Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 27, 1946 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Al Yamanouchi
Haruhiko Yamanouchi
山内春彦
Hal Yamanouchi
Biography
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.
The showreel of Hal Yamanouchi
VideoKnown For
TV
Father Matteo
Guillermo Rivarola
2000
TV
Sandokan
Tuwak Balau
2025
Film
Craving Desire
(as Hal Yamanoughi)
1993
TV
The Decameron
Old Peasant
2024
TV
Christopher Columbus
Guacanabo
1985
Film
The Way Back
Official
2010
TV
Inspector Coliandro
Lu Yang
2006
Film
Paangshu
Alieno
2020
Film
Zoolander 2
Wise Village Man
2016
TV
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Senzô
2014
Film
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movie
Senzô
2014
Film
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Manolo (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Chief Pirate
2004
Film
Push
Pop Father
2009
Film
Iron Fighter
Alpha
2023
TV
Treasure Island in Outer Space
Shadow
1987
Film
The Wolverine
Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai
2013
Film
Sing Sing
Chu Lai
1983
Film
Il ponte della vita
Belial
Film
They Talk
Prof. Hasegawa
2021
Filmography
2025FilmMnemonixas Prof. Keiuchi Watanabe2025TVSandokanas Tuwak Balau2025FilmMake a Wish2025FilmMilarepaas Yuguntun2025FilmThe Last Redemptionas The Griso2024TVThe Decameronas Old Peasant2023FilmIron Fighteras Alpha2023FilmThe Land of Womenas Mamoto2023FilmLukaas The Duke2022FilmGli specialias Maestro Jun2021FilmMediumas Hung2021FilmFellini Forwardas Admiral2021FilmThey Talkas Prof. Hasegawa2020FilmPaangshuas Alieno2020FilmWhite Flowers2019FilmHard Night Fallingas Goro2019FilmSpaghetti alla Martinoas Self2018FilmLa Fuitina Sbagliataas Japanese Consul2018FilmSan Valentino Storiesas Monaco buddista (segment "Per amor di Dio")2017FilmThe Slideras Goro Nagano2017FilmAddio fottuti musi verdias Yang2016FilmAl posto tuoas acquirente giapponese2016FilmThe Confessions2016FilmZoolander 2as Wise Village Man2015FilmEarth2015TVIl Boscoas Mr. Miong2015FilmDoppia luce2014FilmStreet Fighter: Assassin's Fist The Movieas Senzô2014TVStreet Fighter: Assassin's Fistas Senzô2014FilmA Boss in the Living Roomas Maestro di meditazione2013FilmColpi di fortunaas Narambaatar (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo")2013FilmSomething Goodas Chimico di laboratorio2013FilmThe Wolverineas Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai2013FilmNothing Can Stop Us Nowas Mr. Lee2012FilmThe Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683as Murad Giray2012FilmSinsas Hal2011TVDove la trovi una come me?as Mister Woo2011FilmAll at Seaas Confù2010FilmThe Way Backas Official2010FilmGorbaciofas Padre di Lila2010FilmTarda estate2009FilmPushas Pop Father2008FilmQuesta notte è ancora nostraas Laowang2008FilmPaura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1as Self2007FilmTutte le donne della mia vitaas Sakè2006TVInspector Coliandroas Lu Yang2004FilmThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouas Chief Pirate2004FilmLast Food2001FilmAll the Knowledge in the Worldas Maggiordomo Al Farid2000TVFather Matteoas Guillermo Rivarola1999FilmA Fish in Loveas Console tailandese1999FilmTutti gli uomini del deficienteas Japanese CEO1998FilmL'elefante biancoas Lo Yan1997FilmBanzaias poliziotto giapponese1997FilmRack Upas Wang Yu1997FilmNirvanaas Psicologo Okasama Starr1995FilmThe Fishmen and Their Queenas Priest1994TVItalian Restaurantas Ciun-Lì1993FilmCraving Desireas (as Hal Yamanoughi)1992FilmA Bear Called Arthur1990FilmRobot Joxas Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi)1989FilmUna casa a Roma1989FilmSinbad of the Seven Seasas Samurai1989FilmThe House of Lost Soulsas Buddhist Monk1989FilmBangkok... One Wayas Captain Luang1988FilmTreno di pannaas Cormal1988FilmPhantom of Deathas Swordmaster1988FilmThe New Gladiators1987TVTreasure Island in Outer Spaceas Shadow1987FilmUnder the Chinese Restaurant1986Film7 Kilos in 7 Daysas il domestico cinese1986FilmThe Lone Runneras Nimbus, Skorm's henchman1985FilmJoan Luias Jarak1985FilmAnche lei fumava il sigaro...1985TVChristopher Columbusas Guacanabo1984FilmWarriors of the Year 2072as Akira1983FilmEndgameas Ninja1983FilmSing Singas Chu Lai1983FilmHearts and Armouras Samurai1983Film2019: After the Fall of New Yorkas Rat Eater King1983Film2020 Texas Gladiatorsas Red Wolf1982FilmThe Sword of the Barbariansas Li Wo Twan1980FilmThe Last Hunteras Vietcong1979FilmSaturday, Sunday and Fridayas venditore di orologi (episodio "Sabato")1979FilmThe Humanoidas Humanoid Soldier1977FilmEmanuelle and the Last Cannibalsas Manolo (uncredited)1975FilmFantozzi: White Collar Bluesas Japanese Cook (uncredited)1974FilmThe Green Hornetas Jimmy Kee—FilmWelcome back Yukikoas Seiji—FilmIl ponte della vitaas Belial—FilmSpie per caso - Missione Tokyo