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Scholastically sound and versed in several languages, Hal Yamanouchi has not lacked for work or means to keep busy. Born in Japan, his collegiate years were dedicated to studying language and literature. He attended the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies as well as the Perugia (Italy) University of Foreign Languages. He began his acting career in 1966 and has appeared in a variety of films and television series on both western and eastern sides of the acting world. His film credits include the Italian-produced Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) starring Lou Ferrigno of The Incredible Hulk (1977) TV fame. American audiences may also find him in the undersea adventure comedy The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) with Bill Murray. He could also be seen in the science fiction action thriller Push (2009).

Yamanouchi is not unfamiliar with the stage and has taught theatre and choreographed operas and stage plays. Drawing from his education in languages and literature, he has translated films from Italian to Japanese and vice versa. He has also done work dubbing voices in different languages for other actors.

In "La moglie cinese" for Italian RAI Television

He is fluent in Japanese, English, Italian, Chinese and Filipino.

He is quite versed in modern dance, ballroom dance, mime, drumming, fighting actions, T&#39;ai Chi Chuan, horse riding and swimming.

Holds a B.A. in Anglo-American Languages and literature.

Father of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0945568/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Taiyo Yamanouchi</a>.

Italian voice of <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0913822/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Ken Watanabe</a>.

Alma mater of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and the University for Foreigners of Perugia.

His teachers include mime artist <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0447330/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Lindsay Kemp</a>, dancer <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm1526565/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Surya Kumari</a>, and avant-garde composer <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0828459/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">James Stevens</a>.

Former solo dancer with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0945648/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Stomu Yamashta</a>&#39;s Red Buddha Theater.

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