Tomisaburō Wakayama, a luminary figure in Japanese theatre, began his life as Masaru Okumura, a name that would eventually be overshadowed by his artistic alter ego. As a highly acclaimed actor, Wakayama made a profound impact on the Japanese film industry, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and influence new generations of performers to this very day.
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BornSep 1, 1929 Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Career
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1989

Black Rain as Sugai
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1981

Samurai Reincarnation as Lord Tajima no Kami Munenori Yagyu
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1980

Shogun Assassin as Lone Wolf
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1978

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as Coach Shimizu
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1975

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees as Mountain man
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1974

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity as Aoki Naotake
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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell as Ogami Itto
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1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons as Ogami Itto
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1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades as Ogami Itto
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance as Ogami Itto
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as Ogami Itto
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx as Ogami Itto
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1964

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold as Jûshirô
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1963

Zoku shinobi no mono as Oda Nobunaga
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1962

Ninja, a Band of Assassins as Oda Nobunaga
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Zoku Zatôichi monogatari as Nagisa no Yoshiro