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Takehiro Murata

Acting Born Mar 18, 1960 Tokyo, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Takehiro Murata (村田雄浩 Murata Takehiro) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in various Godzilla films in both the Heisei and Millennium series, in both major roles and small cameos. He has also appeared in multiple of Juzo Itami's films.

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Known for

Solitary Gourmet

as 滝山

Seven Detectives

2015

Kumokiri Nizaemon

2013
Film

Pom Poko

as Bunta (voice)

Full filmography

  • Solitary Gourmet (2012) as 滝山
  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
  • Seven Detectives (2015)
  • Junjo Kirari (2006) as Matsui Takuji
  • Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
  • Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ (2016)
  • Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors (2021)
  • Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
  • Kimi no na wa (1991) as 末永保
  • Pom Poko (1994) as Bunta (voice)
  • A Fool's Love (2024) as Tubaki
  • Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho (2016)
  • No Side Game (2019) as Kinji Yoshihara
  • Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) as Cameo (man picking up cans)
  • Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) as Yuji Shinoda
  • Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) as Yukari's Editor
  • Dakishimetai! (1988)
  • Haru and Natsu (2005) as Chuji Takakura
  • Solitary Gourmet Original Broadcast (2022)
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) as Kenji Andoh
  • When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) as Chiaki Ono
  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
  • Ao ga Chiru (1983)
  • Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko (1994) as 霞友行