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Takeshi Masu

Acting Born Dec 9, 1955 Tokyo, Japan 113 credits
113
Total Credits
1971–2026
56 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Takeshi Masu is a male actor born in Tokyo, Japan on December 9, 1955. Also known by his stage name 升毅, he is known for his acting work across film and television. His known credits total 116. Among the works associated with his filmography are Suteki na Sentaxi, Kamen Rider Agito, and Buzâ bîto: Gakeppuchi no hîrô.

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Career

Career overview

Takeshi Masu is an actor born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 9, 1955. Active in the entertainment industry with a substantial portfolio, his known credits total one hundred sixteen items spanning both movies and television shows. His professional stage name is written as 升毅 in Japanese.

Throughout his career, Masu has gained recognition for his work in several notable film and television projects. Among the productions associated with his acting career are the films Suteki na Sentaxi, Kamen Rider Agito, and Buzâ bîto: Gakeppuchi no hîrô. His extensive involvement across numerous media platforms is reflected in his high content score of eighty-eight on the database tracking his professional credits.

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Known for

Film

Agito: Superpower War

as Yoshihiko Misugi

Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling Crushers

as Kuniyasu Jun
Film

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

as Roren
Film

The Baytown Outlaws

as Yuichi Takai
Film

Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special

2018

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016

Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono

as 浅野 堅一

Asa ga Kita

as Imai Tadaoki

Strategist KANBE

as Gengo Ishikawa
Film

White Night

as Makio Ninagawa

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012
Film

Something's Gotta Give

as Naohiko Umezato

Frequent co-stars

Jun Kaname 4 shared titles
Toshiki Kashû 3 shared titles
Yûsuke Tomoi 3 shared titles
Rina Akiyama 3 shared titles
Tokimasa Tanabe 3 shared titles
Touko Fujita 3 shared titles
Jun Yamasaki 3 shared titles
Akiyoshi Shibata 3 shared titles
Kazumasa Taguchi 3 shared titles
Akira Haneo 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Agito: Superpower WarBORDERLESS -72 HoursLife in Smokey Blue
Double Cheat: Itsuwari no KeikanAimitagaiThe CourierMuroi Shinji: Not Defeatedアディクトを待ちながら
Victory Court CeremonyWe Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling CrushersliarAccomplishment of Fudanshi BartenderOtosan, Watashi, Kono Hito to Kekkon Shimasu!Kazoku no Shashin
Ichikei's CrowOjisama to NekoThe Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Dear PatientLove and the Grand Tug-of-warBeautiful DreamerOnmyōji
Sherlock: Untold StoriesKokichi's WifeBLACKFOX: Age of the NinjaLegal HeartTuna Girl
Born to be a FlowerFinal CutRecallZenigataミッドナイト・ジャーナル 消えた誘拐犯を追え
The Courage to be DislikedPeach GirlSleepless PearlThe King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow
99.9 Criminal LawyerMr. Housekeeper, MitazonoBrass DreamsThe Dancing Detective DekadanceStray Dogz 4
Asa ga KitaGunjōiro no, tōrimichiTake Me to Love & MealBlack Lizard
Strategist KANBEBorderGreat Selection Taxi新・ミナミの帝王～銀次郎、ついに逮捕！？～Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
dinnerNo Dropping Out: Back to School at 35
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonATARUPricelessOuran High School Host ClubShichou Shisu
Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi
MIOKA –MY LAST DAYS WITH YOU–SecretGakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashiTough Nights of Club INDIGOPerfect Blue
Buzzer BeatKami no Shizuku外事警察Go Find a Psychic!
4 Shimai Tantei Dan
Galileo
Tokyo University StoryUdon
Kaze no HarukaOlder SisterThe Millionaire DetectiveShinobi: Heart Under BladeOne Missed Call
Last PresentNin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori
Beauty or BeastKaoPre-School Guy
Gokusen
Kamen Rider AgitoHandoku!!!Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4Kamen Rider Agito Special: A New TransformationQuartet
Black Jack
SpiralHypnosis
Fallen Angels
Junji Inagawa's the Story of Terror
Shin Mokuyou no Kaidan: CyborgThat's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History?July 7th, Sunny Day

