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Ken Yamamura, born Kennosuke Yamamura (山村 憲之介, Yamamura Kennosuke, born January 21, 1986), is a Japanese actor best known for playing the younger Ichirō Yashida / Silver Samurai (sharing the main antagonist's role with Haruhiko Yamanouchi) in the 2013 film The Wolverine, and Takashi in the 2014 remake of Godzilla.[1]

Ken Yamamura
Born
Kennosuke Yamamura

(1986-01-21) January 21, 1986 (age 36)
Osaka, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Early life


Yamamura was born in Osaka on January 21, 1986. He studied drama at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. After graduating, he has not missed a chance to have a role in a Hollywood blockbuster.


Career


In 2013, Yamamura made his first acting appearance as the younger Ichiro Yashida / Silver Samurai in the American superhero film The Wolverine, which had starred Hugh Jackman. The following year, he went on to portray the role of Takashi, the associate of Bryan Cranston's character, in the 2014 remake of Godzilla.

In 2019, he then appeared to portray as the character Oguchi in the thriller crime drama film Earthquake Bird, featuring Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough, which was released by Netflix on November 15, 2019.[2]

In 2021, Yamamura has portrayed Taka in the film People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan.[3]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
2013 Double Happiness Uranium Mitch
2013 The Wolverine Young Ichirō Yashida / Silver Samurai
2014 Godzilla Takashi
2017 Sekigahara Shima Nobukatsu
2019 Earthquake Bird Detective Oguchi
2021 People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan Taka
TBA Tetris Minoru Arakawa Post-production

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2016 Black Mirror Shou Episode: "Playtest"
2022 Tokyo Vice Reporter Episode: "The Test"

References


  1. Davies, Steven (October 18, 2013). "Trio of New Actors Heading Off to Tackle 'Godzilla' Reboot". Horror Asylum. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (October 9, 2019). "'Earthquake Bird' Trailer: Alicia Vikander & Riley Keough Star In Netflix Crime Thriller". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (November 28, 2019). "'People Just Do Nothing' Movie Adaptation Shooting In Japan & UK For Focus Features & BBC Films". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved July 2, 2022.





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