Nishijima Hidetoshi

Name: Nishijima Hidetoshi
Native name: 西島秀俊
Also Known as: にしじまひでとし, 西島千博
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 29, 1971
Age: 53

Nishijima Hidetoshi is a Japanese actor. Nishijima starred in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1998 film "License to Live". He was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival in 2008. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Sunny Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Masahiko Sakamoto / "Masa" (Main Role)	10	Masahiko Sakamoto / "Masa" Main Role	7.5
2024	Sayonara Maestro: Chichi to Watashi no Appassionato Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Natsume Shunpei (Main Role)	10	Natsume Shunpei Main Role	7.7
2023	Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Kakei Shiro (Main Role)	12	Kakei Shiro Main Role	8.1
2023	Keishicho Outsider Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Kagawa Eiji (Main Role)	9	Kagawa Eiji Main Role	7.6
2022	Kamen Rider Black Sun Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Minami Kotaro / Kamen Rider Black Sun (Main Role)	10	Minami Kotaro / Kamen Rider Black Sun Main Role	7.7
2022	Unicorn ni Notte Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kotori Satoshi (Main Role)	10	Kotori Satoshi Main Role	7.5
2022	Sore Wasurete Kudasai tte Iimashitakedo Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Ken (Support Role)	8	Ken Support Role	7.4
2022	Shinhannin Flag 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Sagara Ryosuke (Main Role)	10	Sagara Ryosuke Main Role	7.6
2021	Shukan Tsuikyu Premium Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Sagara Ryosuke (Support Role)	8	Sagara Ryosuke Support Role	7.9
2021	Shinhannin Flag Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Sagara Ryosuke (Main Role)	10	Sagara Ryosuke Main Role	7.7
2021	Sommelier wa Meitantei Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Mifune Shinobu (Support Role)	9	Mifune Shinobu Support Role	7.4
2021	Chef wa Meitantei Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Mifune Shinobu (Main Role)	9	Mifune Shinobu Main Role	7.6
2021	Okaeri Mone Japanese Drama, 2021, 120 eps Asaoka Satoru [Weathercaster] (Support Role)	120	Asaoka Satoru [Weathercaster] Support Role	8.1
2019	Kinou Nani Tabeta? Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Kakei Shiro (Main Role)	12	Kakei Shiro Main Role	8.0
2019	Maison de Police Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Natsume Souichirou (Main Role)	10	Natsume Souichirou Main Role	7.5
2017	Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Isayama Yuki (Support Role)	10	Isayama Yuki Support Role	8.1
2017	Blanket Cats Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps Shiina Shuusuke (Main Role)	7	Shiina Shuusuke Main Role	7.5
2017	Crisis: Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Tamaru Saburou (Main Role)	10	Tamaru Saburou Main Role	8.1
2016	Toto Nee-chan Japanese Drama, 2016, 156 eps Kobashi Takezo [Father] (Support Role)	156	Kobashi Takezo [Father] Support Role	8.2
2015	Mutsu: Mieru Me Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Tameyori Eisuke (Main Role)	10	Tameyori Eisuke Main Role	7.4
2015	Ryuusei Wagon Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Nagata Kazuo (Main Role)	10	Nagata Kazuo Main Role	7.4
2014	MOZU Season 2: Maboroshi no Tsubasa Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Kuraki Naotake (Main Role)	5	Kuraki Naotake Main Role	7.5
2014	MOZU: Mozu no Sakebu Yoru Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kuraki Naotake (Main Role)	10	Kuraki Naotake Main Role	7.8
2013	Strawberry Midnight Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps Kikuta Kazuo (Guest Role)	4	Kikuta Kazuo Guest Role	7.3
2013	Yae no Sakura Japanese Drama, 2013, 50 eps Yamamoto Kakuma [Yae's elder brother] (Support Role)	50	Yamamoto Kakuma [Yae's elder brother] Support Role	7.9
2012	Strawberry Night Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Kikuta Kazuo (Support Role)	11	Kikuta Kazuo Support Role	7.9
2011	Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Namiki Kohei (Main Role)	10	Namiki Kohei Main Role	7.2
2011	SCHOOL!! Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Kirihara Iori (Support Role)	10	Kirihara Iori Support Role	7.1
