Isao Yamagata
Japanese actor (1915–1996)
- Born
- 25 July 1915, London
- Died
- 28 June 1996
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- actor
- Films here
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Isao Yamagata (山形 勲, Yamagata Isao; 25 July 1915 – 28 June 1996) was a Japanese film actor. In 1942, Yamagata and Sō Yamamura formed the Bunkaza Theatre Company. In 1949 he made his film debut with Kirareya Senta. Yamagata became famous for his role in 1953 film Gate of Hell. He became a character actor and often played villainous roles. In 1973, Yamagata landed main role on the TV jidaigeki Kenkaku Shōbai.
He died of tuberculosis in 1996. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1951 and 1984.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Seven Samurai | Cast |
| 1961 | Akō Rōshi | Cast |
| 1972 | Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Takashi Shimura
- Toshirō Mifune
- Seiji Miyaguchi
- Minoru Chiaki
- Isao Kimura
- Bokuzen Hidari
- Yoshio Inaba
- Daisuke Katō
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3155131 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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