Masayasu Kitayama
Actor
59 years (Apr 15, 1967)Kyoto, Japan
Masayasu Kitayama is a much-cast Japanese actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. The list also carries 'The Hidden Blade'. Two decades and more of continuous work sit on the record. His work in 'The Twilight Samurai' is what most audiences have seen, as Kawanami.
Masayasu Kitayama
Actor
Masayasu Kitayama is a much-cast Japanese actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. The list also carries 'The Hidden Blade'. Two decades and more of continuous work sit on the record. His work in 'The Twilight Samurai' is what most audiences have seen, as Kawanami.
13 Movies
Plays Kawanami
The Twilight Samurai
2002
Plays Hajime Sakashita
Bayside Shakedown
1998
Plays 三平
Tora-san's Matchmaker
1993
Plays 三平
Tora-san, My Uncle
1989
Plays Hajime Sakashita (credit only)
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
2010
Plays 三平
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
2019
Plays 三平
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
1989
Plays 三平
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
1990
Plays Hajime Mizoguchi
Siblings of the Cape
2019
Plays Ichiki Yakichi
Hoarder on the Border
2023
Plays 三平
Tora-san Confesses
1991
Plays 三平
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
1988
Plays Hajime Sakashita
Bayside Shakedown THE FINAL: The New Hope
2012
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Tokyo Taxi
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Hoarder on the Border
Ichiki Yakichi
2023
Gannibal
Detective Chief
2022Season 1
The Road to Red Restaurant List
Hikita (Tamio's Boss) · 12 episodes
2020–
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
三平
2019
Siblings of the Cape
Hajime Mizoguchi
2019
Bayside Shakedown THE FINAL: The New Hope
Hajime Sakashita
2012
GARO
Ryouichi Oshida
2011Season 2
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
Hajime Sakashita (credit only)
2010
Kamen Rider
Tanaka
2009Season 19
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Masayasu Kitayama and where are they from?
Masayasu Kitayama is 59 years old, born on April 15, 1967 in Kyoto, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Masayasu Kitayama?
Masayasu Kitayama is best known for roles in The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Missing.
How many movies has Masayasu Kitayama been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Masayasu Kitayama has appeared in 13 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Masayasu Kitayama's first movie?
The career of Masayasu Kitayama began with Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988).
What is Masayasu Kitayama's most recent movie or series?
Masayasu Kitayama's most recent release is Tokyo Taxi, which premiered on November 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Masayasu Kitayama appeared in?
On television, Masayasu Kitayama has appeared in Kamen Rider, Gannibal, Hero, GARO.
Masayasu Kitayama
1967-04-15 · Kyoto, Japan
Masayasu Kitayama is a much-cast Japanese actor with a long credit list and no single calling card. The list also carries 'The Hidden Blade'. Two decades and more of continuous work sit on the record. His work in 'The Twilight Samurai' is what most audiences have seen, as Kawanami.