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Zenji Yamada

Date of birth: 1914-07-17

Place of birth: Hokkaido, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Дзэндзи Ямада, 山田禪二

Zenji Yamada

Biography

Movie Credits

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster
2.8

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

1967-04-22

An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterio

Tōkyō dodonpa musume
0

Tōkyō dodonpa musume

1961-05-13

Motomu Ida movie

Phoenix
3

Phoenix

1956-06-14

Emi Ikushima, a star actress in the Roses, is half-hearted, but she wasn't disappointed by the news

Chivalry Broken from All Sides
0

Chivalry Broken from All Sides

1966-10-22

This is a magnificent drama about love and chivalry, telling about the stormy fate of Seiji, nicknam

Jiken kisha: Kenjû kashimasu
0

Jiken kisha: Kenjû kashimasu

1962-02-18

1962 Japanese movie

Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha
0

Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha

1962-02-25

1962 Japanese movie

Saigo no totsugeki
0

Saigo no totsugeki

1957-01-22

A narrative depicting the appearance of soldiers scattered in Rabaul during the Pacific War. The ori

A Colt Is My Passport
3.5

A Colt Is My Passport

1967-02-04

A gang lord hires Kamimura, a hit man, to take out a rival boss who's gotten greedy.

Cell No. 8
0

Cell No. 8

1956-01-15

A man and a woman meet through a strange fate. This unique melodrama depicts the course of their bud

I Hate But Love
3.5

I Hate But Love

1962-07-09

A celebrity, dissatisfied with his personal and professional lives, impulsively leaves fast-paced To

Crazed Fruit
3.5

Crazed Fruit

1956-07-12

Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, bo

Confession
0

Confession

1956-03-21

The Frozen Plains
0

The Frozen Plains

1962-04-22

1962 Japanese movie

Quick-Draw Joe: Sand Dune Duel
3

Quick-Draw Joe: Sand Dune Duel

1964-10-11

An exciting and fast-paced entertaining action in which G-Man Joe of Aces (Japanese version 007) cha

Wind and waves of the South
0

Wind and waves of the South

1961-11-19

Little dark-eyed boy Kazuo. Yes, he dreamed of the sea. However, like everyone here in the village.

Intimidation
3.5

Intimidation

1960-03-23

Koreyoshi Kurahara's ingeniously plotted, pocket-size noir concerns the intertwined fates of a despe

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
3.5

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

1957-07-14

Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes th

Woman Gambler
3.1

Woman Gambler

1965-10-22

Mourning the death of her boyfriend, Yukiko wanders aimlessly from one city to another. During her m

Kill or Be Killed
0

Kill or Be Killed

1966-09-07

When Yakuza decides to take avenge his brother, the war shall begin.

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji
0

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji

1962-05-20

1962 Japanese movie

Such is Life
0

Such is Life

1955-11-01

Japanese drama film.

Greatest Boss Of Japan
0

Greatest Boss Of Japan

1970-04-18

A man who became the third boss faces off against delinquent foreigners and villains vying to rule t

Wharf Temperament
0

Wharf Temperament

1961-10-14

The story of male friendship unfolding during a boxing match between the navigator, who took respons

Gun Demon Without Form
0

Gun Demon Without Form

1964-03-04

A detective drama that realistically shows the work of an experienced detective who, under cover, pu

Man Who Causes a Storm
3.4

Man Who Causes a Storm

1957-12-28

Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him i

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
2.9

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow

1971-06-12

Second part of an epic drama of war and its effects upon human beings, follows the fortunes of the G

Semyonov's Gold Ingots
0

Semyonov's Gold Ingots

1956-06-26

Ippei, a bored private detective hears from his assistant Hideko an interesting story that General S

Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou
0

Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou

1963-04-28

Fangs of Night
2.5

Fangs of Night

1958-01-15

A young doctor discovers that the city hall of records has a record of his death. He and some friend

