Yamamoto Taro

Name: Yamamoto Taro
Native name: 山本太郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 24, 1974
Age: 51

Taro Yamamoto (山本太郎, Yamamoto Tarō, born 24 November 1974 in Hyogo, Takarazuka) is a Japanese actor.

He's popular for acting in Battle Royale, in which he plays the role of brave Shogo Kawada.

In 2004 he won the Blue Ribbon Award for best supporting actor in the movie Moon Child.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Real Clothes Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Tabuchi Yusaku (Support Role)	11	Tabuchi Yusaku Support Role	7.2
2009	Aishiteru Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Noguchi Kazuhiko (Support Role)	10	Noguchi Kazuhiko Support Role	7.7
2007	Tantei Gakuen Q Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Nanami Kotaro (Support Role)	11	Nanami Kotaro Support Role	7.8
2006	Regatta Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Taki Daisuke (Support Role)	9	Taki Daisuke Support Role	6.8
2006	Kami wa Saikoro wo Furunai Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Kiuchi Tetsuya (Support Role)	9	Kiuchi Tetsuya Support Role	7.2
2006	Hyoheki Japanese Drama, 2006, 6 eps Kitazawa Akira (Main Role)	6	Kitazawa Akira Main Role	6.0
2005	Sanriyu University Cheer Club Japanese Drama, 2005, 4 eps Mochidzuki Kaoru (Main Role)	4	Mochidzuki Kaoru Main Role	7.0
2004	Medaka Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Yabe (Support Role)	11	Yabe Support Role	6.9
2004	Shinsengumi! Japanese Drama, 2004, 49 eps Sanosuke Harada (Support Role)	49	Sanosuke Harada Support Role	7.8
2003	Okami ni Narimasu! Japanese Drama, 2003, 24 eps Yoshizawa Yusuke (Support Role)	24	Yoshizawa Yusuke Support Role	10.0
2000	Nekketsu! Shusaku ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps Jirokichi (Support Role)	9	Jirokichi Support Role	0.0
1997	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps Kinoshita Akira (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	23	Kinoshita Akira (Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1997	Beach Boys Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Shimizu (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Shimizu (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.0
1996	Futarikko Japanese Drama, 1996, 150 eps Kaito Shohei (Support Role)	150	Kaito Shohei Support Role	7.6
1995	Tokyo SEX Japanese Drama, 1995, 21 eps (Ep. 11) (Main Role)	21	(Ep. 11) Main Role	7.0
1995	Best Friend Japanese Drama, 1995, 9 eps Yamada Taisuke (Support Role)	9	Yamada Taisuke Support Role	6.4
1995	BLACK OUT Japanese Drama, 1995, 25 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 1995, 8 eps Tatsumi Ryunosuke (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Tatsumi Ryunosuke (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.7
1995	Sankaku Heart Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Morisawa Takuya (Support Role)	11	Morisawa Takuya Support Role	7.4
1994	17-sai -at seventeen- Japanese Drama, 1994, 14 eps (Main Role)	14	Main Role	6.1
1994	Bakumatsu Kokosei Japanese Drama, 1994, 5 eps Komatsubara Makoto (Support Role)	5	Komatsubara Makoto Support Role	7.0
1993	Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Shibayama Toshio (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Shibayama Toshio (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Shiawase no Ketsudan Japanese Drama, 1992, 10 eps Iwasaki (Support Role)	10	Iwasaki Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2013	The House of Rising Sun Japanese Movie, 2013, Kotaro (Support Role)	Kotaro Support Role	6.0
2013	My Summertime Map Japanese Movie, 2013, Tanabe Koji (Support Role)	Tanabe Koji Support Role	2.0
2013	Secret Love Japanese Movie, 2013, Honda Toru (Main Role)	Honda Toru Main Role	8.0
2013	The Millennial Rapture Japanese Movie, 2013, Yasuda (Guest Role)	Yasuda Guest Role	6.0
2012	Eden Japanese Movie, 2012, "Miro" / Kusanami Yoji (Main Role)	"Miro" / Kusanami Yoji Main Role	5.7
2011	My Way Korean Movie, 2011, Noda (Support Role)	Noda Support Role	8.3
2011	Kaiji 2 Japanese Movie, 2011, Funai Joji (Bit part)	Funai Joji Bit part	7.4
2010	Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core Japanese Movie, 2010, Seiichiro Matsui (Support Role)	Seiichiro Matsui Support Role	7.2
2009	Kaiji Japanese Movie, 2009, Funai Joji (Support Role)	Funai Joji Support Role	7.5
2009	Castle Under Fiery Skies Japanese Movie, 2009, Kumazo (Support Role)	Kumazo Support Role	7.1
2009	Umi no Ue no Kimi wa, Itsumo Egao Japanese Movie, 2009, Chigasaki Yoichi (Support Role)	Chigasaki Yoichi Support Role	8.3
2009	The Triumphant Return of General Rouge Japanese Movie, 2009, Sato Takuma (Support Role)	Sato Takuma Support Role	7.6
