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Fumiyo Kohinata
Fumiyo Kohinata (小日向 文世, Kohinata Fumiyo; born January 23, 1954 in Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan) is a prolific Japanese actor whose career spans more than four decades, marked by versatility across film, television, and voice work. He debuted in the entertainment industry in 1977 and quickly became known for his ability to inhabit both comedic and dramatic roles, a talent that has kept him in steady demand from the late 1970s to the present day. Throughout the 1990s he appeared in a string of notable movies such as Ring 2 (1999) where he portrayed Dr. Kawajiri, and Takashi Miike’s chilling Audition (1999) as a television producer, demonstrating his skill in genre‑blending projects. The early 2000s solidified his reputation with memorable performances in Dark Water (2002) as Kunio Hamada and in the cult favorite Swing Girls (2004), where his role as Yasumi Suzuki added heartfelt depth to the ensemble comedy. Kohinata’s filmography is distinguished by recurring collaborations with acclaimed directors, including Takashi Miike, Masahiro Katsura, and Hirokazu Kore‑eda, allowing him to explore a wide emotional range from stern authority figures to tender paternal characters. On television, he is perhaps best remembered for his long‑running role as Haruo Koishikawa in the legal drama Emergency Interrogation Room (2014‑2025), a part that showcases his commanding presence and nuanced delivery. In addition to on‑screen acting, he has contributed his voice to animated works such as Inuyashiki (2017) and the internationally released Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017), where he voiced Doctor Dee, further highlighting his adaptability. Beyond his professional achievements, Kohinata is a family man, father to two sons, Seiichi and Shunpei, and remains a respected figure in Japanese popular culture. His enduring popularity is a testament to his dedication, work ethic, and the genuine humanity he brings to every character, ensuring his legacy will endure for generations of audiences.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Fumiyo Kohinata
Born: Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: January 23, 1954
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1977-present
Children: 2
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Movies Featuring Fumiyo Kohinata
Mary and The Witch's Flower
The Tragedy of W
About Her Brother
Sword of Desperation
Smuggler
A Ghost of a Chance
Ace Attorney
Double Face: Sen’nyû sôsa hen
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen
My Little Nightmare
A Flawless Concierge
The Kiyosu Conference
My Little Nightmare: The Movie
Solomon’s Perjury 1: Suspicion
Lady Maiko
Hero
Love That Makes You Cry
Sleepeeer Hit!
INUYASHIKI LAST HERO
Mixed Doubles
Fullmetal Alchemist
Born to be a Flower
Haruko’s Paranormal Laboratory
Solomon’s Perjury 2: Judgment
Prophecy
AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day
The Crimes That Bind
Mozu The Movie
The Confidence Man JP
Legal V
An Artist of the Floating World
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune
Kaza-hana
Turn
The Mars Canon
Survival Family
Restaurant from the Sky
The Great War of Archimedes
Sumika Sumire
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
Talking the Pictures
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series
Otakus in Love
Be with You
Masquerade Hotel
g@me.
Ashura
World’s End / Girl Friend
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Attention Please
Udon
Christmas on July 24th Avenue
I Just Didn’t Do It
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Casshern
69
Pray
Swing Girls
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: World Series
Last Scene
Rainbow Song
Say Hello for Me
Into the Faraway Sky
MIU404
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
Ichikei’s Crow
Masquerade Night
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero -
Yudo: The Way of the Bath
We’re Broke, My Lord!
Vivant
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
The Revenge: A Visit from Fate
The Magic Hour
Audition
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Give It All
A Suffocatingly Lonely Death
Cyborg She
Gravity’s Clowns
Ring 2
Misty
THE DAYS
The Hot Spot
It’s in the Woods
AARO -All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office-
Sunset Sunrise
Begging for Love
Happy Flight
Career Timeline
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2019
An Artist of the Floating World
Moriyama Seiji
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune
Richard
Restaurant from the Sky
Otani
The Great War of Archimedes
Sekizo Uno
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
Richard
Talking the Pictures
Shigezo Tachibana
Masquerade Hotel
Kazuhiko Nose
2015
Solomon’s Perjury 1: Suspicion
Masao Tsuzaki
Hero
Takayuki Suetsugu
Haruko’s Paranormal Laboratory
Solomon’s Perjury 2: Judgment
Masao Tsuzaki
Prophecy
Tadashi Shitaragi
AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Atsushi Yadomi
Mozu The Movie
Shunsuke Tsuki
2012
Ace Attorney
Kotaro Haine (Yanni Yogi)
Double Face: Sen’nyû sôsa hen
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen
Oda Hironari
2008
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
Yamane
The Magic Hour
Kenjuro Hasegawa
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Ringmaster
Cyborg She
TV Reporter
Happy Flight
Captain
2007
I Just Didn’t Do It
Shogo Muroyama
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Yasunari Kawabuchi
Say Hello for Me
Goro Toyama
Into the Faraway Sky
2006
Udon
Ryoichi Fujimoto
Christmas on July 24th Avenue
Goro Honda
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: World Series
Tabuchi
Rainbow Song
Yasujiro Sato
2005
Ashura
Nanboku Tsuruya IV
World’s End / Girl Friend
Saloon's Manager
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Yasunari Kawabuchi
Pray
2004
Otakus in Love
Be with You
Dr. Noguchi
Casshern
Dr. Kozuki
69
Yoshioka
Swing Girls
Yasumi Suzuki
1000
My Little Nightmare
Koto Bannosuke
Love That Makes You Cry
Seijiro Ibuki
Sleepeeer Hit!
Ryu Mikurayama
INUYASHIKI LAST HERO
Ichiro Inuyashiki (voice)
Born to be a Flower
Ichima Tsukishima
The Confidence Man JP
Richard
Legal V
Soichiro Tenma
Sumika Sumire
Soun Amano
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye
Tabuchi Kosuke
Attention Please
Shinya Sakurada
MIU404
Shigeo Gamagori
Ichikei’s Crow
Komazawa Yoshio
Vivant
Toshihiko Nagano
A Suffocatingly Lonely Death
Jūzō Haikawa
THE DAYS
Azuma
The Hot Spot
Fumio Murakami
AARO -All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office-
Ukino Tamio
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