Ai to shi no katami
0

Ai to shi no katami

1962-11-21

Yoko o muita seishun
0

Yoko o muita seishun

1962-09-19

1962 Japanese movie

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō bōryoku chizu
0

Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō bōryoku chizu

1962-09-22

1962 Japanese movie

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
0

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary

1963-08-31

A kidnapping occurred over a seven-million-dollar diamond that was sewn into his stomach. Takuya Nik

The Flame of Devotion
3.4

The Flame of Devotion

1964-11-22

The tragic tale of Kiyono, a young woman from the mountain who fell in love with Takuji, a fisherman

Thanks for the Tears
0

Thanks for the Tears

1965-04-29

A film about two men who join the fight against a gang selling weapons.

The Human Cyclone
0

The Human Cyclone

1959-09-20

The first in the Ginza Whirlwind Child series. A poignant action giant depicting the activities of M

The Scarred Angel
0

The Scarred Angel

1966-12-24

A musical film based on the original work of Saigo Teruhiko. After leaving the juvenile detention ce

Loss of Innocence
0

Loss of Innocence

1965-06-20

A young journalist is writing an article on what happens to girls who are raped. He uncovers the sto

Three Wild Cats
0

Three Wild Cats

1966-09-07

Three women, deceived by a man, make full use of their feminine weapons, replete with daring and unb

Jigoku no hatoba
0

Jigoku no hatoba

1956-03-04

A battle for a large sum of money unfolds on the docks near a steel mill in a foggy atmosphere. Manz

Chivalrous Life
0

Chivalrous Life

1965-03-07

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the polic

Namari o buchikome
0

Namari o buchikome

1962-12-16

1962 Japanese movie

The Reckless One
0

The Reckless One

1967-04-09

Kosuke Suzuki returns to Hakata's hometown after learning that his best friend Takehara has disappea

The Singing Gunman
0

The Singing Gunman

1967-06-28

Fourth film in the Aitsu series. The outlaw-cum-travelling guitarist discovers that his friend has b

Profit from Killing
0

Profit from Killing

1964-11-11

The bustling Ikebukuro area was under the control of the Hanamura Kogyo yakuza gang, and there was n

Brother and Sister
3.1

Brother and Sister

1953-08-19

The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a co

Dai shusse monogatari
0

Dai shusse monogatari

1961-01-03

1961 Japanese movie

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
3.4

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2

1968-04-28

Goro (Tetsuya Watari) wants to put his dark past behind. He heads to Hirosaki City to offer his cond

JA750 Gōki Yukuefumei
0

JA750 Gōki Yukuefumei

1959-03-25

1958 Newspaper Association Sweepstakes Winning Broadcast Drama Movie. A heartwarming and moving sto

The Man From the Sea
0

The Man From the Sea

1962-07-08

Japanese action film.

Cry for Sorrow
0

Cry for Sorrow

1966-05-18

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Namida ni naritai" by Teruhiko Saigo.

Danger Pays
3.5

Danger Pays

1962-12-01

Joe, Okita, and Serizawa hear of the armed robbery of a truck carrying one billion eighty million ye

Eight Hours of Terror
3.6

Eight Hours of Terror

1957-03-08

A bus making its precarious way across a winding mountain road picks up some unwelcome passengers.

Beyond the Green Hills
0

Beyond the Green Hills

1963-01-03

Shinko Terasawa was always considered to be the odd ball of the bunch. At a time when romance was ag

Birth of a Fighter
3.5

Birth of a Fighter

1967-02-04

A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.

The Poem of the Blue Star
0

The Poem of the Blue Star

1960-01-31

Might Guy Akira's unique action drama depicts the bizarre fate of a young doctor who vows to avenge

I'll Never Cry!
0

I'll Never Cry!

