So Yamamura
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.
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So Yamamura Movies
Discover the best So Yamamura movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring So Yamamura ranked by year and score.
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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Drama
History
War
Diplomacy collapses between Washington and Tokyo in 1941, leaving only military strategy in its wake. This epic reconstruction splits its lens between Japanese war rooms and American military installations, meticulously...
Score
7.2
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
Drama
History
War
Kaji is a young idealist who believes better treatment of workers will produce better results, a theory he gets the chance to test when he accepts a post overseeing Chinese...
Score
8.1
3
Tokyo Story (1953)
Drama
An aging couple travels from their quiet coastal hometown to Tokyo, hoping to reconnect with the children they raised. What greets them is polite indifference. A busy doctor, a distracted...
Score
8.2
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring So Yamamura?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring So Yamamura are Tora! Tora! Tora!, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, and Tokyo Story.
How many movies and TV shows has So Yamamura starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 3 titles starring So Yamamura, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring So Yamamura worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring So Yamamura maintains a strong average user rating of 7.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.