Masanobu Takashima
Biography
Masanobu Takashima is a Japanese film and television actor who was born on October 27, 1966. Known for his work in the acting profession, he has a total of 96 known credits according to database records. Among his film appearances, Takashima portrayed the character Daisuke Matoba in the 2008 film L: Change the World, which is also known as Death Note: L Change the World. His professional stage name is written in Japanese characters, and he is also known by alternative name spellings in different regions. As a recognized figure in Japanese entertainment, his career encompasses both film and television projects spanning numerous credits over the years.
Career overview
Masanobu Takashima is a Japanese film and television actor born on October 27, 1966. Known for his work in the entertainment industry, his career includes ninety-six known credits on the Movie Database platform. His stage name is written in Japanese characters, and he is also known by alternative name spellings including variants in Korean and Japanese script.
Among his film appearances, Takashima portrayed the character Daisuke Matoba in the 2008 feature film L: Change the World, which is also known by the alternative title Death Note: L Change the World.
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Full Filmography
96 titles- The Village of Eight Gravestones (2026)
- Your Love So Invincible (2026) as Tsutomu Sakoda
- Missing Persons Investigation Unit: The Missing Truth (2025)
- Demon City (2025) as Kotaro Shinozuka
- Ignite (2025)
- The Laughing Salesman (2025) as Mori Komisugi
- Love & Revenge: Spy Game (2025) as Ryuichi Imuta
- A Strange House (2024) as Morigaki Kiyotsugu
- Hiroshige Blue (2024) as Takenouchi Magohachi
- Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story (2024) as Yoshimura Hideyuki
- 広重ぶるう (2024) as Takenouchi Magohachi
- Glass Castle (2024) as Kurata Fuminori
- Logically Impossible! Detective Ryoko Kamizuru Is on the Case (2023) as 神崎恭一郎
- ホリデイ～江戸の休日～ (2023)
- Kareinaru ichizoku (2021) as Akutagawa
- We Couldn't Become Adults (2021) as Takayuki Onda
- Red Eyes (2021)
- Doctors~The Strongest Doctor~2021 New Year SP (2021) as Masanobu Takashima
- Howling Village (2020) as Akira Morita
- 犬鳴村 恐怖回避ばーじょん (2020) as Akira Morita
- M -beloved one- (2020) as Ōhama
- Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman (2020)
- Masked Ward (2020) as Hospital Director Tadokoro
- The Confession of the Sirens (2020) as Kudo Kenji [Detective]
- Byouin no Naoshikata ~Doctor Arihara no Chousen~ (2020)
- No Matter How Much the Night is Dark (2020)
- Apparel Designer (2020)
- Two Weeks (2019) as Kaname Shibasaki
- Detective Akechi Kogoro (2019) as Sawai Masakazu
- Castle of Sand (2019)
- Laplace's Witch (2018) as Toru Takeo
- Hagetaka (2018)
- 遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます (2018)
- Hibiki (2018) as Mitsuharu Yanamoto
- The Real Culprit (2018)
- Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen (2018)
- Black Leather Notebook (2017) as Tsuneo Hashida
- Seven Ms. Prisoners (2017) as Yujiro Naito
- My High School Business (2017) as Keisuke Kagaya
- Tensai Bakabon 2 (2017) as Omawari-san
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016) as Hideki Kawamura
- Cain and Abel (2016) as Takada Takayuki
- Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties (2016) as Omawari-san
- Mission Commander Ayaka Goma (2016) as Police inspector
- Assassination Classroom (2015) as Akira Takaoka
- Keisei Saimin no Otoko (2015) as Hayato Ikeda
- April Fools (2015) as Detective
- Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu Hen 2015 (2015) as Mitamura
- The Man of the Political Economy (2015)
- Emergency Interrogation Room (2014) as Koichi Terao
- Blood on the Tracks (2014) as Kohei Sono
- Stock Price Crash (2014) as Tetsuya Ninohe
- Tsuyoki ari (2014)
- Saki (2013) as Shigeyuki Sudo
- Honey Trap (2013) as Kyosuke Kobayashi
- Double Meaning: Yes or No? (2013) as Kengo Kazami
- After School is Mystery Time! (2012) as Okura Soshigaya
- The Last Message (2012) as Masumi Tachihara
- One in a hundred thousand (2012) as Kyoichi
- DOCTORS: The Ultimate Surgeon (2011) as Suguru Moriyama
- Winter Sakura (2011) as Ishikawa Koichi
- The History of Our Family (2010) as Hideo Itokawa
- 桂ちづる診察日録 (2010)
- Heart of a Samurai (2009)
- MR.BRAIN (2009)
- Rinjo (2009) as Masumi Tachihara
- The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) as Toshihiro Numata
- 西村京太郎サスペンス十津川捜査班 (2009)
- Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) as Daisuke Matoba
- A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
- Free and Easy 18 (2007)
- 松本清張スペシャル・地方紙を買う女 (2007) as 杉本隆治
- テレサ・テン物語～私の家は山の向こう (2007)
- Lost & Found at Tokyo Station (2007) as Kohei Mochizuki
- 妻は多重人格者 (2006)
- Dangerous Sister (2005) as Ikuo Takeda
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Major Kita
- Batsu Kare (2004)
- Infection (2004) as Dr. Uozumi
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as 桧山弘一
- The Bubble (2001) as Tetsuya Sudo
- 浦上伸介事件ファイル (2001)
- Souten no Yume Shoin to Shinsaku Shin-seiki eno Chosen (2000)
- Extreme Crisis (1998) as Special Task Force's Lieutenant
- Hideyoshi (1996) as Toyotomi Hidenaga
- The Anthropology of a Fight Scene (1993)
- Rainbow Bridge (1993)
- Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992) as Takuya Yuuki
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
- HOTEL (1990) as Akagawa Ippei
- Tokai no Mori (1990) as Yabashi Shinsuke
- Yamada baba ni hanataba o (1990) as Masato Togura
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) as Major Sho Kuroki
- Light My Heart! (1989) as 岩下良平
- こちら芝浦探侦社 (1989)
- Jun-chan's Cheering Song (1988) as Ushiyama Kintaro
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masanobu Takashima best known for?
Masanobu Takashima is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Demon City (2025), Vietnamese Lady (1992), Escape Plan (2013), Love Is a Funny Thing (1969).
When and where was Masanobu Takashima born?
Masanobu Takashima was born on October 27, 1966.
How many credits does Masanobu Takashima have?
Masanobu Takashima has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.
What is Masanobu Takashima's background in cinema and television?
Masanobu Takashima is a Japanese film and television actor who was born on October 27, 1966. Known for his work in the acting profession, he has a total of 96 known credits according to database records. Among his film appearances, Takashima portrayed the character Daisuke Matoba in the 2008 film L: Change the World, w...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hideyoshi (1996) as Toyotomi Hidenaga — aged about 29
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990) — aged about 23
- Emergency Interrogation Room (2014) as Koichi Terao — aged about 47
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as 桧山弘一 — aged about 35
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) as Major Sho Kuroki — aged about 22
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Major Kita — aged about 37
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