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.
The Humanoid
As Humanoid Soldier
2019: After the Fall of New York
As Rat Eater King
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
As Chief Pirate
Push
As Pop Father
Warriors of the Year 2072
As Akira
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
As Manolo (uncredited)
Endgame
As Ninja
The Lone Runner
As Nimbus, Skorm's henchman
Phantom of Death
As Swordmaster
The Land of Women
As Mamoto
Fellini Forward
As Admiral
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
As Self
Fantozzi: White Collar Blues
As Japanese Cook (uncredited)
Tutte le donne della mia vita
As Sakè
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
As Samurai
The House of Lost Souls
As Buddhist Monk
Questa notte è ancora nostra
As Laowang
The Green Hornet
As Jimmy Kee
Gorbaciof
As Padre di Lila
The Last Hunter
As Vietcong
The Wolverine
As Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai
2020 Texas Gladiators
As Red Wolfe
Bangkok... One Way
As Captain Luang
Treno di panna
As Cormal
Luka
As The Duke
L'elefante bianco
As Lo Yan
Joan Lui
As Jarak
Iron Fighter
As Alpha
The Sword of the Barbarians
As Li Wo Twan
San Valentino Stories
As Monaco buddista (segment "Per amor di Dio")
The Last Redemption
As The Griso
Tarda estate
Gli speciali
As Maestro Jun
All the Knowledge in the World
As Maggiordomo Al Farid
Milarepa
As Yuguntun
Hearts and Armour
As Samurai
Earth
Saturday, Sunday and Friday
As venditore di orologi (episodio "Sabato")
Rack Up
As Wang Yu
A Bear Called Arthur
Sins
As Hal
A Fish in Love
As Console tailandese
Last Food
Zoolander 2
As Wise Village Man
Al posto tuo
As acquirente giapponese
Something Good
As Chimico di laboratorio
Banzai
As poliziotto giapponese
Day of the Siege
As Murad Giray
7 Kilos in 7 Days
As il domestico cinese
Nothing Can Stop Us Now
As Mr. Lee
Colpi di fortuna
As Narambaatar (segment "Non è vero ma ci credo")
The Way Back
As Official
Robot Jox
As Tubie #1 (as Hal Yomanouchi)
All at Sea
As Confù
The Confessions
A Boss in the Living Room
As Maestro di meditazione
Sing Sing
As Chu Lai
Craving Desire
As (as Hal Yamanoughi)
Paangshu
As Alieno
Hard Night Falling
As Goro
Anche lei fumava il sigaro...
Nirvana
As Okasama Starr
White Flowers
Addio fottuti musi verdi
As Yang
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
As Japanese CEO
Spaghetti alla Martino
As Self
Doppia luce
The Slider
As Goro Nagano
They Talk
As Prof. Hasegawa
Una casa a Roma
Mnemonix
As Prof. Keiuchi Watanabe
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
As Senzô
Christopher Columbus
As Guacanabo
Italian Restaurant
As Ciun-Lì
Treasure Island in Outer Space
As Shadow
Inspector Coliandro
As Lu Yang
Father Matteo
As Guillermo Rivarola
Dove la trovi una come me?
As Mister Woo
The Decameron
As Old Peasant
Il Bosco
As Mr. Miong