1966-10-29

The rehabilitation of a delinquent on leaving reformatory. Her redemption comes through a boy in a w

Forever a Woman
3.8

Forever a Woman

1955-11-23

Fumiko, mother of two children and wife of an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her buddin

Red Pier
3.1

Red Pier

1958-09-23

Shortly after arriving in Kobe, "Jiro the Lefty", a killer with a natural talent, witnesses a man di

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
3.5

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

1956-07-31

A jobless young couple, Yoshigi and Tsutue, wind up at the outskirts of the Suzaki red-light distric

Vendetta of a Samurai
3.4

Vendetta of a Samurai

1952-01-03

Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance.

Black Sun
3.3

Black Sun

1964-04-24

Akira, a young, jazz-obsessed drifter, returns to his squat, a ruined church, and finds Gill, a woun

Cruel Gun Story
3.3

Cruel Gun Story

1964-02-01

Businessmen arrange the early release from prison of Togawa, serving time for taking revenge on the

The Green Music Box
2.5

The Green Music Box

1955-05-08

Ruriko's father is a well known scientist who's involved in secret research that even his family doe

Tiger of the Sea
0

Tiger of the Sea

1964-08-14

A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.

Kakedashi keiji
0

Kakedashi keiji

1964-01-25

A Turning to Hell
0

A Turning to Hell

1959-10-06

Maki, a porter at the Sakura Hotel, finds a body in Room No. 2 and picks up a piece of paper on whic

Eddy Currents of Life
0

Eddy Currents of Life

1964-11-22

It is 1922 and Fumiko is a high school student. Her family is poor but she loves to study literature

Birth of a Jazz Maiden
0

Birth of a Jazz Maiden

1957-04-03

Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has take

No Greater Love
0

No Greater Love

1966-09-17

In 1943, Japan is amidst the Pacific War. Sobei Sonoda is one of the wealthiest landowners of the Sa

The Heart
3.4

The Heart

1955-08-31

In the dying months of the Meiji era, a sympathetic student befriends a married couple, but soon rea

Quick Draw Joe
0

Quick Draw Joe

1961-04-01

One day, a lone horseman rides into town with a wounded man strapped behind him. Joe, the Ace, had c

Crossroad
1.9

Crossroad

1956-03-14

Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an

Teenage Yakuza
3.5

Teenage Yakuza

1962-06-20

A high-school vigilante protects his community from the extortions of mobsters from a neighbouring c

Summer Storm
3.3

Summer Storm

1956-10-01

A woman falls in love with her sister's fiancé.

The Man with a Sinister Laugh
0

The Man with a Sinister Laugh

1960-08-06

After getting out of prison, a young yakuza tries to find out who killed his girlfriend, attempts no

The Will to Live
0

The Will to Live

1967-07-08

Youth of the Beast
3.5

Youth of the Beast

1963-04-21

When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with vio

The Black Sheep
0

The Black Sheep

1967-01-03

Young female teacher Kyoko Miyake relocates to a small seaside town with her runaway little sister,

Underworld Beauty
2.8

Underworld Beauty

1958-03-25

The moment he's released from prison, the honorable gangster Miyamoto recovers the stolen diamonds h

Tales of Ginza
3.4

Tales of Ginza

1955-09-14

In the thriving Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, a woman in the process of selling her estranged husband

The Rambler Returns Home
0

The Rambler Returns Home

1962-08-12

Final installment of THE WANDERING GUITARIST series.

The Champion
3

The Champion

1957-05-01

Eikichi Yamashiro, who is a former contender for the boxing title, works as a manager at a Club Cham

Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living
0

Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living

1961-03-15

A marine security officer stranded on the ocean in a small boat is rescued by a crew of buccaneers.

The Shadow of Fear
0

The Shadow of Fear

1956-09-11

In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation

Knock Down
0

Knock Down

1960-03-20

Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women
0

Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women

1963-07-07

A sequel to Detective Bureau 2-3: Go To Hell Bastards!

