Tomisaburō Wakayama - Actor Profile

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 1, 1929
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama (若山 富三郎), born Masaru Okumura (奥村 勝) was a Japanese actor.  His son is actor Kiichriō Wakayama.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Tomisaburō Wakayama Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Tomisaburō Wakayama reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Tomisaburō Wakayama's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Tomisaburō Wakayama's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Samurai Never Tells a Lie, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Tomisaburō Wakayama Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tomisaburō Wakayama's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie (1963) movie poster
★10.0

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie: The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a d

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

1963•Drama
★10.0
Postwar Secrets (1970) movie poster
★10.0

Postwar Secrets: Everybody's chasing a diamond in Sadao Nakajima's crime/action/drama. It was a based on a novel by Tsusai Sugawara, who

Postwar Secrets

1970•Crime
★8.7
Eighteen Years in Prison (1967) movie poster
★8.7

Eighteen Years in Prison: A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a

Eighteen Years in Prison

1967•Drama
★8.1
Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun (1959) movie poster
★8.1

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun: After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959•Adventure
★8.0
Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp (1963) movie poster
★8.0

Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp: Nishina Saburouta is powerful but corrupted priest. One night, an old samurai who couldn't bear him any more, attempts t

Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp

1963•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Tomisaburō Wakayama has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1992 Oda Nobunaga - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Black Rain Sugai Hit Similar →
1982 Dojo Breaker - Hit Similar →
1981 Flames of Blood Seihachi Hit Similar →
1981 Gate of Youth Ryugoro Hanawa Hit Similar →
1980 Shogun Assassin Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1975 Company Buggers - Hit Similar →
1975 Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Bandit Hit Similar →
1974 Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1973 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1973 Internal Sleuth Akio Okumura Super Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1972 Eight Men to Kill Shikoro Ichibei Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1972 A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell Ryuzo Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Ogami Itto Hit Similar →
1972 Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty - Hit Similar →
1971 The Armed Organization - Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Gambler's Counterattack Yano Hit Similar →
1971 A Scarred Life - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Torakichi Kumasaka Hit Similar →
1971 Fate Deals the Card of Death - Hit Similar →
1971 Sympathy for the Underdog Yonabaru Hit Similar →
1970 Postwar Secrets - Super Hit Similar →
1970 House of Gamblers - Hit Similar →
1969 The Fort of Death Ichibei Shikoro Hit Similar →
1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Arimura Jizaemon Hit Similar →
1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss Kazuyoshi Miyahara Super Hit Similar →
1969 Brothers Serving Time - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Torakichi Kumasaka Hit Similar →
1968 Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation Torakichi Kumazaka Hit Similar →
1968 Ohyaku: The Female Demon Boss Minokichi of Otowa Hit Similar →
1968 Red Peony Gambler Torakichi Kumasaka Hit Similar →
1968 Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger - Hit Similar →
1968 Big Time Gambling Boss Tetsuo Matsuda Hit Similar →
1967 Eighteen Years in Prison Warden Super Hit Similar →
1964 Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold Jushiro (as Jo Kenzaburo) Hit Similar →
1963 Bronze Magician Prime Minister Hit Similar →
1963 Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance Oda Nobunaga Hit Similar →
1963 Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp Saburôta Nishina Super Hit Similar →
1963 A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Shindo Genjiro Super Hit Similar →
1963 Assassins for sale - Hit Similar →
1962 The Lightning Sword Shinjiro of Misaki Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Nagisa no Yoshiro Hit Similar →
1961 The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Tamiya Iemon Hit Similar →
1961 Lord of Steel Heart Kuroda Hit Similar →
1960 Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Blooded Spear - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun - Super Hit Similar →

Tomisaburō Wakayama - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tomisaburō Wakayama?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tomisaburō Wakayama is "A Samurai Never Tells a Lie" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Tomisaburō Wakayama acted in?

Tomisaburō Wakayama has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tomisaburō Wakayama?

Other notable films include "Postwar Secrets", "Eighteen Years in Prison", and "Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun".

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