Shido Nakamura
Known for
Shido Nakamura is a Japanese actor and voice performer who has worked across both live-action film and anime. He voices the death god Ryuk in 'Death Note' and appeared in Clint Eastwood's war drama 'Letters from Iwo Jima' as Lieutenant Ito. His filmography also includes the historical epics 'Red Cliff' and its sequel. He remains a respected dual-medium performer in Japanese entertainment.
Shido Nakamura
51 Movies
17 Series
Shido Nakamura is a Japanese actor and voice performer who has worked across both live-action film and anime. He voices the death god Ryuk in 'Death Note' and appeared in Clint Eastwood's war drama 'Letters from Iwo Jima' as Lieutenant Ito. His filmography also includes the historical epics 'Red Cliff' and its sequel. He remains a respected dual-medium performer in Japanese entertainment.
Movies
Plays Kiyotaka Hoshikawa
Monster
2023
Plays Ryuk (voice)
Death Note
2006
Plays Anno Tanaka
Fearless
2006
Plays Lieutenant Ito
Letters from Iwo Jima
2006
Plays Gan Xing
Red Cliff
2008
Plays Gan Xing
Red Cliff II
2009
Plays Tsuruhisa
This Is I
2026
Plays Jed (voice)
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
2013
Plays Ryuuk (voice)
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
Plays Zero (voice)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
Plays Saga (voice)
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
2004
Plays Ryuk (voice)
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
2016
Plays Banki
ICHI
2008
Plays Takumi Aio
Be with You
2004
Plays Mamoru Uchida
Yamato
2005
Plays Yone Noguchi
Leonie
2010
Plays Gen'un (voice)
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
2011
Plays Naniwa Mosuke
Kubi
2023
Plays Takafumi Takasaka
The Blood of Wolves
2018
Plays Takeshi Kenmochi
Lumberjack the Monster
2023
Plays Gabu (voice)
Stormy Night
2005
Plays Repairer
Honey and Clover
2006
Plays Takafumi Kosaska
Last of the Wolves
2021
Plays Kokichi Ohashi
The Village
2023
Plays Makabe Kota
Character
2021
Plays Ichikawa Danjuro VII
Hakkenden
2024
Plays Ryuichi "Dragon" Kazama
Ping Pong
2002
Plays Shimobe
Signal 100
2020
Plays Iriya
Gatchaman
2013
Plays Ran
BECK
2010
Plays Kaneshiro
Broken Rage
2024
Plays Nakajima Yoshiyuki
Silver Spoon
2014
Plays Kentaru Yamada
All About My Dog
2005
Plays Mataji
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Plays Hiromi
Street Kingdom: Make your own sound.
2026
Plays Reiniol Husty
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven
2023
Plays Father
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Plays No. 13
Neighbour No. 13
2005
Plays Katsusuke Kuroiwa
Twisted Justice
2016
Plays Takagi
Hard Romanticker
2011
Plays Ichiryu Oshita
Terminal
2015
Plays Ieyasu Tokugawa
Chacha: The Princess of Heaven
2007
Plays Shizuo Katsumata
Like Asura
2003
Plays Sergeant Shouzou Mochizuki
The Legacy of the Sun
2011
TV Shows
Plays Takimoto Sutesuke
Shinsengumi!
2004
Plays Kajiwara Kagetoki
The 13 Lords of the Shogun
2022
Plays 金栗实次
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
2019
Plays Ryuk (voice)
Death Note
2006
Plays Mikihiro Washio
HR
2002
Plays Mikabozu
Sexy Voice and Robo
2007
Plays Tadashishi Kouzai
Mori no Asagao
2010
Plays Logsum
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
Plays Shoichi Yuki
Miss King
2025
Plays Takeshi Kimura
Give My Regards to Kenshirō
2023
Plays Col. Matsuhara
Goodbye Alma
2010
Plays Kiyoshi Atsumi
Totto Television
2016
Plays Ryuk
Death Note: New Generation
2016
Plays Masahiko Amakasu
李香兰
2007
Plays Causus Husty
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
2023
Plays Isamu
Followers
2020
Plays Aida Aiichiro
The Locked Room Murders
2012
Latest Trailers
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Street Kingdom: Make your own sound.
Full Filmography
Street Kingdom: Make your own sound.
Hiromi
2026
Film
This Is I
Tsuruhisa
2026
Film
Miss King
Shoichi Yuki · 8 episodes
2025
TV
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
Causus Husty · 1 episode
2024
TV
Hakkenden
Ichikawa Danjuro VII
2024
Film
Broken Rage
Kaneshiro
2024
Film
Give My Regards to Kenshirō
Takeshi Kimura · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Lumberjack the Monster
Takeshi Kenmochi
2023
Film
Kubi
Naniwa Mosuke
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shido Nakamura and where are they from?
Shido Nakamura is 53 years old, born on September 14, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Shido Nakamura?
Shido Nakamura is best known for roles in Letters from Iwo Jima, Fearless, Monster.
How many movies has Shido Nakamura been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Shido Nakamura has appeared in 51 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Shido Nakamura's first movie?
The career of Shido Nakamura began with Ping Pong (2002).
What is Shido Nakamura's most recent movie or series?
Shido Nakamura's most recent release is Street Kingdom: Make your own sound., which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Shido Nakamura appeared in?
On television, Shido Nakamura has appeared in Death Note, Followers, Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, The Locked Room Murders.
Shido Nakamura
1972-09-14 · Tokyo, Japan
Shido Nakamura II (二代目 中村 獅童 Nidaime Nakamura Shidō), born as Mikihiro Ogawa (小川 幹弘 Ogawa Mikihiro), is a Japanese theater, film, and voice actor.