Sahara Kenji

Name: Sahara Kenji
Native name: 佐原健二
Given name: Ishihara Tadashi
Also Known as: 石原忠, 加藤正好, Kato Masayoshi,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 14, 1932
Age: 94

Sahara Kenji, born Ishihara Tadashi, is a Japanese actor who played Manjome Jun in "Ultra Q". He later had guest roles in "Ultraseven", "The Return of Ultraman", "Ultraman 80", "Ultraman Nexus", "Ultraman Mebius" and in the movie, "Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers".
His real name is Kato Masayoshi. Initially, he used the name "Ishihara Tadashi" before changing it when he secured the lead role in "Rodan". Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Ultraman Mebius Japanese Drama, 2006, 50 eps Takenaka [Supreme General Chancellor] (Ep. 42-43) (Guest Role)	50	Takenaka [Supreme General Chancellor] (Ep. 42-43) Guest Role	7.9
2005	Ultraman Max Japanese Drama, 2005, 39 eps Sahashi Kenji (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	39	Sahashi Kenji (Ep. 29) Guest Role	7.3
2005	Meibugyo! Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Yamazaki Kichibei (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	Yamazaki Kichibei (Ep. 10) Guest Role	10.0
2004	Ultraman Nexus Japanese Drama, 2004, 37 eps Togo (Support Role)	37	Togo Support Role	7.6
2003	Bijo ka Yajuu Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Yanase Ikuo (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Yanase Ikuo (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.9
2001	Hitori janai no Japanese Drama, 2001, 40 eps Ito (Support Role)	40	Ito Support Role	0.0
1997	Fukigen na Kajitsu Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps (Unknown)	11	Unknown	7.2
1997	Five Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.2
1996	Shiawase no Yokan Japanese Drama, 1996, 65 eps Hirose Nobuyuki [Kiyono's matchmaking partner] (Support Role)	65	Hirose Nobuyuki [Kiyono's matchmaking partner] Support Role	0.0
1992	Tokugawa Buraicho Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Utau! Dai Ryugujo Japanese Drama, 1992, 51 eps [President] (Ep. 36) (Guest Role)	51	[President] (Ep. 36) Guest Role	7.0
1990	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Aisa Retemasu ka Otosan Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1990	The Keiji Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps Hayase Kazuhiko (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	23	Hayase Kazuhiko (Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1990	O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1989, 23 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps [Scientific researcher] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	25	[Scientific researcher] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Ai to Fukushuu no Umi Japanese Drama, 1988, 8 eps (Guest Role)	8	Guest Role	0.0
1987	Akireta Keiji Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 14) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Pro Golfer Reiko Japanese Drama, 1987, 23 eps Marumoto Riichiro (Support Role)	23	Marumoto Riichiro Support Role	6.0
1985	Tokumei Keiji the Cop Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	4.0
1983	Mito Komon Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	37	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	8.0
1983	Ao ga Chiru Japanese Drama, 1983, 13 eps Hoshino Mamoru [Yuko's father] (Support Role)	13	Hoshino Mamoru [Yuko's father] Support Role	0.0
1983	Stewardess Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps [Comprehensive final retest examiner] (Support Role)	22	[Comprehensive final retest examiner] Support Role	7.4
1980	Ultraman 80 Japanese Drama, 1980, 50 eps (Guest Role)	50	Guest Role	7.1
1979	Seibu Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 1979, 126 eps Asahina (Support Role)	126	Asahina Support Role	3.0
1979	Tetsudo Koankan Japanese Drama, 1979, 42 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	42	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Kieta Kyojingun Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps [Bank branch manager] (Guest Role)	5	[Bank branch manager] Guest Role	0.0
1974	Japan Sinks Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Technical Official Nozue (Guest Role)	26	Technical Official Nozue Guest Role	7.2
1974	Koukou Kyoushi Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Seongnam Station / Detective Sakamaki (Guest Role)	26	Seongnam Station / Detective Sakamaki Guest Role	2.0
1973	Ai Areba Koso Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps Section Chief Kizaki (Support Role)	35	Section Chief Kizaki Support Role	0.0
1973	Jumborg Ace Japanese Drama, 1973, 50 eps Onodera (Support Role)	50	Onodera Support Role	7.2
1970	Attention Please Japanese Drama, 1970, 32 eps Instructor Mikami (Support Role)	32	Instructor Mikami Support Role	0.0
1967	Ultraseven Japanese Drama, 1967, 49 eps Staff Officer Takenaka (Support Role)	49	Staff Officer Takenaka Support Role	7.5
1967	Taiyo no Aitsu Japanese Drama, 1967, 13 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	8.0
1966	Ultra Q Japanese Drama, 1966, 28 eps Manjome Jun (Main Role)	28	Manjome Jun Main Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2004	Godzilla: Final Wars Japanese Movie, 2004, Dr. Hachiro Junguji (Main Role)	Dr. Hachiro Junguji Main Role	7.4
2002	KT Japanese Movie, 2002, [Minister] (Support Role)	[Minister] Support Role	4.0
1998	Hitman Hong Kong Movie, 1998, Mr. Tsukamoto (Guest Role)	Mr. Tsukamoto Guest Role	7.3
1993	Drug Connection Japanese Movie, 1993, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1982	Koru Garu Japanese Movie, 1982, Kasama (Support Role)	Kasama Support Role	2.0
