Takenori Murano
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 19, 1945 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1971–2020 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 43 credits in database
Biography
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[1] TMDB: Stage name 村野武範, Known for Acting, 43 credits, Birthday April 19, 1945, Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan.
[2] IMDb: Born April 19, 1945, in Tokyo, Japan. Known for Kishibe no arubamu (1977), Seishun sanka: Bouryoku gakuen dai kakumei (1975), and Wet Sand in August (1971).
[3] TMDB: Known for Wet Sand in August, Suicide Bus, The World Sinks Except Japan, KIRI – Profession: Assassin, Box: The Hakamada Case, Shag, Elegy, and Free and Easy 18.
[4] Grokipedia: Japanese actor, career spanning more than five decades. Born April 19, 1945, in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan.
[5] Biographies.net: General mention.
Name: Takenori Murano (村野武範).
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: April 19, 1945.
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan (specifically Kiyose, Tokyo).
Career length: More than five decades.
Credits: 43 known credits.
Notable works: Kishibe no arubamu (1977), Seishun sanka: Bouryoku gakuen dai kakumei (1975), Wet Sand in August (1971), Suicide Bus, The World Sinks Except Japan, KIRI – Profession: Assassin, Box: The Hakamada Case, Shag, Elegy, and Free and Easy 18.
Takenori Murano is a Japanese actor born on April 19, 1945,
Career overview
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Name: Takenori Murano (村野武範 / 村野武憲).
Profession: Actor.
Birth Date: April 19, 1945.
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan (Source 1, 2) or Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan (Source 4).
Career Span: More than five decades (Source 4).
Known Credits: 43 (Source 1).
Known Works (IMDb): Kishibe no arubamu (1977), Seishun sanka: Bouryoku gakuen dai kakumei (1975), Wet Sand in August (1971).
Known Works (TMDB): Wet Sand in August, Suicide Bus, The World Sinks Except Japan, KIRI – Profession: Assassin, Box: The Hakamada Case, Shag, Elegy, and Free and Easy 18.
Reputation: Reliable supporting player in Japanese cinema and drama (Source 4).
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Takenori Murano is a Japanese actor born on April 19, 1945, in Tokyo, Japan. Some records list his place of birth as Kiyose, Tokyo. His career in film and television has spanned more than five decades, during which he has established a reputation as a reliable supporting player in Japanese cinema and drama.
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Murano has 43 known credits to his name. His filmography includes various productions such as Wet Sand in August, which was released in 1971, Kishibe no arubamu in 1977, and Seishun sanka: Bouryoku gakuen dai kakumei in 1975. Other works associated with his acting career include Suicide Bus, The World Sinks Except Japan, KIRI – Profession: Assassin, Box: The Hakamada Case, Shag, Elegy, and Free and Easy 18.
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"Takenori Murano is a Japanese actor born on April 19, 1945, in Tokyo, Japan. Some records list his place of birth as Kiyose, Tokyo. His career in film and television has spanned more than five decades, during which he has established a reputation as a reliable supporting player in Japanese cinema and drama.
Murano has 43 known credits to his name. His filmography includes various productions such as Wet Sand in August, which was released in 1971, Kishibe no arubamu in 1977, and Seishun sanka: Bouryoku gakuen dai kakumei in 1975. Other works associated with his acting career include Suicide Bus, The World Sinks Except Japan, KIRI – Profession: Assassin, Box: The Hakamada Case, Shag, Elegy, and Free and Easy 18."
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Name: Takenori Murano (村野武範 / 村野武憲)
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
43 titles- Sunday Horror Series Best Selection 2 (2020)
- Strong Man Chapter 3 (2017)
- Front and Back: Final Chapter (2016)
- Strong Man Chapter 2 (2016)
- Strong Man (2016)
- KIRI – Profession: Assassin (2015)
- Front and Back: Chapter 3 (2015)
- Yakobana Ginza Shogo Hostess (2014)
- Domestic Complete Edition (2011)
- Box: The Hakamada Case (2010) as Judge Isi
- Beautiful Female Panther: Body Sniper (2010)
- The Bugs Detective (2010)
- Handmade Angel (2010)
- 稲穂の無頼 ~哀しき相克~ (2009)
- Love Master II: Roaming in Hokkaido (2008)
- Free and Easy 18 (2007)
- The World Sinks Except Japan (2006)
- Luna Heights 2 (2006)
- Luna Heights (2005)
- King of Sha-kin: Final (2002)
- BACK STAGE (2001)
- King of Sha-kin 8 (2001)
- Debt King Part VII: Millennium (2000)
- Rookies Gotoshi Co., Ltd. ~THE MOVIE~ (1999)
- Debt King Part VI: Legendary Speculator in Naniwa (1999)
- King of Sha-kin 3 (1998)
- King of Sha-kin 4 (1998)
- Suicide Bus (1998) as Ito
- Junji Inagawa's the Story of Terror III (1998) as Nagatomi
- Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun (1986)
- 死を抱く女 (1982)
- House of Evil Spirits (1980) as Takahiro Tenma
- Strait of Roses (1978)
- Shag (1978)
- Kazamidori (1977) as 一色吾郎
- Elegy (1976) as Tatsumi Furuse
- A Violent School Revolution (1975)
- Aoi sanmyaku (1975) as Tamao Numata
- Submersion of Japan (1974) as Toshio Onodera
- Japan Sinks (1974) as 小野寺俊夫
- Tomorrow Will Shine (1974)
- Toshigoro (1973) as Tetsuya Horiguchi
- Wet Sand in August (1971) as Kenichiro Nogami
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takenori Murano best known for?
Takenori Murano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Free and Easy 18 (2007), Shippuu! Iron Leaguer (1993).
When and where was Takenori Murano born?
Takenori Murano was born on April 19, 1945 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Takenori Murano have?
Takenori Murano has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2020.
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Subject: Takenori Murano (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Stage name 村野武範, Known for Acting, 43 credits, Birthday April 19, 1945, Place of Birth ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Free and Easy 18 (2007) — aged about 62
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