Kitaro
Acting Born Aug 25, 1948 86 credits
Biography
Kitaro works in acting. Born August 25, 1948. Archytele tracks 86 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!Reiwa ni Kannou Shousetsu Tsukuttemasu
Eating Rice and Announcing FlowersHouse of Sayuri
Sanctuary
Ningen KowaiMy Cuteness Is About to Expire!?Tsuka no Ma no IchikaA ManEverything Will Be Owlright!
Romance DollGone Wednesday
Radiation House
SuitsLove and FortuneMori, The Artist's HabitatMy Retirement, My LifeThe Crow In Broad Daylight
Thrill! The Black ChapterThrill! The Red ChapterMumon: The Land of StealthLet's Go, Jets!
The Magnificent NineKako: My Sullen PastThrough Their Eyes
Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri
Rose Color's BukoTime SpiralJossy'sA Drop of the GrapevineSunset Bar
The Knife and the SwordA Story of YonosukeJUKAI: Mount Fuji Suicide Forest
Solitary GourmetDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonGo FocusMy DepartureShichou Shisu
The Brave 'Yoshihiko'Odd Family 11URAKARADog × Police: The K-9 Force
Spiritual Teacher, Kyoko OdagiriUltraman Zero: The Revenge of BelialMr. StraightforwardThe Days of Morisaki BookstoreMesen
The Chef of South Polar
DororoSairen
GAROIn the PoolDemon Pond
Séance
SHORT FILMSIkebukuro West Gate Park SPSummer Nude
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoKisarazu Cat's EyeThe Laughing Frog
Red ShadowStereo Future
Kamen Rider KuugaIkebukuro West Gate Park
Railroad Man
Samurai Fiction
Bayside Shakedown
Tokiwa: The Manga ApartmentIn Tomoko's Case
Teito Monogatari Gaiden
Furuhata NinzaburoThe Hit-and-Run Family 2
Gensen-Kan Inn
Full Filmography
86 titles- Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open! (2026) as Tobizaru
- Reiwa ni Kannou Shousetsu Tsukuttemasu (2026) as Haruno Hideo
- Eating Rice and Announcing Flowers (2024) as Masao
- House of Sayuri (2024) as Shozo Kamiki
- Sanctuary (2023)
- Ningen Kowai (2022)
- My Cuteness Is About to Expire!? (2022)
- Tsuka no Ma no Ichika (2022) as Tetsuji Shibukawa
- A Man (2022) as Ito
- Everything Will Be Owlright! (2022) as Kitaro
- Romance Doll (2020) as Kinji Aikawa
- Gone Wednesday (2020) as Ando
- Radiation House (2019) as Teppei Yanagida
- Suits (2018) as Tatsuki Okabayashi
- Love and Fortune (2018) as Keisuke Naruse
- Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2018) as Araki
- My Retirement, My Life (2018) as Yoshihiko Kanda
- The Crow In Broad Daylight (2018) as Yuge Masashi
- Thrill! The Black Chapter (2017) as Tomura Fusao
- Thrill! The Red Chapter (2017) as Tomura Fusao
- Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017) as Hanroku Otowa
- Let's Go, Jets! (2017) as Principal
- The Magnificent Nine (2016) as Jubee
- Kako: My Sullen Past (2016)
- Through Their Eyes (2016)
- Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri (2015) as 神林武人
- Rose Color's Buko (2014) as Gangster Boss
- Time Spiral (2014) as Prof. Chubachi
- Jossy's (2014) as Doctor Kinuta
- A Drop of the Grapevine (2014) as Miura
- Sunset Bar (2014)
- Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36 (2014)
- The Knife and the Sword (2013) as Inoue
- A Story of Yonosuke (2013) as Yozo Yokomichi
- JUKAI: Mount Fuji Suicide Forest (2013)
- Solitary Gourmet (2012)
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012)
- Go Focus (2012)
- My Departure (2012)
- Shichou Shisu (2012)
- Kekkon Houkoku (2012)
- The Brave 'Yoshihiko' (2011)
- Odd Family 11 (2011) as Usagi Tadokoro
- URAKARA (2011)
- Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) as Sotaro Ariyoshi
- Spiritual Teacher, Kyoko Odagiri (2010) as Tsurukawa Koji
- Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) as Giru
- Mr. Straightforward (2010) as Takaishi
- The Days of Morisaki Bookstore (2010)
- Mesen (2010)
- 宇宙で1番ワガママな星 (2010)
- The Chef of South Polar (2009) as Taicho
- Dororo (2007) as Palm Reader
- Sairen (2007)
- GARO (2005) as Harima
- In the Pool (2005)
- Demon Pond (2005)
- Séance (2004) as Detective
- SHORT FILMS (2003)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP (2003) as Yoshioka
- Summer Nude (2003) as 渡久地五郎
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002) as Bag Thief
- The Laughing Frog (2002)
- Red Shadow (2001) as Roushi
- Stereo Future (2001)
- Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000) as Tamasaburo Kazari
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000) as Yoshioka Yasushi
- Railroad Man (1999) as Milkman
- Samurai Fiction (1998) as Doi
- Bayside Shakedown (1997) as サラリーマン
- Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996) as Maruyama
- In Tomoko's Case (1996) as Ropeway man
- Teito Monogatari Gaiden (1995)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 野崎
- The Hit-and-Run Family 2 (1994)
- Gensen-Kan Inn (1993) as Suyama
- AV Girl's School Part 1 (1992)
- Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992) as Chio's Subordinate
- T-Back Bride (1992)
- Bad Boy Blue (1992)
- Young Lady (1991)
- Let’s Go Home Someday (1990)
- A Taxing Woman's Return (1988) as Sadao
- Happy Story Nankai Changgyoku (1978)
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Tamasaburo Kazari
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kitaro best known for?
Kitaro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sanctuary (2023), The White Bus (1967), Suits (2018), Monster High: 13 Wishes (2013).
When and where was Kitaro born?
Kitaro was born on August 25, 1948.
How many credits does Kitaro have?
Kitaro has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Kitaro's background in cinema and television?
Kitaro (きたろう) is a Japanese actor and talent. Should not be confused with the musician Kitaro (喜多郎).
Kitaro by the numbers
86credits
55films
31TV series
1971–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000) as Tamasaburo Kazari — aged about 51
- Solitary Gourmet (2012) — aged about 63
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 野崎 — aged about 45
- Bayside Shakedown (1997) as サラリーマン — aged about 48
- Sanctuary (2023) — aged about 74
- GARO (2005) as Harima — aged about 56
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