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Hiroshi Abe

Born Jun 22, 1964 in Kanagawa

Hiroshi Abe (born June 22, 1964) is a Japanese model and actor. He began his career as a model, but he successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one of the most regularly visible presences in Japanese media. He is a 1988 graduate of Chuo University.

    Filmography

    Shows & movies
    Last Samurai Standing
    Last Samurai Standing as 岡部幻刀斎
    2 seasons • 2025 • Continuing
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    Drama, Action | 51m
    Not Me That Went Viral
    Not Me That Went Viral as 山縣泰介
    2025
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    Drama | 2h 5m
    ショウタイムセブン
    ショウタイムセブン as 折本眞之輔
    2025
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    Drama, Suspense, Thriller | 1h 39m
    キャンドルスティック
    キャンドルスティック as 野原賢太郎
    2025
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    Drama | 1h 33m
    News Anchor
    News Anchor as 進藤 壮一
    1 season • 2025 • Ended
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    Drama | 54m
    Eternal Harmony
    Eternal Harmony as 大林賢次
    1 season • 2025 • Continuing
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    Drama | 49m
    Vivant
    Vivant as 野崎 守
    2 seasons • 2023 • Ended
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    Adventure | 59m
    What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
    What Will You Do, Ieyasu? as 武田信玄
    1 season • 2023 • Continuing
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    Drama, History | 45m
    A Distant Cry From Spring
    A Distant Cry From Spring as Tajima Kousaku
    1 season • 2023 • Ended
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    Drama | 49m
    とんび
    とんび as 市川安男
    2022
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    Drama
    Because We Forget Everything
    Because We Forget Everything as M
    1 season • 2022 • Ended
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    Drama | 31m
    DCU: Deep Crime Unit
    DCU: Deep Crime Unit as 新名　正義
    1 season • 2022 • Ended
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    Drama, Crime, Mystery | 56m
    In the Wake
    In the Wake as 笘篠誠一郎
    2021
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    Crime, Drama | 2h 15m
    The Garden of Evening Mists
    The Garden of Evening Mists as Nakamura Aritomo
    2020
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    Drama, Romance | 2h
    Hokusai
    Hokusai as Juzaburo Tsutaya
    2019
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    Drama, History | 2h 9m
    Sakura Guardian in the North
    Sakura Guardian in the North as 江蓮徳次郎
    2018
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    Nomitori Samurai
    Nomitori Samurai as Hironoshin Kobayashi
    2018
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    | 1h 55m
    The Crimes That Bind
    The Crimes That Bind as 加賀恭一郎
    2018
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    Thriller | 1h 59m
    Lear on the Shore
    Lear on the Shore as Ikuo
    2017
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    Drama
    Legend of the Demon Cat
    Legend of the Demon Cat as Abe Nakamaro
    2017
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    Drama, Fantasy | 2h 9m
    A Loving Husband
    A Loving Husband as 宮本陽平
    2017
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    Family, Drama | 1h 57m
    Everest: The Summit of the Gods
    Everest: The Summit of the Gods as Joji Habu
    2016
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    Adventure, Drama, Mystery | 2h 3m
    The Sniffer (2016)
    The Sniffer (2016) as 華岡信一郎
    1 season • 2016 • Ended
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    Drama, Crime | 55m
    Shippu Rondo
    Shippu Rondo as Kazuyuki Kuribayashi
    2016
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    Drama | 1h 49m
    After the Storm
    After the Storm as Ryota
    2016
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    Drama | 1h 57m
    The First Train Runs in Hiroshima
    The First Train Runs in Hiroshima as 松浦 明孝
    2015
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    History, War, Drama | 1h 15m
    Yo ni mo Kimyô na Monogatari Spring 2015
    Yo ni mo Kimyô na Monogatari Spring 2015
    2015
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    Mystery | 1h 50m
    Downtown Rocket
    Downtown Rocket as Kohei Tsukuda
    2 seasons • 2015 • Ended
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    Drama | 55m
    Trick Shinsaku Special 3
    Trick Shinsaku Special 3 as Jiro ueda
    2014
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    Comedy, Mystery | 1h 47m
    Trick The Movie: Last Stage
    Trick The Movie: Last Stage as Jiro Ueda
    2014
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    Comedy | 1h 52m
    Thermae Romae II
    Thermae Romae II as Lucius
    2014
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    Comedy | 1h 53m
    Snow on The Blades
    Snow on The Blades as 佐橋十兵衛
    2014
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    Action, Drama | 2h
    Nemuri no Mori
    Nemuri no Mori as Kaga Kyoichiro
    2014
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    | 1h 59m
    Cape Nostalgia
    Cape Nostalgia as Koji Kashiwagi
    2014
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    | 1h 57m
    Surviving Japan: After the Disaster
    Surviving Japan: After the Disaster as Hiroshi Abe
    2013
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    History, Documentary | 1h 30m
    Before the Vigil
    Before the Vigil as Matsuoi
    2013
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    Drama | 2h 18m
    Going My Home
    Going My Home as Tsuboi Ryota
    1 season • 2012 • Ended
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    Mini-Series, Drama | 1h
    by rule of CROW's thumb
    by rule of CROW's thumb as Take
    2012
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    Thriller, Drama, Comedy | 2h 40m
    The Wings of the Kirin
    The Wings of the Kirin as Kyoichirou Kaga
    2012
