is a Japanese actor, 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 '' Legend of the Eight Samurai'', ''

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, '' Ultraman: Towards the Future'' (aka ''Ultraman Great''), ''

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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 '' Legend of the Eight Samurai'' 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 (

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) 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 '' Ultraman Great'' * - 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

*'' Legend of the Eight Samurai'' (1983), Inuzuka Shino Moritaka *'' Hissatsu! III Ura ka Omote ka'' (1986) *'' Shogun's Shadow'' (1989),

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'' (2019), Duke Saitama

Television

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'' (1979), Komawaka-maru (later known as Miura Mitsumura) *'' Hissatsu Shigotonin V'' (1985) *'' Hissatsu Shigotonin V Gekitouhen'' (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 *''

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'' (2012),

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References

External links

*
La Cetzna.com
- Official website
Ryus-up

Samurai Guitar Spirits
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