Career
He is the father of actor Jundai Yamada. He appeared in Sukima Kaze, which sold over a million copies. His acting credits include eighteen films.
He played the lead character in Ōedo Sōsamō, appearing from 1970-1974.
In the 1971-1972 season he portrayed Isshin Tasuke in a series of the same name, and from 1975 to 1977 he played Tōyama no Kin-sanitary His Sukima Kaze was the theme song.
With former Mission Universe contestant Hisako Manda he starred in Kenka-ya Ukon (1992-1994).