Ippei Souda

Biography

Lefto Yamada, born Hirota Nobuo in 1930, was a Japanese actor from Hokkaido who made his mark on stage and screen. He rose to prominence with roles in Tokyo Arts Theatre Company's productions and later joined Tamaru Pro, before making notable appearances in dramas like "Sensou to Seishun" (1991) as Isaji Hanafusa and "Itsuka dokusho suruhi" (2005), the latter of which earned him recognition for his portrayal of a milk shop owner.