Toru Masuoka
Popularity:0.365
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1956-08-23
Place of Birth:Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Homepage:http://www.masuokatoru.com
Also Known As:Tooru Masuoka, Tohru Masuoka, Tōru Masuoka, 益冈彻

Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993)
A noble samurai serving the Shogun as 'Kogi Kaishaku-nin' (Official Executioner) is the target of a plot by the evil Yagyu Clan to take away his...

Suspect X (2008)
A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective...

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that...

13 Assassins (1990)
In between the original 1963 13 ASSASSINS film and the 2010 remake by Miike Takashi, Fuji TV produced a version for TV. Starring Nakadai Tatsuya and...

Sweet Home (1989)
A TV production crew are making a documentary about the infamous painter Mamiya Ichiro. When they start filming at his old home, they come under...

Walking My Life (2007)
A 48-year-old company chief, Yukihiro Fujiyama (Koji Yakusho) goes to a hospital. There he discovered that he has got terminal lung cancer and will...

The Crow In Broad Daylight (2018)
One day, Tomonaga Takashi, a medical representative of pharmaceutical company Tenei Seiyaku, is suddenly suspected of molesting inside a train by...

Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019)
The story takes place over a 24 hour period. In the southernmost part of Japan, 20 fishing boats of an unknown nationality suddenly fire upon and...

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai....

Cast Me If You Can (2010)
An actor, who always plays supporting roles and lives in the shadow of his famous playwright father, falls in love with an energetic aspiring actress...

Coquille (1999)
Thirty years after graduation, a man and a woman meet again at an alumni reunion. They are no longer young, but the moment she sees him, memories of...

The Love and Death of Kaoru Mitarai (2012)
After she drives drunk and hits an old woman, a famous novelist is threatened with a law suit by the woman's son... unless she lets him publish his...

Kusa no ran (2004)
This is a true story about the "Chichibu Incident," which is said to be the only revolution in Japan.

The Law of Hell (1982)
At a restaurant called Anrakutei on an island is a wasteland surrounded by moat and swamp. The owner Ikuzo manages the restaurant with his daughter....

Onmitsu Hicho (2011)
Pilot for a TV series. In the pilot Hiroshi Tachi is a lower ranked samurai investigating the the murder of Tanuma Okitsugu's son Mototomo by Sano...

Days with Harasu (1989)
The movie depicts the interaction between a childless middle-aged couple and a small dog.

Mitsugetsu (1984)
Tetsuaki's struggling to write a novel while his mother fades; Mitsuko's engagement has been forced upon her unwillingly; the two individuals run...

Masked Hearts (2023)
26 years old Hanako is on the verge of directing her first-ever feature film, achieving her childhood dream. Although she’s being hindered by...

Asian Blue: Ukishima-maru Incident (1995)
Asian Blue focuses on Koreans brought to Japan to work in forced-labor brigades during World War II

A Taxing Woman's Return (1988)
Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead...

I Just Didn't Do It (2007)
A young man is falsely accused of molesting a high-school girl on a train. He is arrested and charged, and goes through endless court sessions, all...

Hazan (2004)
Biopic of ceramic artist Hazan Itaya (1872-1963).

Star Reformer (2006)
Satoshi Nomura, a top-level bureaucrat of a prefecture government, has passion for his career. One day, he is hired by the fixed-term personnel...

The Last Message (2012)
Police coroner Kuraishi Yoshio (Masaaki Uchino) and the crime lab team attempt to solve a serial murder case with a killer who seems to kill...

Battle Under Orion (2009)
The story of a Japanese sub's last mission during WWII.

Free and Easy 15 (2004)
Hama-chan takes a vacation to go fishing in Akita despite warnings from Su-san as his company faces a restructuring process.

Firefly (1989)
A young outlaw racing through the streets of Yokohama. Will the love that slipped through his fingers like sand come back to him once again?

