Masahiko Nishimura
Acting Born Dec 12, 1960 Toyama, Japan 165 credits
Biography
Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese theatre and film actor who is best known for his comedic portrayals. He was born on December 12, 1960, in Toyama, Japan. Active in acting, he has accumulated 165 known credits. He is also known by the names 西村まさ彦 and 니시무라 마사彦. Additional credits and associations link his work alongside actors such as Makoto Fujita, Robert Lesser, Fred Spiker, Richard Neil, and Jú Aoi. His professional background encompasses work in both films and television shows.
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Career overview
Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese theatre and film actor who was born on December 12, 1960, in Toyama, Japan. He is best known for his comedic portrayals. His stage name is written in Japanese as 西村雅彦.
Throughout his career, Nishimura has accumulated numerous known credits in acting. His work spans both films and television shows. Additional names and spellings associated with him include 니시무라 마사히코, 西村まさ彦, and 西村雅彦.
In film and television contexts, his name has been linked to various other performers, including Makoto Fujita, Robert Lesser, Fred Spiker, Richard Neil, and Jú Aoi. His extensive background in the entertainment industry includes 165 known credits in acting.
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Frequent co-stars
Viktoriya Maslova
3 shared titles
Takashi Naito
2 shared titles
Kaoru Kobayashi
2 shared titles
Yoshimasa Kondo
2 shared titles
Akira Sakamoto
2 shared titles
Daikichi Sugawara
2 shared titles
Chiaki Kuriyama
2 shared titles
Shiro Sano
2 shared titles
Zen Kajihara
2 shared titles
Takashi Kobayashi
2 shared titles
Career timeline
AnyMartGoodbye, My Loved Ones!Nemuri Kyoshiro
UnboundMy Story Is Long : 2025 Spring蒙古が襲来
お終活 再春！人生ラプソディOur Last Day
Kono Subarashiki Sekai[MADO]
Investigation Division 1The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the MovieDreaming of the Meridian Arc
I Mean, I Want to Say I Like ItKenjusho: Mitsukuni and IThe Supporting Actors in ByplaywoodOshûkatsuAngry Rice Wives
Awaiting Kirin大江戸グレートジャーニー～ザ・お伊勢参り～Juusan-nin no ShikakuIzakaya ChojiApparel Designer
My Story Is LongSamurai ShiftersThe 47 Rōnin in DebtEien no NispaMomikeshite Fuyu 2019 Natsu: Natsu demo Samukute Shini Soudesu
SuitsWhat a Wonderful Family! 3
Koto Nakazawa: The Beautiful SwordswomanWhat a Wonderful Family! 2The Blue HeartsLinking LoveRed Sash: The Tomioka Silk Mill Story
What a Wonderful Family!The Magnificent NineSamurai Hustle ReturnsGreat evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor
事故調
Team - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Crime Investigation HeadquarterOut BurnSamurai HustleClover
The Wind RisesTokyo FamilyA Chair on the PlainsColumbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo
The Floating CastleRock'n'Roll Housewives
CSI: Crime Scene TalksOur Stardust DanceIS: Not a Boy and Not a GirlThe Castle of SandCrossroads
Saru Lock: The MovieVeterinarian Dolittle新・ミナミの帝王Sakurada Gate IncidentAbacus and Sword
Dear HeartThe UnbrokenInpei ShireiZen法廷サスペンスSP2
Nodame Cantabile in EuropeThe Battle of Mr. and Mrs. SasakiAIBOU: The MovieI Want to Be a ShellfishThe Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
今週、妻が浮気しますSushi Ōji!New Year's Card from the Sparkling SeaBest Wishes for TomorrowDid you quit again, husband? ~The famous magistrate of the late Edo period, Oguri Kozukenosuke~
Nodame CantabileDetective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of ChallengeFuruhata Ninzaburo Final: Last DanceFuruhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair MurdererWoman's Island
The Winds of GodThe Black Leather Notebook Special: White DarknessNegotiatorMiddle-aged DivorceFuryo shonen no yume
Minami's Girlfriend弟Wonderful LifeMy Life After Her Death
Always the two of usKougen e IrasshaiThe Lion Teacherぼくの魔法使い世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別編
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoPsycho DoctorPower of LoveGhiblies: Episode 2Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
R-17Delicious ProposalThe Wife is 3 StarsLet's Go Nagata-choShingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1
Perfect WomanAs the River Flows午前三時のルースター
