Seiyo Uchino
Biography
Seiyo Uchino is a Japanese actor born in Kanagawa, Japan, on September 16, 1968. Before adopting his current stage name in July 2013, he was known by his birth name, Masaaki Uchino, with both names sharing the same Japanese spelling. Represented by the Stardust Promotion agency, he has built a substantial career with numerous known credits in film and television. His work includes a performance in the Japanese-Turkish co-production 125 Years Memory, for which he received the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize as Excellent Actor. In his personal life, he was married to actress Maki Ichiro from 2006 until 2011.
Career overview
Seiyo Uchino is a Japanese actor born in Kanagawa, Japan on September 16, 1968. Before adopting his current stage name in July 2013, he was known by his birth name, Masaaki Uchino, while the spelling in Japanese remained the same. He is represented by the Stardust Promotion agency and has accumulated 61 known credits in his acting career across various films and television series.
Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades for his work. Notably, he received the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize as Excellent Actor for his performance in the Japanese-Turkish co-production titled 125 Years Memory. In his personal life, he was married to actress Maki Ichiro from 2006 until 2011.
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62 titles- Criminal (2026) as Masaki
- Pararescue Jumper (2025) as Seiji Usami
- Asura (2025) as Sadaharu Masukawa
- Gold Sunset (2025) as Akutsu Isamu
- Baby Assassins 3 (2024) Producer
- Hakkenden (2024) as Hokusai Katsushika
- Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers (2024) as Jiro Kumazawa
- Picture of Spring (2023) as Ichirou Haga
- Warai no daigaku (2023) as 向坂睦男
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022) as Van Hohenheim / "Father"/ The Dwarf in the Flask (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar (2022) as Van Hohenheim / "Father"
- Welcome Home, Mone (2021) as Nagaura Koji
- Homunculus (2021) as Kumicho
- What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2021) as Kenji Yabuki
- Bones of Steel (2020)
- What Did You Eat Yesterday? New Year's Special 2020 (2020) as Kenji Yabuki
- What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2019) as Kenji Yabuki
- First Love (2019) as Gondō
- A Samurai Movie Rhapsody: Filming the Ultimate Swordfight (2019)
- Black Pean (2018) as Seigo Saeki
- Kohaku no yume (2018)
- Dokonimo nai Kuni (2018)
- Room Leader (2017) as Nobuhiko Kamamoto
- ヘヤチョウ (2017)
- Premium Stage "Hamlet" (2017)
- The Edge of Sin (2015) as Satoshi Ando
- 125 Years Memory (2015) as Motosada Tamura
- Crime's Blank (2015) as Ando
- The Driver (2015) as Joichiro Konoe
- Back of Father (2014) as Shinjou Masaru
- Homeland (2014) as Souichi
- Leaders (2014)
- Jikan no Shûzoku (2014) as Kiichi Mihara
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) as Alan Smithee (voice)
- Black Kite (2013) as Yasuo Ichikawa
- Onna Nobunaga (2013)
- The Last Message (2012) as Yoshio Kuraishi
- Chuushingura Sono Gi Sono Ai (2012) as Horibe Yasube
- Happy Together –All About My Dog– (2011) as Detective Watanabe
- 13 Assassins (2010) as Zusho Mamiya
- The History of Our Family (2010) as Kozo Masuda
- I'll Still Love You in 10 Years (2010) as Hiroshi Maruyama
- Jin (2009) as Ryoma Sakamoto
- Rinjo (2009) as Yoshio Kuraishi
- The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio (2009) as Fujiwara
- Elevator Trap (2009)
- 252: Signal of Life (2008) as Shizuma Shinohara
- Gonzo: The Legendary Detective (2008) as Kuroki
- The Road to Sirius (2008) as Yusuke Tatsumura
- シリウスの道 (2008)
- Samurai Banners (2007)
- Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky (2007) as Eikichi / Denzo
- Fukigen na Gene (2005) as Minamihara Takashi
- Umanohone: The Legendary Sword (2005) as Ginjiro Ishibashi
- Aim for the Ace! (2004) as Munakata Jin
- People Without a Fort (2004) as Kurashina Kenji
- Love & War of a Samurai (2003) as Bunshiro
- The Black House (1999) as Shinji Wakatsuki
- Love Generation (1997) as Soichiro Katagiri
- Haru (1996) as Noboru Hayami 'Haru'
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Kentaro Zenigata
- A Last Note (1995) as Koji Kiyokawa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Seiyo Uchino best known for?
Seiyo Uchino is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Welcome Home, Mone (2021), First Love (2019), Onionhead (1958), Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013).
When and where was Seiyo Uchino born?
Seiyo Uchino was born on September 16, 1968 in Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Seiyo Uchino have?
Seiyo Uchino has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.
What is Seiyo Uchino's background in cinema and television?
Seiyo Uchino is a Japanese actor born in Kanagawa, Japan, on September 16, 1968. Before adopting his current stage name in July 2013, he was known by his birth name, Masaaki Uchino, with both names sharing the same Japanese spelling. Represented by the Stardust Promotion agency, he has built a substantial career with n...