Goro Kishitani
Biography
Goro Kishitani (Japanese stage name 岸谷五朗) is a Japanese male actor born on 27 September 1964 in Musashino, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. He is also listed under the alternate name 키시타니 고로 Gor. Kishitani’s professional record includes 88 credited acting roles, according to the Movie Database. His film work includes the 1998 Japanese feature Inu hashiru, directed by Yoichi Sai, in which he appears alongside Ren Osugi, Makoto Togashi, Teruyuki Kagawa and Kenichi Endo. Czech sources note that he became known for his performances in the films Žák sumo, Taiyo no uta and Kurôzu zero. His career spans numerous movies and television series.
Career overview
Goro Kishitani, born on 27 September 1964 in Musashino, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actor whose career spans more than eight dozen screen credits. He is listed under the stage name 岸谷五朗 and is also known by the transliteration 키시타니 고로 Gor. Kishitani’s work includes a broad range of film and television projects, reflecting a versatile presence in Japanese visual media.
Among his notable film appearances is the 1998 movie Inu hashiru, directed by Yoichi Sai, in which he performed alongside Ren Osugi, Makoto Togashi, Teruyuki Kagawa and Kenichi Endo. Kishitani’s profile on Czech film sites highlights his recognition for roles in Žák sumo, Taiyo no uta and Kurôzu zero, indicating that these titles contributed significantly to his public reputation. Film databases record a total of 88 acting credits, underscoring a sustained output across both cinematic and televised formats.
Kishitani’s career is documented in several European‑language film portals, which describe him as an actor featured in many films and series deemed noteworthy for viewing. His continued activity and the breadth of his credited work illustrate a long‑standing contribution to Japanese acting, rooted in a career that began in the late twentieth century and extends into the present.
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90 titles- TAGUSARI bros. (2026) as Shunta Koike
- Love Is for the Dogs (2025) as Keita Motosawa
- Amagi Goe (2025)
- Dear Radiance (2024) as Fujiwara no Tametoki
- Abudeka Is Back (2024)
- 儚き光のラプソディ (2024)
- 儚き光のラプソディ (2024) Director
- 儚き光のラプソディ (2024) Writer
- Sanctuary (2023)
- Maku wo Orosu na! (2023) as Kozukenosuke Kira (吉良上野介義央)
- Love's in Sight! (2021) as Seizi Akaza
- NO ACTIVITY (2021) as Isayama
- 横山秀夫サスペンス シリーズ (2020)
- Nozaki Shuhei President of Bank (2020) as Shingo Takeda
- Monochrome no Hanten (2020)
- Chinmoku no Alibi (2020)
- Wanted Chef: Watanabe (2019)
- Shounen Torajirou (2019)
- Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc (2019) as Ten Takashi
- 最上の命医 2019 (2019) as Kosaku Sakuma
- Meet Me After School (2018) as 岛崎康介
- Ten：The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho (2018) as Takashi Ten（天 貴史）
- Nozaki Shuhei - Auditor of Bank (2018) as Shingo Takeda
- That Girl's Captives of Love (2018) as Hiromu Kondo
- HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017) as Yoshitatsu Zenshin
- Chase (2017)
- Black Rose (2017) as Keisaku Orihara
- Pretty Proofreader (2016) as Naoto Takehara
- Temisu no Kyuukei (2015)
- Disappointing Husband (2015) as Shigeru Hosoi
- Black Butler (2014) as Saneatsu Nekoma
- ぼんくら (2014)
- Pin to Kona (2013) as Sezaemon Kawamura（河村 世左衛門）
- Shield of Straw (2013) as Takeshi Okumura
- Gatchaman (2013) as Dr. Nambu
- Before the Vigil (2013)
- Arcana (2013) as Yutaka Hashi
- Solitary Gourmet (2012)
- In the City of Dawn (2011) as Kazuya Watanabe
- Yokoyama Hideo Suspense (2010)
- Crows Zero II (2009) as Hideo Takiya
- Samurai High School (2009) as Mochizuki Shinji
- Killer Bride's Perfect Crime (2009) Screenplay
- Killer Bride's Perfect Crime (2009) Director
- SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda (2009)
- Sky of Love: Someone I love is there (2008) as Katsuji Tahara
- Tokyo Air Raid (2008) as Ishikawa Shigeru
- AIBOU: The Movie (2008) as Marathon runner
- Crows Zero (2007) as Hideo Takitani
- 愛の流刑地 (2007) as 村尾菊治
- Monkey Magic (2007)
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007) as Gorō Majima
- The Battery (2007) as Hiroshi Harada
- Did you quit again, husband? ~The famous magistrate of the late Edo period, Oguri Kozukenosuke~ (2007)
- 夜の終る時 (2007)
- Midnight Sun (2006) as Ken Amane
- The Prince of Tennis (2006) as Nanjiroh Echizen
- Baian Fujieda the Assassin (2006) as Baian Fujieda
- Tokyo Tower (2005)
- 一番大切な人は誰ですか？ (2004) as Matsugaya Kaname
- Road 88: Deaiji shikoku e (2004)
- Teruteru Kazoku (2003) as Haruo Iwata
- Diamond Girl (2003) as Kosuke Nabeshima
- One Missed Call (2003) as Oka
- 横山秀夫サスペンス「第三の時効」 (2003)
- Eau de Vie (2003) as 順三郎
- Returner (2002) as Mizoguchi
- 横山秀夫サスペンス「沈黙のアリバイ」 (2002)
- Graveyard of Honor (2002) as Rikuo Ishimatsu
- Inochi (2002) as Okamoto
- 世界で一番熱い夏 (2001)
- Spiral (1999) as Mitsuo Ando
- Who Do You Think You Are? (1998) as Futaro Sakamaki
- Brothers (1998) as Fujiwara Shinbu [Bu]
- Dog Race (1998) as Nakayama
- Hong Kong Night Club (1997) as Tategami
- 月の輝く夜だから (1997)
- The Things We Liked (1997)
- Atlanta Boogie (1996) as Gambler
- Koibito Yo (1995) as Kohei Uzaki
- MARKS (1995) as Yamaguchi
- Birthday Present (1995)
- Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe (1995) as Minoru Ameya
- Tokyo Cinderella Story (1994) as Kikuo Matsui
- This Love to Live (1994) as Shimegi Yūsaku
- Hero Interview (1994) as Pitcher Goto
- Jungle King Taa-chan (1993) as Tar-chan
- All Under the Moon (1993) as Tadao
- Battle Heater (1989) as Saburo Rusai
- 白虎隊～敗れざる者たち
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Goro Kishitani best known for?
Goro Kishitani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dear Radiance (2024), The Tower (2012), Solitary Gourmet (2012), Sky of Love: Someone I love is there (2008).
When and where was Goro Kishitani born?
Goro Kishitani was born on September 27, 1964 in Musashino, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Goro Kishitani have?
Goro Kishitani has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Goro Kishitani's background in cinema and television?
Goro Kishitani (Japanese stage name 岸谷五朗) is a Japanese male actor born on 27 September 1964 in Musashino, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. He is also listed under the alternate name 키시타니 고로 Gor. Kishitani’s professional record includes 88 credited acting roles, according to the Movie Database. His film work includes the 1998 ...