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    Drama, Crime | 2h 9m
    Thermae Romae
    Thermae Romae as Lucius
    2012
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    Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 48m
    Memories Corner
    Memories Corner as Kenji
    2013
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    Drama | 1h 30m
    Sutekina kakushi dori -kanzen muketsu no concierge
    Sutekina kakushi dori -kanzen muketsu no concierge
    2011
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    Comedy | 2h
    The Yellow Handkerchief
    The Yellow Handkerchief as Shima Yusaku
    2011
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    Drama | 1h 52m
    Cheers From Heaven
    Cheers From Heaven as Hikaru Ohshiro
    2011
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    Drama | 1h 53m
    Akai Yubi
    Akai Yubi as Kyoichiro Kaga
    2011
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    | 2h 4m
    A Ghost of a Chance
    A Ghost of a Chance as Hayami
    2011
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    Comedy, Drama | 2h 22m
    Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
    Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet as Yamaguchi Tamon
    2011
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    Drama, War | 2h 15m
    I Wish
    I Wish as Mr. Sakagami (Teacher)
    2011
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    Drama | 2h 7m
    Shinzanmono
    Shinzanmono as Kaga Kyoichiro
    1 season • 2010 • Ended
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    Drama, Crime, Mystery | 40m
    Elevator to the Gallows
    Elevator to the Gallows as Tokito Takahiko
    2010
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    Thriller | 1h 52m
    Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale
    Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale as Jiro Ueda
    2010
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    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 1h 59m
    Heart of a Samurai
    Heart of a Samurai as 上杉謙信
    1 season • 2009 • Ended
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    Drama | 45m
    Clouds Over the Hill
    Clouds Over the Hill as 秋山 好古
    2 seasons • 2009 • Ended
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    Drama | 1h 30m
    The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
    The Triumphant Return of General Rouge as Keisuke Shiratori
    2009
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    Comedy, Drama, Mystery | 2h 3m
    White Spring
    White Spring as Haruo Sakura
    1 season • 2009 • Ended
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    Drama | 1h
    The Blue Bird
    The Blue Bird as 村内先生
    2008
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    Drama
    CHANGE (2008)
    CHANGE (2008) as 韮沢勝利
    1 season • 2008 • Ended
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    Drama | 1h
    The Glorious Team Batista
    The Glorious Team Batista as Keisuke Shiratori
    2008
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    Comedy, Drama | 2h
    The Last Princess
    The Last Princess as Rokurota
    2008
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    Action, Drama | 1h 58m
    Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
    Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro as Kenshiro (voice)
    2008
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    Animation, Action | 1h 23m
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Toki
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Toki as Kenshiro
    2008
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    Action, Animation | 1h
    Still Walking
    Still Walking as Ryota Yokoyama
    2008
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    Drama, Family | 1h 54m
    Chocolate
    Chocolate as Masashi
    2008
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    Action, Comedy, Crime | 1h 33m
    Happily Ever After
    Happily Ever After as Isao Hayama
    2007
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    Drama, Comedy | 1h 55m
    The Sword of Alexander
    The Sword of Alexander as Genkurou
    2007
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    | 1h 50m
    The Shadow Spirit
    The Shadow Spirit as enokizu reijirou
    2007
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    Thriller | 2h 13m
    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust as Isao Shimokawaji
    2007
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    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 56m
    The Suicide Song
    The Suicide Song as Jake
    2007
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    Horror | 2h 8m
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fight
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fight as Kenshiro
    2007
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    Action, Animation | 1h 35m
    HERO
    HERO as Mitsugu Shibayama
    2007
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    Drama | 2h 10m
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Yuria
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Yuria as Kenshiro
    2007
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    Action, Animation | 1h 4m
    Haruka naru Yakusoku
    Haruka naru Yakusoku as Yasaburo
    2006
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    Drama, Romance | 1h 52m
    Adiantum Blue
    Adiantum Blue as Ryuji Yamazaki
    2006
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    Drama, Romance | 1h 50m
    The Ode to Joy
    The Ode to Joy as Iko
    2007
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    Drama, History, Musical, War | 2h 10m
    He Who Can't Marry
    He Who Can't Marry as 桑野信介
    2 seasons • 2006 • Ended
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    Drama, Comedy | 45m
    He Who Can't Marry
    He Who Can't Marry as Kuwano Shinsuke
    2 seasons • 2006 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Comedy | 45m
    Trick: The Movie 2
    Trick: The Movie 2 as Jiro Ueda
