Kunio Murai
Acting Born Sep 20, 1944 Tianjin, China 63 credits
Biography
Kunio Murai works in acting. Born September 20, 1944 in Tianjin, China. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Takeshi Katō
2 shared titles
Keiju Kobayashi
2 shared titles
Ken Tanaka
2 shared titles
Yasuko Sawaguchi
2 shared titles
Shin Takuma
2 shared titles
Eitarō Ozawa
2 shared titles
Taketoshi Naitō
2 shared titles
Nobuo Kaneko
2 shared titles
Mizuho Suzuki
2 shared titles
Junkichi Orimoto
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Akashi
Tokyo Ghoul 'S'
UnnaturalSnowmanKASANE –Beauty and Fate–Evil and The Mask
Tokyo GhoulReverse魔都夜曲
Yokokuhan: The PainSou Kazuho First Concert 「Feel SO Good」
Hanasaki Mai Speaks OutNobunaga ConcertoZipang Punk Goemon Rock III
さくら心中
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
Eve's GiftsAwakening
Western Police Special
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
StingMagnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
San-ban Tēburu no KyakuThe Terrorist’s Parasol
Like Grains of SandA Brief Message from the Heart
Why I borrowed money from herThe Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey
XX: Beautiful WeaponRainbow Bridge
Kim's War
Tears of a SwanStrawberry Times 2: Santa ga koi shi ni yatte kita
Vehicle Shadows, Messengers of the Dead
Godzilla 1985Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning II
The Return of Godzilla裏切りのフィナーレ
The Yoshida SchoolJirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the RighteousL・O・V・I・N・G
Lullaby of Death
The Wild Daisy
Port Arthur
Kyukei no Koya
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Without Complaint
The Beast Shall Die
The Blossom and the Sword
Full Filmography
63 titles- Akashi (2025) as Grandpa
- Tokyo Ghoul 'S' (2019) as Kuzen Yoshimura
- Unnatural (2018) as 駕籠武
- Snowman (2018) as Roku (old)
- KASANE –Beauty and Fate– (2018) as Yoshio Fujihara
- Evil and The Mask (2018) as Shozo Kuki
- Tokyo Ghoul (2017) as Kuzen Yoshimura
- Reverse (2017) as Murai Akimasa
- 魔都夜曲 (2017)
- Yokokuhan: The Pain (2015)
- Sou Kazuho First Concert 「Feel SO Good」 (2015)
- Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (2014) as Ryuichi Serizawa
- Nobunaga Concerto (2014) as Hisamasa Azai
- Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III (2014) as Hachigaya Zenbee
- さくら心中 (2011)
- Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills (2008)
- Eve's Gifts (2007) as Yusuke Mochizuki
- Awakening (2007)
- Western Police Special (2004) as Uryu Shinsuke
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as SDF HQ Secretary Masato Hinogaki
- Sting (1997)
- Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (1997)
- San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku (1996)
- The Terrorist’s Parasol (1996)
- Like Grains of Sand (1995) as Shuji's Father
- A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) as Shimamura
- Why I borrowed money from her (1994)
- The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey (1994)
- XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) as Masahiko Yoshizawa
- Rainbow Bridge (1993)
- Kim's War (1991)
- Tears of a Swan (1989) as Setsuya Hazuki
- Strawberry Times 2: Santa ga koi shi ni yatte kita (1989)
- Vehicle Shadows, Messengers of the Dead (1988)
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Secretary Henmi
- Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning II (1985)
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Secretary Henmi
- 裏切りのフィナーレ (1984)
- The Yoshida School (1983) as Takakichi Asō
- Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous (1983)
- L・O・V・I・N・G (1983)
- Lullaby of Death (1982)
- The Wild Daisy (1981) as Kiichiro Saito
- Port Arthur (1980) as Teisuke Oki
- Kyukei no Koya (1978) as Shoichi Soeda
- Yokomizo Seishi Series (1977) as Naoki Sengoku
- Without Complaint (1975)
- The Beast Shall Die (1974) as Masayuki Yajima
- The Blossom and the Sword (1973) as Minoru Ôhama
- Shadow of Love (1972)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) as Takeshi Shima
- The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 (1972)
- Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert (1969)
- Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (1969)
- Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza (1968)
- Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968) as Yûkichi Togasaki
- Snake Woman's Curse (1968) as Sutematsu
- Ohyaku: The Female Demon (1968) as Shinkuro
- The Shogun and His Mistresses (1967) as Choukichi
- Classmates (1967) as Second Sublieutenant Yui
- Journey (1967)
- Tears of Banishment (1967)
- Watari, the Ninja Boy (1966) as Shindo no Kotaro
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kunio Murai best known for?
Kunio Murai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Four Riders (1972), Tokyo Ghoul (2017), Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (2014), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001).
When and where was Kunio Murai born?
Kunio Murai was born on September 20, 1944 in Tianjin, China.
How many credits does Kunio Murai have?
Kunio Murai has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2025.
Kunio Murai by the numbers
63credits
49films
14TV series
1966–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) as Masahiko Yoshizawa — aged about 48
- Unnatural (2018) as 駕籠武 — aged about 73
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as SDF HQ Secretary Masato Hinogaki — aged about 56
- Port Arthur (1980) as Teisuke Oki — aged about 35
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Secretary Henmi — aged about 39
- Tokyo Ghoul (2017) as Kuzen Yoshimura — aged about 72
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