The Fir Trees Remain (1983)
The 21-year-old feudal on Sendai, Tsunamune Date, was prohibited to go out in the daytime for his misbehavior during his short stay in Edo. On the...

Woman in Witness Protection (1997)
Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of...

Free and Easy 17 (2006)
Yumiko returns to work in Hama-chan's department. She had once left the company after getting married, but a dark shadow now seems to loom over her.

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class...

Space Brothers (2012)
When Mutta was 12-years-old and Hibito was 9-years-old the two brothers saw what they thought was an UFO flying towards the moon. They made a pact...

Drop (2009)
"Drop" tells the story of a boy named Hiroshi Shinanogawa, who grew up in the 1980s. He became inspired by the Be-Bop High School manga and decided...

Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023)
Kenji, the eldest son of Masajiro, a wealthy moneylender, refuses to work in the family business and becomes obsessed with farming, jewelry and...

Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven (1992)
Several otaku band together to save the baby of a Filipina mother.

Agi, the Fury of Evil (1984)
A samurai warrior is terrorised by the demon Agi.

Déracine (2004)
A mysterious street-painter, Jouji, wanders aimlessly, homeless. Together with his homeless pals, he makes his living by selling his paintings on the...

AIBOU: The Movie IV (2017)
A mysterious international crime organization makes a demand of 900 million yen from the Japanese government for the release of hostages. The group...

The Dropout (1982)
Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced...

Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max (2011)
Movie War Mega Max featured the first seven Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider 1, 2, V3, Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger) to commemorate the franchise's...

The Dancer (1989)
Based on a semi-autobiographical story by Ogai Mori, about a Japanese medical student who goes to Berlin to study in the 1880s and falls in love with...

Fireflies in the North (1984)
Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced...

What the War Meant (2008)
The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during World War II and was later executed as a war...

The Empty Table (1985)
One year has passed since the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths....

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004)
The samurai Akiyama Daijiro is asked to help a young boy who tries to bring the man who murdered his father to justice. In the course of their quest...

Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
Teenage Mutsuko comes to Tokyo for work but ends up at a repair shop. She befriends the owner's family. Neighbors Hiromi, writer Chagawa with admirer...

Fate of a Prosecutor (2016)
Hirotoshi Honda, a teacher of a prestigious private girl’s high school, is arrested on suspicion of violating the nuisance prevention ordinance...

48 Hours of Terror - When the Clock's Hands Turn into a Knife (2004)
When the clock's hand turns into a knife, parent-child bonds are torn!

Rakugo musume (2008)
When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a...

Get Up! (2003)
A James Brown fanatic gangster decided to disband his own gang and see his long lost daughter before entering prison. Hoping to change his mind, his...

Shin Ultraman (2022)
The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly...

Atami Murder Case (1986)
Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Department. Transferred to...

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY (1985)
Six year old Momoko and Motoharu are turned suddenly into High school students. And more than that they have now psychic powers.

Free and Easy 18 (2007)
Hama-chan goes to Okayama to look for Su-san when he goes missing a few days after freezing up during his inaugural speech as the company chairman.

It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (1994)
The Rinkaiji family, by all appearances, is a well-to-do Japanese family. The father, Nariyuki, works in an elite corporation, which gives his wife...

Adult's Situation (2021)
Seven men and women, consisting of three couples who are reluctant companions and one single man, play in the game with the secret that their...

Willful Murder (1981)
The president of the Japanese National Railways is found dead during a period in which train service is plagued by numerous layoffs, strikes and...

Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 1 (2002)
MEINICHI Directed By Tomoyuki Akashi Cast: Sayaka Yamaguchi, Asami Mizukawa "Maybe father was right. Maybe we should not have moved into that...

Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku (2018)
Eiso Tsubaki, a former aristocrat, was suspected in a murder case in Ginza and committed suicide. Detective Kindaichi Kosuke, who is commissioned by...

Like Asura (2003)
The four Takezawa sisters discover that their father has an illegitimate child so they hire a private detective to investigate.

