Kaichi Yamamoto

Kaichi Yamamoto

Kaichi Yamamoto, also known as Yamakichi, was a distinguished Japanese actor renowned for his performances in both contemporary and period films. He was a prominent figure at Nikkatsu studios following the era of Onoe Matsunosuke. At the age of 18 in 1895, he joined the "Kawakami Onjuro Troupe," a prominent New School (Shinpa) theater group led by Onjuro Kawakami. Four years later, at the age of 22, Yamamoto participated in the troupe's overseas performances, including those in the United States, showcasing his talent on international stages. In 1917, he was invited to join the Nikkatsu Mukojima Studio, where he transitioned to film acting after a prolific 22-year theatrical career, shortly before turning 40. His first film at Nikkatsu, "Tsuyu no Chigiri" (Oath of Dew), was released on June 30, 1917, at the Asakusa Opera Hall. After the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, which devastated the Mukojima Studio, Yamamoto transferred to Nikkatsu Kyoto Studio. He continued to excel in contemporary dramas, including films like "Okina to Seizo" (Okina and Seizo) and "Toge no Uta" (The Song of the Mountain Pass), the latter being part of the New Year's line-up in 1924[3]. For over a decade, he resided in Kyoto, where he became a stalwart in period dramas, particularly after the passing of Kabuki actor Onoe Matsunosuke. In 1934, with the establishment of Nikkatsu Tamagawa Studio (now Kadokawa Daiei Studio) as a hub for contemporary dramas, Yamamoto moved there and appeared in films like "Aizou Toge" (Love and Hate Pass). Yamamoto's filmography boasts a remarkable 250-plus films, demonstrating his enduring legacy in Japanese cinema. He passed away on December 17, 1939, at the age of 62, having left an indelible mark on the world of acting and film.

  • Popularity : 1.443
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1877-09-06
  • Place of Birth : Tokyo, Japan
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Kaichi Yamamoto Movies

  • 1938
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    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen

    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen

    1 1938 HD

    1938 Theater of Life adaptation.

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  • 1923
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    The Homeland

    The Homeland

    1 1923 HD

    A Japanese silent drama about two farmers

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  • 1927
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    Jihishincho

    Jihishincho

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1931
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    The 26 Martyrs of Japan

    The 26 Martyrs of Japan

    1 1931 HD

    Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spread Christianity.

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  • 1939
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    Earth

    Earth

    7.4 1939 HD

    Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.

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  • 1926
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    Mito Kōmon

    Mito Kōmon

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1934
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    Happy Daughter

    Happy Daughter

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1923
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    Foggy Harbour

    Foggy Harbour

    1 1923 HD

    An adaptation of Anna Christie, considered lost.

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  • 1924
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    Moken no himitsu

    Moken no himitsu

    1 1924 HD

    When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

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  • 1923
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    Aiyoku no nayami

    Aiyoku no nayami

    1 1923 HD

    Directed by Kensaku Suzuki.

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  • 1930
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    Mistress of a Foreigner

    Mistress of a Foreigner

    6.5 1930 HD

    Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived. The fragment has been...

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  • 1926
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    A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring

    A Paper Doll's Whisper of Spring

    1 1926 HD

    Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

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  • 1929
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    Metropolitan Symphony

    Metropolitan Symphony

    1 1929 HD

    Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

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  • 1923
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    Skull Dance

    Skull Dance

    1 1923 HD

    Directed by Eizo Tanaka.

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  • 1923
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    Anguish of a Human Being

    Anguish of a Human Being

    1 1923 HD

    Directed by Kensaku Suzuki.

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  • 1931
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    Jean Valjean: Part One

    Jean Valjean: Part One

    1 1931 HD

    The first part of a fascinating melodrama based on Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, the action of which is transferred to the era of the Meiji...

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  • 1931
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    Jean Valjean: Part Two

    Jean Valjean: Part Two

    1 1931 HD

    The second part of the melodrama based on the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, the action of which is transferred to the era of the Meiji...

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  • 1936
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    Great Bodhisattva Pass 2

    Great Bodhisattva Pass 2

    1 1936 HD

    The sequel to the 1935 film Great Bodhisattva Pass

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  • 1927
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    Zōho kaitei Chūshingura

    Zōho kaitei Chūshingura

    1 1927 HD

    The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai and their mission to avenge the death of their master.

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  • 1932
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    Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

    Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

    1 1932 HD

    In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status....

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  • 1918
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    Akatsuki

    Akatsuki

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Naked Town

    The Naked Town

    1 1937 HD

    A 1937 Japanese language film directed by Tomu Uchida, starring Ryo Akaboshi, Mitsuru Date and Hisao Furutani.

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  • 1918
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    The Living Corpse

    The Living Corpse

    1 1918 HD

    A film adaptation of the play by Leo Tolstoy.

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  • 1928
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    Zoku Mito Kōmon

    Zoku Mito Kōmon

    5 1928 HD

    The earliest existing version (incomplete) of Mito Komon history. It was one of the most famous (and most filmed) Jidaigeki stories. Lord Mito is the...

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  • 1923
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    The Day Love Came Back

    The Day Love Came Back

    1 1923 HD

    An old potter despairs of having only two daughters and no son, hoping his apprentice will one day bring him an heir. The apprentice meets the eldest...

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  • 1932
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    Hatobue wo Fuku Onna

    Hatobue wo Fuku Onna

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1927
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    Sonno Joi

    Sonno Joi

    4.5 1927 HD

    For nearly 300 years, Japan had been hermetically sealed to the outside world. When, in that pivotal year of 1854, the American Admiral Perry took...

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