2008	252: Signal of Life Japanese Movie, 2008, Miyauchi Tatsuya (Support Role)	Miyauchi Tatsuya Support Role	7.3
2008	Free and Easy 19 Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2008	Orochi Japanese Movie, 2008, Onishi Hiroshi (Support Role)	Onishi Hiroshi Support Role	6.6
2006	Granny Gabai Japanese Movie, 2006, Teacher Nakano (Support Role)	Teacher Nakano Support Role	7.4
2005	School Daze Japanese Movie, 2005, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2005	Under the Same Moon Japanese Movie, 2005, Yusaku Kaneko (Support Role)	Yusaku Kaneko Support Role	6.1
2004	Akai Tsuki Japanese Movie, 2004, Makita Shoichi [Kwantung Army Officer] (Support Role)	Makita Shoichi [Kwantung Army Officer] Support Role	6.6
2004	Nanba Kinyu Den: Minami no Teio ~ Ichisenman no Judan Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2003	Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement Japanese Movie, 2003, Takeru (Main Role)	Takeru Main Role	6.4
2003	Get Up! Japanese Movie, 2003, Taro (Support Role)	Taro Support Role	6.6
2003	The Boat to Heaven Japanese Movie, 2003, Yoji Ikeda (Support Role)	Yoji Ikeda Support Role	9.0
2003	Moon Child Japanese Movie, 2003, Toshi (Support Role)	Toshi Support Role	7.4
2002	Through The Night Japanese Movie, 2002, Yoshio (Main Role)	Yoshio Main Role	4.0
2002	Minami no Teiou Kizuna -KIZUNA- Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
2001	Genji: A Thousand Year Love Japanese Movie, 2001, Koremitsu (Support Role)	Koremitsu Support Role	7.1
2001	Go Japanese Movie, 2001, Tawake (Support Role)	Tawake Support Role	7.7
2001	Rain of Light Japanese Movie, 2001, Kurashige (Head of 'Red Partisan') (Main Role)	Kurashige (Head of 'Red Partisan') Main Role	8.5
2001	Hashire! Ichiro Japanese Movie, 2001, Tachibana Keitaro (Support Role)	Tachibana Keitaro Support Role	8.0
2000	Battle Royale Japanese Movie, 2000, Kawada Shougo [Boy #5] (Main Role)	Kawada Shougo [Boy #5] Main Role	7.8
1999	Big Show! Hawaii ni Utaeba Japanese Movie, 1999, Isaribi Shinji (Support Role)	Isaribi Shinji Support Role	1.0
1998	Yakuza Ladies: Decision Japanese Movie, 1998, Kudo Yuta (Support Role)	Kudo Yuta Support Role	0.0
1997	Woman in Witness Protection Japanese Movie, 1997, Nakamura (Support Role)	Nakamura Support Role	7.2
1996	That's Cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen Japanese Movie, 1996, Rikimaru Ichimichi (Main Role)	Rikimaru Ichimichi Main Role	7.4
1996	Seventh of July, Sunny Day Japanese Movie, 1996, Ikeda Kimihiko (Support Role)	Ikeda Kimihiko Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Edogawa Ranpo Short Stories II: Ayashii Ai no Monogatari Japanese Special, 2016, 3 eps (Unknown)	3	Unknown	9.0
2011	Aishiteru - Kizuna Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Noguchi Kazuhiko (Support Role)	1	Noguchi Kazuhiko Support Role	6.9
2010	Rikon Syndrome Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Tanaka Tsutomu (Support Role)	1	Tanaka Tsutomu Support Role	6.7
2010	Yagyuu Bugeichou Japanese Special, 2010, 3 eps Kasumi Tasaburo \| Chishiro (Support Role)	3	Kasumi Tasaburo \| Chishiro Support Role	0.0
2009	Damashie Utamaro Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kikuya (Guest Role)	1	Kikuya Guest Role	4.0
2008	252 Seizonsha Ari: Episode ZERO Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Miyauchi Tatsuya (Support Role)	1	Miyauchi Tatsuya Support Role	7.9
2008	Real Clothes Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Tabuchi Yuusaku (Support Role)	1	Tabuchi Yuusaku Support Role	7.1
2007	Wachigaiya Itosato Japanese Special, 2007, 2 eps Hirayama Goro (Support Role)	2	Hirayama Goro Support Role	5.0
2007	Doubutsu 119 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Okada Hayato (Support Role)	1	Okada Hayato Support Role	6.0
2000	Sleep in the Rain Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Kinoshita Kouji (Support Role)	1	Kinoshita Kouji Support Role	0.0
1999	Tengai no Hana Japanese Special, 1999, 2 eps Sagawa Norio (Support Role)	2	Sagawa Norio Support Role	4.0
1995	Heart ni S 15 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {Card} (Support Role)	1	{Card} Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 66) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 66) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 57) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 57) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 94) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 94) Guest	7.7
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 28) Guest	0.0
1985	A TV That Gives the Energy of the Genius Takeshi !! Japanese TV Show, 1985, 408 eps (Guest)	408	Guest	0.0

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