Morio Kazama
Actor
77 years (Apr 26, 1949)Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Morio Kazama is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo who has built a long career spanning film, television, and voice work. He contributed his voice to Studio Ghibli's acclaimed 'The Wind Rises', Hayao Miyazaki's biographical drama about aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi. Kazama has been a respected presence in Japanese cinema and television for decades, known for lending gravity to dramatic roles. His voice work has introduced him to international audiences of Japanese animation.
Morio Kazama
Actor
Morio Kazama is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo who has built a long career spanning film, television, and voice work. He contributed his voice to Studio Ghibli's acclaimed 'The Wind Rises', Hayao Miyazaki's biographical drama about aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi. Kazama has been a respected presence in Japanese cinema and television for decades, known for lending gravity to dramatic roles. His voice work has introduced him to international audiences of Japanese animation.
Movies 53 titles
Plays Satomi (voice)
The Wind Rises
2013
Plays Asai
The Man Who Stole the Sun
1979
Plays Ginshiro
Fall Guy
1982
Plays Confucius (voice)
The Heroic Elegy of Confucius
1996
Plays Hidemi Harada
The Discarnates
1988
Plays Tayama Jun
Asakusa Kid
2021
Plays Hikaru Genji (voice)
The Tale of Genji
1987
Plays Koichi Anzai
Estate Inheritance
1990
Plays Honnoji Hotel Manager
Honnouji Hotel
2017
Plays Suganuma
And Then
1985
Plays Matsuo
Oryu's Passion: Bondage Skin
1975
Plays Sakae Osugi
A Chaos of Flowers
1988
Plays Kenichiro Hanamiya
Tug of War!
2012
Plays Hanbei Mizoguchi
Samurai Fiction
1998
Plays Nogi
The Beast to Die
1980
Plays Kozaburo
Underdog: Part One
2020
Plays Keiji Shibata
A Modern Day Schoolma'am
1973
Plays Jinbee
Nomitori Samurai
2018
Plays Takebayashi
Tsubaki Sanjuro
2007
Plays Susanoo (voice)
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
1963
Plays Shibukawa
Turning Point
1994
Plays Denkyu
Instant Swamp
2009
Plays Master Kumai
Lost in Time
1996
Plays President of Gentsu
Judge!
2014
Plays Kazuo Sakaguchi
Midnight Fairy
1973
Plays Imperial Messenger
Heaven and Earth
1990
Plays Young Zushiômaru (voice)
The Orphan Brother
1961
Plays Tatsuo Kanamori
Four Seasons: Natsuko
1980
Plays Tomekichi Kumada
Atami Murder Case
1986
Plays Mineo Kuroki
Afternoon Affair: Kyoto Holy Tapestry
1973
Plays Shogo Ueda
The Rape
1982
Plays Unno
Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly
1979
Plays Kyozo
Roadside Stone
1964
TV Shows 26 titles
Plays 榊信太郎
Amakarashan
1997
Plays Kumatora Morino
Massan
2014
Plays Taichi Shinoda
Bring Me to the Hotel
2001
Plays Yukihiko Azuma
Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka
1985
Plays Toshio Ishida
Tokyo Holiday
2025
Plays Hideo Tatsumi
dinner
2013
Plays Yasuo Gunji
Celeb & Poor
2008
Plays Shigeo Tazaki
Ordinary Miracles
2009
Plays Heizo Matsudo
Lost Man Found
2022
Plays Kenzo Tachibana
My Little Chef
2002
Plays Fumio Kashiwagi
My High School Business
2017
Plays Dojima Noriyuki
Kurokouchi
2013
Plays Heita Hara
Saving My Stupid Youth
2014
Plays Shigeo Tominaga
Atom's Last Shot
2022
Plays Susumu Gondo
Age Harassment
2015
Plays Seiichiro Oonuki
Police and Prosecutor
2020
Plays Saigo Kichibei
Segodon
2018
Plays Urabe (voice)
Akagi
2005
Plays Kido Takayoshi
Tabaruzaka
1987
Plays Matsudaira Katamori
Byakkotai
1986
Plays Sadao Hirai
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002
Plays Zenigata Heiji
Zenigata Heiji
1987
Plays 白木田稔
Shikatsushi: Jô-oh no hôigaku
2013
Plays Ken Egawa
Pride
2004
Plays Ikehata Seiichi
The Locked Room Murders
2012
Plays Jin Wakabayashi
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Latest Trailers
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Principal Examination
Full Filmography 79
Principal Examination
Yusuke Kishimoto
2025
Tokyo Holiday
Toshio Ishida · 12 episodes
2025–
Atom's Last Shot
Shigeo Tominaga · 9 episodes
2022–
Lost Man Found
Heizo Matsudo · 10 episodes
2022–
Asakusa Kid
Tayama Jun
2021
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
Sadao Hirai
2021Season 20
Underdog: Part One
Kozaburo
2020
Police and Prosecutor
Seiichiro Oonuki · 9 episodes
2020–
Nomitori Samurai
Jinbee
2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Morio Kazama and where are they from?
Morio Kazama is 77 years old, born on April 26, 1949 in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Morio Kazama?
Morio Kazama is best known for roles in The Wind Rises, Asakusa Kid, Samurai Fiction.
How many movies has Morio Kazama been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1959), Morio Kazama has appeared in 53 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Morio Kazama's first movie?
The career of Morio Kazama began with Moonlight Mask: The Last Death of the Devil (1959).
What is Morio Kazama's most recent movie or series?
Morio Kazama's most recent release is Principal Examination, which premiered on June 20, 2025.
What TV shows has Morio Kazama appeared in?
On television, Morio Kazama has appeared in Pride, Saving My Stupid Youth, Akagi, Furuhata Ninzaburo.
Morio Kazama
1949-04-26 · Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Morio Kazama is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo who has built a long career spanning film, television, and voice work. He contributed his voice to Studio Ghibli's acclaimed 'The Wind Rises', Hayao Miyazaki's biographical drama about aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi. Kazama has been a respected presence in Japanese cinema and television for decades, known for lending gravity to dramatic roles. His voice work has introduced him to international audiences of Japanese animation.