Morio Kazama
Biography
Morio Kazama is a Japanese actor born on April 26, 1949, in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo. Known professionally by his stage name, he is a male performer recognized for his extensive work in the entertainment industry. Throughout his career, he has been credited under various names, including the Japanese characters for his name and alternative transliterations. As of the current records, he is 77 years old. His professional identity is centered on his acting contributions, which have spanned numerous projects over several decades. He remains a notable figure within the Japanese film and television landscape, maintaining a long-standing presence as a performer in the industry.
Career overview
Morio Kazama has established a prolific career in the performing arts, accumulating a total of 141 known credits. His work encompasses a wide range of roles within the film and television sectors, reflecting a consistent dedication to his craft. As an actor, he has participated in numerous productions, contributing to a substantial body of work that has been documented throughout his professional life. His career is characterized by his versatility and longevity in the entertainment field, where he has remained an active participant for many years.
His professional portfolio is categorized under his primary focus of acting, which has allowed him to build a significant reputation as a performer. By maintaining a high volume of credits, he has secured his place as a recognizable talent in Japanese media. The breadth of his professional history demonstrates a sustained engagement with both television and film projects, solidifying his status as a veteran actor. His career continues to be defined by his extensive list of appearances and his ongoing commitment to his professional roles.
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- Tokyo Holiday (2025) as Toshio Ishida
- How to Forget You (2025)
- Principal Examination (2025) as Yusuke Kishimoto
- ハザカイキ (2024)
- Police and Prosecutor, Sometimes Judge (2023)
- Lost Man Found (2022) as Heizo Matsudo
- Atom's Last Shot (2022) as Shigeo Tominaga
- When I Was Born Next Time (2022)
- Asakusa Kid (2021) as Tayama Jun
- 白昼夢 (2021)
- Yell (2020)
- Police and Prosecutor (2020) as Seiichiro Oonuki
- Underdog: Part One (2020) as Kozaburo
- In Hand (2019)
- Segodon (2018) as Saigo Kichibei
- Nomitori Samurai (2018) as Jinbee
- My High School Business (2017) as Fumio Kashiwagi
- Matchmaking Cruise (2017)
- Honnouji Hotel (2017) as Honnoji Hotel Manager
- Mitsuhiko Asami Series 35 - Sakurako in the Wind (2016) as Yoichiro Asami
- Age Harassment (2015) as Susumu Gondo
- Foujita (2015)
- Massan (2014) as Kumatora Morino
- Saving My Stupid Youth (2014) as Heita Hara
- Judge! (2014) as President of Gentsu
- A Bolt from the Blue (2014)
- Sakura Housara (2014)
- The Wind Rises (2013) as Satomi (voice)
- dinner (2013) as Hideo Tatsumi
- Kurokouchi (2013) as Dojima Noriyuki
- 初夜と蓮根 (2013)
- Shikatsushi: Jô-oh no hôigaku (2013) as 白木田稔
- The Locked Room Murders (2012) as Ikehata Seiichi
- Tug of War! (2012) as Kenichiro Hanamiya
- Brutus's Heart (2011) as Toshiki Nishina
- My Husband is a Cartoonist (2010)
- Ordinary Miracles (2009) as Shigeo Tazaki
- Instant Swamp (2009) as Denkyu
- Celeb & Poor (2008) as Yasuo Gunji
- What the War Meant (2008) as Koichi Kito
- Rokumeikan (2008) as Hirobumi Ito
- Scenery to Remember (2008)
- Tsubaki Sanjuro (2007) as Takebayashi
- Akagi (2005) as Urabe (voice)
- Pride (2004) as Ken Egawa
- Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Sadao Hirai
- My Little Chef (2002) as Kenzo Tachibana
- Bring Me to the Hotel (2001) as Taichi Shinoda
- Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji (2001)
- 影の車(2001年版) (2001)
- Stereo Future (2001)
