Yōko Yamamoto
Known for
Yōko Yamamoto is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Roughly 32 titles carry her name. For much of the audience, Yōko Yamamoto is Yaobikuni from 'Blade of the Immortal', whatever else the credits say.
Yōko Yamamoto
27 Movies
5 Series
Yōko Yamamoto is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Roughly 32 titles carry her name. For much of the audience, Yōko Yamamoto is Yaobikuni from 'Blade of the Immortal', whatever else the credits say.
Movies
Plays Yaobikuni
Blade of the Immortal
2017
Plays Hikari Asami
Dendera
2011
Plays Itoko Koyanagi
Gappa, the Triphibian Monster
1967
Plays Haruyo Tajimi
Village of Eight Gravestones
1977
Plays Eriko Hamamura
Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
1966
Plays Ameko Takigawa / Mizue Takigawa
Blue Lake Girl
1986
Plays Aiko
Massacre Gun
1967
Plays Keiko Obana
The Hunter's Diary
1964
Plays Oyuki
Birth of a Fighter
1967
Plays Miyoko
Cobra
1974
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Blade of the Immortal
Full Filmography
The Prisoner of Sakura
Grandmother Kikue
2019
Film
Diary
Miyata Makiko · 4 episodes
2018
TV
Blade of the Immortal
Yaobikuni
2017
Film
Dendera
Hikari Asami
2011
Film
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Yayoi Hōgen · 1 episode
1992
TV
Sure Death 5
Goto Chise
1991
Film
Kyo, Futari
母・能田妙子 · 151 episodes
1990–
TV
Matsumoto Seicho's Black Leather Notebook
Haraguchi Motoko · 6 episodes
1982
TV
Village of Eight Gravestones
Haruyo Tajimi
1977
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yōko Yamamoto still alive?
Yōko Yamamoto passed away on February 20, 2024 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Yōko Yamamoto?
Yōko Yamamoto is best known for roles in Blade of the Immortal, Go, Go Second Time Virgin, Gappa, the Triphibian Monster.
How many movies has Yōko Yamamoto been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1964), Yōko Yamamoto has appeared in 27 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Yōko Yamamoto's first movie?
The career of Yōko Yamamoto began with Red Handkerchief (1964).
What is Yōko Yamamoto's most recent movie or series?
Yōko Yamamoto's most recent release is The Prisoner of Sakura, which premiered on March 22, 2019.
What TV shows has Yōko Yamamoto appeared in?
On television, Yōko Yamamoto has appeared in SMAP×SMAP, Matsumoto Seicho's Black Leather Notebook, White Shadow, Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series.
Yōko Yamamoto
1942-03-17 · Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Yōko Yamamoto (山本陽子) is a Japanese actress.