Emergency Room 24 HoursGodzilla 2000: MillenniumThe Black HouseThe ExamTeam Saiaku de Saikouna Futari
News no OnnaAkimahende!Konya Uchu no Katasumi de
Princess MononokeFarewell, Mr. PremierWelcome Back, Mr. McDonaldWarai no DaigakuWoman in Witness Protection
Full Filmography
165 titles- AnyMart (2026)
- Goodbye, My Loved Ones! (2026)
- Nemuri Kyoshiro (2026)
- Unbound (2025)
- My Story Is Long : 2025 Spring (2025)
- 蒙古が襲来 (2025)
- お終活 再春！人生ラプソディ (2024)
- Our Last Day (2024)
- Kono Subarashiki Sekai (2023)
- [MADO] (2023) as Mr.A
- Investigation Division 1 (2022) as Nishimura Masao
- The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022) as Chizuo Hasukabe
- Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- I Mean, I Want to Say I Like It (2021) as Higashiyama Kazuki
- Kenjusho: Mitsukuni and I (2021)
- The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
- Oshûkatsu (2021)
- Angry Rice Wives (2021)
- My Father's Tracks (2021)
- Awaiting Kirin (2020) as Akechi Mitsuyasu [Mitsuhide's uncle]
- 大江戸グレートジャーニー～ザ・お伊勢参り～ (2020)
- Juusan-nin no Shikaku (2020)
- Izakaya Choji (2020)
- Apparel Designer (2020)
- My Story Is Long (2019) as Motomu Makimoto
- Samurai Shifters (2019) as Shuzo Fujiwara
- The 47 Rōnin in Debt (2019) as Chuzaemon Yoshida
- Eien no Nispa (2019) as Sajima Kageyu
- Momikeshite Fuyu 2019 Natsu: Natsu demo Samukute Shini Soudesu (2019) as Ikee Hidenori
- Suits (2018) as Tadashi Okawara
- What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018) as Konosuke Hirata
- Koto Nakazawa: The Beautiful Swordswoman (2017) as Emon Mago
- What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017) as Konosuke Hirata
- The Blue Hearts (2017) as (segment “Be Kind To Others”)
- Linking Love (2017)
- Red Sash: The Tomioka Silk Mill Story (2017) as Atsutada Odaka
- What a Wonderful Family! (2016) as Konosuke Hirata
- The Magnificent Nine (2016)
- Samurai Hustle Returns (2016) as Advisor Kenji
- Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor (2016) as Nobutsuna Nakae
- 事故調 (2015)
- Team - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Crime Investigation Headquarter (2014)
- Out Burn (2014) as Tetsuo Sawaki
- Samurai Hustle (2014) as Advisor Kenji
- Clover (2014) as Section Chief Matsushita
- The Wind Rises (2013) as Kurokawa (voice)
- Tokyo Family (2013) as Koichi Hirayama
- A Chair on the Plains (2013)
- Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013) as Shuji Ohmori
- The Floating Castle (2012) as Ujinaga Narita
- Rock'n'Roll Housewives (2012) as Mieko's husband
- CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011) as Sosuke Morita
- Our Stardust Dance (2011)
- IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl (2011) as Aihara Kenichi
- The Castle of Sand (2011)
- Crossroads (2011)
- Gene Waltz (2011) as Professor Yashikiki
- Circumstances (2011) as Miyashita Kouhei
- Oh!どや顔サミット (2011)
- THEナンバー2 〜歴史を動かした陰の主役たち〜 (2011)
- Saru Lock: The Movie (2010) as Kanai
- Veterinarian Dolittle (2010)
- 新・ミナミの帝王 (2010)
- Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
- Abacus and Sword (2010) as Yosohachi Nishihisashi
- 警視庁機動捜査隊216 (2010) as 土居健作
- Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love - (2010)
- Love Scenario (2010) as Toshio Gamou
- The King of Minami Returns (2010)
- Dear Heart (2009)
- The Unbroken (2009) as Chuji Yaba
- Inpei Shirei (2009)
- Zen (2009)
- 法廷サスペンスSP2 (2009)
- Black Current (2009) as 屋代邦和
- 東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 (2009)
- Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008) as Tanioka Hajime
- The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki (2008) as Kiyoshi Chouno
- AIBOU: The Movie (2008) as Keisuke Shikatebukuro
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) as Nemoto
- The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor (2008)
- 今週、妻が浮気します (2007)
- Sushi Ōji! (2007)
- New Year's Card from the Sparkling Sea (2007)
- Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007) as Hidemi Machida
- Did you quit again, husband? ~The famous magistrate of the late Edo period, Oguri Kozukenosuke~ (2007)
- Ikiru (2007)
- Off Highway 20 (2007) as Akira
- Nodame Cantabile (2006) as Tanioka Hajime
- Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge (2006) as Inspector Megure
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance (2006)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer (2006)
