Hal Yamanouchi

Hal Yamanouchi

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.

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Known For

Father Matteo

Father Matteo

2000 • as Guillermo Rivarola

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004 • as Chief Pirate

The Way Back

The Way Back

2010 • as Official

Push

Push

2009 • as Pop Father

A Boss in the Living Room

A Boss in the Living Room

2014 • as Maestro di meditazione

The Wolverine

The Wolverine

2013 • as Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai

Filmography

2025

The Last Redemption
The Last Redemption
as The Griso
Movie - Released: 1/30/2025
Milarepa
Milarepa
as Yuguntun
Movie - Released: 6/19/2025
Mnemonix
Mnemonix
as Prof. Keiuchi Watanabe
Movie - Released: 12/22/2025
Make a Wish
Make a Wish
Movie - Released: 9/25/2025
Sandokan
Sandokan
as Tuwak BAlau
TV - Released: 9/25/2025

2024

The Decameron
The Decameron
as Old Peasant
TV - Released: 7/25/2024

2023

The Land of Women
The Land of Women
as Mamoto
Movie - Released: 4/27/2023
Luka
Luka
as The Duke
Movie - Released: 1/25/2023
Iron Fighter
Iron Fighter
as Alpha
Movie - Released: 12/7/2023

2022

Gli speciali
Gli speciali
as Maestro Jun
Movie - Released: 11/1/2022

2021

Fellini Forward
Fellini Forward
as Admiral
Movie - Released: 9/7/2021
They Talk
They Talk
as Prof. Hasegawa
Movie - Released: 7/29/2021
Medium
Medium
as Hung
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021

2020

Paangshu
Paangshu
as Alieno
Movie - Released: 8/21/2020
White Flowers
White Flowers
Movie - Released: 6/2/2020

2019

Hard Night Falling
Hard Night Falling
as Goro
Movie - Released: 12/10/2019
Spaghetti alla Martino
Spaghetti alla Martino
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/18/2019

2018

San Valentino Stories
San Valentino Stories
as Monaco buddista (segment "Per amor di Dio")
Movie - Released: 2/14/2018

2017

Addio fottuti musi verdi
Addio fottuti musi verdi
as Yang
Movie - Released: 11/9/2017
The Slider
The Slider
as Goro Nagano
Movie - Released: 12/31/2017

2016

Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2
as Wise Village Man
Movie - Released: 2/6/2016
Al posto tuo
Al posto tuo
as acquirente giapponese
Movie - Released: 9/29/2016
The Confessions
The Confessions
Movie - Released: 4/21/2016

2015

Earth
Earth
Movie - Released: 6/26/2015
Movie
Doppia luce
Movie - Released: 1/1/2015
Il Bosco
Il Bosco
as Mr. Miong
TV - Released: 2/20/2015

2014

A Boss in the Living Room
A Boss in the Living Room
as Maestro di meditazione
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
as Senzô
TV - Released: 5/23/2014

2013

The Wolverine
The Wolverine
as Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai
Movie - Released: 7/21/2013
Something Good
Something Good
as Chimico di laboratorio
Movie - Released: 11/7/2013
Nothing Can Stop Us Now
Nothing Can Stop Us Now
as Mr. Lee
Movie - Released: 6/13/2013
Colpi di fortuna
Colpi di fortuna
as Narambaatar (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo")
Movie - Released: 12/21/2013

2012

Sins
Sins
as Hal
Movie - Released: 5/5/2012
The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683
The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683
as Murad Giray
Movie - Released: 10/11/2012

2011

All at Sea
All at Sea
as Confù
Movie - Released: 3/11/2011
Dove la trovi una come me?
Dove la trovi una come me?
as Mister Woo
TV - Released: 10/23/2011

2010

Gorbaciof
Gorbaciof
as Padre di Lila
Movie - Released: 10/15/2010
Movie
Tarda estate
Movie - Released: 9/4/2010
The Way Back
The Way Back
as Official
Movie - Released: 11/22/2010

2009

Push
Push
as Pop Father
Movie - Released: 2/4/2009

2008

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/2008
Questa notte è ancora nostra
Questa notte è ancora nostra
as Laowang
Movie - Released: 3/19/2008

