Sō Yamamura

, sometimes credited as Satoshi Yamamura, was a Japanese actor and film director.

Biography Yamamura was born Koga Hirosada in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, and graduated from the University of Tokyo.

He began his career as a screen actor in 1946 In 1953, he debuted as a director with his film Kanikōsen, the CEO of Assan Motors in Gung Ho.

Yamamura appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas. He played the role of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the taiga drama Haru no Sakamichi in 1971. His major historical roles were Yagyū Munenori in the 1978 The Yagyu Conspiracy and Hoshina Masayuki in the 1980 Shadow Warriors. In addition to historical parts, he appeared in fictional series. He portrayed Otowaya Hanemon in the Hissatsu series Hissatsu Shikakenin, resprising the character in the film series later. The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978) - Yagyū Munenori Akō Rōshi (1979) - Chisaka Hyōbu Hattori Hanzō:Kage no Gundan (1980) - Hoshina Masayuki Yagyu Abaretabi (1980–81) - Yagyū Munenori Yagyu Jyubei Abaretabi (1982–83) - Yagyū Munenori Ōoku (1983) - Arai Hakuseki Seibu Keisatsu partIII Daimon sisu Otokotachiyo Eienni (1984) (Final episode)- Saeki Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun (1975–1976) - Mizuno Tadakuni

Honours Medal with Purple Ribbon (1977) Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1983)