Yanagi Yurei

Name: Yanagi Yurei
Native name: 柳憂怜
Also Known as: Yanagi Yuurei, やなぎゆうれい, おのまさひこ, 柳ユーレイ, 小野昌彦
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 8, 1963
Age: 63

Ono Masahiko, known as Yanagi Yurei, is a Japanese actor and former talent. He was born in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture. His talent agency is TAP and his wife is actress Kawada Atsuko. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Please Die My Beloved Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps Shimura Isao (Support Role)	12	Shimura Isao Support Role	7.2
2024	Land of Tanabata Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Kuraishi Toshio (Ep. 1, 10) (Guest Role)	10	Kuraishi Toshio (Ep. 1, 10) Guest Role	7.0
2023	Keiji 7-nin Season 9 Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Tsurumi Tatsuo (Ep. 1-2, 6-7, 9) (Guest Role)	9	Tsurumi Tatsuo (Ep. 1-2, 6-7, 9) Guest Role	7.3
2020	High Position Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps Amano Mitsuhiko (46) \| Amano Norio [Mitsuhiko's father] (Main Role)	12	Amano Mitsuhiko (46) \| Amano Norio [Mitsuhiko's father] Main Role	7.4
2019	Edomae no Shun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Sawada (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Sawada (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.2
2018	Unnatural Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps [Bar master] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[Bar master] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.5
2017	Aibo Season 16 Japanese Drama, 2017, 20 eps Nakahara Yasushi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	20	Nakahara Yasushi (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.7
2017	Zero: Dragon Blood Japanese Drama, 2017, 13 eps Fukuda (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	13	Fukuda (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.4
2016	Suishou no Kodou Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	7.7
2016	Cabasuka Gakuen Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Takenaka Shuichi (Ep. 3, 7) (Guest Role)	10	Takenaka Shuichi (Ep. 3, 7) Guest Role	7.0
2016	Splinter: Haruyuki Kuranaga Strikes Back Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Kameya [Bento shop owner] (Ep. 1, 8) (Guest Role)	8	Kameya [Bento shop owner] (Ep. 1, 8) Guest Role	6.9
2015	Ultraman X Japanese Drama, 2015, 22 eps Ozora Takashi (Support Role)	22	Ozora Takashi Support Role	7.5
2014	Subete ga F ni Naru Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Mochidzuki Toshiki (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	10	Mochidzuki Toshiki (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	7.6
2014	Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Imai Keizo (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	11	Imai Keizo (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.2
2013	The Complex ~ Prologue Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Ishizuka [Estate clearing organizer] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	12	Ishizuka [Estate clearing organizer] (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.0
2012	Hitorishizuka Japanese Drama, 2012, 6 eps Higuchi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	Higuchi (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.2
2012	Higashino Keigo Mysteries Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Ando Kazuo (Ep. 2) (Support Role)	11	Ando Kazuo (Ep. 2) Support Role	7.3
2011	Majisuka Gakuen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Chokoku's Trainer (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Chokoku's Trainer (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
2010	Aibo Season 9 Japanese Drama, 2010, 18 eps Hoshino Tomoaki (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	18	Hoshino Tomoaki (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.8
2010	Honcho Azumi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Udagawa Hidehiko (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	Udagawa Hidehiko (Ep. 11) Guest Role	6.7
2009	Bocho Mania 09 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Kimura Masanobu (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Kimura Masanobu (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.9
2009	Karei naru Spy Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps [Exploration Chief] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	[Exploration Chief] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.9
2008	Tonsure Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Kyoso [Religious corporation founder] (Support Role)	12	Kyoso [Religious corporation founder] Support Role	6.6
2008	Kamen Rider Kiva Japanese Drama, 2008, 48 eps Yamashita [Chamaeleon Fangire's human form] (Ep. 21-22) (Guest Role)	48	Yamashita [Chamaeleon Fangire's human form] (Ep. 21-22) Guest Role	7.6
2008	Guren Onna Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Maezono Koji (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	Maezono Koji (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.4
2006	Undercover Boss Ga-me Japanese Drama, 2006, 15 eps Chatani Hiroshi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	15	Chatani Hiroshi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
2006	Jikou Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Kuroda Shiro (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Kuroda Shiro (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.4
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	10.0
1998	GTO Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.2
1996	Keiji Ou! Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	2.0
1989	Beat Takeshi Satsujin Jiken Japanese Drama, 1989, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Yagate Umi ni Naru Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2024	Missing Japanese Movie, 2024, Muraoka (Support Role)	Muraoka Support Role	7.3