2010	Team Batista Season 2: General Rouge no Gaisen Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Hayami Koichi (Main Role)	12	Hayami Koichi Main Role	7.6
2009	Real Clothes Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Tabuchi Yusaku (Support Role)	11	Tabuchi Yusaku Support Role	7.2
2008	Judge II Japanese Drama, 2008, 5 eps Misawa Kyosuke (Main Role)	5	Misawa Kyosuke Main Role	0.0
2008	Camouflage Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps (Chapter 1: Jinseitte Uso Mitai) (Support Role)	12	(Chapter 1: Jinseitte Uso Mitai) Support Role	6.9
2007	Judge Japanese Drama, 2007, 5 eps Misawa Kyosuke (Main Role)	5	Misawa Kyosuke Main Role	0.0
2007	Yama Onna Kabe Onna Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Iguchi Shohei (Support Role)	12	Iguchi Shohei Support Role	7.0
2007	Kaiki Daisakusen: Second File Japanese Drama, 2007, 3 eps Maki Shiro (Main Role)	3	Maki Shiro Main Role	6.0
2006	Junjo Kirari Japanese Drama, 2006, 156 eps Suji Togo [Artist] (Support Role)	156	Suji Togo [Artist] Support Role	7.8
2006	Unfair Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Sezaki Ichiro (Support Role)	11	Sezaki Ichiro Support Role	7.6
2005	Kikujiro to Saki 2 Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps Fujisaki [Teacher] (Support Role)	9	Fujisaki [Teacher] Support Role	8.0
2004	Ooku: Dai-isho Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Tokugawa Iemitsu (Support Role)	11	Tokugawa Iemitsu Support Role	7.7
2004	Koinu no Waltz Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Minazuki Shinya (Support Role)	11	Minazuki Shinya Support Role	6.5
2003	68 Films Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps (Ep.2) (Support Role)	9	(Ep.2) Support Role	6.0
2003	Damned Files Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps (Ep. 8) (Support Role)	9	(Ep. 8) Support Role	4.0
2003	Kikujiro to Saki Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	7.0
2003	Egao no Hosoku Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps Yuzuhara Kazuya (Support Role)	12	Yuzuhara Kazuya Support Role	7.3
1997	Mori Motonari Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps Aio Mototsuna (Support Role)	50	Aio Mototsuna Support Role	7.6
1993	Asunaro Hakusho Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Matsuoka Junichiro (Main Role)	11	Matsuoka Junichiro Main Role	7.2
1993	Akuma no Kiss Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Sado Ken (Support Role)	12	Sado Ken Support Role	7.0
1993	Watashitte Busu Dattano? Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Todaka Tatsuya (Support Role)	12	Todaka Tatsuya Support Role	5.0
1992	Mokuyoubi no Shokutaku Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps (Support Role)	11	Support Role	6.0
1992	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 5 Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps Nakagami Tsuyoshi (Support Role)	24	Nakagami Tsuyoshi Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	All about Suomi Japanese Movie, 2024, Kusano Keigo (Support Role)	Kusano Keigo Support Role	8.8
2024	Hebi no Michi Japanese Movie, 2024, Yoshimura (Support Role)	Yoshimura Support Role	5.1
2023	Kubi Japanese Movie, 2023, Akechi Mitsuhide (Support Role)	Akechi Mitsuhide Support Role	7.1
2022	Goodbye Cruel World Japanese Movie, 2022, Anzai Mikiya (Main Role)	Anzai Mikiya Main Role	7.0
2022	Shin Ultraman Japanese Movie, 2022, Tamura Kimio (Support Role)	Tamura Kimio Support Role	7.6
2021	99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2021, Nagumo Kyohei (Support Role)	Nagumo Kyohei Support Role	7.7
2021	What Did You Eat Yesterday? Japanese Movie, 2021, Kakei Shiro (Main Role)	Kakei Shiro Main Role	7.9
2021	Drive My Car Japanese Movie, 2021, Kafuku Yusuke (Main Role)	Kafuku Yusuke Main Role	8.0
2021	Caution, Hazardous Wife Japanese Movie, 2021, Isayama Yuki (Main Role)	Isayama Yuki Main Role	7.3
2020	Silent Tokyo: And So This Is Xmas Japanese Movie, 2020, Seta Shinobu (Main Role)	Seta Shinobu Main Role	7.3
2020	The Phone of the Wind Japanese Movie, 2020, Morio (Support Role)	Morio Support Role	7.5
2019	Ninkyo Gakuen Japanese Movie, 2019, Himura Seiji (Main Role)	Himura Seiji Main Role	7.2
2019	Aircraft Carrier Ibuki Japanese Movie, 2019, Ryota Akitsu (Main Role)	Ryota Akitsu Main Role	6.9
