Hal Yamanouchi

Biography

Hal Yamanouchi is a Japanese-Italian actor and dancer born on April 20, 1946, in Tokyo. He began his career as a mime before transitioning to acting and performing in over 100 films and television series since 1976. Known for villainous supporting roles in international productions like Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Wolverine, he has also translated and dubbed Japanese-language films into Italian.