Masataka Iwao
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 20, 1942 in Wakayama, Japan
- Age
- 83
- Active Years
- 1963–2000 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 92 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 20, 1942 Wakayama, Japan 92 credits
Biography
Masataka Iwao works in acting. Born December 20, 1942 in Wakayama, Japan. Archytele tracks 92 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Akira Shioji
5 shared titles
Takuzō Kawatani
5 shared titles
Takashi Noguchi
4 shared titles
Minori Terada
3 shared titles
Nobuo Kaneko
3 shared titles
Mineko Maruhira
2 shared titles
Satoru Nabe
2 shared titles
Maki Tachibana
2 shared titles
Nenji Kobayashi
2 shared titles
Kenji Imai
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Another Battle
The Accomplice
A Story of Modern Chivalry
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi
A Legend of Turmoil
Yakuza Ladies RevisitedCarlos
Labyrinth Romanesque
Sure Death 4
Yakuza Ladies
The Second Is a Christian
RyujiThe Duel in the Forbidden Territory
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of HellOnimasa: A Japanese GodfatherThe Dropout
Samurai ReincarnationGate of YouthRoaring FireThe Blazing ValiantBaian the Assassin
映画村殺人事件
The Shogun AssassinsAftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Winter's Flower
The General and His Empire of JoyHokuriku Proxy WarJapan's DonLegend of Dinosaurs and Monster BirdsJapanese Godfather: Ambition
Oxen Split TorturingYakuza GraveyardSister Street Fighter: Fifth Level FistThe Most Perverted Post War CrimesOperation Plazma in Osaka
Story of a NymphomaniacCops vs. ThugsGambling Den HeistNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the BossVirgin Breaker Yuki
Return of the Street FighterThe Street FighterBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police TacticsYakuza vs. Gang Leader
The Kyoto ConnectionBattles Without Honor and HumanityBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarDangerous Trade in Kobe
Professional KillersThe PledgeLone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
Eleven Samurai
The Magic SerpentTokijiro: Lone YakuzaShowdown of MenJudo vs. KarateRub Out the Past
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs KojiroLord Tokugawa IeyasuChivalrous NatureThe Kingdom of Jirocho 4The Third Contest
The Great Killing間諜
Duel of Blood and SandThe Coin Thrower ZenigataThe Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy
Full Filmography
92 titles- Another Battle (2000)
- The Accomplice (1999) as Shoichi Ono
- A Story of Modern Chivalry (1997)
- Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda (1996)
- The Lowly Ronin: Hanayama Daikichi (1995)
- A Legend of Turmoil (1992) as Katsuhiko Sugimoto
- Yakuza Ladies Revisited (1991) as Kazunari
- Carlos (1991)
- Labyrinth Romanesque (1988) as Yoshimoto
- Sure Death 4 (1987)
- Yakuza Ladies (1986) as Tatsuo Kakinuma
- The Second Is a Christian (1985)
- Ryuji (1983) as Sekiya
- The Duel in the Forbidden Territory (1983)
- Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell (1982)
- Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
- The Dropout (1982)
- Samurai Reincarnation (1981) as Yasui Tobei
- Gate of Youth (1981)
- Roaring Fire (1981) as Gondo
- The Blazing Valiant (1981) as Hayashi
- Baian the Assassin (1981) as Genpachiro Isaka
- 映画村殺人事件 (1980)
- The Shogun Assassins (1979)
- Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979)
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Daisuke Mukai
- The General and His Empire of Joy (1977)
- Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
- Japan's Don (1977)
- Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds (1977)
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Giichi Arahama
- Decapitation of an Evil Woman (1977)
- Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977)
- Doberman Cop (1977) as Hostage Negotiator Nakatani
- Oxen Split Torturing (1976)
- Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Masaharu Kusumoto
- Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist (1976) as Goro Osone
- The Most Perverted Post War Crimes (1976)
- Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976) as Nakahara
- A Savage Beast Goes Mad (1976) as Kitamura
- The Yakuza Code Still Lives (1976)
- The Rugby Star (1976)
- A Kawachi Rascal's Song (1976) as Police Squad Commander
- A Cheerful Yakuza (1976)
- Story of a Nymphomaniac (1975) as Sailor
- Cops vs. Thugs (1975)
- Gambling Den Heist (1975) as Tsukasa
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975) as Prison Rapist
- Virgin Breaker Yuki (1975) as Detective
- Company Buggers (1975)
- The Decisive Power of Aikido (1975)
- The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)
- Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
- The Street Fighter (1974) as Saga
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) as Genji Tsuneoka
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) as Shuzo Yoshikura
- Yakuza vs. Gang Leader (1974)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) as Yajuro Masaki
- The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974) as Yamane
- The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) as (uncredited)
- Third Generation Boss (1974)
- The Tattooed Hitman (1974)
- Father of the Kamikaze (1974)
- The Karate (1974) as Okura
- The Karate 2 (1974) as Genzo Oda
- The Kyoto Connection (1973)
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Kinagashi
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Wada
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)
- Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)
- Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School (1973) as Prefectural Police Commander
- Professional Killers (1972) as Oiwa's subordinate
- The Pledge (1972)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
- Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor (1971) as Morio Gomi
- Eleven Samurai (1967)
- The Magic Serpent (1966) as Kido
- Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
- Showdown of Men (1966)
- Judo vs. Karate (1966)
- Rub Out the Past (1966)
- Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)
- Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu (1965)
- Chivalrous Nature (1965)
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 (1965)
- The Third Contest (1965)
- The Great Killing (1964)
- 間諜 (1964)
- Duel of Blood and Sand (1963)
- The Coin Thrower Zenigata (1963)
- The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy (1963)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masataka Iwao best known for?
Masataka Iwao is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Labyrinth Romanesque (1988), Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982), Samurai Reincarnation (1981), Gate of Youth (1981).
When and where was Masataka Iwao born?
Masataka Iwao was born on December 20, 1942 in Wakayama, Japan.
How many credits does Masataka Iwao have?
Masataka Iwao has 92 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1963 and 2000.
Masataka Iwao by the numbers
92credits
91films
1TV series
1963–2000active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Professional Killers (1972) as Oiwa's subordinate — aged about 29
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Giichi Arahama — aged about 34
- Eleven Samurai (1967) — aged about 24
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) as Kinagashi — aged about 30
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972) — aged about 29
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Wada — aged about 30
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