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Acting
So Yamamura
So Yamamura is best known for Pearl, Professional Killers, The Yagyu Conspiracy and ザ・ハングマン. So Yamamura was born on February 24, 1910. So Yamamura died on May 26, 2000 at the age of 90.
- Born
- February 24, 1910
- Place of birth
- Tenri, Nara, Japan
- Died
- May 26, 2000 (90 years old)
Biography
So Yamamura (山村聰, Yamamura So, 24 February 1910 – 26 May 2000) was a Japanese actor and film director. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1947 and 1991, and directed four films. He was also known by the name Satoshi Yamamura, while his actual birth name is Koga Hirosada. In the US, he is well known for his portrayals of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto of the Combined Fleet, in Tora! Tora! Tora!, and of Mr. Sakamoto, the CEO of Assan Motors in Gung Ho.
Known for
Filmography
- 1982Yagyu Jubei Secret QuestYagyu Munenori
- 1980ザ・ハングマン
- 1980Yagyu's Secret QuestYagyu Munenori
- 1978Ningen no Shōmei
- 1978PearlAdmiral Nagumo, commander of Japanese attack force (uncredited)
- 1978The Yagyu ConspiracyYagyu Munenori
- 1973Hijo no License矢部
- 1973Tasukenin Hashiru
- 1972Professional KillersHanemon Otowaya
- 1971Haru no SakamichiTokugawa Ieyasu
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has So Yamamura been in?
So Yamamura is best known for Pearl, Professional Killers, The Yagyu Conspiracy and ザ・ハングマン.
When was So Yamamura born?
So Yamamura was born on February 24, 1910. (Tenri, Nara, Japan)
How old is So Yamamura?
So Yamamura died on May 26, 2000 at the age of 90.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·