is a Japanese

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, singer song writer, and

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. He is famous for playing the role of Ryu on the television jidaigeki

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. He has appeared in films and television series including ''

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''. He has performed on the soundtracks to ''GARO'' and '' Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju'', performing the first two ending themes for the former, and producing

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's performances of the final two ending themes for the series and the ending theme for the special. Masaki got a role in a buster film ''

'' as Inuzuka Shino and it became a sensation that lead to Masaki's break out role "Ryu" on a popular Japanese period piece samurai drama series ''

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'' where he played Japanese obi-belt maker who is ex-ninja turned to be an assassin (shigotonin) to kill bad guys. He became a big star by that role and since then has appeared in numerous period piece drama series. He often plays a role much younger than his actual age due to youthful appearance. His picture with his son Taiga Kyomoto ( SixTONES) went viral in Asia and many thought he is Taiga's older brother instead of father. He is an established musician as well produced sound track for TV shows and music for himself and other singers.

Discography

;Albums * - February 21, 1984 *''Temptation'' - October 21, 1984 * - June 21, 1985 *''Party'' - November 21, 1985 * - August 21, 1986 *''My present'' - November 21, 1986 * - June 21, 1987 * - November 1, 1987 * - November 1, 1987 * - May 1, 1988 * - December 21, 1988 *''LOVE IS ALL'' - December 23, 1998 * - May 26, 2004 * - November 23, 2005 * - March 20, 2013 *Masaki Kyomoto Music works 1982-2014 30th anniversary special Edition June 7, 2014 ;Singles * - March 5, 1984 * - December 24, 1984 * - November 1, 1987 * - November 1, 1987 *"BLUE EYE'S MEMORY" - September 25, 1988 * - April 25, 1997 * - January 21, 2001 * - November 26, 2004 *"I LOVE YOU" - July 21, 2005 * - February 8, 2006 * - February 8, 2006 *Doubt -April 1, 2015 ;Soundtracks * - December 1, 1990 **For ''

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'' * - December 21, 1990 **For ''Ultraman Great'' * - November 1, 1991 * - May 22, 1996 * - May 22, 1996 * - April 26, 2006 * - April 26, 2006 ;Production work * by Kouichi Uenoyama - October 21, 1984 * by Izumi Ayukawa - November 21, 1985 *"BLUE EYE'S MEMORY" by Kazunasa Ogata - August 21, 1988 *"GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~" by

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- July 17, 2006 * by

- November 22, 2006 *"Onna wa Umi" by Tsuyoshi Seto - February 6, 2008

Filmography

Films

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'' (1983), Inuzuka Shino Moritaka *'' Hissatsu! III Ura ka Omote ka'' (1986) *''

Shogun's Shadow is a 1989 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. Plot Takechiyo, the eldest son of shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, is threatened by attacks from assassins. The attempts on his life are the result of a conflict for the succession for the shogunate. U ...

'' (1989),

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'' (2019), Duke Saitama

Television

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Kusa Moeru is a 1979 Japanese television series. It is the 17th NHK taiga drama. Story Kusa Moeru deals with the Kamakura period. Based on Michiko Nagai's novels "Hojo Masako" and "Enkan". The story chronicles the life of Hōjō Masako. Cast Minamoto ...

'' (1979), Komawaka-maru (later known as Miura Mitsumura) *''

Hissatsu Shigotonin V is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1985 to 1986. It is the 23rd in the ''Hissatsu'' series. Isuzu Yamada made her final appearance in the ''Hissatsu'' series. Plot Kumihimoya no Ryu is a maker of cords ...

'' (1985) *''

Hissatsu Shigotonin V Gekitouhen is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was broadcast in 1985 to 1986. It is the 25th in the ''Hissatsu'' series. Plot Cast *Makoto Fujita as Mondo Nakamura *Masaki Kyomoto as Kumihimoya no Ryu *Hiroaki Murakami as Kajiya ...

'' (1985–86) *''

'' (1990–91), *''Kōkō Kyōshi'' (1993), Tomoki Fujimura *''Homeless Child'' (1994), Kazuhiko Kurosaki *''Mōri Motonari'' (1997), Kikkawa Okitsune *'' The Sun Never Sets'' (2000), Etsushi Minami *''Kōkō Kyōshi'' (2003), Tomoki Fujimura *''

Taira no Kiyomori was a military leader and ''kugyō'' of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai-dominated administrative government in the history of Japan. Early life Kiyomori was born in Heian-kyō, Japan, in 1118 as the first so ...

'' (2012),

Fujiwara no Hidehira was the third ruler of Northern Fujiwara in Mutsu Province, Japan, the grandson of Fujiwara no Kiyohira. During the Genpei War, he controlled his territory independently of the central government; however, he was the official imperial governo ...

References

External links

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La Cetzna.com
- Official website
Ryus-up

Samurai Guitar Spirits
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