Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 24, 1910
Died
May 26, 2000 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Tenri, Nara, Japan
Also Known As
Hirosada Koga
山村聡
山村聰
Со Ямамура
山村聪
So Yamamura
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.
Sō Yamamura — The Legendary Japanese Actor Who Brought Admiral Yamamoto to Life
VideoKnown For
TV
Professional Killers
Hanemon Otowaya
1972
TV
Haru no Sakamichi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1971
Film
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1970
TV
ザ・ハングマン
1980
Film
Tokyo Story
Koichi Hirayama
1953
TV
Tasukenin Hashiru
1973
Film
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Prime Minister
1991
Film
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Okishima
1959
TV
Hijo no License
矢部
1973
Film
Gung Ho
Mr. Sakamoto
1986
Film
Tokyo Twilight
Seki Sekiguchi
1957
TV
Pearl
Admiral Nagumo, commander of Japanese attack force (uncredited)
1978
TV
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Yagyu Munenori
1980
TV
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Yagyu Munenori
1978
Film
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Gômune Jindaiyu
1972
Film
Repast
1951
Film
Star of Hong Kong
Gentaro Sugimoto
1962
Film
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Prime Minister Kuroki
1974
TV
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Munenori
1982
Film
Antarctica
Iwakiri Sencho
1983
Filmography
1997FilmGoing West: to the Westas Shogo Kawahara1992FilmTokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan1991FilmGodzilla vs. King Ghidorahas Prime Minister1990FilmThe Yagyu Code 2: Fifty Bladesas Yagyu Munenori1990FilmTange Sazen1989FilmNemuri Kyōshirō1987FilmTokyo Bordelloas Isaburo Okura1986FilmGung Hoas Mr. Sakamoto1985FilmThe Second Is a Christianas Nakatsugawa1983FilmKanei Command Performance1983FilmAntarcticaas Iwakiri Sencho1982FilmThe Mysterious Gemini • Y&S1982TVYagyu Jubei Secret Questas Yagyu Munenori1980TVザ・ハングマン1980FilmYagyu Abaretabi1980TVYagyu's Secret Questas Yagyu Munenori1980FilmShadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzoas Masayuki Hoshina1978TVPearlas Admiral Nagumo, commander of Japanese attack force (uncredited)1978TVThe Yagyu Conspiracyas Yagyu Munenori1978FilmShag1978TVNingen no Shōmei1975FilmMain Line to Terror1974FilmProphecies of Nostradamusas Prime Minister Kuroki1974FilmProfessional Killers – Assignment by Nightas Hanemon(Otowaya)1973TVTasukenin Hashiru1973FilmProfessional Killers – Assassin's Quarryas Hanemon(Otowaya)1973FilmProfessional Killersas Hanemon(Otowaya)1973TVHijo no Licenseas 矢部1972FilmLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Perilas Gômune Jindaiyu1972TVProfessional Killersas Hanemon Otowaya1971TVHaru no Sakamichias Tokugawa Ieyasu1970FilmThe Militaristsas Mitsumasa Yonai1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai1965FilmThe Retreat from Kiskaas Kawashima1965FilmWith Beauty and Sorrowas Toshio Ôki1965FilmThe School of Flesh1965FilmAne to imôtoas Yoshirô Takaoka1964FilmA Public Benefactoras Kappei Arima1963FilmDaybreak Chorusas Shingo Koide1963FilmGang Loyalty and Vengeanceas Tachibana1963FilmShinobi no Mono 2: Vengeanceas Mitsuhide1963FilmThe House Where Flowers Bloom1963FilmAno hito wa ima1963FilmAt the Side of the Bridge 31962FilmBorn in Sin1962FilmDiary of a Mad Old Manas Tokusuke Rôjin1962FilmA Flame at the Pier1962FilmRecords of loyal vassals1962FilmGlory on the Summit1962FilmStar of Hong Kongas Gentaro Sugimoto1962FilmAkitsu Hot Springsas Mikami1962FilmAno sora no hate ni hoshi wa matatakuas Kojiro Yamaguchi1962FilmThe Pacific War and Himeyuri Corpsas Taiwan Army Chief of Staff1962FilmMusume to watashi1962FilmThe Inheritanceas Senzô1962FilmDrunkard's Paradise1962FilmYume de aritai1962FilmA Roaring Trade1962FilmTheir Legacy1961FilmLove's Family Tree1961FilmThe Last Waras Prime Minister Masaki1961FilmThe Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Kokuas Councilor Matsudaira Izu1961FilmNetsuai shaas Murai1961FilmHaitoku no mesuas Naoyuki Nishizawa1961FilmA Geisha's Diaryas Kiyomasa Tsutsui1961FilmThe Estuary1961FilmThe