Tomisaburō Wakayama

Acting

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Born September 1, 1929 · Tokyo, Japan

Died April 2, 1992 · aged 62

Tomisaburō Wakayama (若山 富三郎), born Masaru Okumura (奥村 勝) was a Japanese actor.  His son is actor Kiichriō Wakayama.

Known For

Black RainBlack Rain · 1989
Black Rain
★ 6.61989
MovieDramaAction
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.
IrezumiIrezumi · 1982
Irezumi
★ 5.71982
MovieRomanceDrama
To satisfy her lover's fetish for tattooed women, Akane agrees to have her body covered in eloborate tattoos by Kyogoro, an old craftsman. Kyogoro has developed a special technique, by which his assistant, Harutsune, keeps Katsuko's mind off the pain while Kyogoro does his work. After the work is done, Harutsune makes the shocking discovery of how Kyogoro mastered his technique.
Shogun AssassinShogun Assassin · 1980
Shogun Assassin
★ 6.81980
MovieActionAdventure
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River StyxLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx · 1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
★ 7.41972
MovieActionDrama
Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must eliminate a traitor who plans to sell his clan's secrets to the Shogunate.
Nunnery ConfidentialNunnery Confidential · 1968
Nunnery Confidential
★ 5.51968
Movie
Erotic Pinku film showcasing he life of Buddhist nuns during the Edo Period.
Samurai ReincarnationSamurai Reincarnation · 1981
Samurai Reincarnation
★ 5.91981
MovieActionFantasy
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in HellLone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell · 1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
★ 7.11974
MovieActionAdventure
With most of his family already dead at Ogami Itto's hands, Retsudo launches one final plot to destroy him, and when that fails, unleashes the fury of every remaining member of the Yagyu clan.
White Snake EnchantmentWhite Snake Enchantment · 1983
White Snake Enchantment
★ 5.61983
MovieDrama
Uta married a priest who saved her when she tried to commit suicide at a waterfall. The love triangle between a lustful priest, his second wife and his son Masao.

Filmography

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Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of MurderWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder · 1968
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
★ 6.71968
MovieActionDrama
The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as Shinkai is asked by a man on the run to bring his young son to live with his grandfather, the master of a ju-jitsu dojo during the Taisho period of the early 20th century. Shinkai then runs afoul of a gangster group using strong-arm tactics to take over the profits from local gambling. When he proves to be more than they can handle, they hire the one man who has the ability to kill Shinkai and exact revenge, Ryotatsu, the karate priest whom Shinkai blinded in the first film. This ultra-violent entry has long been considered the best movie in the series and never made its way to home video before. See a spectacular display of Wakayama Tomisaburo’s martial art expertise in this action packed film. The Holy Grail of sword movies has arrived at last! /Winterheart of CG

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