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Tsutomu Yamazaki

Bio: Tsutomu Yamazaki (山崎 努 Yamazaki Tsutomu) (born December 2, 1936 in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He has been nominated for seven Japanese Academy Awards, winning Best Actor awards for the Juzo Itami comedies The Funeral and A Taxing Woman, and the Best Supporting Actor awards for Go and Departures
Born: Wed, Dec 02 1936
Birthplace: Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Tsutomu Yamazaki is 87 years old
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Poster of A Long Goodbye
A Long Goodbye
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
82 in A Long Goodbye
as 'Shohei Higashi'.
Tue, Mar 26 2019
Poster of As a Father of Murderer Son
As a Father of Murderer Son
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
81 in As a Father of Murderer Son
as 'Yoshinaga Katsuhiko'.
Fri, Sep 21 2018
Poster of Killing for the Prosecution
Killing for the Prosecution
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
81 in Killing for the Prosecution
as '白川雄馬'.
Fri, Aug 24 2018
Poster of The Crimes That Bind
The Crimes That Bind
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
81 in The Crimes That Bind
as 'Takamasa Kaga'.
Thu, May 24 2018
Poster of Mori, The Artist's Habitat
Mori, The Artist's Habitat
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
81 in Mori, The Artist's Habitat
as 'Morikazu Kumagai'.
Sat, May 19 2018
Poster of Blade of the Immortal
Blade of the Immortal
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
80 in Blade of the Immortal
as 'Kensui Ibane'.
Sat, Apr 29 2017
Poster of 'Kutabare' Bocchan
'Kutabare' Bocchan
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
79 in 'Kutabare' Bocchan
Wed, Jun 22 2016
Poster of The Magnificent Nine
The Magnificent Nine
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
79 in The Magnificent Nine
as 'Juzaburo’s Father'.
Sat, May 14 2016
Poster of The Emperor in August
The Emperor in August
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
78 in The Emperor in August
as 'Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki'.
Sat, Aug 08 2015
Poster of Kakekomi
Kakekomi
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
78 in Kakekomi
as 'Writer Bakin Kyokutei'.
Sat, May 16 2015
Poster of Sleeping Forest
Sleeping Forest
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
77 in Sleeping Forest
as 'Takamasa Kaga'.
Thu, Jan 02 2014
Poster of Miracle Apples
Miracle Apples
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
76 in Miracle Apples
as 'Seiji Kimura'.
Sat, Jun 08 2013
Poster of Shield of Straw
Shield of Straw
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
76 in Shield of Straw
as 'Ninagawa'.
Thu, Apr 25 2013
Poster of The Woodsman and the Rain
The Woodsman and the Rain
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
75 in The Woodsman and the Rain
as 'Keijiro'.
Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home
Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
75 in Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home
as 'Hiroshi Higashide'.
Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of The Wings of the Kirin
The Wings of the Kirin
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
75 in The Wings of the Kirin
as 'Takamasa Kaga'.
Sat, Jan 28 2012
Poster of Red Finger
Red Finger
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
74 in Red Finger
Mon, Jan 03 2011
Poster of Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
73 in Space Battleship Yamato
as 'Jūzō Okita'.
Wed, Dec 01 2010
Poster of Departures
Departures
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
71 in Departures
as 'Ikuei Sasaki'.
Sat, Sep 13 2008
Poster of Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta
Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
71 in Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta
as 'Kenichi Asakura'.
Tue, Jul 08 2008
Poster of Climber's High
Climber's High
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
71 in Climber's High
as 'Raizo Shirakawa'.
Sat, Jul 05 2008
Poster of The Black Swindler: Movie
The Black Swindler: Movie
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
71 in The Black Swindler: Movie
as 'Toshio Katsuragi'.
Sat, Mar 08 2008
Poster of The Ramen Girl
The Ramen Girl
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
71 in The Ramen Girl
as 'Grand Master'.
Fri, Feb 08 2008
Poster of Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
70 in Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji
Sat, Jul 07 2007
Poster of Crickets
Crickets
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
69 in Crickets
as 'Blind Man'.
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Poster of What the Snow Brings
What the Snow Brings
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
68 in What the Snow Brings
as 'Tanba'.
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of Shinibana
Shinibana
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
67 in Shinibana
as 'Makoto Kikushima'.
Sat, May 08 2004
Poster of Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
67 in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
as 'Shigezou Matsumoto'.