- Closed Ward (2001) as Public Prosecutor
- Amagi Pass (1998)
- Samurai Fiction (1998) as Hanbei Mizoguchi
- Let's Get Happy (1998)
- Amakarashan (1997) as 榊信太郎
- The Heroic Elegy of Confucius (1996) as Confucius (voice)
- Lost in Time (1996) as Master Kumai
- The Bridge Club (1996) as Haruo Miyagawa
- Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
- 江戸むらさき特急 (1995)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as Jin Wakabayashi
- Oda Nobunaga (1994)
- Good Mourning (1994)
- The Tropical People (1994) as Thuy
- The Unconcealed Woman (1994)
- Turning Point (1994) as Shibukawa
- Historical Puppet Spectacle: The Tale of the Heike (1993)
- 天国に一番近い病院 (1993) as 第二医学部長
- Midnight Run Main Store 2 (1993) as Shoichi Aratama
- Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan (1992)
- Kanei Chronicles (1991) as Suruga Dainagon Tadanaga
- Heaven and Earth (1990) as Imperial Messenger
- Shingo's Ten Duels (1990) as Yagyu Shinzaburo
- Estate Inheritance (1990) as Koichi Anzai
- Happyakuyacho Yume Nikki (1989)
- Giwaku no Kazoku (1988)
- The Discarnates (1988) as Hidemi Harada
- A Chaos of Flowers (1988) as Sakae Osugi
- Goryokaku (1988)
- Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure (1988)
- The Tale of Genji (1987) as Hikaru Genji (voice)
- Tabaruzaka (1987) as Kido Takayoshi
- A Tale of Young Elopement (1987) as Yasuo
- Zenigata Heiji (1987) as Zenigata Heiji
- Atami Murder Case (1986) as Tomekichi Kumada
- Byakkotai (1986) as Matsudaira Katamori
- The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai (1986)
- Waves of Spring (1985)
- Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (1985) as Yukihiko Azuma
- Shoujo ni nani ga okotta ka (1985)
- Vendetta of Obligation (1985)
- And Then (1985) as Suganuma
- Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (1985)
- The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return (1985)
- The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation (1985)
- Appassionata (1984)
- Shanghai Rhapsody (1984) as Shirou Hadano
- The Cold-Hearted Sea (1984)
- Stewardess Story (1983) as Hiroshi Murasawa
- The Geisha (1983)
- Theater Of Life (1983)
- The Rape (1982) as Shogo Ueda
- Fall Guy (1982) as Ginshiro
- Gate of Youth 2 (1982) as Tatsuya Ogata
- Ah! Nomugi Pass — Fresh Green Edition (1982)
- Pro Hunter (1981)
- Fifth Movement (1981)
- 突然の明日 (1980)
- The Beast to Die (1980) as Nogi
- Four Seasons: Natsuko (1980) as Tatsuo Kanamori
- Nurse's Husband (1980)
- Until Evening (1980) as Okada
- The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Asai
- Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979)
- The Biggest Post-war Kidnapping: The Yoshinobu case (1979)
- The Fall of Teenager (1979)
- August Without Emperor (1978)
- Tomorrow Evening (1977)
- Dan-no-ura Night (1977)
- Oryu's Passion: Bondage Skin (1975) as Matsuo
- Jitsuroku: Ganso manaita shô (1975)
- Hihon: Sode to sode (1974) as Yonosuke Tsuruta
- Last Day of the Red Light District: March 31, 1958 (1974) as Masuo
- Midnight Fairy (1973) as Kazuo Sakaguchi
- New Eros Schedule Book Concubine Secrets: Sexual Technique Education (1973)
- A Modern Day Schoolma'am (1973) as Keiji Shibata
- Afternoon Affair: Kyoto Holy Tapestry (1973) as Mineo Kuroki
- Sigh (1973) as Kondô
- Married Woman: Smoldering Fire (1973) as Koji Machida
- The Climax (1973) as Ueno
- Crazy Season (1973) as Kohei Mizuguchi
- Afternoon Affair: Transformation (1973) as Jun Asato
- Foreigner's Mistress Oman: Tempestuous Skin (1972) as Ryôkichi
- Roadside Stone (1964) as Kyozo
- The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963) as Susanoo (voice)
- South Pacific Waves Are High (1962)
- The Orphan Brother (1961) as Young Zushiômaru (voice)
- Police Precinct Part 12 (1960)
- Moonlight Mask: The Last Death of the Devil (1959)