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.
1996Moon AngelMovieDirector
1995Will You Die in the Chinpira Dream Chara!MovieDirector1992The Shadow Over InnsmouthMovieDirector of Photography
1988Der LindenbaumMovieDirector
1986Tenshi no UppercutTV showDirector · 13 episodes
1985Ponytail Won't Look BackTV showDirector · 24 episodes
1985Big Magnum KuroiwaMovieDirector
1983Kanei Command PerformanceMovieDirector
1983Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesTV showDirector · 1 episodes1978The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask VillageMovieDirector
1977The Extravagant CopsMovieDirector1977The Circuit WolfMovieScreenplay · Director1977Karate for LifeMovieDirector1976Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?MovieDirector
1976The Karate ProfessionalsMovieDirector1976Karate WarriorsMovieDirector1975Karate Bear FighterMovieDirector1975The Return of Sister Street FighterMovieDirector1975Karate BullfighterMovieDirector1975Wolf GuyMovieDirector1975A Haunted Turkish BathhouseMovieDirector1974Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a ThreadMovieDirector1974Sister Street FighterMovieDirector
1974Oh Wonderful Utamaro!MovieDirector
1973Neon Jellyfish: Shinjuku Flower StreetcarMovieDirector · Writer
1973A Woman’s RoadMovieDirector1972Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat GamblerMovieScreenplay · Director1972Wandering Ginza ButterflyMovieScreenplay · Director
1971Troops of DarknessMovieScreenplay · Director1971Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to ConfessMovieDirector · Screenplay1971Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama HoodsMovieDirector · Screenplay1970Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo DriftersMovieWriter · Director1970Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night DreamsMovieDirector · Screenplay
1970The Final GambleMovieAssistant Director
1969Brutal Tales of Chivalry 6MovieAssistant Director
1969The Bad Guy BluesMovieAssistant Director1968I Sell My HusbandMovieAssistant Director
1967Express TrainMovieAssistant Director