Takeshi Kitano

Taro Yamamoto was born November 24, 1974 in Hyogo, Japan. He has appeared in both television and film since 1995. He may be best known for his role in Battle Royale, which is based on a Japanese novel of the same name. The book is one of the best-selling and most controversial books in Japan. In addition to acting, Yamamoto also enjoys scuba diving, tennis and boxing.

Awards

In 2004, Taro Yamamoto won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Moon Child.

Filmography

• Jirô chô seoi fuji (2006) TV Series (unknown episodes)
• Saga no gabai-baachan (2006) .... Teacher Nakano
  • ... aka Granny Gabai (International: English title)
• Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizô saigo no ichi-nichi (2006) (TV) .... Sanosuke Harada
• Kami wa saikoro wo furanai: Kimi wo wasurenai (2006) TV Series .... Kiuchi Tetsuya
• Sukûru deizu (2005) (as Tarô Yamamoto)
  • ... aka School Daze (International: English title)
• Onaji tsuki wo miteiru (2005)
  • ... aka Under the Same Moon (International: English title)
• Operetta tanuki goten (2005)
  • ... aka Princess Raccoon (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
• Medaka (2004) TV Series .... Yabe (unknown episodes)
• Izo (2004)
• Kyô no dekigoto (2004) .... Yamada
  • ... aka A Day on the Planet
• Akai tsuki (2004) .... Makita Shoichi
• Shinsengumi! (2004) TV Series .... Harada Sanosuke (unknown episodes)
• Gackt Live Tour 2003: Jougen no Tsuki - Saishu-Shou (2003) (V) .... Toshie
• Shoro nagashi (2003) .... Yoji Ikeda
• Get Up! (2003) .... Taro
  • ... aka Geroppa! (Japan: poster title)
• Moon Child (2003) .... Toshi
• Yoru o kakete (2002)
  • ... aka Through the Night
• Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001) .... Koremitsu
  • ... aka Genji: A Thousand-Year Love
• Hikari no ame (2001) .... Kurashige (head of 'red partisan')
  • ... aka Rain of Light (International: English title)
• Go (2001) .... Tawake
• Hashire! Ichiro (2001)
• Batoru rowaiaru (2000) .... Shougo Kawada - Boys *5
  • ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
• Big show! Hawaii ni utaeba (1999) .... Shinji
• Love Letter (1998) .... Satoshi Nakayama
• Marutai no onna (1997)
• Hotaru no yado (1997) (TV)
• Beach Boys (1997) TV Series .... Shimizu
• That's Cunning! Shijo saidai no sakusen (1996) .... Rikimaru
• Shichi-gatsu nano ka, Hare (1996) .... Kimihiko Ikeda
  • ... aka Seventh of July, Sunny Day (International: English title: literal title)
• Sankaku haato (1995) (mini) TV Series .... Morisawa, Takuya