Tsutomu Yamazaki
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Tsutomu Yamazaki (山崎 努 Yamazaki Tsutomu) (born December 2, 1936 in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He has been nominated for seven Japanese Academy Awards, winning Best Actor awards for the Juzo Itami comedies The Funeral and A Taxing Woman, and the Best Supporting Actor awards for Go and Departures. He also won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor in 1984 for The Funeral and Farewell to the Ark. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tsutomu Yamazaki, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Tsutomu Yamazaki Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Tsutomu Yamazaki 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 Tsutomu Yamazaki's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 80% of Tsutomu Yamazaki'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 High and Low, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Tsutomu Yamazaki Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Tsutomu Yamazaki's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Tsutomu Yamazaki has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A Long Goodbye | Shohei Higashi | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Killing for the Prosecution | Yuma Shirakawa | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Crimes That Bind | Takamasa Kaga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Mori, The Artist's Habitat | Morikazu Kumagai | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Blade of the Immortal | Kensui Ibane | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Emperor in August | Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Sleeping Forest | Takamasa Kaga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Miracle Apples | Seiji Kimura | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Shield of Straw | Ninagawa | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Wings of the Kirin | Takamasa Kaga | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Red Finger | Takamasa Kaga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Space Battleship Yamato | Jūzō Okita | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Departures | Ikuei Sasaki | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta | Kenichi Asakura | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Climber's High | Raizo Shirakawa | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Ramen Girl | Grand Master | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Crickets | Blind Man | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Crying Out Love in the Center of the World | Shigezou Matsumoto | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Thirteen Steps | Shoji Nango | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Copycat Killer | Yoshio Arima | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | GO | Sugihara's Father | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Go Heat Man! | Mysterious Harley-Davidson Man | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Guys from Paradise | Katsuaki Yoshida | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Wait and See | Sasaichi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Beautiful Sunday | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Abe Clan | Abe Yaich'emon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | A Quiet Life | Father | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Rikyu | Hideyoshi Toyotomi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Harimao | Major Jogasaki | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | A Taxing Woman | Hideki Gondo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Tampopo | Goro | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Funeral | Wabisuke Inoue | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Farewell to the Ark | Sutekichi Tokito | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Lovers Lost | Tetsuo Takeuchi | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Nobukado Takeda | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Demon Pond | Gaukuen Yamazaki | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity | Shingo Takagi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | August Without Emperor | Tadashi Tojo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Village of Eight Gravestones | Hisashi Tajimi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss | Tetsuya Kusunoki | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Tora-san's Cherished Mother | Fujimura | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | Where did Sharaku go? | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Sanshiro Sugata | Genshiro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Red Beard | Sahachi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Brand of Evil | Kikuchi Masaaki | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | A Woman's Life | Kohei Shimizu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Legacy of the 500,000 | Tsukuda | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | High and Low | Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Woman of Design | Tatsuya Kurai | Hit | Similar → |
Tsutomu Yamazaki - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Tsutomu Yamazaki?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tsutomu Yamazaki is "High and Low" with a rating of 8.4/10.
How many movies has Tsutomu Yamazaki acted in?
Tsutomu Yamazaki has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Tsutomu Yamazaki?
Other notable films include "Red Beard", "Go Heat Man!", and "Where did Sharaku go?".