Shogen Itokazu

Itokazu Shogen

  • Name: Itokazu Shogen
  • Native name: 尚玄
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 20, 1978
  • Age: 47
Itokazu Shogen is a Japanese actor and former model. He is now actively taking part in various films both in Japan and the US. Shogen modeled in Paris, Milan and London while backpacking in the world after graduating from college. He returned to Japan in 2004 and started his career as an actor.

His debut film was "Bloody Snake under the Sun (2005)" which described life in Okinawa in the postwar period. Shogen played the leading part as a sanshin player, and the film itself was nominated for Competition at the 20th Tokyo International Film Festival.

He and singer May J. registered marriage on their birthday, June 20, 2022. On May 13, 2023, May J. announced that she was pregnant.

(Source: Wikipedia, Tokyohive) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024
House of the Owl
House of the Owl
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Murakami Ken [Risako's music producer] (Support Role)
10
Murakami Ken [Risako's music producer]
Support Role
7.1
2023
Sennyu Sosakan Matsushita Kohei
Sennyu Sosakan Matsushita Kohei
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Machida [Mafia member] (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)
5
Machida [Mafia member] (Ep. 4-5)
Guest Role
7.1
2015
Transit Girls
Transit Girls
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Saeki Ryutaro (Support Role)
8
Saeki Ryutaro
Support Role
7.4
2015
Samurai Sensei
Samurai Sensei
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Makimura (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
8
Makimura (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
7.6
2015
Death Note
Death Note
Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps
Raye Penber / Mark Dwellton (Guest Role)
11
Raye Penber / Mark Dwellton
Guest Role
7.9
2014
MOZU Season 2: The Phantom Wings
MOZU Season 2: The Phantom Wings
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Basaefu (Support Role)
5
Basaefu
Support Role
7.4
2013
Hard Nut!
Hard Nut!
Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps
Mazeran Otsuki (Ep. 1, 2) (Guest Role)
8
Mazeran Otsuki (Ep. 1, 2)
Guest Role
7.6
2013
Neo Ultra Q
Neo Ultra Q
Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps
Hashio (Support Role)
12
Hashio
Support Role
6.9
2013
Yae no Sakura
Yae no Sakura
Japanese Drama, 2013, 50 eps
(Ep. 44) (Guest Role)
50
(Ep. 44)
Guest Role
7.8
2012
Tokumei Tantei
Tokumei Tantei
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Naito (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
9
Naito (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
6.9
2011
Zettai Reido Season 2
Zettai Reido Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Henry Chou (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
11
Henry Chou (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.5
2009
Karei naru Spy
Karei naru Spy
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
["Summer Crescendo" hero] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
10
["Summer Crescendo" hero] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
6.9
2006
Kaikan Shokunin
Kaikan Shokunin
Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps
Jinguji Naoki (Main Role)
10
Jinguji Naoki
Main Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025
Hero's Island
Hero's Island
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Taira (Support Role)
Taira
Support Role
0.0
2025
Kaze no Majimu
Kaze no Majimu
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Gima Eiichi (Support Role)
Gima Eiichi
Support Role
0.0
2025
Army on the Tree
Army on the Tree
Japanese Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2023
Everything, Everywhere
Everything, Everywhere
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Jay (Main Role)
Jay
Main Role
0.0
2023
One Last Bloom
One Last Bloom
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Gunji (Support Role)
Gunji
Support Role
7.4
2022
Lightning Over the Beyond
Lightning Over the Beyond
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2022
December
December
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Higuchi Katsu (Main Role)
Higuchi Katsu
Main Role
8.1
2022
Borderless Island
Borderless Island
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2022
A Far Shore
A Far Shore
Japanese Movie, 2022,
[Policeman] (Bit part)
[Policeman]
Bit part
7.0
2021
Gensan Punch
Gensan Punch
Filipino Movie, 2021,
Tsuchiyama Nao (Main Role)
Tsuchiyama Nao
Main Role
