Originating from the Fukagawa district of Tokyo, the second of three brothers, he entered the performing arts after a childhood fascination sparked by the comedy-action film Truck Yarou. Defying his parents’ wish for him to stay in the family tatami-craft business, he enrolled at Mifune Art Academy, supplementing his studies with various side jobs, including stunt work, until director Yusaku Matsu… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for When Marnie Was There 2014 Ran 1985 Ichi the Killer 2001 Fireworks 1997 ★ 7.5 A Scene at the Sea 1991
Light Truck Man ★ 7.2 Violent Cop 1989
Kiyohiro's Henchman #2 ★ 7.2 After Life 1999
Satoru Kawashima Series ★ 8.9 Solitary Gourmet 2012
ご主人 ★ 7.1 Brother 2000
Kato ★ 7.5 The Magic Hour 2008
Hiromi Kurokawa ★ 7.1 Achilles and the Tortoise 2008
Yakuza Pimp ★ 7.4 Postman Blues 1997
Detective Maeda Series ★ 7.6 Code Blue 2008
Kaji Hisashi ★ 6.9 Kids Return 1996
No. 2 in Local Gang ★ 7 Gamera the Brave 2006
Osamu Nishio ★ 6.9 Air Doll 2009
Police Officer Todoroki ★ 7 Monday 2000
Saburo Nakano ★ 7.1 Last of the Wolves 2021
Yoji Kakutani ★ 6.9 Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl 1999
Sawada ★ 6.9 Kubi 2023
Hanya no Sahei ★ 6.9 The Kiyosu Conference 2013
Yoshitaka Kuroda Series ★ 6.9 The Files of Young Kindaichi 2022
Ginzô Kurotaka ★ 6.8 Hula Girls 2006
Ishida ★ 6.8 Harmful Insect 2002
Male Teacher ★ 6.8 Eyes of the Spider 1998
Avenging Man ★ 6.6 Drive 2002
Arai Jyoun ★ 6.6 Blood and Bones 2004
Hee-bom Park ★ 6.7 Helter Skelter 2012
Keita Tsukahara ★ 6.7 A Snake of June 2003
Policeman ★ 6.6 Distance 2001
Minoru Kai ★ 6.5 Lovely Complex 2006
Umibozu ★ 6.6 Hana 2006
Kichiemon Terasaka ★ 6.3 Smuggler 2011
Joe's friend ★ 6.6 Taboo 1999
Spy ★ 6.2 Suite Dreams 2006
Jose Kôchi ★ 5.8 Ninja Kids!!! 2011
★ 6.4 Funky Forest: The First Contact 2005
Katsuichi Tanaka ★ 6.2 The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji 2013
Akio Sakuno ★ 6.3 Glory to the Filmmaker! 2007
Young Man ★ 5.8 Moon Child 2003
Shinji ★ 5.5 April Fools 2015
Poor Kidnapper ★ 5.7 Rampo Noir 2005
(segment "Mirror Hell") ★ 5.1 Isola: Multiple Personality Girl 2000
Katsumi Maezono ★ 6.4 Dead or Alive 1999
Inoue ★ 6.2 Takeshis' 2005
Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor ★ 4.7 Cursed 2004
Akira Tejima ★ 5.7 Flower & Snake 2004
★ 6 Izo 2004
★ 5.8 Getting Any? 1995
Injured Yakuza ★ 5.9 Casshern 2004
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