Isao Yamagata (1915 - 1996)
Isao Yamagata in Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Film Deaths
- Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijoji (Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô) (1964) [Lord]: Cut down by Kinnosuke Nakamura when Isao is holding onto the young lord.
- Bloody Shuriken (Akai shuriken) (1965) [Kanzo]: Has a blade thrown into his back by Raizô Ichikawa.
- Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (Zatôichi umi o wataru) (1966) [Eigoro]: Stabbed to death by Shintarô Katsu.
- A Killer's Key (Aru koroshiya no kagi) (1967) [Boss]: Stabbed in the back of the head by Raizô Ichikawa.
- Samurai Rebellion' (Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu) (1967) [Shobei Tsuchiya]: Dies in a sword duel with Toshiro Mifune.
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (Kozure Ôkami: Shinikazeni mukau ubaguruma) (1972) [Kuchiki Rokube]: Shot to death multiple times by Tomisaburo Wakayama.