Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata (1910–1977, Japan) was a Japanese film actor known for his roles in jidaigeki (period dramas). He appeared in over 200 films, including Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (1954) as Manzo and Throne of Blood (1957) as Noriyasu Odahara, contributing significantly to post-war Japanese cinema.