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Sansei Shiomi

Acting Born Jan 12, 1948 Kyoto, Japan 110 credits

Biography

Sansei Shiomi is an actor who has appeared in numerous film and television productions. His filmography includes roles in the motion pictures Outrage, Outrage Beyond, and Outrage Coda, all directed by Takeshi Kitano. His additional film credits include appearances in The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Gozu, and Audition. Within the television medium, Shiomi has performed in projects such as the series Ryomaden. Throughout his career, he has worked across a variety of genres, contributing to both domestic cinema and broader media landscapes. His body of work demonstrates a consistent presence in the Japanese entertainment industry, characterized by his participation in multiple collaborative projects with prominent directors and diverse narrative features.

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Known for

Film

First Love

as The stand-in
Film

Oh, Karol!

as Yasujiro Domoto
Film

The First Time

as Zenjirō

Amachan

as Ben Oda

The Last Man on Earth

as Keiji Sano

Instinct

as library director

Midnight Diner

as Detective Inuzuka

BOSS

as Tadashi Onoda
Film

Crows Zero

as Yoshinobu Kuroiwa
Film

Insidious: Chapter 2

as Kawajiri Kozo

The Private Detective Mike

2002

Emergency Room 24 Hours

1999

Frequent co-stars

Ken Mitsuishi 2 shared titles
Takayuki Yamada 2 shared titles
Miho Nakayama 1 shared title
Etsushi Toyokawa 1 shared title
Miki Sakai 1 shared title
Takashi Kashiwabara 1 shared title
Bunjaku Han 1 shared title
Katsuyuki Shinohara 1 shared title
Mariko Kaga 1 shared title
Keiichi Suzuki 1 shared title

Career timeline

A Moon in the OrdinaryThe Solitary Gourmet
Haruka no Hikari
The Voice of Sin
First LoveShow Me the Way to the Station
In This Corner of the World
Outrage Coda
Koi no sanriku ressha kon de iko!The Ice Ruts
Dr.STOЯKS
GinnikanAll About My Destiny
AmachanThe Girl in the SunBread and Soup and Cat WeatherMidsummer's Equation
Beyond OutrageTokkanSpace BrothersA Chorus of Angels
Star Watching DogMemories CornerShodo Girls: Blue Blue SkyA Song I RememberFa no tofu
Box: The Hakamada CaseVillainFlowersMori no AsagaoSoup Opera
Midnight DinerBOSSOrdinary MiraclesAsahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the SkyA Lush Life
Tokyo RendezvousIkigami: The Ultimate LimitGod's PuzzleLupin's NewsKirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Crows ZeroTokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes DadYakuza: Like a DragonKindachi Kosuke: The Devil Comes and Blows the Whistle
Junjo KirariThe Life of Despised MatsukoHERO SPKindachi Kosuke: The Queen BeeThree Year Delivery
Ruri's IslandFly, Daddy, FlyJyukai: The Sea of Trees Behind Mt. FujiTobi ga kururi toIchigo Chips
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズChicken Is BarefootHeaven's BookstoreBlood and BonesRenai Shousetsu
When the Last Sword Is DrawnFarewell, KuroGet Up!Iden & TityHard Luck Hero
The Private Detective MikeDriveBlessing Bell
GOEurekaBetween Calmness and PassionRain of Light
SaiminMonday
Emergency Room 24 HoursKeijitachi no Natsu
April StoryOpen House
AmakarashanPinocchio: A Man Without Nationality
Swallowtail ButterflyKagerô 2Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
Love LetterGokenin ZankuroMARKSKing of Bargain: The Heaven-Reaching Horn 2 - The Liquor Dealer's ScrollHeisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe
The End of the WorldKyō Kara Ore Wa!! The Movie
Free and Easy 6The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku SharkMy Beloved UltrasevenKyō Kara Ore Wa!! 2

