He subsequently appeared in numerous movies including "Munakata kyodai" (Munakata sisters) directed by Yasujiro OZU in 1950, for which Yamamura won the first Blue Ribbon Award as the best actor.
1950年には小津安二郎監督作品の『宗方姉妹』で第1回ブルーリボン賞(映画)の主演男優賞を受賞するなど数多くの映画に出演する。