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Joe Yamanaka(1946-2011)

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Joe Yamanaka was born on 21 September 1946 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor and composer, known for It's Easier Than Kissing (1989), Izo (2004) and Kaigenrei no yoru (1980). He was married to Satoko Yamanaka. He died on 7 August 2011 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
BornSeptember 21, 1946
DiedAugust 7, 2011(64)
BornSeptember 21, 1946
DiedAugust 7, 2011(64)
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Known for

It's Easier Than Kissing (1989)
It's Easier Than Kissing
5.7
  • Composer
  • 1989
Izo (2004)
Izo
6.0
  • Actor
  • 2004
Kaigenrei no yoru (1980)
Kaigenrei no yoru
  • Composer
  • 1980
Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
Blackmail Is My Life
6.8
  • Actor
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor

  • Izo (2004)
    Izo
    6.0
    • 2004
  • Riki Takeuchi in Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)
    Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
    6.7
    • 2002
  • The Story of Pupu (1998)
    The Story of Pupu
    6.4
    • Man of photograph
    • 1998
  • Manjimai 2: Yôen sanjo nure emaki (1995)
    Manjimai 2: Yôen sanjo nure emaki
    • 1995
  • Erotic Liaisons (1992)
    Erotic Liaisons
    5.3
    • Bodyguard
    • 1992
  • Door II: Tokyo Diary (1991)
    Door II: Tokyo Diary
    5.9
    Video
    • Mamiya (as Jô Yamanaka)
    • 1991
  • Zatoichi (1989)
    Zatoichi
    7.0
    • Sukezaemon Kuroma
    • 1989
  • Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1981)
    Tomorrow's Joe 2
    7.5
    • Carlos Rivera (voice)
    • 1981
  • Danpu wataridori (1981)
    Danpu wataridori
    6.3
    • Western
    • 1981
  • Kamen no hanayome - Kurayami e no waltz
    TV Movie
    • 1981
  • The Detective Story (1979)
    The Detective Story
    8.5
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1980
  • Ken Takakura and Hiroko Yakushimaru in Never Give Up (1978)
    Never Give Up
    6.1
    • Akira Yamanaka
    • 1978
  • Proof of the Man (1977)
    Proof of the Man
    6.6
    • Jonny Hayward
    • 1977
  • Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
    Blackmail Is My Life
    6.8
    • 1968
  • Car Thieves (1964)
    Car Thieves
    • Tohoku-Ben (as Akira Jo)
    • 1964

Composer

  • Riki Takeuchi in Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)
    Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • It's Easier Than Kissing (1989)
    It's Easier Than Kissing
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Kaigenrei no yoru (1980)
    Kaigenrei no yoru
    • Composer
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Thomas Ian Griffith in Kill Fee (1992)
    Kill Fee
    5.1
    • performer: "Forever Love", "I Wanna Hold You Right", "Satori"
    • 1992
  • Proof of the Man (1977)
    Proof of the Man
    6.6
    • lyrics: "Ningen no shomeio no tema"
    • performer: "Ningen no shomeio no tema"
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Akira Jo
  • Born
    • September 21, 1946
    • Yokohama, Japan
  • Died
    • August 7, 2011
    • Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Satoko Yamanaka? - August 7, 2011 (his death)

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