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Tomokazu Miura

Acting Born Jan 28, 1952 Enzan, Yamanashi, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Tomokazu Miura (born January 28, 1952 in Yamanashi, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer. He rose to prominence in the 1970s through a series of popular films and television dramas, often co-starring with actress Momoe Yamaguchi, whom he later married.

Miura has built a long and prolific career in Japanese cinema and television, appearing in a wide range of roles from romantic leads to character parts. Over the decades, he has worked with notable directors and appeared in films such as “Always: Sunset on Third Street,” “Outrage,” and “The Twilight Samurai.”

In addition to acting, he also pursued a music career early on, releasing several singles. He remains an established figure in the Japanese entertainment industry, recognized for his versatility and enduring presence on screen.

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Full filmography

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
  • Perfect Days (2023) as Tomoyama
  • Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ (2016) as Motoki Hidetoshi
  • Junjo Kirari (2006) as Arimori Genichiro
  • Masamune Shogun (1987)
  • Masamune Shogun (1987) as 伊達成實
  • The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) as Pod (voice)
  • Soul Mate (2026) as Narutaki Tadashi
  • The Black Swindler (2022) as Toshio Katsuragi
  • Toshiie and Matsu (2002) as Toshihisa Maeda
  • Beyond Goodbye (2024) as Hiro
  • Tokyo Dogs (2009) as Kozo Otomo
  • Ties of Shooting Stars (2008) as Kashiwabara Yasutaka
  • Testimony of N (2014) as Takano Shigeru
  • Second to Last Love 3 (2025)
  • Red Suspicion (1975) as Mitsuo sagara
  • House (1977) as Auntie's Fiancé
  • Ikenaka Genta 80 kilo (1980)
  • Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) as Watanabe Wasaru
  • Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004) as Hirose Makoto
  • Yokoyama Hideo Suspense (2010) as 的場彰一
  • Shinzanmono (2010) as Naohiro Kiyose
  • Akai Shougeki (1976)
  • シークレット部隊 (1972)