2023	Soshite, Yuko II Japanese Movie, 2023, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2023	The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2021	The Butterfly Collector: The Red Room Japanese Movie, 2021, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2021	Naked Angel: The Red Room Japanese Movie, 2021, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2020	The Red Room: Mobius Villain Japanese Movie, 2020, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2019	Little Nights, Little Love Japanese Movie, 2019, Kurume Kunihiko (Support Role)	Kurume Kunihiko Support Role	7.3
2019	We Are Little Zombies Japanese Movie, 2019, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
2018	Exorcism of Mary Lamb Japanese Movie, 2018, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2018	Usuke Boys Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
2016	Japanese Girls Never Die Japanese Movie, 2016, Tsugawa Jiro [Art director] (Support Role)	Tsugawa Jiro [Art director] Support Role	7.0
2016	The Crawler in the Attic Japanese Movie, 2016, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.8
2016	Shadow Kids Japanese Movie, 2016, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
2015	Dear Deer Japanese Movie, 2015, Seiichi (Support Role)	Seiichi Support Role	7.0
2015	Lingering Memories Japanese Movie, 2015, Nakamura Takahiro [Route bus driver] (Support Role)	Nakamura Takahiro [Route bus driver] Support Role	8.0
2015	Listener Japanese Movie, 2015, Kinoshita (Support Role)	Kinoshita Support Role	1.0
2013	Goodbye Debussy Japanese Movie, 2013, Kouzuki Tetsuya (Support Role)	Kouzuki Tetsuya Support Role	7.4
2011	Helldriver Japanese Movie, 2011, Taku (Support Role)	Taku Support Role	5.6
2010	Lost Love Murder Japanese Movie, 2010, Minamida Shuichi [Miyako's husband] (Support Role)	Minamida Shuichi [Miyako's husband] Support Role	0.0
2008	L: Change the World Japanese Movie, 2008, [Security guard] (Guest Role)	[Security guard] Guest Role	7.6
2007	Ghost Zombie Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
2007	Kuchisake Onna Japanese Movie, 2007, Detective Kubo (Main Role)	Detective Kubo Main Role	6.6
2006	Death Water Japanese Movie, 2006, Professor Morikawa (Support Role)	Professor Morikawa Support Role	6.5
2005	Inferno Japanese Movie, 2005, Policeman Nakahara (Support Role)	Policeman Nakahara Support Role	0.0
2004	Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie, 2004, Juku-koshi Kasahara (Support Role)	Juku-koshi Kasahara Support Role	6.3
2004	Hazan Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2000	Ju-on: The Curse 2 Japanese Movie, 2000, Kobayashi Shunsuke [Toshio's schoolteacher] (Support Role)	Kobayashi Shunsuke [Toshio's schoolteacher] Support Role	7.0
2000	Ju-on: The Curse Japanese Movie, 2000, Kobayashi Shunsuke (Main Role)	Kobayashi Shunsuke Main Role	7.3
1999	Ring 2 Japanese Movie, 1999, Okazaki (Support Role)	Okazaki Support Role	6.9
1998	Serpent's Path Japanese Movie, 1998, Hiyama (Unknown)	Hiyama Unknown	7.0
1998	Ring Japanese Movie, 1998, Okazaki (Support Role)	Okazaki Support Role	7.5
1997	Hana-Bi Japanese Movie, 1997, [Chef 1] (Support Role)	[Chef 1] Support Role	7.7
1996	Dangan Runner Japanese Movie, 1996, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1996	The Man With Two Hearts Japanese Movie, 1996, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1996	Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment Japanese Movie, 1996, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1996	Don't Look Up Japanese Movie, 1996, Toshio Murai / the director (Main Role)	Toshio Murai / the director Main Role	6.7
1990	Boiling Point Japanese Movie, 1990, Masaki (Main Role)	Masaki Main Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Sosa Shikikan Mizuki Saya 3: Ninshisho Satsujin!? Kokyu Kaigo Home no Hisan na Jittai... Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Igawa Minoru [Evening scoop reporter] (Guest Role)	1	Igawa Minoru [Evening scoop reporter] Guest Role	0.0
2013	Shokatsu Deka 8 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Midorikawa Ikuro (Guest Role)	1	Midorikawa Ikuro Guest Role	0.0
2012	Hamidashi Bengoshi Tatsumi Shiro 12: Hinshi no Musuko ni Satsujin Yogi?! Haha Naru Shunkan, Kyukyoku Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Setoguchi Mitsuaki (Guest Role)	1	Setoguchi Mitsuaki Guest Role	0.0
2011	Mieru Onna Tsukiko Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Minagawa Tetsuo [Case 3] (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Tetsuo [Case 3] Support Role	2.0
2011	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 21st Century Special - 21st Year Special Edition Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps {Tsuusan} Motomura Yuuichi (Support Role)	1	{Tsuusan} Motomura Yuuichi Support Role	7.5
2009	Uramiya Honpo Special 2 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Takasugi Kiyoshi (Guest Role)	1	Takasugi Kiyoshi Guest Role	0.0
2008	Jiken 13 ~ Jukunen Rikon Satsujin Jiken Otto ga Aijin o Koroshita? Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Sagawa Toshihiko [Taniyama's friend] (Guest Role)	1	Sagawa Toshihiko [Taniyama's friend] Guest Role	2.0
1997	Netsu no Shima de: Heat Island Tokyo Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1996	Kyoko Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	4.0
1995	Saigo no Kitsuensha Japanese Drama, 1995, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1995	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1995 Winter Special Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {Saigo no Kitsuensha} (Support Role)	1	{Saigo no Kitsuensha} Support Role	0.0
1989	Beat Takeshi Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role
1991	Kitano Fan Club Japanese TV Show, 1991, 232 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	232	[Performer] Regular Member
1989	Beat Takeshi's Laughter Ultra Quiz Japanese TV Show, 1989, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest
1984	Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume Japanese TV Show, 1984, 12 eps [Student] (Regular Member)	12	[Student] Regular Member

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