Biography
Born in Nagano Prefecture, Yamaguchi graduated from Waseda University and began working at the Tōei studios in Kyoto. He directed a number of action movie series in the 1970s and has also helmed many TV movies.
Directed 37
1990s
- 1996
Moon Angel
Director
- 1995
Will You Die in the Chinpira Dream Chara!
Director
1980s
- 1988
Der Lindenbaum
Director
- 1986
Tenshi no Uppercut
Director
- 1985
Big Magnum Kuroiwa
Director
- 1983
Kanei Command Performance
Director
1970s
- 1978
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village
Director
- 1977
The Extravagant Cops
Director
The Circuit Wolf
Director
Karate for Life
Director
- 1976
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Director
The Karate Professionals
Director
- 1975
Karate Bear Fighter
Director
Karate Bullfighter
Director
A Haunted Turkish Bathhouse
Director
- 1974
Oh Wonderful Utamaro!
Director
- 1973
A Woman’s Road
Director
- 1972
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
Director
- 1971
Troops of Darkness
Director
Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess
Director
Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods
Director
- 1970
Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters
Director
The Final Gamble
Assistant Director
1960s
- 1969
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 6
Assistant Director
The Bad Guy Blues
Assistant Director
- 1968
I Sell My Husband
Assistant Director
- 1967
Express Train
Assistant Director
Wrote 9
1970s
- 1977
The Circuit Wolf
Screenplay
- 1973
- 1972
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
Screenplay
- 1971
Troops of Darkness
Screenplay
Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess
Screenplay
Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods
Screenplay
- 1970
Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters
Writer
Camera 1
1990s
- 1992
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
Director of Photography