Deceased
How Did Joe Yamanaka Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 64GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn02/09/1946Born inYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, JapanDied07/08/2011 (aged 64)Died inYokosukaCauselung cancerWikidataQ1075097 ↗TMDb#550624 ↗
Akira Yamanaka , better known as Joe Yamanaka (ジョー山中), was a Japanese singer and actor. He is known for both his work with Flower Travellin' Band and as a solo musician; singing at a vocal range of three octaves. As an actor, he appeared in many television shows and movies, such as Blackmail Is My Life (1968), Proof of the Man (1977), Zatoichi (1989) and Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002).
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography20 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Protect the PresidentMovie | — | 64 |
| 2004 | IzoMovie | — | 58 |
| 2002 | 0 & 1Movie | — | 56 |
| 2002 | Deadly Outlaw: RekkaMovie | Nobuhiro Hiraoka | 56 |
| 1998 | The Story of PuPuMovie | Man in photograph | 52 |
| 1995 | Manji Dance 2 : Three Erotic WomenMovie | — | 49 |
| 1995 | Fukushu no TeioMovie | Hayashi | 49 |
| 1993 | Ulterior MotivesMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1992 | Erotic LiaisonsMovie | Bodyguard | 46 |
| 1991 | Door II: Tokyo DiaryMovie | Mamiya | 45 |
| 1989 | Zatoichi: Darkness Is His AllyMovie | Kuruma Sukezaemon | 43 |
| 1989 | It's Easier Than KissingMovie | — | 43 |
| 1988 | FlyingMovie | — | 42 |
| 1981 | Tomorrow's Joe 2: The MovieMovie | Carlos Rivera (voice) | 35 |
| 1981 | Pro HunterSeries | — | 35 |
| 1981 | The Dump Truck RascalMovie | — | 35 |
| 1978 | Never Give UpMovie | Akira Yamanaka | 32 |
| 1977 | Proof of the ManMovie | Johnny Hayward | 31 |
| 1969 | 前科・仮釈放Movie | — | 23 |
| 1964 | Car ThievesMovie | — | 18 |