1977	Ore no Sora Japanese Movie, 1977, [Inspector] (Guest Role)	[Inspector] Guest Role	0.0
1977	Seinen no Ki Japanese Movie, 1977, [Accountant] (Bit part)	[Accountant] Bit part	4.0
1975	Dynamic Islands Japanese Movie, 1975, Dr. Kuwata (Support Role)	Dr. Kuwata Support Role	1.0
1975	Tokyowan Enjo Japanese Movie, 1975, Reporter Kagoshima (Support Role)	Reporter Kagoshima Support Role	2.0
1974	Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no Mon Japanese Movie, 1974, Okaya Toshikazu (Support Role)	Okaya Toshikazu Support Role	0.0
1974	Tomorrow Never Waits Japanese Movie, 1974, Matsumoto (Support Role)	Matsumoto Support Role	6.0
1973	Human Revolution Japanese Movie, 1973, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1970	Space Amoeba Japanese Movie, 1970, Obata Makoto (Support Role)	Obata Makoto Support Role	6.6
1968	Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza Japanese Movie, 1968, Take (Support Role)	Take Support Role	0.0
1963	Matango Japanese Movie, 1963, Koyama Senzo (Support Role)	Koyama Senzo Support Role	7.1
1962	Sotome ke no musume tachi Japanese Movie, 1962, Morikawa Tadayoshi (Support Role)	Morikawa Tadayoshi Support Role	0.0
1962	Josei Jishin Japanese Movie, 1962, Taku Kohei (Support Role)	Taku Kohei Support Role	0.0
1961	Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu Japanese Movie, 1961, Private Kitagawa (Support Role)	Private Kitagawa Support Role	0.0
1961	Mothra Japanese Movie, 1961, [Helicopter pilot] (Guest Role)	[Helicopter pilot] Guest Role	7.3
1961	Moonlight in the Rain Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1959	The Imitation Lords Japanese Movie, 1959, Iori Tetsunosuke (Support Role)	Iori Tetsunosuke Support Role	8.0
1959	Sazae-san no Kekkon Japanese Movie, 1959, [College student, friend of Norio A] (Bit part)	[College student, friend of Norio A] Bit part	0.0
1958	Anzukko Japanese Movie, 1958, [Hatoi's son] (Support Role)	[Hatoi's son] Support Role	6.4
1958	Hanayome Sanjuso Japanese Movie, 1958, Shinichi (Support Role)	Shinichi Support Role	0.0
1957	The Mysterians Japanese Movie, 1957, Atsumi Joji (Main Role)	Atsumi Joji Main Role	6.8
1957	Turtledove Japanese Movie, 1957, [Village youth] (Guest Role)	[Village youth] Guest Role	0.0
1957	Zoku Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1957, [Tomita's husband] (Support Role)	[Tomita's husband] Support Role	0.0
1956	Rodan Japanese Movie, 1956, Kawamura Shige (Main Role)	Kawamura Shige Main Role	7.0
1956	Good-Natured Couple Japanese Movie, 1956, [Youth] (Support Role)	[Youth] Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Kagari Keibuho no Jikenbo 4 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Nishikori Tatsuhiro (Guest Role)	1	Nishikori Tatsuhiro Guest Role	0.0
2005	Jiken Chosa-in Nanjo Makoto: Tokyo ~ Oki Matengai Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kamishiro Hidehiko (Support Role)	1	Kamishiro Hidehiko Support Role	0.0
2002	Izumi Kyouju Fusai Series 2 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps [Meiwa University board chairman] (Guest Role)	1	[Meiwa University board chairman] Guest Role	0.0
2001	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 6 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Kawasaki Teruaki (Support Role)	1	Kawasaki Teruaki Support Role	0.0
1998	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Kawasaki Teruaki (Support Role)	1	Kawasaki Teruaki Support Role	2.0
1997	Ko Kyoto Mystery 20: Higo Hitoyoshi Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps [Kamata Brewery] (Guest Role)	1	[Kamata Brewery] Guest Role	0.0
1996	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 4: Izu Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1996	Kaseifu wa Mita! 15 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Takeura Hikoji [President of Dainichi Trading] (Guest Role)	1	Takeura Hikoji [President of Dainichi Trading] Guest Role	0.0
1996	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 2: Aomori Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kisaragi Kenzo [Takehiko's father, chairman of Kisaragi Concern] (Guest Role)	1	Kisaragi Kenzo [Takehiko's father, chairman of Kisaragi Concern] Guest Role	0.0
1995	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Red Hearse 4 ~ Two Gravestones Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Wakamizu Kotobuki [Victim] \| Wakamizu Shinji (Guest Role)	1	Wakamizu Kotobuki [Victim] \| Wakamizu Shinji Guest Role	8.0
1994	Kaseifu wa Mita! 13 Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Mochizuki Jutaro (Guest Role)	1	Mochizuki Jutaro Guest Role	0.0
1994	Ultraseven: Operation - Solar Energy Japanese Drama, 1994, 1 eps [Himself] (Guest Role)	1	[Himself] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Konyoku Rotenburo Renzoku Satsujin 11 Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Tanokura Keijiro [Detective novelist] (Guest Role)	1	Tanokura Keijiro [Detective novelist] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Caster Scandal: Kataoka Hiroko no Sentaku Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1987	Mikkai no Yado 3 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Tezuka (Guest Role)	1	Tezuka Guest Role	0.0
1985	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps Tamura Ukyonodaibu (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	2	Tamura Ukyonodaibu (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Dosei Jidai Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Yagyuu Ichizoku no Inbo Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Abe Tsushima-no-Kami (Support Role)	1	Abe Tsushima-no-Kami Support Role	8.0
1983	Akuma no Yona Kanzen Hanzai Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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