Fluent in several languages and trained as a dancer, Yamanouchi moved to Europe in the early 1970's and embarked on an acting and performance career. At first in small roles in B films and as a stage actor, he eventually progressed into more and more international productions and even a few big budget Hollywood films such as PUSH, THE WAY BACK, and THE LIFE AQUATIC.
Known for The Wolverine 2013 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004 Push 2009 Zoolander 2 2016 ★ 5.1 The Last Redemption 2025
The Griso ★ 6.3 Make a Wish 2025
Eisuke Series ★ 7.6 Sandokan 2025
Tuwak Balau Series ★ 5.9 The Decameron 2024
Old Peasant ★ 4.3 They Talk 2021
Prof. Hasegawa ★ 5.1 Hard Night Falling 2019
Goro ★ 6.3 La Fuitina Sbagliata 2018
Japanese Consul ★ 5.6 Addio fottuti musi verdi 2017
Yang ★ 4.9 Zoolander 2 2016
Wise Village Man ★ 5.6 Al posto tuo 2016
acquirente giapponese ★ 5.9 The Confessions 2016
★ 6 A Boss in the Living Room 2014
Maestro di meditazione ★ 7.3 Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie 2014
Senzô Series ★ 6.5 Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist 2014
Senzô ★ 6.4 The Wolverine 2013
Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai ★ 5.7 Nothing Can Stop Us Now 2013
Mr. Lee ★ 4.7 Colpi di fortuna 2013
Narambaatar (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo") ★ 4.3 The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683 2012
Murad Giray ★ 5 All at Sea 2011
Confù ★ 6 Gorbaciof 2010
Padre di Lila ★ 7 The Way Back 2010
Official ★ 6.1 Push 2009
Pop Father ★ 5.5 Questa notte è ancora nostra 2008
Laowang ★ 5.4 Tutte le donne della mia vita 2007
Sakè Series ★ 8 Inspector Coliandro 2006
Lu Yang ★ 7.1 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004
Chief Pirate Series ★ 6.3 Father Matteo 2000
Guillermo Rivarola ★ 5.7 A Fish in Love 1999
Console tailandese ★ 5.9 Tutti gli uomini del deficiente 1999
Japanese CEO ★ 4.6 Banzai 1997
poliziotto giapponese ★ 6.5 Nirvana 1997
Psicologo Okasama Starr ★ 4.8 Craving Desire 1993
(as Hal Yamanoughi) ★ 5.5 Robot Jox 1990
Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi) ★ 4.2 Sinbad of the Seven Seas 1989
Samurai ★ 6.9 The House of Lost Souls 1989
Buddhist Monk ★ 5.6 Phantom of Death 1988
Swordmaster ★ 6 7 Kilos in 7 Days 1986
il domestico cinese ★ 5.3 Joan Lui 1985
Jarak ★ 5.1 Warriors of the Year 2072 1984
Akira ★ 5.3 2019: After the Fall of New York 1983
Rat Eater King ★ 4.9 Endgame 1983
Ninja ★ 4.3 2020 Texas Gladiators 1983
Red Wolf ★ 5.3 Sing Sing 1983
Chu Lai ★ 5.5 The Last Hunter 1980
Vietcong ★ 3.7 The Humanoid 1979
Humanoid Soldier ★ 5.1 Saturday, Sunday and Friday 1979
venditore di orologi (episodio "Sabato") ★ 5 Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals 1977
Manolo (uncredited) ★ 7.8 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues 1975
Japanese Cook (uncredited) ★ 6.7 The Green Hornet 1974
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