is a Japanese film and stage actor. He is best known for the role as Tanaka in the ''

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'' series.

Career

At an early age, Haneda decided to pursue an acting career. From 1999 to 2000, under

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, he attended the United Performers' Studio (UPS Academy) in

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, where he took part on theatre in stage plays. After graduation he passionately continued his studies with workshops conducted by teachers of the Actors Studio, New York. In 2003, he was a stunt performer on the 2003 film ''

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''. Haneda has appeared in films such as ''

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. ''When the Last Sword Is Drawn'' won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) ...

'' (2003), ''

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'' (2004), ''

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'' (2004), '' Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004), and ''

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'' (2006). His international debut started in July 2006, with the joint French–German–Indian independent film ''

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''. In 2008, Haneda appeared in a role in the American–Japanese film ''

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''. In 2012, Haneda had a supporting role as a driver to

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's character and interpreter in ''

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''. This was followed by a role playing a samurai in ''

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'' in 2013. In 2014, he was a soldier in ''

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''.

Personal life

Haneda met singer-songwriter Hitomi Furuya during a play in 2007. They were married on July 11, 2008. The couple have one child, a daughter, born on December 23, 2008. On December 6, 2011, it was reported that Haneda and Furuya had filed for divorce after it was revealed that they had been living separately for over six months by then.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haneda, Masayoshi 1976 births Living people People from Tokyo Japanese male film actors Japanese male stage actors 21st-century Japanese male actors