Rinichi Yamamoto | |
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Born | |
Died | October 17, 1980 | (aged 53)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1953-80 |
Rinichi Yamamoto (山本 麟一, Yamamoto Rin'ichi) was a Japanese actor from Hokkaido.[1]
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.[2] He also had many guest appearances as a villain in television dramas.[2] His final role was Yoshinaka in the 1980 miniseries Shōgun.[2]