Zenji Yamada

Biography

Zenji Yamada was a Japanese actor born on July 17, 1914, in northern Japan's Priba town. He began his career as a factory worker before joining the film industry, transitioning from minor roles to notable parts in films such as "Cruel Gun Story" and "Teenage Yakuza." Yamada later became a free agent, focusing on television dramas until his eventual retirement, with a notable stint as captain of the Kamome-maru in "Gappa the Triphibian Monster".