Yamagata Isao
- Name: Yamagata Isao
- Native name: 山形勲
- Also Known as: やまがた いさお, はなわ いさお, 塙勲
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: July 25, 1915
- Died: June 28, 1996
In 1935, he graduated from the Japan Academy of Actors. After completing his military service, he joined the Toho Theater Company in 1936. In 1942, he formed the theater company Bunkaza and remained with the company until 1953.
In 1949, he made his first movie appearance. In 1953, he played in the movie "Hell Gate" which won the Grand Prix at the 7th Cannes International Film Festival.
In 1988, he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th Class.
He died at the age of 80, due to pulmonary tuberculosis, which he had been suffering from since he was young.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Mito Komon Season 14
Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Akujo ni Tsuite
Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps
Segawa Daisuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
Yabei Imado (Ep. 24, 28, 34, 36, 80)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Yabo
Japanese Drama, 1977, 24 eps
Yajima Keizo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 20)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Karei naru ichizoku
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Nagata Keinosuke
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Water Margin
Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps
Chao Gai
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Nekketsu Sarutobi Sasuke
Japanese Drama, 1972, 27 eps
Umino Yoshitaka
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ultraman Ace
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
Commander Takakura (Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Tsuma Futatabi
Japanese Drama, 1972, 45 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps
Hinataya (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ooka Echizen
Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps
Yamauchi (Ep. 27-28)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Minoka no Kinosuke (Ep. 11)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Kenrantaru Fukushu
Japanese Drama, 1969, 13 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Hadaka no Machi
Japanese Drama, 1968, 25 eps
Ayusawa Katsuichi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Aru Yuki no Kiroku
Japanese Drama, 1966, 34 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Rakujo
Japanese Drama, 1965, 4 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1964, 61 eps
(Ep. 39)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Niji no Sekkei
Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Hana no Shogai
Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps
Arimura Jizaemon
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 295)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Kamakiri no Haka
Japanese Drama, 1953, 2 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Itakura
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Corporation
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Daimon Ichizo
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Shiawase no Ichibanboshi
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Kamiyama Shuzo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Japanese Movie, 1972,
(Unknown)
|
7.5
|
Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Ogata Senzo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bakumatsu
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Yamada Hiroe
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Zansetsu
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Shinjo Kenichiro [father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Killer’s Key
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Hojo
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Samurai Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Tsuchiya Shobei
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
The Forgiving Heart
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Boss Tohachi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
A Story Written with Water
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Hashimoto Denzo
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Mibu Genzaemon
(Bit part)
|
7.2
|
Bloody Shuriken
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Mr. Radish and Mr.Carrot
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Flower and the Sword
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Shibusawa Baron
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Invincible
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Wandering Gambler
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Asano
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Jakoman to Tetsu
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Mibu Genzaemon
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shingo's New Challenge Pt. 3
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Fishmonger's Tour
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Matsudaira Izunokami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Chikemuri Gasa
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shimmering Sword
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Star Sky's Edge
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Genkuro Yoshitsune
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Up-Down Journey
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kisaragi muso ken
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Mizuno Izuminokami
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Sakura Hankan
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Atobe Yamashironokami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Good Rascals
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Whistling Innocent
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Getsurin Shuzen
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Himalayan Wanderer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
President Otake
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
I Don't Need Money or Life
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Odate
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bride of White Castle
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Heavenly Dragon
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Iidaya Kumagoro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Sand City in Manchuria
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Motoi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Master Spearman
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Ishida Mitsunari
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
The Cliff
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
The Bravest Fishmonger
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Matsudaira Izunokami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Medicine Case
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
These Wonderful Girls
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Nishikata Yasujiro
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Spider Mansion
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Mizuno Izumi [Director]
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Diary of A Wandering Load
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kakiuchi Gonbei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Wild Reporter
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Points and Lines
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tatsuo Yasuda
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Hero of the Town
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Matsudaira Izunokami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Naked Sun
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Seven from Edo
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tatewaki
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Edo no Meibutsu Otoko: Isshin Tasuke
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Matsudaira Izunokami
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Edo Fireman Spirit
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
|
3.0
|
The Rice People
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Ohta Matsunosuke
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Masayoshiha
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Officer]
(Guest Role)
|
3.0
|
A Cat, Two Women, and One Man
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
A Lover's Ghost Story
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Keishicho Monogatari: Ma no Saishu Ressha
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Morita
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Warning from Space
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Dr. Matsuda
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Bara no Kodokan
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Yabe Shogoro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ejima Ikushima
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yamada Soen
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
The Samurai of Edo
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yamaoka Tetsutaro
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Beautiful Days
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Director]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Princess Yang Kwei Fei
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yang Xian
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Floating Clouds
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Iba Sugio
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Three Loves
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Shima Shuhei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1954,
[Ronin]
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
Ai to Shi no Tanima
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Security Chief
(Support Role)
|
1.0
|
Young Takuboku: Clouds are Genius
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Kikuchi Kanematsu
(Bit part)
|
4.0
|
Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1954,
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Gate of Hell
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Watanabe Wataru
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Combined fleet administration staff]
(Bit part)
|
6.9
|
Before Dawn
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Mr. Pu
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Nogeyama
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Stateless
Japanese Movie, 1951,
[Chief of Strategy Unit]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 9
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Hoshino Daizaburo [Politician]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Bibo no Mesu
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kaseifu wa Mita! 2
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
Nomura Sonosuke [Representative, Michiko's father]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kayo Suspense Gekijo: Kazoku no Sentaku
Japanese Drama, 1983, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shozuka no Baasan
Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tenraku no Shishu
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Neyuki
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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