Sat, May 08 2004
Poster of FREESTYLE SHORT MOVIES
FREESTYLE SHORT MOVIES
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
66 in FREESTYLE SHORT MOVIES
Sat, Nov 01 2003
Poster of Thirteen Steps
Thirteen Steps
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
66 in Thirteen Steps
as 'Shoji Nango'.
Sat, Feb 08 2003
Poster of Fan of Hong Kong star
Fan of Hong Kong star
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
65 in Fan of Hong Kong star
Wed, Sep 04 2002
Poster of Copycat Killer
Copycat Killer
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
65 in Copycat Killer
as 'Yoshio Arima'.
Sat, Jun 08 2002
Poster of Doing Time
Doing Time
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
65 in Doing Time
as 'Hanawa'.
Tue, May 14 2002
Poster of GO
GO
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
64 in GO
as 'Sugihara's Father'.
Sat, Oct 20 2001
Poster of Go Heat Man!
Go Heat Man!
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
64 in Go Heat Man!
as 'Mysterious Harley-Davidson Man'.
Sat, Oct 06 2001
Poster of High School Girl's Friend
High School Girl's Friend
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
64 in High School Girl's Friend
Sat, Jul 14 2001
Poster of The Guys from Paradise
The Guys from Paradise
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
64 in The Guys from Paradise
as 'Katsuaki Yoshida'.
Sat, Jun 16 2001
Poster of The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
64 in The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
Fri, Mar 09 2001
Poster of White-Collar Worker Kintaro
White-Collar Worker Kintaro
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
62 in White-Collar Worker Kintaro
as 'Igo'.
Sat, Nov 13 1999
Poster of Wait and See
Wait and See
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
62 in Wait and See
as 'Sasaichi'.
Sat, Dec 19 1998
Poster of Beautiful Sunday
Beautiful Sunday
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
61 in Beautiful Sunday
Fri, Nov 20 1998
Poster of The Abe Clan
The Abe Clan
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
58 in The Abe Clan
as 'Abe Yaich'emon'.
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Poster of A Quiet Life
A Quiet Life
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
58 in A Quiet Life
as 'Father'.
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Turning Point
Turning Point
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
57 in Turning Point
as 'Prime Minister Tamura'.
Sat, Jun 18 1994
Poster of Samurai Kids
Samurai Kids
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
56 in Samurai Kids
as 'Sutonahiko Suminoe'.
Sat, Jul 17 1993
Poster of We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
56 in We Are Not Alone
Sat, Mar 13 1993
Poster of Nakibokuro
Nakibokuro
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
54 in Nakibokuro
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Catastrophe
Catastrophe
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
53 in Catastrophe
as 'Tadashi Suzuki'.
Wed, May 16 1990
Poster of The Dancer
The Dancer
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
52 in The Dancer
as 'Count Amagata'.
Thu, Oct 12 1989
Poster of Rikyu
Rikyu
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
52 in Rikyu
as 'Hideyoshi Toyotomi'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Harimao
Harimao
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
52 in Harimao
as 'Major Jogasaki'.
Sat, Jun 03 1989
Poster of The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
50 in The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 01 1987
Poster of A Taxing Woman
A Taxing Woman
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
50 in A Taxing Woman
as 'Hideki Gondo'.
Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of The Making of "Tampopo"
The Making of "Tampopo"
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
49 in The Making of "Tampopo"
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Tampopo
Tampopo
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
48 in Tampopo
as 'Goro'.
Sat, Nov 23 1985
Poster of The Funeral
The Funeral
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
47 in The Funeral
as 'Wabisuke Inoue'.
Sat, Nov 17 1984
Poster of Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
47 in Farewell to the Ark
as 'Sutekichi Tokito'.
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Poster of Lovers Lost
Lovers Lost
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
45 in Lovers Lost
as 'Tetsuo Takeuchi'.
Sat, Jun 12 1982
Poster of The Unspoiled Diamond
The Unspoiled Diamond
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
45 in The Unspoiled Diamond
as 'Ichiro Mimura'.
Sat, May 15 1982
Poster of Dear Asuka and My Unborn Child...
Dear Asuka and My Unborn Child...
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
45 in Dear Asuka and My Unborn Child...
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
44 in Play it, Boogie-Woogie
as 'Mustang Man'.
Tue, Apr 07 1981
Poster of Magnitude 7.9
Magnitude 7.9
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
43 in Magnitude 7.9
Sat, Aug 30 1980
Poster of Kagemusha
Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
43 in Kagemusha
as 'Nobukado Takeda'.