The Wild Geese
3.3

The Wild Geese

1953-09-15

A young woman, who must support her father as a middle-aged man's mistress, finds herself falling in

Tomo o okuru uta
0

Tomo o okuru uta

1966-06-25

Tales of a Gunman: The Man Without Tomorrow
0

Tales of a Gunman: The Man Without Tomorrow

1960-12-03

The fourth film in the Tales of a Gunman series. When Ryuji throws his pistol into the sea, he is at

The Devil's Sigh
0

The Devil's Sigh

1960-01-09

Japanese crime film

Student Double Suicide
0

Student Double Suicide

1954-07-27

Gambler in the Sea
0

Gambler in the Sea

1961-07-01

Joe, a master diver, explodes his fighting spirit and friendship across raging seas and scorching de

Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē
0

Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē

1961-01-09

1961 Japanese movie

Tokyo Bus Girl
0

Tokyo Bus Girl

1958-07-22

1958 Japanese movie

Merciless Bullet
0

Merciless Bullet

1959-06-30

Killer Kenji Sasagawa (Odaka) enters the room of a luxurious apartment in the silence of the night a

Why Are We Young?
0

Why Are We Young?

1965-07-14

After ten years of study in the US, Nonomura Kensuke returns to Japan to be an English teacher at a

The juvenile
0

The juvenile

1955-10-18

A good young man accidentally joins a group of leg breakers

The Plateau Man
0

The Plateau Man

1961-08-13

Japanese Western set at a mountain ranch in Kyushu.

Joe of Aces: Give and Take
0

Joe of Aces: Give and Take

1961-06-11

Against the bosses of the underworld that dominate Yokohama, Kobe, and Hong Kong, ace Joe, who plays

Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa
0

Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa

1964-09-09

Kunio Shimizu, a sailor of Tohto University, helped a girl that was chased by someone on her way hom

Wakai toppū
0

Wakai toppū

1960-07-20

On his way back to Yokohama, a young boy named Kenji Hase encounters a girl named Yoshiko who is bei

The Scarred Crest
0

The Scarred Crest

1964-08-01

A war veteran clashes with a mob boss in this crime saga. When Ryuji returns from the war, he finds

The Day of Youth
0

The Day of Youth

1960-04-29

At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wi

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess
3

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess

1971-04-28

Reiko Oshida stars as a young wannabe gangster tough girl, just released from reform school. She tra

Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters
2.7

Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters

1970-12-03

After helping a pregnant girl escape from their reform school and facing the resulting punishment, a

Kokoro no nichigetsu
0

Kokoro no nichigetsu

1954-01-15

Keiji monogatari buchō keiji o oe!
0

Keiji monogatari buchō keiji o oe!

1961-02-02

1961 Japanese movie

Acacia no Ame ga Yamu Toki
0

Acacia no Ame ga Yamu Toki

1963-04-14

Hideo Ishizaki, who was painting on the shore of the lake, saves a woman named Keiko.

Kage no nai yōfu
0

Kage no nai yōfu

1960-02-24

1960 Japanese movie

Till We Meet Again
3.1

Till We Meet Again

1955-05-29

Jiro Sone sacrifices all comfort to devote himself to research. Young housewife Yachiyo is disappoin

Love and Desire in the Night Mist
0

Love and Desire in the Night Mist

1966-06-01

A film from Nikkatsu's "moodo akushon" (mood/action) subgenre.

The Maid's Kid
3.5

The Maid's Kid

1955-06-28

In order to pay back Mrs. Kajiki for her good deed in the past, Hatsu moves from her village in Akit

I'll Kill the Women
0

I'll Kill the Women

1958-08-05

A unique action-packed drama that tells the story of a Yakuza man who craves blood like crazy, unawa

The Valley Between Love and Death
0

The Valley Between Love and Death

1954-09-21

A great ambition to portray with sharp satire and humor the course of modern anxiety and love that i

でかんしょ風来坊
0

でかんしょ風来坊

1961-03-19