Full Filmography

113 titles
  • Agito: Superpower War (2026) as Yoshihiko Misugi
  • BORDERLESS -72 Hours (2026) as 赤羽橋署・刑事課長
  • Life in Smokey Blue (2026) as Kuji Yoshiharu
  • Double Cheat: Itsuwari no Keikan (2024) as Munetaka Kujo
  • Aimitagai (2024)
  • The Courier (2024) as Takao Nishimura
  • Muroi Shinji: Not Defeated (2024)
  • アディクトを待ちながら (2024)
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  • Until the Day I Call You My Son (2024)
  • Victory Court Ceremony (2023) as Rukawa Daijiro
  • We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams (2023) as Banpaku Saiga
  • Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling Crushers (2022) as Kuniyasu Jun
  • liar (2022) as Masaya Ichikawa
  • Accomplishment of Fudanshi Bartender (2022) as Shirasu
  • Otosan, Watashi, Kono Hito to Kekkon Shimasu! (2022) as Shintaro Yabuki
  • Kazoku no Shashin (2022)
  • Ichikei's Crow (2021) as Jojima Reiji
  • Ojisama to Neko (2021) as Kobayashi Natsuto
  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
  • Dear Patient (2020) as Takamine Shuji [General Secretary at Sasai Memorial Hospital]
  • Love and the Grand Tug-of-war (2020)
  • Beautiful Dreamer (2020)
  • Onmyōji (2020)
  • Sherlock: Untold Stories (2019) as Mansaku Oishi
  • Kokichi's Wife (2019) as Shikoku Otani
  • BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja (2019) as Roren
  • Legal Heart (2019)
  • Tuna Girl (2019)
  • This Old Road -KONOMICHI- (2019)
  • Dream Stage (2019) as Ryuji Tanaka
  • Born to be a Flower (2018) as Yuichi Takai
  • Final Cut (2018) as Tatsuo Ogasawara（小河原 達夫）
  • Recall (2018) as Saburo Makita
  • Zenigata (2018) as Takeru Nikaido
  • ミッドナイト・ジャーナル 消えた誘拐犯を追え (2018)
  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Spring Special (2018)
  • The Courage to be Disliked (2017) as Yosuke Handa
  • Peach Girl (2017) as Takashi Okayasu
  • Sleepless Pearl (2017) as Miyake Takuji
  • The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow (2017)
  • 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016)
  • Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono (2016) as 浅野 堅一
  • Brass Dreams (2016) as Samejima Teruyuki
  • The Dancing Detective Dekadance (2016) as Eiichi Kamidō
  • Stray Dogz 4 (2016) as Kazuki Toyoda
  • Yaeko's Hum (2016) as Seigo Ishizaki
  • The Sowing Traveller 3 (2016)
  • Asa ga Kita (2015) as Imai Tadaoki
  • Gunjōiro no, tōrimichi (2015) as Toshio Mayama
  • Take Me to Love & Meal (2015)
  • Black Lizard (2015) as 岩瀬正一郎
  • Strategist KANBE (2014) as Gengo Ishikawa
  • Border (2014) as Kunita
  • Great Selection Taxi (2014) as Shirushi Michio
  • 新・ミナミの帝王～銀次郎、ついに逮捕！？～ (2014)
  • Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
  • The King of Minami Returns: Ginjiro, Arrested!? (2014)
  • dinner (2013)
  • No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35 (2013) as Makio Ninagawa
  • Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012)
  • ATARU (2012) as Yoshiaki Fukutome
  • Priceless (2012) as Fujisawa Takeshi
  • Ouran High School Host Club (2012)
  • Shichou Shisu (2012)
  • Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi (2011)
  • MIOKA –MY LAST DAYS WITH YOU– (2010) as Ikegami Yuzo
  • Secret (2010) as Fujisaki Kazuo
  • Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi (2010) as Kensaku Sakamaki
  • Tough Nights of Club INDIGO (2010)
  • Perfect Blue (2010)
  • The Hero Show (2010)
  • Buzzer Beat (2009) as Ryusuke Yao
  • Kami no Shizuku (2009) as Kawarage
  • 外事警察 (2009) as 尾崎毅
  • Go Find a Psychic! (2009)
  • 4 Shimai Tantei Dan (2008)
  • Galileo (2007) as Naohiko Umezato
  • Tokyo University Story (2006) as Tetsuro Yano
  • Udon (2006) as Masanori Otani
  • Kaze no Haruka (2005) as Kanzaki Hifumi
  • Older Sister (2005) as Tsukasa Sakaguchi
  • The Millionaire Detective (2005) as Yoshikazu Tsuruoka
  • Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) as Muroga Hyouma
  • One Missed Call (2005)
  • Promise (2005) as 井手昭彦
  • Summer Time Machine Blues (2005) as God
  • The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) as 坂村 正之
  • Fugitive Joichiro Kijima (2005)
  • Shibuya Story (2005)
  • Last Present (2004) as Dr. Hisao Sawaguchi
  • Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori (2004)
  • Beauty or Beast (2003)
  • Kao (2003) as Eiichi Honma（本間 英一）
  • Pre-School Guy (2003) as Goto Shu [Mai's father] (Ep. 7)
  • Gokusen (2002) as Shogo Fujimura
  • Kamen Rider Agito (2001) as Yoshihiko Misugi
  • Handoku!!! (2001)
  • Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 (2001) as Yoshihiko Misugi
  • Kamen Rider Agito Special: A New Transformation (2001) as Professor Yoshihiko Misugi
  • Quartet (2001) as Motohiro Murakami
  • Black Jack (2000) as Chief Inomata
  • Spiral (1999) as Toru Kawai
  • Hypnosis (1999) as Jissoji
  • Fallen Angels (1998)
  • Junji Inagawa's the Story of Terror (1997)
  • Shin Mokuyou no Kaidan: Cyborg (1996) as G.O.
  • That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (1996) as Professor Yusuke Migita
  • July 7th, Sunny Day (1996)
  • The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. Liquidator (1993) as Eiji Nogami
  • Knockout (1989)
  • Yôi don (1982) as ジミー・ササキ中尉
  • Empire of Kids (1981)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Yoshihiko Misugi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Takeshi Masu best known for?

Takeshi Masu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Agito: Superpower War (2026), Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling Crushers (2022), BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja (2019), The Baytown Outlaws (2012).

When and where was Takeshi Masu born?

Takeshi Masu was born on December 9, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Takeshi Masu have?

Takeshi Masu has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.

What is Takeshi Masu's background in cinema and television?

Takeshi Masu is a male actor born in Tokyo, Japan on December 9, 1955. Also known by his stage name 升毅, he is known for his acting work across film and television. His known credits total 116. Among the works associated with his filmography are Suteki na Sentaxi, Kamen Rider Agito, and Buzâ bîto: Gakeppuchi no hîrô.

Takeshi Masu by the numbers

113credits
52films
61TV series
1971–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (113) Born on December 9

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