Promise in the Shadows (2013)
Ex-bandit Komakichi has a random encounter with an ex-ally, Matsuzou. Seeing each other for the first time in 35 years, the two drink and talk about...

One Day in January (2012)
Every year on the fourth of January, Shobei's soba restaurant serves "Sanada Soba"; soba noodles topped with grated spicy daikon radish. Even...

The Boy and the Dog (2025)
New Takahisa Zeze movie, adaptation of the book "Shonen to Inu." To be released in Spring 2025.

Eternally Yours (2006)
Short film about a man who tries to con an old woman.

Dollhouse (2004)
This group of sexy, fresh and lively girls pursues dance and action with fervor and irresistible force. On the outside they are a dance group at the...

Water Boys 2005 Summer (2005)
Water Boys 2005 Natsu is a two-part Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji Television on August 19 and 20 2005. This is the third and...

Joshideka (2007)
A sharpshooting rookie and a veteran with a brilliant track record are paired to solve a number of different cases. The two incompatible women clash...

Devil's Kiss (1993)
Misao is studying to be a manga artist, Mariko is a university student but getting money by various dangerous ways and Sachiko is working diligently...

Lady Joker (2013)
One day, a suspicious-looking audio CD is delivered to Shiroyama Kyosuke, the company president of Hinode Beer, the industry’s top brewer....

GARO (2005)
The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity....

Kao (2003)
A drama set in a police department depicts how a woman grows and matures as a human being as she suffers from the gap between reality and ideals in...

Iki no Iiyatsu (1987)
Set in a sushi restaurant in Tokyo shortly after the end of the war, the story follows a stubborn, old-fashioned master and his hot-tempered, brash...

Gokenin Zankuro (1995)
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet....

Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1992)
Nezu no Hamakichi used to be a renowned detective. He had lost his job and been banished from Edo after he was arrested for some reasons. Back in Edo...

CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
Satoshi Itomura is an assistant police investigator who belongs to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Scientific Investigation Team....

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the...

Dear Radiance (2024)
Murasaki Shikibu (Yoshitaka Yuriko), the heroine of this story, wrote the bestseller 'The Tale of Genji,' transcending a thousand years during the...

Tales of the Bizarre (1990)
Inspired by American TV movies like "Hitchcock Theater" and "The Twilight Zone," the show features multiple works with Tamori as the storyteller and...

Hotel: Next Door (2022)
Set in the present era of intensified hotel competition and depicts the decline and crisis of Hotel Platon.

The Copycat Criminal (2016)
Based on the novel "Mohouhan" by Miyuki Miyabe. Journalist Maebata Shigeko, young Tsukada Shinichi and elderly Arima Yoshio all suffer from and...

Housewife & Detective (1999)
This comical suspense drama centers around Kaoru, a divorced female detective, and Hinako, a housewife married to a detective. Hinako can't keep her...

Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation (2019)
Saeki Shuichi was a detective, but he quit his job. He now works at a detective agency. One day, a couple asks the detective agency to find a man...

House of the Owl (2024)
At the height of his career and powers, Japan's master fixer, who has guided politicians and business heads through some of Japan's biggest scandals,...

Legendary Teacher (2000)
A man who appears to have no particular passion for anything ironically proves effective with troubled high school students. Known as a legendary...

Rinjo (2009)
Police coroner Kuraishi Yoshio and the crime lab team attempt to solve a serial murder case with a killer who seems to kill indiscriminately.

Asami Mitsuhiko Series: Hana no Shita Nite (2018)
Travel and history reporter Asami Mitsuhiko visits Kamakura for an interview, where he meets Tanno Nao, the daughter of the head of the Tansho school...

Hanzawa Naoki (2013)
Hanzawa Naoki works as a loan manager at the Osaka Nishi branch of Tokyo Central Bank. One day, Hanzawa makes a loan contract for 500 million yen...