Kitaro
Known for
Kitaro is listed in film databases as an actor, with only the basics of his career on file. Look for him in 'Kamen Rider', where he plays Tamasaburo Kazari. 'Dororo' is the other title tied to his name. The trail starts in 1978. Counting film and television together, the total is 48.
Kitaro
27 Movies
21 Series
Kitaro is listed in film databases as an actor, with only the basics of his career on file. Look for him in 'Kamen Rider', where he plays Tamasaburo Kazari. 'Dororo' is the other title tied to his name. The trail starts in 1978. Counting film and television together, the total is 48.
Movies
Plays Giru
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
2010
Plays Kinji Aikawa
Romance Doll
2020
Plays Shozo Kamiki
House of Sayuri
2024
Plays Taicho
The Chef of South Polar
2009
Plays Roushi
Red Shadow
2001
Plays Yozo Yokomichi
A Story of Yonosuke
2013
Plays Palm Reader
Dororo
2007
Plays Ito
A Man
2022
Plays Milkman
Railroad Man
1999
Plays Gangster Boss
Rose Color's Buko
2014
Plays Araki
Mori, The Artist's Habitat
2018
Plays Principal
Let's Go, Jets!
2017
Plays Hanroku Otowa
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
2017
Plays Doi
Samurai Fiction
1998
Plays Sadao
A Taxing Woman's Return
1988
Plays Sotaro Ariyoshi
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force
2011
Plays Doctor Kinuta
Jossy's
2014
Plays Chio's Subordinate
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
1992
Plays Ando
Gone Wednesday
2020
Plays Jubee
The Magnificent Nine
2016
Plays Ropeway man
In Tomoko's Case
1996
Plays Kitaro
Everything Will Be Owlright!
2022
Plays Maruyama
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Plays Suyama
Gensen-Kan Inn
1993
TV Shows
Plays Tamasaburo Kazari
Kamen Rider
1971
Plays Tamasaburo Kazari
Kamen Rider Kuuga
2000
Plays Inoue
The Knife and the Sword
2013
Plays Keisuke Naruse
Love and Fortune
2018
Plays Yoshioka Yasushi
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
2000
Plays Takaishi
Mr. Straightforward
2010
Plays Tetsuji Shibukawa
Tsuka no Ma no Ichika
2022
Plays Haruno Hideo
Reiwa ni Kannou Shousetsu Tsukuttemasu
2026
Plays Usagi Tadokoro
Odd Family 11
2011
Plays Prof. Chubachi
Time Spiral
2014
Plays Tobizaru
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!
2026
Plays Tomura Fusao
Thrill! The Red Chapter
2017
Plays Tomura Fusao
Thrill! The Black Chapter
2017
Plays Harima
GARO
2005
Plays Teppei Yanagida
Radiation House
2019
Plays Tatsuki Okabayashi
Suits
2018
Plays Bag Thief
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
2002
Plays サラリーマン
Bayside Shakedown
1997
Plays Masao
Eating Rice and Announcing Flowers
2024
Plays 野崎
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Plays Tsurukawa Koji
Spiritual Teacher, Kyoko Odagiri
2010
Latest Trailers
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House of Sayuri
Full Filmography
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!
Tobizaru · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
Reiwa ni Kannou Shousetsu Tsukuttemasu
Haruno Hideo · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Eating Rice and Announcing Flowers
Masao · 1 episode
2024
TV
House of Sayuri
Shozo Kamiki
2024
Film
Tsuka no Ma no Ichika
Tetsuji Shibukawa · 10 episodes
2022
TV
A Man
Ito
2022
Film
Everything Will Be Owlright!
Kitaro
2022
Film
Radiation House
Teppei Yanagida · 1 episode
2021
TV
Gone Wednesday
Ando
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kitaro?
Kitaro is 77 years old, born on August 25, 1948.
What are the most famous roles of Kitaro?
Kitaro is best known for roles in Dororo, A Man, A Story of Yonosuke.
How many movies has Kitaro been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Kitaro has appeared in 27 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Kitaro's first movie?
The career of Kitaro began with Happy Story Nankai Changgyoku (1978).
What is Kitaro's most recent movie or series?
Kitaro's most recent release is Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!, which premiered on January 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Kitaro appeared in?
On television, Kitaro has appeared in Kamen Rider, Sanctuary, Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, GARO.
Kitaro
1948-08-25
Kitaro (きたろう) is a Japanese actor and talent. Should not be confused with the musician Kitaro (喜多郎).