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Masatoshi Nagase
Masatoshi Nagase (born July 15, 1966) is a well-recognized Japanese actor and singer, credited with a wealth of roles in both Japanese film and International productions. He first rose to prominence in the West largely due to his performances in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson's Cold Fever and Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train. With a career kicking off in 1983, Nagase has been in the limelight for more than three decades and is still currently active. Insightful film critic Todd Brown aptly described him as one of the 'great unsung heroes of Japanese film'- a testament to Nagase's extensive and rich contributions to cinema.
Nagase's remarkable filmography spans myriad genres and styles - from co-starring in Mystery Train alongside Youki Kudoh, to leading roles in films like Sion Sono's Suicide Club, Yoji Yamada's The Hidden Blade, and Shinji Aoyama's Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name. An exceptional testament to his acting dynamics and versatility. Masatoshi Nagase has bagged multiple awards and accolades for his acting prowess across his career, including Best Actor at the 37th Yokohama Film Festival, the 1992 Japanese Academy Awards, amongst others.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Masatoshi Nagase
Born: Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan
Citizenship: Japan
Birthday: July 15, 1966
Occupations: Actor, Singer
Years Active: 1983-present
Spouses: Kyōko Koizumi
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Movies Featuring Masatoshi Nagase
Mystery Train
The Hidden Blade
We Are Little Zombies
The Sea Is Watching
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Last Shadow at First Light
Everyday Mom
Smuggler
The Furthest End Awaits
The War and a Woman
Kano
Disconcerto
Words with Gods
64: Part 1
Happiness
Radiance
Vision
Punk Samurai Slash Down
64: Part 2
The Blue Hearts
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Butterfly Sleep
We Are Little Zombies
Red Snow
Chloe
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Suicide Club
A Forest with No Name
The Private Detective Mike
BOLT
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Talking the Pictures
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Enclosed Pain
Stereo Future
Getting Wild With Our Monkey
Luxurious Bone
Aiki
Love’s Twisting Path
Party 7
Loved Gun
Summer of Ubume
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!
Electric Dragon 80000V
Worst by Chance
Dead End Run
The Thirsty Flower: Four by Four Equals One
Sakuran
My Sons
P. P. Rider
Child of the Stars
Living in the Sky
Malu
Radio City Fantasy
Hotel New Moon
Hotel Iris
Just Remembering
A Hundred Flowers
The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn
Brats, Be Ambitious!
Jigen Daisuke
Tracing Her Shadow
A Madder Red
Living in the Sky
Malu
Hotel New Moon
Original Sin
The Stairway to the Distant Past
BeRLiN
Tora-san Makes Excuses
Hakuchi: The Innocent
Gelatin Silver, Love
Autumn Moon
Beautiful Sunday
The Trap
Three Businessmen
Glassy Ocean
Mountain Woman
Adabana
Cold Fever
Kokuho
The Most Terrible Time in My Life
The Box Man
Career Timeline
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2021
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Nihei
Hotel Iris
Just Remembering
Jun
Tracing Her Shadow
A Madder Red
Nakamura
2020
We Are Little Zombies
Haruhiko Ibu
Child of the Stars
Chihiro's Father
Living in the Sky
Pet Undertaker
Malu
Hotel New Moon
Takeshi Tanaka
Living in the Sky
Pet Undertaker
Malu
Hotel New Moon
Takeshi Tanaka
2019
We Are Little Zombies
Haruhiko Ibu
Red Snow
Kazuki Shirakawa
BOLT
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Nihei
Talking the Pictures
Shusei Yamaoka
Love’s Twisting Path
Kobayashi
2018
Vision
Satoshi
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Nobuuzu Deusu
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
Narrator
2014
The Furthest End Awaits
Eriko's boyfriend
Kano
Hyotaro Kondo
Disconcerto
Kobayashi
Words with Gods
(ep. "Sufferings")
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