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, known primary for his roles in

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. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incompetence. Several of these characters wear

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s for comic effect.

Filmography

Films

*1999 - '' Gamera 3: Iris Kakusei'' (1999) *2000 - '' Keizoku: The Movie ~Beautiful Dreamer~'' *2002 - '' TRICK: the Movie'' - Detective Kenzō Yabe *2003 - '' Sharasojyu'' *2004 - *2004 - ''

Kamikaze Girls ''Kamikaze Girls'', originally released in Japan as , is a 2002 Japanese light novel written by Novala Takemoto. The story centers on the friendship between two students named Momoko Ryugasaki and Ichigo "Ichiko" Shirayuri. These two are fro ...

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Pachinko is a mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as an arcade game, and much more frequently for gambling. Pachinko fills a niche in Japanese gambling comparable to that of the slot machine in the West as a form of low-stakes, low-st ...

parlor manager *2005 - '' Samurai Commando Mission 1549'' *2005 - '' Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' *2006 - ''

The Uchōten Hotel (also known as ''Suite Dreams'', ''Wow-Choten Hotel'' or ''Suite Hotel'') is a 2006 Japanese comedy film, written and directed by director Kōki Mitani. The film is set in a five star Tokyo hotel on New Year's Eve, and follows the misadventures ...

'' *2006 - '' TRICK: the Movie 2'' - Detective Kenzō Yabe *2009 - '' Saidoweizu'' (サイドウェイズ) - Daisuke Uehara *2009 - ''

Yatterman is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979, comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the ''Time Bokan'' series by Tatsunoko Productions. The series succeeded ''Time Bokan'' a ...

'' - Boyacky *2010 - ''

The Lone Scalpel is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize. Cast * Shinichi Tsutsumi as Dr. Toma * Yui Natsukawa as Ryoko Nakamura * Hisashi Yoshizawa * Noriko ...

'' *2013 - '' I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow'' - Miyata *2015 - ''

April Fools April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may ...

'' *2016 - ''

Shippu Rondo is a 2016 Japanese action/comedy film directed by Teruyuki Yoshida based on the novel by Keigo Higashino. The movie was produced by Kazuma Kuryu and Takako Oki. Its release date was November 26, 2016. By the first screenings, the film had earned ...

'' *2017 - ''

Mixed Doubles Mixed doubles or mixed pairs is a form of mixed-sex sports that consists of teams of one man and one woman. This variation of competition is prominent in curling and racket sports, such as tennis, table tennis and badminton (where it is known as ...

'' *2018 - ''

Inuyashiki is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from January 2014 to July 2017, with its chapters compiled in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

'' *2019 - ''

Masquerade Hotel is a 2019 Japanese crime film directed by Masayuki Suzuki. A sequel, ''Masquerade Night is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Higashino has wo ...

'' *2019 - ''The Confidence Man JP: The Movie'' *2019 - ''Ninkyō Gakuen'' *2020 - '' Kaiji: Final Game'' - Kōtarō Sakazaki *2020 - ''The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Princess'' *2020 - ''Godai - The Wunderkind'' *2021 - ''Your Turn to Kill: The Movie'' *2022 - ''The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero''

Television dramas

;1988-1989 * ;1990 * ;1994 *''

Hana no ran was the 33rd Taiga drama to be broadcast on the NHK network in Japan. It premiered on 3 April 1994 and its finale aired on 25 December of the same year. Plot The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Japan, in the midst of the Ōn ...

'' * ;1996 * * * ;1997 * * * * - Inoue Harutada ( Taiga drama) ;1998 * * * ;1999 * - Okado Shigetomo (Taiga drama) *''

Amai Seikatsu is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hikaru Yuzuki. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Business Jump'' from 1990 to 2011, with its chapters collected in forty ''tankōbon'' volumes. A sequel, ''Amai ...

'' * *'' Keizoku'' ;2000 *''

TRICK Trick(s) may refer to: People * Trick McSorley (1852–1936), American professional baseball player * Armon Trick (born 1978), retired German international rugby union player * David Trick (born 1955), former Ontario civil servant and univers ...

'' - Detective Kenzō Yabe *''

Quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which players attempt to answer questions correctly on one or several specific topics. Quizzes can be used as a brief Educational assessment, assessment in education and similar fields to measure growth ...

'' ;2001 * * * ;2002 * * *''

TRICK 2 Trick(s) may refer to: People * Trick McSorley (1852–1936), American professional baseball player * Armon Trick (born 1978), retired German international rugby union player * David Trick (born 1955), former Ontario civil servant and univers ...

'' - Detective Kenzō Yabe *''

Gokusen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in fifteen '' wideban'' volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the grand ...

'' - Vice Principal Gorō Sawatari *'' HR'' * ;2003 *''Saturday Night at the Mysteries - Aibō 2'' Season 2 *''

TRICK 3 Trick(s) may refer to: People * Trick McSorley (1852–1936), American professional baseball player * Armon Trick (born 1978), retired German international rugby union player * David Trick (born 1955), former Ontario civil servant and univers ...

'' - Detective Kenzō Yabe * * ;2004 *''

Shinsengumi! is a 2004 Taiga drama historical fiction television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period. Actors include Koji Yamamoto, Tatsuya Fuj ...

