A native of Japan, Bokuzō Masana has built a career across film and television after entering the acting profession. Early appearances include a role in the courtroom drama I Just Didn’t Do It (2004) and a supporting part in the aviation comedy Happy Flight (2008), followed by his portrayal of Shūji Ido in the long-running series Hero, which spanned from its 2001 debut through 2014. He later featu…