Yoji Yamada - Japan Actor Japan

Yoji Yamada

Japan Actor, Actress

🌍 Japan 🎂 1931-09-13 📍 Osaka, Japan Age: 95 ⏳ Since 1931 🎭 Drama, Action, Romance
Who is Yoji Yamada? Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次 Yamada Yōji, born September 13, 1931 in Toyonaka City, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese film director best known for his Otoko wa Tsurai yo series of films. He was born in Osaka. But because of the work of his father, who was an engineer for the South Manchuria Railway, from the age of 2 he was brought up in Manchuria. Following the end of World War II, he came back to Japan and subsequently he lived in Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture. After receiving his degree from Tokyo University in 1954, he entered Shochiku and worked under Yoshitaro Nomura as a scriptwriter or as an assistant director. He has won many awards throughout his lengthy career and is well respected in Japan and by critics throughout the world. He wrote his first screenplay in 1958, and directed his first movie in 1961. Yamada continues to make movies to this day. He once served as president of the Directors Guild of Japan, and is currently a guest professor of Ritsumeikan University.
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📋 Yoji Yamada — Quick Facts

Full NameYoji Yamada
Date of Birth1931-09-13
Age in 202695 years old
BirthplaceOsaka, Japan
NationalityJapan
ProfessionActor, Actress
Active Since1931
GenreDrama, Action, Romance
Known ForSat Chan Tadashi Chan Sengo Minshu Teki Dokuritsu Pro Funt Ki

🎬 Yoji Yamada — Complete Movies List

5 Movies
#Movie TitleYearLanguageGenreRatingBox Office
1 Sat Chan Tadashi Chan Sengo Minshu Teki Dokuritsu Pro Funt Ki - Japan Drama, Action, Romance - -
2 I Lived But - Japan Drama, Action, Romance - -
3 700 Days With Ryuichi Sakamoto - Japan Drama, Action, Romance - -
4 Seijo Story 60 Years Of Making Films - Japan Drama, Action, Romance - -
5 55th Anniversary Performance Of Tora San Rakugo Talk And Tora Jiro Returns - Japan Drama, Action, Romance - -

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❓ FAQ about Yoji Yamada

Who is Yoji Yamada?
Yoji Yamada is a Japan actor born on 1931-09-13 in Osaka, Japan. Known for Sat Chan Tadashi Chan Sengo Minshu Teki Dokuritsu Pro Funt Ki.
How old is Yoji Yamada in 2026?
Yoji Yamada was born on 1931-09-13. As of 2026, Yoji Yamada is 95 years old.
What movies has Yoji Yamada acted in?
Yoji Yamada has acted in 5 movies including Sat Chan Tadashi Chan Sengo Minshu Teki Dokuritsu Pro Funt Ki, I Lived But, 700 Days With Ryuichi Sakamoto, Seijo Story 60 Years Of Making Films, 55th Anniversary Performance Of Tora San Rakugo Talk And Tora Jiro Returns.