- Woman's Island (2006)
- Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel (2006) as Daijiro Hanada
- Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death (2006)
- TAKI 183 (2006)
- The Winds of God (2005)
- The Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness (2005) as Kazuyuki Kitami
- Negotiator (2005)
- Middle-aged Divorce (2005)
- Furyo shonen no yume (2005)
- Minami's Girlfriend (2004) as Kenichi Minami
- 弟 (2004)
- Wonderful Life (2004)
- My Life After Her Death (2004)
- Always the two of us (2003) as Fuwa Keijiro
- Kougen e Irasshai (2003)
- The Lion Teacher (2003) as Kyozuke Takamura
- ぼくの魔法使い (2003)
- 世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別編 (2003)
- The Battling Angel (2003) as Nakanishi
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Keisuke Shikatebukuro
- Psycho Doctor (2002) as Yao
- Power of Love (2002) as Yoshitake Nobuo
- Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002) as Nonaka-kun (Voice)
- Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (2002) as Aikawa
- R-17 (2001)
- Delicious Proposal (2001)
- The Wife is 3 Stars (2001) as Shinsuke
- Let's Go Nagata-cho (2001)
- Shingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1 (2001)
- Number One (2001)
- Perfect Woman (2000) as Tamehisa Sakuma
- As the River Flows (2000)
- 午前三時のルースター (2000)
- Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
- The Black House (1999) as Shigenori Komoda
- The Exam (1999)
- Team Saiaku de Saikouna Futari (1999)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP (1999) as Shintaro Imaizumi
- The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa (1999)
- News no Onna (1998)
- Akimahende! (1998)
- Konya Uchu no Katasumi de (1998)
- Princess Mononoke (1997) as Kouroku (voice)
- Farewell, Mr. Premier (1997)
- Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997) as Tatsuhiko Ushijima
- Warai no Daigaku (1997)
- Woman in Witness Protection (1997) as Detective Tachibana
- Middle-aged Bachelors (1997)
- Moonlight Serenade (1997) as Assistant photographer
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Skit Guest
- Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi Shintaro (1996) as 今泉慎太郎
- 今泉慎太郎 (1996) as Imaizumi Shintaro
- Coach (1996)
- Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita (1996)
- A Brief Parting (1996)
- Ryoma ni Omakase (1996)
- July 7th, Sunny Day (1996)
- The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo (1996)
- In Tomoko's Case (1996) as Michihiro Tamura
- 王様のレストラン (1995) as Mizuhara Noritomo
- Love Still Hasn't Begun (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- Help! (1995)
- The Laughing Kangaroo (1995)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 今泉慎太郎
- Good Mourning (1994)
- Natsuko no Sake (1994)
- The Show Must Go On (1994) as Shindo (Stage Manager)
- He Is Always There (1993) as 平賀友一
- Jaja uma narashi (1993) as Business Advisor
- Somebody Loves Her (1992)
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masahiko Nishimura best known for?
Masahiko Nishimura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including AnyMart (2026), Blood for a Silver Dollar (1965), Suits (2018), The Wind Rises (2013).
When and where was Masahiko Nishimura born?
Masahiko Nishimura was born on December 12, 1960 in Toyama, Japan.
How many credits does Masahiko Nishimura have?
Masahiko Nishimura has accumulated over 165 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Masahiko Nishimura's background in cinema and television?
Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese theatre and film actor who is best known for his comedic portrayals. He was born on December 12, 1960, in Toyama, Japan. Active in acting, he has accumulated 165 known credits. He is also known by the names 西村まさ彦 and 니시무라 마사彦. Additional credits and associations link his work alongside ...
Masahiko Nishimura by the numbers
165credits
93films
72TV series
1990–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) — aged about 29
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 今泉慎太郎 — aged about 33
- Princess Mononoke (1997) as Kouroku (voice) — aged about 36
- He Is Always There (1993) as 平賀友一 — aged about 32
- The Wind Rises (2013) as Kurokawa (voice) — aged about 52
- Psycho Doctor (2002) as Yao — aged about 41
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