Yamamoto Shohei

Name: Yamamoto Shohei
Native name: 山本昌平
Also Known as: Yamamoto Shouhei, やまもとしょうへい
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 17, 1938
Died: October 30, 2019

Yamamoto Shohei was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator, born in Penghu, Taiwan. He was affiliated with Office Yamamoto (オフィス山本) after previously working with Freeport Pro (フリーポートプロ). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Edogawa High School (東京都立江戸川高等学校).

In 1957, he began his career as a trainee at the Shichiyo-kai (七曜会) theater company. He later worked in the directing department at Sankikai (三期会) theater company and spent three years as a comedian at the Asakusa France-za (浅草フランス座) theater before becoming a freelance actor in 1963, primarily appearing in pink films.

During a hiatus from acting, he worked as a sailor. He was contacted by the editor-in-chief of Naigai Times (内外タイムス), who informed him that Toei (東映) had issued a search request for him. After meeting with director Gosha Hideo (五社英雄), he was cast in the 1974 film Violent Streets (暴力街).

In 1983, Yamamoto joined The Villains Club (悪役商会), a group of actors specializing in villainous roles, founded by actor Yana Nobuo (八名信夫).

Yamamoto passed away from pneumonia in Tokyo on October 30, 2019, at the age of 81.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Mito Komon Season 43 Japanese Drama, 2011, 21 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	21	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Tensei Yajuro Japanese Drama, 1996, 23 eps Shigeheiji (Ep.17) (Guest Role)	23	Shigeheiji (Ep.17) Guest Role	8.0
1996	Ooka Echizen Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Oretachi Rookie Cops Japanese Drama, 1992, 14 eps (Ep .3) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep .3) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Tokugawa Buraicho Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Kurokawa Sanai (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Kurokawa Sanai (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Sanjo! Tenku Kenshi Japanese Drama, 1990, 26 eps Kaisen (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	26	Kaisen (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps Tanji (Ep. 3) \| Murakami Jinnai (Ep. 21) \| Washu Genjuro (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	30	Tanji (Ep. 3) \| Murakami Jinnai (Ep. 21) \| Washu Genjuro (Ep. 29) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Abunai Deka Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps Takazawa (Ep. 46) (Guest Role)	51	Takazawa (Ep. 46) Guest Role	8.2
1986	Hissatsu Masshigura! Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps Nikken (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Nikken (Ep. 7) Guest Role	4.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman Japanese Drama, 1985, 55 eps Giruuku Girook (Support Role)	55	Giruuku Girook Support Role	7.4
1983	Shin Matsudaira Ukon Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps Izawa Kyozan (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	22	Izawa Kyozan (Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Mito Komon Season 13 Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 26) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Uchuu Keiji Gavan Japanese Drama, 1982, 44 eps [Mysterious man] [Human form] (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	44	[Mysterious man] [Human form] (Ep. 23) Guest Role	7.3
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Mito Komon Season 12 Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps (Ep. 1, 13) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 1, 13) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	2.0
1979	Edo no Gekito Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 12, 15) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 12, 15) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Tobe! Hissatsu Uragoroshi Japanese Drama, 1978, 23 eps Ishiguro Daishiro (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	23	Ishiguro Daishiro (Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	196	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	2.0
1977	Kaiketsu Zubat Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps Wind Ugon (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	32	Wind Ugon (Ep. 27) Guest Role	7.7
1977	Kashin Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps Nonomura Kankuro (Support Role)	52	Nonomura Kankuro Support Role	5.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1976	The Kagestar Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps Mouse Monster / Dr. Kami (Ep. 6) \| Superhuman Robot X1 (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	34	Mouse Monster / Dr. Kami (Ep. 6) \| Superhuman Robot X1 (Ep. 13) Guest Role	6.0
1975	Seigi no Symbol: Condorman Japanese Drama, 1975, 24 eps Oil Snake (Support Role)	24	Oil Snake Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2012	Shura no Hanamichi Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2005	Shura no Mon 2 Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2005	Shura no Mon Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2001	Akumyo Japanese Movie, 2001, Matsuda Taihei (Support Role)	Matsuda Taihei Support Role	6.0
1996	Tokyo Mafia: Wrath of the Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1996, Morikawa (Support Role)	Morikawa Support Role	6.6
1992	Basara: The Princess Goh Japanese Movie, 1992, [Ronin] (Bit part)	[Ronin] Bit part	7.2
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment! Japanese Movie, 1985, Giruuku Girook (Support Role)	Giruuku Girook Support Role	6.9
1985	Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie Japanese Movie, 1985, Giruuku Girook (Support Role)	Giruuku Girook Support Role	6.9
1979	Star of David: Beauty Hunting Japanese Movie, 1979, Genpei Hirukawa [Tatsuya's father] (Support Role)	Genpei Hirukawa [Tatsuya's father] Support Role	5.5
1974	Sister Street Fighter Japanese Movie, 1974, Ryozo Hayashi (Support Role)	Ryozo Hayashi Support Role	6.7
1974	Violent Streets Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.4
1969	The Orgies Of Edo Japanese Movie, 1969, Torakichi (Support Role)	Torakichi Support Role	6.3