Yutaka Mizutani
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1952 in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
- Active Years
- 1968–2022 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Yutaka Mizutani (Acting).
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Name: Yutaka Mizutani (水谷豊).
Profession: Actor and director.
Birthdate: July 14, 1952.
Birthplace: Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.
Known for: The Youth Killer (1976), Kôfuku (1981), Partners: The Movie II (2010).
TV Work: Stars in the TV Asahi detective drama Aibō (相棒). Co-stars include Yasufumi Terawaki (2000-2008, 2022-), Mitsuhiro Oikawa (2009-2012), Hiroki Narimiya (2012-2015), and Takashi Sorimachi (2015-2022). Also Mashie Utamaro III (TV Asahi, 2013).
Family: Married to actress Ran Itô since 1989. They have one child, actress Shuri. Previously married to Miki McKenzie.
Other details: Height 168cm, Blood type A, Star sign Cancer. Talent agency: Trysome.
Yutaka Mizutani is a Japanese actor and director born on July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. He is known for his work in The Youth Killer (1976), Kôfuku (1981), and Partners: The Movie II (2010). Mizutani stars in the TV Asahi detective drama Aibō (相棒), appearing alongside actors Yasufumi Terawaki (2000-2008, 2022-), Mitsuhiro Oikawa (2009-2012), Hiroki Narimiya (2012-201
Career overview
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Name: Yutaka Mizutani (水谷豊).
Born: July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.
Profession: Actor and director.
Known for: The Youth Killer (1976), Kôfuku (1981), and Partners: The Movie II (2010).
TV Work:
Aibō (相棒) on TV Asahi (detective drama). Co-stars: Yasufumi Terawaki (2000-2008, 2022-), Mitsuhiro Oikawa (2009-2012), Hiroki Narimiya (2012-2015), and Takashi Sorimachi (2015-2022).
Mashie Utamaro III (TV Asahi, 2013).
Personal: Married to Ran Itô (actress) since 1989. One child, daughter Shuri (actress). Previously married to Miki McKenzie.
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Yutaka Mizutani is a Japanese actor and director born on July 14, 1952, in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. His acting credits include work such as The Youth Killer in 1976 and Kôfuku in 1981. He is also known for his role in Partners: The Movie II, released in 2010.
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Mizutani stars in the regular TV Asahi detective drama Aibō. Throughout the series, he has worked alongside various actors, including Yasufumi Terawaki from 2000 to 2008 and again starting in 2022, Mitsuhiro Oikawa from 2009 to 2012, Hiroki Narimiya from 2012 to 2015, and Takashi Sorimachi from 2015 to 2022. His television credits also include the 2013 TV Asahi production Mashie Utamaro III.
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Mizutani has been married to actress Ran Itô since 1989, and they have one child, an actress named Shuri. He was previously married to Miki McKenzie.
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Yutaka Mizutani is a Japanese actor and
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
60 titles- CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ (2022)
- Sun and Bolero (2022)
- Sun and Bolero (2022) Screenstory
- Sun and Bolero (2022) Director
- 優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄 (2022)
- Leaving the Scene (2019) as Hikaru Tokiyama
- Leaving the Scene (2019) Director
- Leaving the Scene (2019) Screenplay
- Muyoan Retirement Training (2017)
- AIBOU: The Movie IV (2017) as Ukyo Sugishita
- TAP THE LAST SHOW (2017)
- TAP THE LAST SHOW (2017) Director
- Izakaya Moheji 6 (2017)
- Izakaya Moheji 5 (2016)
- Chateau de la Reine (2015) as Ukyou Kitashirakawa
- Izakaya Moheji 4 (2015) as Yonemoto Heiji
- AIBOU: The Movie III (2014) as Ukyo Sugishita
- Izakaya Moheji 3 (2014) as Yonemoto Heiji
- A Boy Called H (2013) as Morio Senoh
- AIBOU: X-DAY (2013) as Ukyo katayama
- Izakaya Moheji 2 (2013) as Yonemoto Heiji
- HOME (2012) as Koichi Takahashi
- Izakaya Moheji (2011)
- AIBOU: The Movie II (2010) as Ukyo Sugishita
- MIRACLE GIRLS: Neva-da Stop Dreaming (2010)
- Dr. Hisayoshi Suma (2010) as 須磨久善
- AIBOU: CSI Files (2009)
- AIBOU: The Movie (2008) as Ukyo Sugishita
- パートタイム裁判官 (2005) as 成田望
- 事件記者・三上雄太 (2004)
- しあわせギフトお届け人 (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as 杉下右京(Ukyō Sugishita)
- 警察医・花井吾朗の殺人カルテ (2002)
- 探偵 左文字進 (1999) as 左文字進
- 朝比奈周平ミステリー (1991) as 朝比奈周平
- 刑事貴族 (1990) as Shintaro Honjo
- Asami Mitsuhiko Mysteries (1987)
- The Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery (1987) as 浅見光彦
- 気分は名探偵 (1984)
- Nogare no machi (1983)
- Lonely Heart (1981)
- Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen (1979)
- Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen (1979) Theme Song Performance
- The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Police Officer
- Netchū Jidai (1978)
- Red Torrent (1977) as Tashiro Toshio
- High Seas Hijack (1977) as Seajacker Munk
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Yohei Sugimoto
- The Youth Killer (1976) as Jun Saiki
- Conflagration (1975) as Munk
- Wings of Love (1975)
- Wounded Angels (1974) as Akira Inui
- Demon Spies (1974)
- Teardrops (1973) as Minoru
- The Forbidden Fruit (1970) as Okada
- Vampires (1968) as トッペイ
- オレの愛妻物語
- 地方記者立花陽介
- あんちゃん
- あんちゃん Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yutaka Mizutani best known for?
Yutaka Mizutani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002), The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979), The Roads Men Travel (1976), The Youth Killer (1976).
When and where was Yutaka Mizutani born?
Yutaka Mizutani was born on July 14, 1952 in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.
How many credits does Yutaka Mizutani have?
Yutaka Mizutani has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2022.
What is Yutaka Mizutani's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Yutaka Mizutani (Acting). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, asterisks, headings, or bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. Name: Yutaka Mizutani (水谷豊). Profession: Actor and director. Bi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Wounded Angels (1974) as Akira Inui — aged about 21
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Yohei Sugimoto — aged about 23
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as 杉下右京(Ukyō Sugishita) — aged about 49
- The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Police Officer — aged about 26
- The Youth Killer (1976) as Jun Saiki — aged about 23
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