Hal Yamanouchi
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Scholastically sound and versed in several languages, Hal Yamanouchi
has not lacked for work or means to keep busy. Born in Japan, his
collegiate years were dedicated to studying language and literature. He
attended the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies as well as the Perugia
(Italy) University of Foreign Languages. He began his acting career in
1966 and has appeared in a variety of films and television series on
both western and eastern sides of the acting world. His film credits
include the Italian-produced
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
starring Lou Ferrigno of
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV fame. American audiences may also find him in the undersea adventure
comedy
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
with Bill Murray. He could also be
seen in the science fiction action thriller
Push (2009).
Yamanouchi is not unfamiliar with the stage and has taught theatre and choreographed operas and stage plays. Drawing from his education in languages and literature, he has translated films from Italian to Japanese and vice versa. He has also done work dubbing voices in different languages for other actors.
Yamanouchi is not unfamiliar with the stage and has taught theatre and choreographed operas and stage plays. Drawing from his education in languages and literature, he has translated films from Italian to Japanese and vice versa. He has also done work dubbing voices in different languages for other actors.