4.0
2021
Sexual Drive
Sexual Drive
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Ikeyama (Segment 3) (Support Role)
Ikeyama (Segment 3)
Support Role
5.3
2021
Detective Chinatown 3
Detective Chinatown 3
Chinese Movie, 2021,
[Suchawi's men] (Bit part)
[Suchawi's men]
Bit part
8.0
2020
Fancy
Fancy
Japanese Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.7
2019
Adventures of Paradise: Tales from Okinawa
Adventures of Paradise: Tales from Okinawa
Japanese Movie, 2019,
{Indigo Love} Ai (Main Role)
{Indigo Love} Ai
Main Role
0.0
2019
Okinawan Blue
Okinawan Blue
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Yuhi (Main Role)
Yuhi
Main Role
0.0
2018
A Distant Time Under the Moonlight
A Distant Time Under the Moonlight
Japanese Movie, 2018,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2018
Stay
Stay
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Ryuu (Main Role)
Ryuu
Main Role
6.7
2018
Tokyo Living Dead Idol
Tokyo Living Dead Idol
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Inuta Mitsuo [Private detective] (Support Role)
Inuta Mitsuo [Private detective]
Support Role
6.1
2018
Niwatori Star
Niwatori Star
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Gyosho (Support Role)
Gyosho
Support Role
6.0
2017
High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission
High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Okido Ken (Support Role)
Okido Ken
Support Role
8.3
2017
High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky
High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky
Japanese Movie, 2017,
[Ryukai's subordinate] (Support Role)
[Ryukai's subordinate]
Support Role
8.3
2017
The Dog Bridegroom
The Dog Bridegroom
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Yurina (Support Role)
Yurina
Support Role
7.0
2015
Control of Violence
Control of Violence
Japanese Movie, 2015,
[Elder Chris brother / Sub-Zero's subordinate] (Support Role)
[Elder Chris brother / Sub-Zero's subordinate]
Support Role
0.0
2015
Shinsengumi of the Dead
Shinsengumi of the Dead
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Tojin X (Support Role)
Tojin X
Support Role
8.0
2015
Kokoro, Odoru - Kerama Blue -
Kokoro, Odoru - Kerama Blue -
Japanese Movie, 2015,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2014
Uzumasa Limelight
Uzumasa Limelight
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Jun Kudo (Support Role)
Jun Kudo
Support Role
7.4
2013
Indigo Love
Indigo Love
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Ai (Main Role)
Ai
Main Role
0.0
2012
Nighthawks in Bangkok
Nighthawks in Bangkok
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Drifter] (Main Role)
[Drifter]
Main Role
0.0
2012
Shinobido
Shinobido
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Komahiko Tateishi (Support Role)
Komahiko Tateishi
Support Role
6.6
2010
Kakera: A Piece of Our Life
Kakera: A Piece of Our Life
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[Bartender] (Support Role)
[Bartender]
Support Role
6.5
2009
Kaiji
Kaiji
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Majima Satoru [Rinko's subordinate] (Support Role)
Majima Satoru [Rinko's subordinate]
Support Role
7.6
2009
Kafoo: Waiting for Happiness
Kafoo: Waiting for Happiness
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Teruya Shunichi (Support Role)
Teruya Shunichi
Support Role
7.0
2007
Bloody Snake Under the Sun
Bloody Snake Under the Sun
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Yonaha Ryo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2007
Sukiyaki Western Django
Sukiyaki Western Django
Japanese Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.9
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2014
Totsugawa Keibu Series 52: Odawara-jo Satsujin Jiken ~Ichi-go ichi-e no Shogen~
Totsugawa Keibu Series 52: Odawara-jo Satsujin Jiken ~Ichi-go ichi-e no Shogen~
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Sasaki Yosuke [Meat wholesale freezer warehouse employee] (Guest Role)
1
Sasaki Yosuke [Meat wholesale freezer warehouse employee]
Guest Role
0.0
2011
Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera
Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Teranishi (Support Role)
1
Teranishi
Support Role
2.0
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Itokazu Shogen

Shogen Itokazu
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  • First Name: Shogen
  • Family Name: Itokazu
  • Native name: 尚玄
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 20, 1978
  • Age: 47

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