Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 19, 1933
Died
October 31, 2019 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Senboku, Akita, Japan
Also Known As
山谷初夫
Hatsuo Yamaya
山谷八男
Hatsuo Yamaya
Biography
Actor and musical artist.
Known For
TV
Legal High
Tanoshita Kyusaku
2012
TV
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
TV
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
Kyūhei Shima
2004
TV
Affectionate Time
Takamatsu
2005
Film
じんじん
2013
TV
The Witch Trial
Izutsu Hajime
2009
Film
Village of Doom
Police Akamatsu
1983
Film
Woods Are Wet
Ryunosuke
1973
TV
Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba
Shinnosuke
1973
Film
Fireflies in the North
Marutoku
1984
Film
Secret
Naoko Sugita
1999
TV
The Habitation
Hitoshi Terauchi
2018
Film
Zigeunerweisen
Police
1980
Film
The Castle of Sand
Iwagi Police Chief
1974
Film
Dr. Akagi
1998
Film
House on Fire
Tokuko's father
1986
Film
Beauty's Exotic Dance: Torture!
Seiu Itō
1977
Film
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
Film
Ballad of Orin
Yamashita
1977
TV
Family Court Judge
Takasaki Mataji
1993
Filmography
2019TVYasuragi no Toki: Michi2018TVThe Habitationas Hitoshi Terauchi2017FilmThe Limit of Sleeping Beautyas Master2015FilmAoi Shushi wa Taiyou no Naka ni Aru2015FilmCaesium and the Girl2013FilmA Boy Called H2013Filmじんじん2012TVLegal Highas Tanoshita Kyusaku2009FilmThe Hovering Bladeas Takaaki Kijima2009FilmShinjuku Legend: Nagisa Yoko Shinjuku Koma Gewa-gewa Recital2009TVThe Witch Trialas Izutsu Hajime2009FilmTales of the Bizarre: 2009 Spring Specialas (segment "Rinne no mura")2007FilmDororoas Hell Temple Priest2006FilmThe Night of Taneyamagaharaas (Voice)2005FilmWho's Camus Anyway?2005TVAffectionate Timeas Takamatsu2004TV稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズas Kyūhei Shima2004FilmRoving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Caseas Wasuke Sato2002Filmオイディプス王2000FilmThe Boy Who Saw the Windas Ursu (voice)1999FilmSecretas Naoko Sugita1998FilmDr. Akagi1998FilmLooking for1996FilmKids Returnas Boxing Club Manager1993TVFamily Court Judgeas Takasaki Mataji1992FilmTwinkle1992FilmSosuke Loses His Loveras Tameo1990FilmReady to Shootas Rin1990FilmHole in the Pants 4: Strawberries That Aren't Mushy1989FilmThe Chaseras Jimmy1986FilmThe Gentlemen’s Alliance1986FilmImpactual Performance1986FilmHouse on Fireas Tokuko's father1986FilmBakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryomaas Shobei1985FilmI Go to Tokyo1984FilmFireflies in the Northas Marutoku1983FilmThe Key1983FilmChoji Snack Baras Arita1983FilmTora-san's Song of Love1983FilmAmagi Passas Police1983FilmVillage of Doomas Police Akamatsu1982FilmThe Longest Tunnel1981FilmGone Without Saying Goodbye!1981FilmThere Was a War When I Was a Child1981TVThe Man of Five Rings1980FilmThe First Catch1980FilmDrive for the Futureas Kamegiro Sato1980FilmThe Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor1980FilmFour Seasons: Natsukoas Chinese Restaurant's Chef1980FilmThe Wickedas Shunji Fujishima1980FilmMay Love Be Restoredas Daigen1980FilmZigeunerweisenas Police1979FilmThe Nineteen-Year-Old's Map1979FilmDemon Pondas The Villager Yoju1979FilmSuper Gun Lady: Police Branch 821979FilmThe Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case1979FilmDog of Fortuneas Middle-aged veterinarian1979FilmNo Grave for Usas Nakai1979FilmOur Symphonyas Factory manager1979FilmFemale Teacher: Dirty Rumoras Sakaguchi1979FilmThe Woman with Red Hairas Kozo's Sister's Lover1978FilmThe Demon1978FilmOre wa inaka no puresurī1977FilmBallad of Orinas Yamashita1977FilmVillage of Eight Gravestones1977FilmMount Hakkodaas Kichihei Sawanaka1977FilmBeauty's Exotic Dance: Torture!as Seiu Itō1976FilmSnake and Lady Slave1976FilmOshare daisakusen1975FilmAoi sanmyakuas Jujiro Tanaka1975FilmEcstasy of the Black Roseas Dentist(歯医者)1975FilmThe Perennial Weed1975FilmBôkenshatachi1974FilmESPYas Bohl1974FilmSandakan No. 8as Ittchan1974FilmThe Castle of Sandas Iwagi Police Chief1974FilmMy Blood is the Blood of Others1974FilmWet Diceas Customer1974FilmThe Assassination of Ryomaas Tomomi Iwakura1973FilmTrapped in Lustas Boss1973FilmSex Education Mistressesas Ido1973FilmThe World of Geishaas Pinsuke1973FilmA Japanese Demonas Satori1973FilmFarewell to Rock'n Roll1973TVSengoku Rock Hagure Kibaas Shinnosuke1973FilmWoods Are Wetas Ryunosuke1973FilmSweet Scent of Erosas Hisao1973FilmThe Sons1972FilmLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades1971FilmInn of Evilas Bunta1971FilmWet Sand in Augustas Goro1971FilmDemonsas Chohachi1969FilmRunning in Madness, Dying in Loveas Elder1969FilmSex Playas Koji1968FilmThe Notorious Concubines1968FilmSex Zoneas Sadao Marukido1968FilmThe Pistol That Sprouted Hair1968FilmDesire of the Flesh1968FilmSex Crimes1967FilmInflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelandsas Doctor1967FilmVagabond of Sex1967FilmAbnormal Blood1967FilmBirth Control Revolutionas Saburō Kyōtani1967FilmThe Orgyas Yamanouchi1966FilmSeason of Betrayal1966FilmThe Embryo Hunts in Secretas Marukido