    2006
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    Comedy, Crime | 1h 51m
    Forbidden Siren
    Forbidden Siren as Kei Tsuchida
    2006
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    Horror, Thriller | 1h 27m
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love
    Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Death in Love as Kenshirô (voice)
    2006
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    Action, Animation, Anime | 1h 35m
    Summer of Ubume
    Summer of Ubume as Reijiro Enokizu
    2005
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    Thriller, Horror | 2h 3m
    Dragon Zakura
    Dragon Zakura as Kenji Sakuragi
    2 seasons • 2005 • Ended
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    Drama, Comedy | 51m
    The Man Behind the Scissors
    The Man Behind the Scissors as Horinouchi
    2005
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    Crime | 2h 4m
    Runaway (2004)
    Runaway (2004) as Ryuji Minechima
    1 season • 2004 • Ended
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    Drama, Crime, Suspense | 40m
    At Home Dad
    At Home Dad as 山村和之
    1 season • 2004 • Ended
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    Family, Drama, Comedy | 50m
    River of First Love
    River of First Love as Shiro Takakura
    2004
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    Family, Drama | 1h 53m
    Hana and Alice
    Hana and Alice as アリスの母親の恋人
    2004
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    Comedy, Drama | 2h 15m
    Survive Style 5+
    Survive Style 5+ as Aoyama, the Hypnotist
    2004
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    Comedy, Drama, Horror | 2h
    Blackjack ni Yoroshiku
    Blackjack ni Yoroshiku as Shoji Naoki
    1 season • 2003 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 55m
    Always Smiling
    Always Smiling as Sakurai Reijiro
    1 season • 2003 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Comedy, Romance | 45m
    My Little Chef
    My Little Chef as Tachibana Kensaku
    1 season • 2002 • Ended
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    Food, Drama | 50m
    Trick: The Movie
    Trick: The Movie as Jiro Ueda
    2002
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime | 1h 59m
    五瓣の椿
    五瓣の椿 as 青木千之助
    1 season • 2001 • Ended
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    Drama
    Shotgun Marriage
    Shotgun Marriage as 川口英太郎
    1 season • 2001 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Comedy, Romance | 45m
    Gore from Outer Space
    Gore from Outer Space as FBI Agent
    2001
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    Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy | 1h 25m
    Rush!
    Rush! as Andô
    2001
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    Comedy, Crime | 1h 50m
    Ex-Lover
    Ex-Lover as Hayato Kitazawa (36)
    1 season • 2001 • Ended
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    | 1h
    Hero
    Hero as Shibayama Mitsugu (s.1)
    2 seasons • 2001 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime, Comedy | 1h
    Platonic Sex
    Platonic Sex as Hideyuki Ishikawa
    2001
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    Drama | 1h 44m
    Souten no Yume Shoin to Shinsaku Shin-seiki eno Chosen
    Souten no Yume Shoin to Shinsaku Shin-seiki eno Chosen as Kido Takayoshi
    2000
    TVT Rating
    History | 1h 59m
    Trick
    Trick as Jiro Ueda
    3 seasons • 2000 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Horror, Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Romance | 45m
    Crazy Lips
    Crazy Lips as Narimoto
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Horror, Action | 1h 25m
    Tokyo Raiders
    Tokyo Raiders as Takeshi Ito
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Thriller, Action, Comedy | 1h 58m
    Renai Kekkon no Hosoku
    Renai Kekkon no Hosoku as 中嶋透
    1 season • 1999 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Romance | 46m
    Godzilla 2000: Millennium
    Godzilla 2000: Millennium as Mitsuo Katagiri
    1999
    TVT Rating
    Action, Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction | 1h 39m
    Change!
    Change! as Ogaki Densuke
    1 season • 1998 • Ended
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    Drama, Comedy | 1h
    Nemuri Kyôshirô 4: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro
    Nemuri Kyôshirô 4: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro
    1998
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Action | 1h 30m
    French Dressing
    French Dressing as Mr. Murai
    1998
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Crime | 1h 40m
    Moon Over Tao: Makaraga
    Moon Over Tao: Makaraga as Hayate
    1997
    TVT Rating
    Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction | 1h 36m
    Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare
    Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare as Tadao Shimamoto
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Crime, Drama | 1h 37m
    Takeru Yamato
    Takeru Yamato as Tsukiyomi
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Fantasy | 1h 45m
    エトロフ遥かなり
    エトロフ遥かなり as 浜崎真吾
    1 season • 1993 • Ended
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    Drama
    Pro Golfer Oribê Kinjirô
    Pro Golfer Oribê Kinjirô as Sakurako's Brother
    1993
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    Comedy | 1h 46m
    Baian The Assassin
    Baian The Assassin as Tenchijin
    4 seasons • 1990 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Mini-Series, Drama, Adventure, Action | 2h
    Saga of the Phoenix
    Saga of the Phoenix as Kujaku
    1990
    TVT Rating
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure | 1h 33m
    Yawara!
    Yawara! as Kosaku matsuda
    1989
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    Drama | 1h 37m
    奇談
    奇談
    TVT Rating
    Mystery, Suspense | 1h 28m
    Wedding Planner
    Wedding Planner as Jun Okonogi
    1 season • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Comedy, Romance | 1m