Torahiko Hamada

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Characters played by Torahiko Hamada

Yamashita — The Thick-Walled Room (1956)

Yamashita is a former soldier imprisoned as a Class B or C war criminal after shooting an Indonesian civilian on Hamada's orders. Blamed by Hamada at trial, he tries to escape and seek revenge when Hamada's schemes harm his family. After confronting Hamada's cowardice, he abandons the murder plan and reconciles with Yokota.

Narushima — Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71 (1971)

A supporting character in the final film of the Stray Cat Rock series, centered on a group of hippie youth.

Masayuki Yashiro — The Great Chase (1975)

Masayuki Yashiro is Shinobu's father and the source of her enduring personal mission. Heroin was found aboard his ship, and he was imprisoned after insisting he had been framed. He later died in custody; the plot reveals that Yosuke Onozawa shifted the blame onto him and that the man behind the plot ordered his death.

Judge — A Trap (1965)

The Judge is associated with the original trial in which Masao is convicted and sentenced to death. Kinzô later obtains the court transcript and examines the evidence, noticing a possible inconsistency involving the killer’s dominant hand. The plot does not identify the Judge’s views, relationship to Kinzô, or role in the later investigation.

Genzaburo Sakai — Police Precinct: Confession (1964)

Possible suspect, witness, or figure connected to a specific incident (potentially the new religion/rosary case). Limited plot information is available in the provided summaries.

Tokujiro — Professional Killers (1973)

Tokujiro is connected to Oteru’s killing and is confronted by Magohachi over the death and the violation of the thieves’ code. The summary places him amid the conflict among killers that follows the job Baian accepted. It gives no further details about his role or what becomes of him.

Career Overview

Torahiko Hamada has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Police Precinct Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Thick-Walled Room, Hear My Mother's Cry, Blood-Red Water in the Channel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1919-09-18
Birth Place
Nahari, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q11557948), public domain (CC0).