Rinichi Yamamoto

was a Japanese actor from Hokkaido.

In 1953, he signed to the Toei Company and made his film debut in Gakusei Goninotoko. He is most famous for playing villains, and appeared more than 200 films.

Selected filmography

Film Planet Prince (1959) The Mad Fox (1962) League of Gangsters (1963) as Kusunoki A Fugitive from the Past (1965) as Monk The Valiant Red Peony (1968) Onna Gokuakuchō (1970) as Akaza Matajūrō Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) Lady Snowblood (1973) as Maruyama The Street Fighter (1974) Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974) The Return of the Sister Street Fighter (1975) as Wang Long-Ming New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss (1975) as Kurihara Karate Kiba (1976) Empire of Passion (1978) Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978) Nichiren (1979) as Ichi Shigenao Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980) as Okauchi Shōgun (1980) as Yoshinaka

Television Regular Seven Color Mask (1959) Ten to Chito (1969 Taiga drama) as Matano Shin Heike Monogatari (1972 Taiga drama) as Jitsusōbō Guest Key Hunter episodes 25 & 50 Kogarashi Monjirō (1972) episode 6 Nemuri Kyōshirō (1973) episode 26 Taiyō ni Hoero! episodes 26 & 162 Hissatsu Shiokinin episode 26 Tasukenin Hashiru episode 28 Kurayami Shitomenin episode 5 Hissatsu Shiokiya Kagyō episode 26 Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin episode 2 Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin episode 26 Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan episode 7 Nagasaki Hangachōu episode 5 Daitsuiseki episodes 17 & 25 G-Men '75 episodes 185 & 186 Tantei Monogatari