
Hal Yamanouchi
Biography
Fluent in several languages and trained as a dancer, Yamanouchi moved to Europe in the early 1970's and embarked on an acting and performance career. At first in small roles in B films and as a stage actor, he eventually progressed into more and more international productions and even a few big budget Hollywood films such as PUSH, THE WAY BACK, and THE LIFE AQUATIC.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Humanoid
as Humanoid Soldier
1979

2019: After the Fall of New York
as Rat Eater King
1983

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Chief Pirate
2004

Push
as Pop Father
2009

Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
as Manolo (uncredited)
1977

Warriors of the Year 2072
as Akira
1984

Endgame
as Ninja
1983

Phantom of Death
as Swordmaster
1988

The Lone Runner
as Nimbus, Skorm's henchman
1986

The Land of Women
as Mamoto
2023

Fellini Forward
as Admiral
2021

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
as Self
2008

Fantozzi: White Collar Blues
as Japanese Cook (uncredited)
1975

Tutte le donne della mia vita
as Sakè
2007

Sinbad of the Seven Seas
as Samurai
1989

The House of Lost Souls
as Buddhist Monk
1989

Questa notte è ancora nostra
as Laowang
2008

The Green Hornet
as Jimmy Kee
1974

Gorbaciof
as Padre di Lila
2010

The Last Hunter
as Vietcong
1980
TV Appearances

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
as Senzô
2014

Christopher Columbus
as Guacanabo
1985

Italian Restaurant
as Ciun-Lì
1994

Treasure Island in Outer Space
as Shadow
1987

Inspector Coliandro
as Lu Yang
2006

Father Matteo
as Guillermo Rivarola
2000

Dove la trovi una come me?
as Mister Woo
2011

The Decameron
as Old Peasant
2024

Il Bosco
as Mr. Miong
2015

Sandokan
as Tuwak Balau
2025