Full filmography

  • A Moon in the Ordinary (2025)
  • The Solitary Gourmet (2025) as Ichiro Matsuo
  • Haruka no Hikari (2021)
  • The Voice of Sin (2020) as Nishida
  • First Love (2019) as The stand-in
  • Show Me the Way to the Station (2019)
  • In This Corner of the World (2018) as Yasujiro Domoto
  • Outrage Coda (2017) as Nakata
  • Koi no sanriku ressha kon de iko! (2016) as Hasekura Kenichi
  • The Ice Ruts (2016) as 나라하시
  • Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Koshiro Shinomiya
  • Ginnikan (2014) as Zenjirō
  • All About My Destiny (2014)
  • Amachan (2013) as Ben Oda
  • The Girl in the Sun (2013) as Mao's Father
  • Bread and Soup and Cat Weather (2013) as Suda
  • Midsummer's Equation (2013) as Shoji Tsukahara
  • Beyond Outrage (2012) as Nakata
  • Tokkan (2012) as Masujiro Suzumiya
  • Space Brothers (2012) as Naoto Fukuda
  • A Chorus of Angels (2012)
  • Star Watching Dog (2011)
  • Memories Corner (2011)
  • Shodo Girls: Blue Blue Sky (2011)
  • A Song I Remember (2011)
  • Fa no tofu (2011)
  • Box: The Hakamada Case (2010) as Counsel Doi
  • Villain (2010) as Keiji Sano
  • Flowers (2010) as Torao Katayama
  • Mori no Asagao (2010) as Yuzo Wakaboyashi
  • Soup Opera (2010) as library director
  • Fireworks from the Heart (2010) as Kubo
  • Midnight Diner (2009) as Detective Inuzuka
  • BOSS (2009) as Tadashi Onoda
  • Ordinary Miracles (2009) as Gondo
  • Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky (2009) as Genta Tobe
  • A Lush Life (2009)
  • Taste of Happiness (2009)
  • Tokyo Rendezvous (2008) as Seiroku Ishiyama
  • Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008) as Nobuhiko Takizawa
  • God's Puzzle (2008)
  • Lupin's News (2008)
  • Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War (2008) as Honda
  • Child by Children (2008) as Kyoto Takamatsu
  • Crows Zero (2007) as Yoshinobu Kuroiwa
  • Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007) as Shintaro Kazama
  • Kindachi Kosuke: The Devil Comes and Blows the Whistle (2007)
  • Junjo Kirari (2006) as Urabe Senkichi
  • The Life of Despised Matsuko (2006) as Kawajiri Kozo
  • HERO SP (2006) as Goichi Nishiyama
  • Kindachi Kosuke: The Queen Bee (2006) as Chief Tachibana
  • Three Year Delivery (2006) as Kai
  • 河の恋人 (2006)
  • Ruri's Island (2005) as Miyazono Sohei
  • Fly, Daddy, Fly (2005) as Hirasawa Shogo
  • Jyukai: The Sea of Trees Behind Mt. Fuji (2005) as Kiyoshi Saegusa
  • Tobi ga kururi to (2005) as Yusuke Ishizaka
  • Ichigo Chips (2005)
  • 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Chief Tachibana
  • Chicken Is Barefoot (2004)
  • Heaven's Bookstore (2004) as Nishiyama
  • Blood and Bones (2004) as Sung-ki Kim
  • Renai Shousetsu (2004) as Yuya Kubo
  • Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother (2004)
  • When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) as Isami Kondô
  • Farewell, Kuro (2003) as Satoshi Kusama
  • Get Up! (2003)
  • Iden & Tity (2003)
  • Hard Luck Hero (2003)
  • Seventeen (2003)
  • Deka Matsuri (2003)
  • The Private Detective Mike (2002)
  • Drive (2002)
  • Blessing Bell (2002) as Yakuza
  • GO (2001) as Mr. Kim
  • Eureka (2001) as Yoshiyuki Sawai
  • Between Calmness and Passion (2001) as The Lawyer
  • Rain of Light (2001)
  • Saimin (2000)
  • Monday (2000) as Detective Daisuke Ōshima
  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
  • Keijitachi no Natsu (1999)
  • April Story (1998) as Shoji
  • Open House (1998) as Detective
  • Amakarashan (1997) as 熊代茂吉
  • Pinocchio: A Man Without Nationality (1997)
  • Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) as Kanji Sudo
  • Kagerô 2 (1996)
  • Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin (1996)
  • Love Letter (1995) as Kajioyaji
  • Gokenin Zankuro (1995) as Saji
  • MARKS (1995)
  • King of Bargain: The Heaven-Reaching Horn 2 - The Liquor Dealer's Scroll (1995)
  • Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe (1995) as Moichi, Matsu's nephew
  • Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! Dengeki no 17 Sai (1995)
  • The End of the World (1994) as Ohmae Takashi
  • Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! The Movie (1994)
  • Free and Easy 6 (1993)
  • The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (1993) as Nishio
  • My Beloved Ultraseven (1993) as Mitsuta
  • Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! 2 (1993)
  • Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992)
  • Patio (1992)
  • The Gentle 12 (1991) as Juror #1
  • Seven Days War 2 (1991)
  • The Shootist 3 (1991)
  • The Villain Company Wolf's Soul (1991)
  • Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
  • Run the Beast (1990)