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Tarô Yamamoto

Tarô Yamamoto

Actor · Born November 11, 1974 (51) · Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

Tarō Yamamoto is a Japanese politician and former actor, who is the founder and current leader of the anti-establishment political party Reiwa Shinsengumi. Yamamoto served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2019 and was a candidate in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 11, 1974 (51)
From
Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on Motif · 79 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Tarô Yamamoto's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
34%
Survival
20%
Bonds
11%
Self
11%
Morality
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Class2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Whiplash: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their whiplash movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
4
Absurd
1
Dread
1
Romantic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tarô Yamamoto's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tarô Yamamoto's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 9 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The House of Rising Sun (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kotaro

  • My Summertime Map (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Secret Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Toru Honda

  • Promise: The Nabari Poisoned Wine Case, The Life of a Death-row Inmate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Young Masaru Okunishi

  • Eden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Millennial Rapture (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • My Way(2011)

    as Noda

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler(2011)

    as Joji Funai

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • BAZOOKA!!! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Friends After 3.11 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Goemon Rock 2: Rose and Samurai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Kamen Rider Movie War Core: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull(2010)

    as Seiichiro "Matsu" Matsui / Spider Dopant

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Real Clothes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler(2009)

    as Joji Funai

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Always Smiling Above the Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Yoichi Chigasaki

  • The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Takuma Sato

  • 252: Signal of Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tatsuya Miyauchi

  • Orochi - Blood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hiroshi Onishi

  • Detective School Q (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kotaro Nanami

  • Regatta: Kimi to ita eien (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Granny Gabai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Teacher Nakano

  • God Does Not Play Dice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kiuchi Tetsuya

  • Hyōheki (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Akira Kitazawa

  • The Ice Wall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • School Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Under the Same Moon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yusaku Kaneko

  • Princess Raccoon(2005)

    as Ostrich Monk

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Koichi Kasai

  • Medaka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 11 episodes · as Yabe

  • Izo(2004)

    Actor

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The King of Minami: The Masked Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Red Moon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • A Day on the Planet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Yamada

  • Shinsengumi! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 49 episodes · as Harada Sanosuke

  • The King of Minami 26 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: The Flower of Temptation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Get Up! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Taro

  • The Boat to Heaven (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Yoji Ikeda

  • Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Takeru

  • The King of Minami 24 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Fraud Methods (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Moon Child (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Toshi

  • The King of Minami: The Men's Past (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: The Price of Betrayal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Through the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Bonds - KIZUNA (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Dark Judgment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Debt Seminar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Pride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari(2001)

    Actor

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Rain of Light (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Nest Egg Robbery (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • The King of Minami: Formula for Deception (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Go(2001)

    as Tawake

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • The King of Minami: Yakuza Finance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • Run Ichiro Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Battle Royale(2000)

    as Shogo Kawada (Boy #5)

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The King of Minami: License for Cruelty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • Shusaku's Odyssey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • The King of Minami: Toichi Ransom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Certified Alibi Trap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kohei Shinjo

  • The King of Minami: Bankruptcy - Loan Shark Murder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Love Letter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Woman in Witness Protection (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Nakamura

  • Be-Bop High School 11 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Love Song of the Old Capital (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Futarikko (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 150 episodes · Actor

  • Umarekawaru to shitara (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rikimaru

  • July 7th, Sunny Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Best Friend (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 9 episodes · as Yamada Taisuke

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryunosuke Tatsumi

  • Sankaku Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · as Morisawa Takuya

  • Tsutsumi honoo no gotoku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Taro

  • At Seventeen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 14 episodes · as 木村浩介

  • Kattobi Boogie 2: Flat Out Baby (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Daida kyoushi akiba, shinken desu! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles from 1991 to 2013; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

Battle Royale (2000)

Motif 94th

Film career

19912013

Peak 2000 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 79: 79 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score60th

By decade

1990s16 · acting2000s51 · acting2010s12 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tarô Yamamoto's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Motif score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Izo (2004)

66th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Battle Royale (2000)

Motif 94th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tarô Yamamoto work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tarô Yamamoto's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tatsuya Fujiwara shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers