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Tsuyoshi Ihara

Acting Born Nov 6, 1963 Fukuoka, Japan 79 credits

Biography

Tsuyoshi Ihara is a Japanese actor of Korean descent. He was born on November 6, 1963, in Kitakyūshū. Ihara grew up in Ikuno-ku, Osaka. He is a graduate of Imamiya Senior High School, located in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Ihara is represented by the K Dash agency.

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Known for

Film

Last Knights

as Ito
Film

13 Assassins

as Kuzuro Hirayama
Film

Ninja

as Masazuka

Kulturzeit

as Toru Miyaji
Film

Letters from Iwo Jima

as Colonel Baron Nishi

Gurlz

as Genzo

Futarikko

1996
Film

Abunai Deka Returns

as Makoto Hiiragi

Kyo, Futari

as 田代守

Frequent co-stars

Tannami Yatsuko 1 shared title
Jyubun Fukuzawa 1 shared title
Kana Mikura 1 shared title
Mana Mikura 1 shared title
Hiromi Iwasaki 1 shared title
Maiko Kikuchi 1 shared title
Wataru Nagaoki 1 shared title
Shinichi Nishitani 1 shared title
Michiko Kawai 1 shared title
Yasunori Danta 1 shared title

Career timeline

La Campanella
Sidonie in Japan
Shinso wa Mimi no Naka
Yakuza PrincessSIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
Black Widow BusinessThey Say Nothing Stays the Same
Ramen Shop
Samurai Hustle ReturnsWhose Is the Cuckoo's Egg?The Old Capitalヤッさん～築地発！おいしい事件簿～
Last KnightsStrayer's ChronicleAsura犯罪科学分析室 電子の標的
Samurai HustleMoral Influence National Police Agency Special Crime Prevention SectionAIBOU: The Movie III
For Love's SakeBrave Hearts: UmizaruDirty HeartsHatsukoiレベル7
Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye
13 Assassins警視庁継続捜査班
NinjaNo More Cry
Team Batista no EikōThe Taste of FishSushi King Goes to New York
RetributionHeat IslandRed Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'
Letters from Iwo Jima
Grave of the FirefliesTime for LoveI Want to be Happy!The Superdry FilmsDear Hinagon
Last ChristmasHalf a ConfessionFantasma: The Cursed Mansion Vol.3 · Director
Sky HighKoi wa TatakaiTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring SpecialGozamareji · Director
Central Ikegami PoliceMibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta OtokoKowloon de Aimashou
All About Our House
SukiAnother BattleDear Friday's Lovers
Hiroin! Naniwa bombers
FutarikkoAbunai Deka Returns上海人在东京Only You: Aisarete
Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseThe Making of Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseStory of Four SistersCrow
Emperor of Evil
Show No More Tears
Castle of SandBlack Princess 2 Flame TargetJingi
Kyo, FutariLet's Go to the HospitalHong Kong ParadiseThe Most Suitable Profession for Women
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty MadOnna no Naka no Kaze

Full filmography

  • La Campanella (2025)
  • Sidonie in Japan (2024) as Kenzo Mizoguchi
  • Shinso wa Mimi no Naka (2022) as Joji Imai
  • Yakuza Princess (2021) as Takeshi
  • SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit (2021) as Junki Aoki
  • Black Widow Business (2019)
  • They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) as The Man from the Construction Site
  • Ramen Shop (2018) as Kazuo
  • Samurai Hustle Returns (2016) as Danzo Kumogakure
  • Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg? (2016)
  • The Old Capital (2016)
  • ヤッさん～築地発！おいしい事件簿～ (2016) as Yassan
  • Last Knights (2015) as Ito
  • Strayer's Chronicle (2015) as Watase
  • Asura (2015)
  • 犯罪科学分析室 電子の標的 (2015)
  • Samurai Hustle (2014) as Danzo Kumogakure
  • Moral Influence National Police Agency Special Crime Prevention Section (2014) as Souhei Asakura
  • AIBOU: The Movie III (2014) as Tsukasa Kamuro
  • For Love's Sake (2012) as Kenta Zaô
  • Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012)
  • Dirty Hearts (2012) as Takahashi
  • Hatsukoi (2012) as Tadashi Mishima
  • レベル7 (2012) as 三枝
  • The Tang of Lemon (2012)
  • Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye (2011) as Maruyama Minato
  • 13 Assassins (2010) as Kuzuro Hirayama
  • 警視庁継続捜査班 (2010)
  • Ninja (2009) as Masazuka
  • No More Cry (2009)
  • Team Batista no Eikō (2008) as Kyoichi Kiryu
  • The Taste of Fish (2008) as Eiji
  • Sushi King Goes to New York (2008) as Haruki / Rin
  • Retribution (2007) as Toru Miyaji
  • Heat Island (2007) as Kakizawa
  • Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' (2007) as Self
  • Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) as Colonel Baron Nishi
  • Grave of the Fireflies (2005) as Genzo
  • Time for Love (2005) as Satoshi Shiota
  • I Want to be Happy! (2005)
  • The Superdry Films (2005) as Akio Segawa
  • Dear Hinagon (2005)
  • Last Christmas (2004)
  • Half a Confession (2004) as Morio Sase
  • Fantasma: The Cursed Mansion Vol.3 (2004) Director
  • Sky High (2003)
  • Koi wa Tatakai (2003)
  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special (2003)
  • Gozamareji (2003) Director
  • Central Ikegami Police (2002)
  • Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko (2002)
  • Kowloon de Aimashou (2002)
  • All About Our House (2001) as Arakawa Jr
  • Suki (2000)
  • Another Battle (2000)
  • Dear Friday's Lovers (2000)
  • Hiroin! Naniwa bombers (1998) as 大橋蔵之介
  • Futarikko (1996)
  • Abunai Deka Returns (1996) as Makoto Hiiragi
  • 上海人在东京 (1996)
  • Only You: Aisarete (1996)
  • Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) as Yoshinari Yonemori
  • The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
  • Story of Four Sisters (1995)
  • Crow (1995)
  • Emperor of Evil (1994) as Atsuhiko Naoe
  • Show No More Tears (1993) as Katsumi Kasuga
  • Castle of Sand (1991) as Hiroshi Yoshimura
  • Black Princess 2 Flame Target (1991)
  • Jingi (1991)
  • Kyo, Futari (1990) as 田代守
  • Let's Go to the Hospital (1990) as Hizaki
  • Hong Kong Paradise (1990) as Andou
  • The Most Suitable Profession for Women (1990) as Fumio Tsukada
  • Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988) as Kazuki Numayama (Episode 1)
  • Onna no Naka no Kaze (1988)
  • Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984) as Shunpei Sadoya
  • 超高速！参勤交代 フルスロットル
  • Chameleon