2007

Tutte le donne della mia vita
Tutte le donne della mia vita
as Sakè
Movie - Released: 4/13/2007

2006

Inspector Coliandro
Inspector Coliandro
as Lu Yang
TV - Released: 8/24/2006

2004

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Chief Pirate
Movie - Released: 12/10/2004
Movie
Last Food
Movie - Released: 3/5/2004

2001

All the Knowledge in the World
All the Knowledge in the World
as Maggiordomo Al Farid
Movie - Released: 8/31/2001

2000

Father Matteo
Father Matteo
as Guillermo Rivarola
TV - Released: 1/7/2000

1999

A Fish in Love
A Fish in Love
as Console tailandese
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
as Japanese CEO
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999

1998

L'elefante bianco
L'elefante bianco
as Lo Yan
Movie - Released: 4/6/1998

1997

Rack Up
Rack Up
as Wang Yu
Movie - Released: 5/9/1997
Banzai
Banzai
as poliziotto giapponese
Movie - Released: 9/25/1997
Nirvana
Nirvana
as Psicologo Okasama Starr
Movie - Released: 1/24/1997

1994

Italian Restaurant
Italian Restaurant
as Ciun-Lì
TV - Released: 11/6/1994

1993

Craving Desire
Craving Desire
as (as Hal Yamanoughi)
Movie - Released: 6/9/1993

1992

A Bear Called Arthur
A Bear Called Arthur
Movie - Released: 2/14/1992

1989

Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
as Samurai
Movie - Released: 4/1/1989
The House of Lost Souls
The House of Lost Souls
as Buddhist Monk
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Bangkok... One Way
Bangkok... One Way
as Captain Luang
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Robot Jox
Robot Jox
as Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1989
Movie
Una casa a Roma
Movie - Released: 4/27/1989

1988

Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death
as Swordmaster
Movie - Released: 3/11/1988
Treno di panna
Treno di panna
as Cormal
Movie - Released: 9/9/1988

1987

Under the Chinese Restaurant
Under the Chinese Restaurant
Movie - Released: 4/14/1987
Treasure Island in Outer Space
Treasure Island in Outer Space
as Shadow
TV - Released: 11/19/1987

1986

The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner
as Nimbus, Skorm's henchman
Movie - Released: 11/1/1986
7 Kilos in 7 Days
7 Kilos in 7 Days
as il domestico cinese
Movie - Released: 12/18/1986

1985

Joan Lui
Joan Lui
as Jarak
Movie - Released: 12/25/1985
Anche lei fumava il sigaro...
Anche lei fumava il sigaro...
Movie - Released: 4/1/1985
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
as Guacanabo
TV - Released: 3/7/1985

1984

Warriors of the Year 2072
Warriors of the Year 2072
as Akira
Movie - Released: 1/28/1984

1983

2019: After the Fall of New York
2019: After the Fall of New York
as Rat Eater King
Movie - Released: 7/22/1983
Endgame
Endgame
as Ninja
Movie - Released: 11/5/1983
2020 Texas Gladiators
2020 Texas Gladiators
as Red Wolf
Movie - Released: 6/10/1983
Hearts and Armour
Hearts and Armour
as Samurai
Movie - Released: 9/21/1983
Sing Sing
Sing Sing
as Chu Lai
Movie - Released: 10/15/1983

1982

The Sword of the Barbarians
The Sword of the Barbarians
as Li Wo Twan
Movie - Released: 11/27/1982

1980

The Last Hunter
The Last Hunter
as Vietcong
Movie - Released: 8/9/1980

1979

The Humanoid
The Humanoid
as Humanoid Soldier
Movie - Released: 4/11/1979
Saturday, Sunday and Friday
Saturday, Sunday and Friday
as venditore di orologi (episodio "Sabato")
Movie - Released: 6/6/1979

1977

Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
as Manolo (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/21/1977

1975

Fantozzi: White Collar Blues
Fantozzi: White Collar Blues
as Japanese Cook (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/27/1975

1974

The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Jimmy Kee
Movie - Released: 3/21/1974