'' - Tonouchi Yoshio ;2005 *''

Gokusen 2 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in fifteen '' wideban'' volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the grand ...

'' - Vice Principal Gorō Sawatari * - Shunsuke Kikuchi *'' Brother Beat'' - Hideki Noguchi *''

Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated war tragedy film based on a 1967 short story by Akiyuki Nosaka. It was written and directed by Isao Takahata, and animated by Studio Ghibli for Shinchosha Publishing. The film stars , , and . Set in the city o ...

'' * ;2006 * * * * *'' 14-year-old Mother'' - Tadahiko Ichinose ;2007 * ;2008 *''

Gokusen 3 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kozueko Morimoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in fifteen '' wideban'' volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the grandd ...

'' - Vice Principal Gorō Sawatari * - Hideki Jonouchi ;2010 *''

Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010, spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that ...

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Yoshida Shōin , commonly named , was one of Japan's most distinguished intellectuals in the late years of the Tokugawa shogunate. He devoted himself to nurturing many ''ishin shishi'' who in turn made major contributions to the Meiji Restoration. Early life ...

;2012 * - Choichiro Miki ;2013 *''

Galileo Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as Galileo, his name was pronounced (, ). He was ...

'' - Eiji Takado * - Choichiro Miki ;2014 *''

Nobunaga Concerto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayumi Ishii. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''Monthly Shōnen Sunday'' since May 2009, with its chapters collected in twenty-two ''tankōbon'' volumes as of February 2022. A t ...

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Imagawa Yoshimoto was a pre-eminent ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) in the Sengoku period Japan. Based in Suruga Province, he was known as . he was one of the three ''daimyōs'' that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He died in 1560 while marching to Kyoto to become ...

;2015 *'' Gakkō no Kaidan'' - Hirao Kintoki ;2016 *''

Beppin san is a Japanese television drama series and the 95th asadora series, following ''Toto Neechan''. It was premiered on October 3, 2016, and ended on April 1, 2017. Plot Sumire (Kyoko Yoshine) was born as the second child from a wealthy family. She ...

'' ;2018 *''

Kamen Rider Zi-O is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Toei Company's ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. It is the twenty-ninth ''Kamen Rider'' series overall as well as the twentieth and final series in the Heisei period. The show premiered on September 2, 2018, follo ...

'' - Junichirō Tokiwa ;2019 *''Ieyasu, Edo wo Tateru'' *''

Your Turn to Kill is a Japanese TV drama series. It was created by NTV and broadcast on the NNS on "" every Sunday from April 14 to September 8, 2019 at 22:30-23:25 ( JST). The abbreviation is "''Anaban''". has been released since December 10, 2021. Cast *Tomo ...

'' ;2021 *''

Ochoyan is a Japanese television drama series and the 103rd Asadora series, following Yell. It premiered on November 30, 2020 and concluded on May 15, 2021. It is based on the life of Chieko Naniwa. Plot Chiyo Takei (Hana Sugisaki) was born to a p ...

'' - Makoto Nagasawa *''

Kotaro Lives Alone is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mami Tsumura. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic Superior'' since March 2015. A ten-episode television drama was broadcast on TV Asahi in 2021 ...

'' - Isamu Tamaru

Video games

;1992 *''

Fatal Fury 2 ''Fatal Fury 2'', known as in Japan, is a 1992 fighting video game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms, and later ported to several other home systems. It is the sequel to '' Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'' (1991) and the ...

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Joe Higashi is a video game character created by SNK. He makes his first appearance in the fighting game '' Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'' as one of the three playable characters from the game. The ''Fatal Fury'' series introduce Joe as a goofy Muay Thai fi ...

Billy Kane is a player character, video game character created by SNK. He makes first appearance in the fighting game ''Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'' as the sub-boss from the game. In the ''Fatal Fury'' series Billy is the right-hand man from Geese Howard, ...

Laurence Blood The following is a list of video game characters featured in the ''Fatal Fury'' fighting game series developed by SNK. The series consists of the original ''Fatal Fury'', ''Fatal Fury 2'', ''Fatal Fury Special'', '' Fatal Fury 3'', ''Real Bout ...

;1993 *''

Fatal Fury Special ''Fatal Fury Special'', known as in Japan, is a 1993 fighting game developed and published by SNK and originally released for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is an updated version of 1992's ''Fatal Fury 2'', introduc ...

'' - Joe Higashi, Billy Kane, Laurence Blood,

Geese Howard is a fictional boss character and the main villain in SNK's ''Fatal Fury'' fighting game series. Debuting in '' Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'', Geese is the local crime boss of the fictional city of South Town. Geese created and hosts a fighting ...

;1994 *''

The King of Fighters '94 ''The King of Fighters '94'' (''KOF 94'') is a fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo-based arcade game, arcade system in 1994, as the first in ''The King of Fighters'' series. The game was also released for the Neo Geo ...

'' - Joe Higashi ;1995 *''

The King of Fighters '95 ''(KOF '95)'' is a fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade game, arcade and home consoles in 1995. It is the sequel to ''The King of Fighters '94'' and the second game in ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is als ...

'' - Billy Kane

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References

External links

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Official Cube profileKatsuhisa Namase at NHK Archives
1960 births Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors People from Nishinomiya 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-actor-stub