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 100% 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 Heso no taisho, 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 | The Crimes That Bind | Takamasa Kaga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Mori, The Artist's Habitat | Morikazu Kumagai | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Sleeping Forest | Takamasa Kaga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Miracle Apples | Seiji Kimura | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Departures | Ikuei Sasaki | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta | Kenichi Asakura | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Crickets | Blind Man | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Shinibana | Makoto Kikushima | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Crying Out Love in the Center of the World | Shigezou Matsumoto | Hit | 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 | High School Girl's Friend | - | 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 | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | A Quiet Life | Father | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Turning Point | Prime Minister Tamura | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Samurai Kids | Sutonahiko Suminoe | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Nakibokuro | - | 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 → |
| 1981 | Play it, Boogie-Woogie | Mustang Man | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Nobukado Takeda | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity | Shingo Takagi | Super 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 | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Where did Sharaku go? | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The White Rose of Hong Kong | Shiro Matsumoto | 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 | The Sun is Calling You | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Legacy of the 500,000 | Tsukuda | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | High and Low | Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Heso no taisho | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Till Tomorrow Is | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Diplomat's Mansion | Shinichi, Diplomat's Son, the Bartender | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Angry Sea | Yakichi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | University Bandits | - | Super 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 "Heso no taisho" with a rating of 10.0/10.
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 "High School Girl's Friend", "The Sun is Calling You", and "University Bandits".