Rinichi Yamamoto


Rinichi Yamamoto 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 Shōgun.

Selected filmography

Film

Planet Prince The Mad Fox League of Gangsters as KusunokiA Fugitive from the Past as MonkThe Valiant Red Peony Onna Gokuakuchō as Akaza MatajūrōBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Lady Snowblood as MaruyamaThe Street Fighter Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy The Return of the Sister Street Fighter as Wang Long-MingNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss as Kurihara Karate Kiba Empire of Passion Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron Nichiren as Ichi ShigenaoBarefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima as OkauchiShōgun as Yoshinaka

Television