Orphan Brotheras Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)1961FilmAn Eagle Eyed Lord1961FilmEpitaph to My Loveas Kimura1961FilmLast-Ditch Glory1961FilmSamurai Hawk1961FilmWomen of Tokyoas Shoichi Kagami1961FilmThe Harbor Lights1961FilmI Am The Magician From Hell1961FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 41960FilmDeep River Melody1960FilmThe Sand City in Manchuriaas Ishigami1960FilmLife of a Country Doctor1960FilmNinja Assassins1960FilmPolice Precinct Part 14as Maruyama1960FilmVictory and Defeatas Kimpei Minegishi1960FilmRyuji, the Gun Slinger1960FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 21960Film続べらんめぇ芸者1959FilmAcross the Darknessas Takazawa1959FilmThe Silent Murder1959FilmSudden Attack of the Christian Lord1959FilmHell's Companion1959FilmHahakogusaas Mr. Fujiki1959FilmWhirlwind Magistrate1959FilmThe Bastards of Lawless Town1959FilmThe Human Condition I: No Greater Loveas Okishima1959FilmThe 47 Masterless Samurai1959FilmShingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 21958FilmSister with Sisteras Michisuke Nishikata1958FilmThe Purple Hood1958FilmThe Barbarian and the Geishaas Governor Tamura1958FilmWith Songs in My Heart1958FilmDetective Duel1958FilmOban kanketsu hen1958FilmHis Pistol is Hell1958FilmGendai Mushukuas Nonomiya Shin1958FilmLittle Peachas Heishiro Hirayama, the father1957FilmRoar and Earth1957FilmHole in Oneas Keikichi Shirasu1957FilmFirst Love Storyas Shohei Ganmaru1957FilmThe Chieko Storyas Kotaro Takamura1957FilmBlooms of Hell1957FilmWhen It Rains, It Pours1957FilmTokyo Twilightas Seki Sekiguchi1957FilmNight Butterfliesas Ichiro Shirasawa1957FilmTyphoon Over Nagasaki1957FilmHakuji no hitoas Zensuke, Kanako's father1956Film恐怖の空中殺人as 劉元章1956FilmYonjū-hassai no teikō1956FilmTsukigata Hanpeitaas Katsura Kogoro1956FilmSummer in Eclipseas Kozo Mishima1956FilmDarkness at Noonas Yuji1956FilmMa no kisetsu: Haru no mizuumi1956FilmEarly Springas Yutaka Kawai1955FilmThe Doctor1955FilmSeven Masks of Revenge1955FilmIf Indeed One Lovesas Gorô (segment 3)1955FilmTill We Meet Againas Daisuke Kaji1955FilmPrincess Yang Kwei-feias An Lushan1955FilmGhost Story of Youthas Tetsuya, father of Chiharu1955FilmFrame of Snowas Amagiri (Yūko’s grandfather)1955FilmA Young Samurai1955FilmBurden of Loveas Jozaburo Araki1955FilmStriving to Live1955Film美男お小姓 人斬り彦齋1954Filmお月様には悪いけどas ヤーさん1954FilmKaratachi no hana1954Film日本敗れず1954FilmThe Black Current1954FilmDitch1954FilmLove and Duty1954FilmAutumn Interludeas Sotaro Fushimi, Setsuko's father1954FilmMama's Diary1954FilmSound of the Mountainas Ogata Shingo1953FilmAn Inlet of Muddy Water1953FilmTokyo Storyas Koichi Hirayama1953FilmThe Cannery Boatas Matsuki1953FilmGanpeki1953FilmMiniatureas Wakabayashi1953FilmMurahachibu1953FilmMy Wonderful Yellow Caras The husband1952FilmPassion Fireas 奥田金馬太郎1952FilmOka wa hanazakari1952FilmThe Woman Who Touched the Legsas Yasukichi Sakaza1952FilmModern People1952FilmKon'na watashi ja nakatta ni1952FilmThe Ataka Family1952FilmKin no tamago: Golden Girl1952FilmOkuni and Goheias Tomonojo1952FilmRiverside Fish Market Empire1952FilmThe Wind Blows Twice1952FilmA Meeting of Youthsas Haruki Eda1952FilmGunrō no machi1951FilmRepast1951FilmMiki, the Swordmanas Hirate Miki1951FilmHonoo no hada1951FilmHibari no komoriuta1951FilmThe Lady of Musashinoas Eiji Ono1951FilmDancing Girlas Yagi1951FilmWagtail Tune1951FilmWho Will Judge Me?1951FilmFreedom School1951FilmThe White Orchid1950FilmRumba of Passion1950FilmHomecoming1950FilmTenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fogas Hirate (Sake brewer)1950FilmPortrait of Madame Yukias Tateoka1950FilmCrossing the Flames of War1950FilmThe Munekata Sistersas Ryosuke Mimura1950FilmWhite Beast1950FilmSong of Love1950FilmDuel in the Sunas Attorney1950FilmHaha tsubaki1950FilmZoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu1950FilmKagebōshias 小山田鉄心1949FilmScarface Senta1949FilmA Woman's Fight1948FilmYūkyō no mure1948FilmA Woman in the Typhoon Areaas Kijima1948FilmA Woman Who Convicts Men1948FilmA Second Life1947FilmThe Love of the Actress Sumakoas Hôgetsu Shimamura1946FilmAs Long as I Live