Masao Kusakari
Biography
Masao Kusakari is a Japanese actor born on September 5, 1952, in Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name Kusakari Masao, he has established a career in the entertainment industry with 102 known credits. Following his birth, he was raised in Kokura by his mother, Sueko, who relocated from Yukuhashi. Throughout his career, he has appeared in various film and television productions. Notable projects associated with his filmography include Furuhata Ninzaburo, Yoshitsune, and Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari. As a public figure, he is recognized for his work in acting and maintains a presence in international film databases and archives.
Career overview
Masao Kusakari is a Japanese actor born on September 5, 1952, in Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture. Following his birth, he was raised in Kokura by his mother, Sueko, who relocated from her hometown of Yukuhashi. Throughout his professional career, Kusakari has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, accumulating 102 known acting credits according to industry databases.
His filmography includes notable appearances in various projects such as Furuhata Ninzaburo, Yoshitsune, and Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari. These works represent a portion of his extensive contributions to film and television. As a performer, he is recognized under his stage name, Kusakari Masao, and is also known by the name Kusakari Masa in other regions. His long-standing career continues to be documented within international film archives and reference sites, reflecting his sustained presence in the Japanese media landscape.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- 映画『正直不動産』 (2026)
- Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final (2025)
- When I was a Child Everything Was Fine (2025) as Nagashima Shinichi
- Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024) as Zhao
- Dear Detective from RAMPO with Love (2023) as Shirai Saburo
- The Honest Realtor (2022) as Toshiro Tosaka
- Hitotsubashi Kiriko's Crime Diary (2022) as Takashi Mikasa
- Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
- Ojisama to Neko (2021) as Fuyuki Kanda
- Operation Z (2020)
- Love Will Begin When Money Ends (2020) as Tomihiko Saruwatari
- 逆転弁護士・水木邦夫〜声なき叫び〜 (2020)
- Innocence, Fight Against False Charges (2019) as Shin Kurokawa
- Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) as Daigo Tsurumaru
- My Retirement, My Life (2018) as Michitaro Sano
- Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen (2018)
- Sharaku houmu outotsu tantei-dan (2018)
- 68-Year-Old New Employee (2018) as Kazuo Niimoto
- Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook (2017)
- The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017 (2017) as Yoshitomu Tezuka
- Sanadamaru (2016) as Sanada Masayuki
- Wise and Foolish (2015) as 蔵本志郎
- Beauty and the Fellow (2015)
- Keisei Saimin no Otoko (2015) as Yoshio Takahashi
- 結婚に一番近くて遠い女 (2015) as Tetsuro
- Emergency Interrogation Room (2014) as Masanao Gohara
- Meoto Zenzai (2013)
- ただいま母さん (2013)
- Recipes of Diet Diaries (2013) as Unosuke Tanita
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) as Kagenobu Uchikanda（草刈 正雄）
- Casting Blossoms to the Sky (2012) as Hanagata Juzaro
- Atsuhime No.1 (2012)
- Detective Conan: The Mystery of the Legendary Monster Bird (2011) as Wakura
- Kyukei no Koya (2010)
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009) as 加藤友三郎
- Kiina (2009) as Shuji Mitarai
- Atsuhime (2008) as Abe Masahiro
- 100の資格を持つ女 (2008)
- You Gotta Be Kidding Me! (2007) as Sohei Hirose
- 0093: Masao Kusakari On Her Majesty's Secret Service (2007)
- Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai (2007) as Ippei Takamura
- The Mark of Beauty (2006)
- Keitai Deka Zenigata Rai (2006) as Ippei Takamura
- Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004) as Kakunoshin Watarai
- Ultraman: The Next (2004) as President Manjime
- Black Kiss (2004) as Ryusei Yozan
- Keitai Deka Zenigata Rui (2004) as Ippei Takamura
- Keitai Deka Zenigata Rei (2004) as Ippei Takamura
- On-yado Kawasemi (2003)
- Animal Doctor (2003) as Professor Sugawara
- Tsuhan-Man (2002) as Michael Teraoka
- Yakuza Ladies: Companions in Hell (2001)
- 民事介入暴力 非合法領域 (2001)
- Kawaii Dake ja Dame Kashira? (1999)
- Hakuchi: The Innocent (1999) as Kogarashi
- NARAKUE (1997)
- Iguana Girl (1996) as Aoshima Masanori
- Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image (1996) as Dr. Kiriko
- Hashiran ka! (1995) as 岡村繁
- Shinjuku Shark (1995)
- August in the Water (1995) as Dolphin Instructor
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
- Hana no Ran (1994)
- Hana no Ran (1994) as Hino Katsumitsu
- Minami-kun no Koibito (1994) as Shintaro Horikiri
- Yakuza Lawyer Haruhiko Ayanokoji (1994)
- N45゜ (1994) as Man with no name
- XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) as Kenji Sakagami
- Jaja uma narashi (1993) as K. Kubota
- Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2 (1993)
- Kuma-chan (1993)
- The Man With No Name (1991)
- Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)
- Inamura Jane (1990)
- The Enchantment (1989) as Kazuhiko Sotomura
- "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 (1987)
- Surgical Designs in Flames (1986) as Keisuke Todo
- Sanada Taiheiki (1985) as Sanada Yukimura
- The Wangan Highway (1984) as Kensuke Sugimoto
- The Last Hero (1982) as Akio Kitano
- Pro Hunter (1981) as 竜崎駿介
- Eijanaika (1981) as Itoman
- Virus (1980) as Doctor Shûzô Yoshizumi
- G.I. Samurai (1979) as Masakichi
- 日本巌窟王 (1979) as Aoi Tsukinosuke
- The House of Hanging (1979) as Mokutarou Hinatsu
- The Phoenix (1978) as Yumihiko of Matsuro
- Juujiro (1978)
- Dazzling Cops (1977) as Takamura Ippei
- Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow (1976) as Genmei
- Greatest Game Ever Part II (1976)
- Brother and Sister (1976) as Inokichi
- ほんとうに (1976)
- Invitation of Lust (1975) as Hirobe
- Greatest Game Ever (1975) as 梅野正三
- Himiko (1974) as Takehiko
- ESPY (1974) as Jiro Miki
- Kandagawa (1974)
- The Last Swordsman (1974) as Okita Soji
- Aoba shigereru (1974)
- Shopping Hero as Teraoka Yusuke
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masao Kusakari best known for?
Masao Kusakari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final (2025), Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024), Dagger Eyes (1983), Naked Ambition (2003).
When and where was Masao Kusakari born?
Masao Kusakari was born on September 5, 1952 in Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Masao Kusakari have?
Masao Kusakari has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Masao Kusakari's background in cinema and television?
Masao Kusakari is a Japanese actor born on September 5, 1952, in Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name Kusakari Masao, he has established a career in the entertainment industry with 102 known credits. Following his birth, he was raised in Kokura by his mother, Sueko, who relocated fr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Brother and Sister (1976) as Inokichi — aged about 23
- Atsuhime (2008) as Abe Masahiro — aged about 55
- XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) as Kenji Sakagami — aged about 40
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) — aged about 41
- Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final (2025) — aged about 72
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009) as 加藤友三郎 — aged about 56
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