2018	The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps Japanese Movie, 2018, Harima Kazumasa (Main Role)	Harima Kazumasa Main Role	7.4
2018	Oz Land Japanese Movie, 2018, Yoshiko Ozuka (Main Role)	Yoshiko Ozuka Main Role	7.3
2018	Samurai's Promise Japanese Movie, 2018, Sakakibara Uneme (Support Role)	Sakakibara Uneme Support Role	7.5
2017	The Last Recipe Japanese Movie, 2017, Yamagata Naotaro (Main Role)	Yamagata Naotaro Main Role	7.9
2016	Creepy Japanese Movie, 2016, Takakura (Main Role)	Takakura Main Role	7.0
2016	While the Women Are Sleeping Japanese Movie, 2016, Shimizu Kenji (Main Role)	Shimizu Kenji Main Role	6.1
2015	MOZU Japanese Movie, 2015, Nishijima Hidetoshi (Main Role)	Nishijima Hidetoshi Main Role	7.3
2015	Poison Berry in My Brain Japanese Movie, 2015, Yoshida [Character in Ichiko's brain] (Support Role)	Yoshida [Character in Ichiko's brain] Support Role	7.3
2014	Team Batista Final Kerberos' Portrait Japanese Movie, 2014, Hayami Koichi (Support Role)	Hayami Koichi Support Role	7.6
2014	Genome Hazard Japanese Movie, 2014, Ishigami Taketo (Main Role)	Ishigami Taketo Main Role	7.5
2013	Hameln Japanese Movie, 2013, Noda (Main Role)	Noda Main Role	7.5
2013	Memories Corner Japanese Movie, 2013, Okabe Akira (Support Role)	Okabe Akira Support Role	7.6
2013	Strawberry Night Japanese Movie, 2013, Kikuta Kazuo (Support Role)	Kikuta Kazuo Support Role	7.5
2012	Fish on Land Japanese Movie, 2012, Seiji (Main Role)	Seiji Main Role	7.4
2011	CUT Japanese Movie, 2011, Shuji (Main Role)	Shuji Main Role	6.6
2010	Sayonara Itsuka Japanese Movie, 2010, Higashigaito Yutaka (Main Role)	Higashigaito Yutaka Main Role	7.3
2009	Zero Focus Japanese Movie, 2009, Uhara Kenichi (Support Role)	Uhara Kenichi Support Role	6.8
2009	Kanikosen Japanese Movie, 2009, Asakawa (Support Role)	Asakawa Support Role	7.4
2008	Peeping Tom Japanese Movie, 2008, Ben Makiguri (Main Role)	Ben Makiguri Main Role	6.0
2008	Kyuka Japanese Movie, 2008, Kaneda Shinichi (Support Role)	Kaneda Shinichi Support Role	7.8
2008	Haruyokoi Japanese Movie, 2008, Okamoto (Main Role)	Okamoto Main Role	9.0
2007	Pachigi! Love & Peace Japanese Movie, 2007, (Main Role)	Main Role	5.3
2007	Freesia: Icy Tears Japanese Movie, 2007, Iwasaki Toshio (Support Role)	Iwasaki Toshio Support Role	6.7
2006	Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace Japanese Movie, 2006, Shingoro Ikushima (Main Role)	Shingoro Ikushima Main Role	7.2
2006	Umi de no Hanashi Japanese Movie, 2006, Hirono Hiroshi (Main Role)	Hirono Hiroshi Main Role	7.3
2006	Three Year Delivery Japanese Movie, 2006, Tohru (Support Role)	Tohru Support Role	8.0
2006	Runin: Banished Japanese Movie, 2006, Kisaburo (Support Role)	Kisaburo Support Role	0.0
2005	Loft Japanese Movie, 2005, Kijima Koichi (Support Role)	Kijima Koichi Support Role	6.1
2005	Goodbye, Midori-chan Japanese Movie, 2005, Yutaka (Support Role)	Yutaka Support Role	7.5
2005	La Maison de Himiko Japanese Movie, 2005, Hosokawa (Support Role)	Hosokawa Support Role	7.1
2005	Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Bug's House Japanese Movie, 2005, Renji (Main Role)	Renji Main Role	6.2
2005	Kikyo Japanese Movie, 2005, Haruo (Main Role)	Haruo Main Role	7.0
2005	Canary Japanese Movie, 2005, Akira Izawa (Main Role)	Akira Izawa Main Role	7.5
2005	Su-ki-da Japanese Movie, 2005, Yosuke [Adult] (Main Role)	Yosuke [Adult] Main Role	6.7
2005	More Painful than Rain Japanese Movie, 2005, Kurasawa Akihiko (Support Role)	Kurasawa Akihiko Support Role	0.0
2004	Angel in the Box Japanese Movie, 2004, Sato Kosuke (Support Role)	Sato Kosuke Support Role	9.0
2004	Dogs & Cats Japanese Movie, 2004, Furuta (Support Role)	Furuta Support Role	6.4
2004	Casshern Japanese Movie, 2004, Kamijo Mikio (Support Role)	Kamijo Mikio Support Role	6.7
2003	Director Infection Japanese Movie, 2003, {A Station After The Destination} (Unknown)	{A Station After The Destination} Unknown	0.0
2002	Itai Futari Japanese Movie, 2002, Ryo (Main Role)	Ryo Main Role	7.0
2002	Last Scene Japanese Movie, 2002, Mihara Ken (Main Role)	Mihara Ken Main Role	7.6
2002	Tokyo.Sora Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
2002	Dolls Japanese Movie, 2002, Matsumoto (Main Role)	Matsumoto Main Role	7.4
2001	Chloe Japanese Movie, 2001, [Doctor] (Support Role)	[Doctor] Support Role	6.4
2000	Love/Juice Japanese Movie, 2000, Sakamoto (Main Role)	Sakamoto Main Role	6.3
