So Yamamura

Acting

Born: 1910-02-24
Died: 2000-05-26
From: Tenri, Nara, Japan
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.1

Also Known As

Hirosada Koga山村聡山村聰Со Ямамура山村聪Soh YamamuraSou YamamuraSatoru 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.

Awards & Nominations5 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Medal with Purple Ribbon

1977
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor

1962
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer

The Black Current

1955
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

1951
🏆 Won

Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor

Acting177 titles

Directing6 titles

Writing2 titles