Masakatsu Funaki

Acting Born Mar 13, 1969 Aomori Prefecture, Japan 64 credits

Biography

Masakatsu Funaki works in acting. Born March 13, 1969 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Takanori Ito 1 shared title

Soma Watanabe 1 shared title

Kazuhiro Hayashi 1 shared title

Yu Iizuka 1 shared title

Minoru Tanaka 1 shared title

Issei Onitsuka 1 shared title

Daijiro Matsui 1 shared title

Yuga Hayashi 1 shared title

Takuya Onodera 1 shared title

Nobuhiko Ōshima 1 shared title

Career timeline

2024

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

2022

NOAH: The New Year 2022

2021

NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan

2020

GLEATNOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

2014

Extremely CrushedTNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014

2013

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

2012

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

2009

BatonBaton

2008

DREAM 6Dream 2Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi 2

2007

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!The Sword of AlexanderYoung Thugs: Chinatown Romeo and JulietShinjuku Gangster HanabiThe Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza

2006

LoveDeathHonorMURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden DragonLike a Dragon: PrologueMURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi

2005

GARONew Shadow Warriors VI: The Final ChapterLeviathan

2004

Godzilla: Final WarsNew Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2Rikidozan: A Hero ExtraordinaireKibakichi 2

2003

New Shadow Warriors IINew Shadow WarriorsGinji the SlasherYoung Thugs: Kaoru-chan's Strongest Legend Banchou Soccer

2002

The Private Detective MikeShootfighter Tekken

2001

Gojoe: Spirit War ChronicleShadow FuryElectric Dragon 80000VDesert Moon

1995

Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2

1994

Street Fighter II: The Animated MoviePancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second RoundPancrase: Pancrash! 1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1

1993

Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2

1992

PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1PWFG: Try Again Vol 1PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2PWFG: Lion King Legend Side StoryPWFG: Stack of Arms

1991

PWFG: Hataage DaiissenPWFG: One For All And All For OnePWFG: Battle of The LionsPWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen

1990

Tekken

Full Filmography

64 titles

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido (2024)
NOAH: The New Year 2022 (2022) as Masakatsu Funaki
NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan (2021)
GLEAT (2020)
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 (2020) as Masakatsu Funaki
Extremely Crushed (2014)
TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014 (2014) as Masakatsu Funaki
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 (2013)
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 (2012) as Masakatsu Funaki
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)
Baton (2009) as Hades (voice)
Baton (2009) as Hades (voice)
DREAM 6 (2008) as Self
Dream 2 (2008) as himself
Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi 2 (2008)
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! (2007)
The Sword of Alexander (2007)
Young Thugs: Chinatown Romeo and Juliet (2007)
Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi (2007)
The Successful Businessmen Handbook II: Leadership Skills You Can Learn from the Yakuza (2007)
LoveDeath (2006)
Honor (2006) as Mr. Sato
MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon (2006)
Like a Dragon: Prologue (2006) as Kazuma Kiryu
MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi (2006)
Colors (2006)
GARO (2005) as Wosca
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter (2005)
Leviathan (2005)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Commander Kumasaka
New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 (2004)
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) as Imura Mashahiko
Kibakichi 2 (2004) as Sakura Maru
New Shadow Warriors II (2003) as Kimutsuyoshi Maru
New Shadow Warriors (2003) as Kimutsuyoshi Maru
Ginji the Slasher (2003) as Ōmuta (young)
Young Thugs: Kaoru-chan's Strongest Legend Banchou Soccer (2003)
The Private Detective Mike (2002)
Shootfighter Tekken (2002) as Seiko Miyazawa (voice)
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001) as Tankai
Shadow Fury (2001) as Takeru
Electric Dragon 80000V (2001) as Narrator (voice)
Desert Moon (2001) as Matsushima
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 (1995)
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 (1995) as Himself
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) as Fei-Long (voice)
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round (1994) as Himself
Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 (1994)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 (1994) as Himself
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 (1993)
Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 (1993)
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 1 (1992)
PWFG: Try Again Vol 1 (1992)
PWFG: Roar of The Lion Kingdom Part 2 (1992)
PWFG: Lion King Legend Side Story (1992)
PWFG: Stack of Arms (1992)
PWFG: Lion King Legend (1992)
PWFG: Shootfighting (1992)
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen (1991)
PWFG: One For All And All For One (1991)
PWFG: Battle of The Lions (1991)
PWFG: Hataage Daiissen 2 (1991)
PWFG: Hataage Dai-yonsen (1991)
Tekken (1990)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Masakatsu Funaki best known for?

Masakatsu Funaki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including GLEAT (2020), Exodus (1960), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), The Private Detective Mike (2002).

When and where was Masakatsu Funaki born?

Masakatsu Funaki was born on March 13, 1969 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

How many credits does Masakatsu Funaki have?

Masakatsu Funaki has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2024.

What is Masakatsu Funaki's background in cinema and television?

Masaharu Funaki is a Japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler known professionally as Masakatsu Funaki, who has previously wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, Newborn UWF, and Wrestle-1.