakumei Japanese Movie, 1953, [Gomoku player] (Bit part)	[Gomoku player] Bit part	0.0
1953	Mr. Pu Japanese Movie, 1953, Furuhashi (Support Role)	Furuhashi Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1986	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 8 Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Sato [Takayama Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	Sato [Takayama Police Station detective] Guest Role	6.0
1980	Kyofu! Panic!! Hitokui Kuma: Shijo Saidai no Sangeki - Kuma Arashi Japanese Drama, 1980, 1 eps Nakamura (Support Role)	1	Nakamura Support Role	0.0

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