Sat, Apr 26 1980
Poster of Demon Pond
Demon Pond
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
42 in Demon Pond
as 'Gaukuen Yamazaki'.
Sat, Oct 20 1979
Poster of Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
42 in Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
as 'Shingo Takagi'.
Sat, May 26 1979
Poster of August without Emperor
August without Emperor
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
41 in August without Emperor
as 'Tadashi Tojo'.
Sat, Sep 23 1978
Poster of Village of Eight Gravestones
Village of Eight Gravestones
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
40 in Village of Eight Gravestones
as 'Hisashi Tajimi'.
Sat, Oct 29 1977
Poster of New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
38 in New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
as 'Tetsuya Kusunoki'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
36 in Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
as 'Zengo Kakimoto'.
Sat, Dec 09 1972
Poster of Cross-Currents
Cross-Currents
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
35 in Cross-Currents
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of Human Target
Human Target
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
34 in Human Target
as 'Yamabe'.
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Kaoyaku
Kaoyaku
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
34 in Kaoyaku
as 'Toshio Sugiura'.
Thu, Aug 12 1971
Poster of 富士山頂
富士山頂
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
33 in 富士山頂
as '伊石昇'.
Sat, Feb 28 1970
Poster of Tora-san's Cherished Mother
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
32 in Tora-san's Cherished Mother
as 'Fujimura'.
Fri, Nov 14 1969
Poster of Where did Sharaku go?
Where did Sharaku go?
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
31 in Where did Sharaku go?
Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Clouds at Sunset
Clouds at Sunset
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
30 in Clouds at Sunset
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Stairs of Evil
Stairs of Evil
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
28 in Stairs of Evil
as 'Iwao'.
Sat, Oct 23 1965
Poster of Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
28 in Sanshiro Sugata
as 'Genshiro'.
Sat, May 29 1965
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
28 in Red Beard
as 'Sahachi'.
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of The School of Flesh
The School of Flesh
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
28 in The School of Flesh
Sun, Feb 14 1965
Poster of Brand of Evil
Brand of Evil
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
27 in Brand of Evil
Fri, May 29 1964
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
26 in A Woman's Life
as 'Kohei Shimizu'.
Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of The Sun is Calling You
The Sun is Calling You
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
26 in The Sun is Calling You
Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
26 in Legacy of the 500,000
as 'Tsukuda'.
Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
26 in High and Low
as 'Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Heso no taisho
Heso no taisho
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
25 in Heso no taisho
Wed, Jun 20 1962
Poster of 雪の降る街に
雪の降る街に
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
25 in 雪の降る街に
Wed, Apr 04 1962
Poster of Till Tomorow Comes
Till Tomorow Comes
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
25 in Till Tomorow Comes
Sat, Feb 10 1962
Poster of Woman of Design
Woman of Design
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
25 in Woman of Design
as 'Tatsuya Kurai'.
Sun, Jan 28 1962
Poster of The Angry Sea
The Angry Sea
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
23 in The Angry Sea
as 'Yakichi'.
Sun, Oct 16 1960
Poster of Girls Behind Bars
Girls Behind Bars
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
23 in Girls Behind Bars
Sun, Jul 31 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Honest Realtor
The Honest Realtor
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
85+ in The Honest Realtor
as 'Tsutomu Ishida'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 05 2022
Poster of Red Cross
Red Cross
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
78+ in Red Cross
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 01 2015
Poster of Roosevelt Game
Roosevelt Game
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
77+ in Roosevelt Game
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 27 2014
Poster of Leaders
Leaders
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
77+ in Leaders
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 22 2014
Poster of The Black Swindler
The Black Swindler
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
69+ in The Black Swindler
as 'Katsuragi Toshio'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 2006
Poster of Tsugumi e...
Tsugumi e...
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
63+ in Tsugumi e...
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 06 2000
Poster of The Last Song
The Last Song
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
61+ in The Last Song
as 'Professor Momose'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Kemono Michi
Kemono Michi
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
45+ in Kemono Michi
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1982
Poster of The Trading Company
The Trading Company
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
44+ in The Trading Company
as 'Jiro Uesugi'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1980
Poster of Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Tsutomu Yamazaki was
30+ in Three Sisters
as 'Aoe Kingoro'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of 必殺仕置人
必殺仕置人
Tsutomu Yamazaki will be
87+ in 必殺仕置人
First Air Date
Unreleased