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.
Known For
TV
Professional Killers
Hanemon Otowaya
1972
Film
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Gômune Jindaiyu
1972
TV
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Yagyu Munenori
1978
TV
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Yagyu Munenori
1980
TV
Haru no Sakamichi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1971
Film
Tokyo Story
Koichi Hirayama
1953
TV
ザ・ハングマン
1980
TV
Pearl
Admiral Nagumo, commander of Japanese attack force (uncredited)
1978
Film
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1970
Film
Gung Ho
Mr. Sakamoto
1986
TV
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Munenori
1982
Film
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Okishima
1959
Film
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Prime Minister
1991
Film
Tokyo Bordello
Isaburo Okura
1987
Film
Antarctica
Iwakiri Sencho
1983
Film
Sound of the Mountain
Ogata Shingo
1954
Film
Japan's Longest Day
Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
1967
TV
Ningen no Shōmei
1978
Film
Tokyo Twilight
Seki Sekiguchi
1957
Film
Early Spring
Yutaka Kawai
1956
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)1973FilmProfessional 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 Flesh1964FilmA Public Benefactoras Kappei Arima1963FilmDaybreak Chorusas Shingo Koide1963FilmGang Loyalty and Vengeanceas Tachibana1963FilmShinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance1963FilmAno 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 Mikami1962Filmあの空の果てに星はまたたく1962FilmThe 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 Kimura1961FilmGonin no totsugeki tai1961FilmSamurai Hawk1961FilmWomen of Tokyoas Shoichi Kagami1961FilmThe Harbor Lights1961FilmHell's Juggler1961FilmThe 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 Takazawa1959FilmSudden 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 Hell1958FilmLittle Peachas Heishiro Hirayama, the father1957FilmRoar and Earth1957FilmHole in Oneas Keikichi Shirasu1957FilmJigoku bana1957FilmWhen It Rains, It Pours1957FilmTokyo Twilightas Seki Sekiguchi1957FilmNight Butterfliesas Ichiro Shirasawa1957FilmTyphoon Over Nagasaki1957Film白磁の人1956Film恐怖の空中殺人as 劉元章1956FilmTsukigata Hanpeitaas Katsura Kogoro1956FilmSummer in Eclipseas Kozo Mishima1956FilmDarkness at Noonas Yuji1956Film春のみづうみ1956FilmEarly Springas Yutaka Kawai1955FilmThe Doctor1955FilmSeven Masks of Revenge1955FilmAi Sureba Kosoas 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 Duty1954FilmSound 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 People1952FilmThe Ataka Family1952FilmKin no tamago: Golden Girl1952FilmOkuni and Goheias Tomonojo1952FilmRiverside Fish Market Empire1952FilmThe Wind Blows Twice1951FilmRepast1951FilmMiki, the Swordmanas Hirate Miki1951FilmHonoo no hada1951FilmHibari no komoriuta1951FilmThe Lady of Musashinoas Eiji Ono1951FilmDancing Girlas Yagi1951FilmWho Will Judge Me?1951FilmThe White Orchid1950FilmRumba of Passion1950FilmHomecoming1950FilmTenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fogas Hirate (Sake brewer)1950FilmPortrait of Madame Yukias Tateoka1950FilmSenka o koete1950FilmThe Munekata Sistersas Ryosuke Mimura1950FilmWhite Beast1950FilmSong of Love1950FilmDuel in the Sunas Attorney1950FilmZoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu1950FilmKagebōshias 小山田鉄心1949FilmKirare no Senta1949FilmA Woman's Fight1948FilmYūkyō no mure1948FilmA Woman in the Typhoon Areaas Kijima1948FilmA Second Life1947FilmThe Love of the Actress Sumakoas Hôgetsu Shimamura1946FilmAs Long as I Live