Toru Masuoka
Biography
Tôru Masuoka is a male actor born on August 23, 1956, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Also known as Tooru Ma, his stage name is written in Japanese characters as 益岡徹. He is known for acting with 115 known credits in his career. Among his known works as an actor are the films Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO released in 2011, My Neighbours the Yamadas released in 1999, and K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces released in 2008.
Career overview
Toru Masuoka is a male actor known for acting with one hundred fifteen known credits. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 益岡徹, and he is also known by the alternative name Tooru Ma.
Born on August 23, 1956, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, he has built a substantial filmography appearing in many films and series. Among his notable film works are Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO released in 2011, My Neighbours the Yamadas released in 1999, and K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces released in 2008.
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Full Filmography
111 titles- The Refutation of Sirius (2026)
- YUKIKAZE (2025)
- Gold Sunset (2025)
- The Boy and the Dog (2025) as Kazumasa's Father
- Dear Radiance (2024) as Minamoto no Masanobu
- House of the Owl (2024) as Hiroshi Maruyama
- Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023)
- Masked Hearts (2023)
- Shin Ultraman (2022) as Kunihiko Kariba
- Hotel: Next Door (2022) as Nakajo Koji
- Adult's Situation (2021) as Takashi Rokko
- Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation (2019) as 佐伯敏夫
- Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019) as Toshimichi Ishiwatari, Chief Cabinet Secretary
- Asami Mitsuhiko Series: Hana no Shita Nite (2018)
- Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku (2018)
- The Crow In Broad Daylight (2018) as Tamakura Shigenari
- AIBOU: The Movie IV (2017) as Kensaku Sahashi
- The Copycat Criminal (2016) as Kanzaki
- メガバンク最終決戦 (2016)
- Fate of a Prosecutor (2016)
- Yellow Taped Newswoman (2015) as Masaru Uozumi
- NORINTEN 稲塚権次郎物語 (2015)
- White Lab (2014) as Akira Ichinose
- Hanzawa Naoki (2013) as Mitsuhide Oka
- Lady Joker (2013)
- Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows (2013)
- Space Brothers (2012) as Mutta & Hibito's father
- The Last Message (2012) as Keiichi Godai
- One Day in January (2012)
- The Love and Death of Kaoru Mitarai (2012)
- Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max (2011) as Lem Kannagi
- Onmitsu Hicho (2011)
- 私は屈しない〜特捜検察と戦った女性官僚と家族の465日 (2011) as 山岸弘
- Cast Me If You Can (2010) as Hiroshi
- Welkame (2009) as 勅使河原重之
- Rinjo (2009) as 五代恵一〈50〉
- Drop (2009) as Doctor
- Free and Easy 20: Final (2009)
- Battle Under Orion (2009) as Toshio Tamura
- Suspect X (2008) as Shujiro Katsuragi
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) as Inspector Namikoshi
- Rakugo musume (2008)
- What the War Meant (2008) as Okinori Kaya
- Joshideka (2007) as Koichiro Aoyama
- I Just Didn't Do It (2007) as Seiichiro Tamura
- Walking My Life (2007) as Shiroyama
- Japan Ghost Stories 2 (2007)
- Free and Easy 18 (2007)
- 彼女の恋文 (2006)
- Free and Easy 17 (2006)
- Watashi ga watashi de aru tame ni (2006)
- Star Reformer (2006) as Takao Asano
- Eternally Yours (2006)
- GARO (2005) as Ouma
- Umizaru Evolution (2005) as Shinpei Tsuda
- Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) as Theater Manager
- Water Boys 2005 Summer (2005) as Kosaku Uehara
- ミステリー民俗学者 八雲樹 (2004) as 羽根井豊
- Dollhouse (2004) as Kentaro Tsugawa
- Déracine (2004)
- Free and Easy 15 (2004)
- Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004) as Hayashi Ushinosuke
- Kusa no ran (2004)
- 48 Hours of Terror - When the Clock's Hands Turn into a Knife (2004) as Tetsuto Natsuyagi
- Hazan (2004) as Okakura tenshin
- Kao (2003) as Takeshi Tsuruta（鶴田 猛）
- Like Asura (2003) as Ogata
- Get Up! (2003)
- Pretty Woman (2003) as Samejima
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Hitoshi Hayakawa
- Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 1 (2002)
- 金融腐蝕列島 再生 (2002)
- Freezing Point 2001 (2001)
- Legendary Teacher (2000) as Kohei Okamura（岡村 公平）
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) as Takashi Yamada (voice)
- Housewife & Detective (1999)
- Coquille (1999) as Jiro Tanikawa
- Woman in Witness Protection (1997) as Prosecutor
- Gokenin Zankuro (1995) as Nishio Denzaburō
- Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident (1995)
- Tonari no Bob Marley (1995)
- The Great Night Escape: Midnight Run Main Store 3 (1995) as Kosuke Noguchi
- 美味しんぼ (1994)
- It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (1994) as Kobayashi
- Devil's Kiss (1993)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993) as Yagyu Kurando
- Midnight Run Main Store 2 (1993) as Kosuke Noguchi
- Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven (1992) as Tatsuo Tanba
- Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1992)
- Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1992)
- Night Escape Agency (1992) as Kosuke Noguchi
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
- 13 Assassins (1990)
- Sweet Home (1989) as Young Housekeeper
- Firefly (1989) as Ninomiya
- The Dancer (1989) as Kenkichi Aizawa
- Days with Harasu (1989)
- A Taxing Woman's Return (1988) as Mishima
- Iki no Iiyatsu (1987)
- Tokyo Bordello (1987) as Noguchi
- Atami Murder Case (1986) as Yoshioka
- The Empty Table (1985)
- Terra Warrior Ψ BOY (1985) as Golden Flame
- Mitsugetsu (1984) as Kouten
- Fireflies in the North (1984) as Gaiki
- Agi, the Fury of Evil (1984) as Taro
- The Fir Trees Remain (1983)
- Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
- The Dropout (1982) as Teruichi Tanaka
- The Law of Hell (1982)
- Willful Murder (1981)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Toru Masuoka best known for?
Toru Masuoka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dear Radiance (2024), Apartment Wife: Secret Rendezvous (1972), Shin Ultraman (2022), Hanzawa Naoki (2013).
When and where was Toru Masuoka born?
Toru Masuoka was born on August 23, 1956 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Toru Masuoka have?
Toru Masuoka has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Toru Masuoka's background in cinema and television?
Tôru Masuoka is a male actor born on August 23, 1956, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Also known as Tooru Ma, his stage name is written in Japanese characters as 益岡徹. He is known for acting with 115 known credits in his career. Among his known works as an actor are the films Kamen Rider Movie War Mega Max:...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Dear Radiance (2024) as Minamoto no Masanobu — aged about 67
- Hanzawa Naoki (2013) as Mitsuhide Oka — aged about 56
- Gokenin Zankuro (1995) as Nishio Denzaburō — aged about 38
- Tales of the Bizarre (1990) — aged about 33
- GARO (2005) as Ouma — aged about 48
- Suspect X (2008) as Shujiro Katsuragi — aged about 51
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