Hal Yamanouchi

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Hal Yamanouchi

Mnemonix

Mnemonix (2025)

as Prof. Keiuchi Watanabe
Luka

Luka (2023)

as The Duke
They Talk

They Talk (2021)

as Prof. Hasegawa
San Valentino Stories

San Valentino Stories (2018)

as Monaco buddista (segment "Per amor di Dio")
The Slider

The Slider (2017)

as Goro Nagano
Al posto tuo

Al posto tuo (2016)

as acquirente giapponese
Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2 (2016)

as Wise Village Man
A Boss in the Living Room

A Boss in the Living Room (2014)

as Maestro di meditazione
Colpi di fortuna

Colpi di fortuna (2013)

as Narambaatar (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo")
Something Good

Something Good (2013)

as Chimico di laboratorio
The Wolverine

The Wolverine (2013)

as Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai
Gorbaciof

Gorbaciof (2010)

as Padre di Lila
Push

Push (2009)

as Pop Father
A Fish in Love

A Fish in Love (1999)

as Console tailandese
Banzai

Banzai (1997)

as poliziotto giapponese
Nirvana

Nirvana (1997)

as Psicologo Okasama Starr
Craving Desire

Craving Desire (1993)

as (as Hal Yamanoughi)
Robot Jox

Robot Jox (1990)

as Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi)
7 Kilos in 7 Days

7 Kilos in 7 Days (1986)

as il domestico cinese
The Lone Runner

The Lone Runner (1986)

as Nimbus, Skorm's henchman
Saturday, Sunday and Friday

Saturday, Sunday and Friday (1979)

as venditore di orologi (episodio "Sabato")
The Humanoid

The Humanoid (1979)

as Humanoid Soldier
Fantozzi: White Collar Blues

Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)

as Japanese Cook (uncredited)