1998	License to Live Japanese Movie, 1998, Yoshii Yutaka (Main Role)	Yoshii Yutaka Main Role	7.3
1998	The Cold-Blooded Trap Japanese Movie, 1998, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.0
1998	The Artful Dodgers Japanese Movie, 1998, Kotani Keisuke (Main Role)	Kotani Keisuke Main Role	0.0
1997	2/Duo Japanese Movie, 1997, Kei (Main Role)	Kei Main Role	6.5
1995	Kura Japanese Movie, 1995, Takeda Ryota (Support Role)	Takeda Ryota Support Role	8.0
1995	Marks Japanese Movie, 1995, Mori (Support Role)	Mori Support Role	6.5
1995	Dai Shitsuren Japanese Movie, 1995, Yosuke (Support Role)	Yosuke Support Role	7.6
1994	Ghost Pub Japanese Movie, 1994, Koichi (Support Role)	Koichi Support Role	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Ohgon no Toki Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Hattori Kintaro (Main Role)	1	Hattori Kintaro Main Role	7.2
2021	99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi SP Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Nagumo Kyohei [Lawyer] (Support Role)	1	Nagumo Kyohei [Lawyer] Support Role	7.8
2020	North Light Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps Aose Minoru (Main Role)	2	Aose Minoru Main Role	7.4
2020	Kinou Nani Tabeta? SP Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Kakei Shiro (Main Role)	1	Kakei Shiro Main Role	8.0
2019	Isonoke no Hitobito - 20 nengo no Sazae-san Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Masuo (Support Role)	1	Masuo Support Role	7.4
2019	Meitantei Akechi Kogoro Japanese Special, 2019, 2 eps Akechi Kogoro (Main Role)	2	Akechi Kogoro Main Role	7.1
2018	Mario Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Mario (Main Role)	1	Mario Main Role	7.7
2018	Mangan Japanese Special, 2018, 3 eps Itami Shuhei (Main Role)	3	Itami Shuhei Main Role	6.0
2016	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2016 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps {Kayoi no Guntai} Maejima Keiichiro (Main Role)	1	{Kayoi no Guntai} Maejima Keiichiro Main Role	7.1
2015	Red Cross: Onna Tachi no Akagami Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps Nakagawa Wataru (Main Role)	2	Nakagawa Wataru Main Role	7.7
2013	Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain - Special Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kikuta Kazuo (Support Role)	1	Kikuta Kazuo Support Role	7.4
2012	Double Face: Gisou Keisatsu-hen Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Moriya Jun (Main Role)	1	Moriya Jun Main Role	7.9
2012	Double Face: Sennyuu Sosa-hen Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Moriya Jun (Main Role)	1	Moriya Jun Main Role	7.9
2011	Inu no Kieta Hi Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Matsukura Shuhei (Main Role)	1	Matsukura Shuhei Main Role	8.0
2011	Team Batista SP ~ Saraba General! Tensai Kyuumeii wa Aisuru Hito o Sukue Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Hayami Koichi (Main Role)	1	Hayami Koichi Main Role	7.6
2010	Strawberry Night Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Kikuta Kazuo (Support Role)	1	Kikuta Kazuo Support Role	7.8
2010	Hebi no Hito Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Imanishi Yukio (Main Role)	1	Imanishi Yukio Main Role	8.0
2009	Danzetsu Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Ishigami Ken (Support Role)	1	Ishigami Ken Support Role	0.0
2009	Kidnapping Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Hoshino Katsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Hoshino Katsuhiko Main Role	0.0
2005	Jitsuroku Onoda Shoi oso Sugita Kikan Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps [First Class Kinshichi Kozuka] (Support Role)	1	[First Class Kinshichi Kozuka] Support Role	0.0
2005	Woman's Beat Drama Special: Drowning Person Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Seiji Mizusawa (Main Role)	1	Seiji Mizusawa Main Role	3.0
2004	Kako kara no Nikki Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2004	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2004 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps {Kako kara no Nikki} Yamaoka Takashi (Main Role)	1	{Kako kara no Nikki} Yamaoka Takashi Main Role	7.0
2003	Koi Suru Nichiyobi Japanese Special, 2003, 26 eps Teacher Sawada (Ep. 23) (Support Role)	26	Teacher Sawada (Ep. 23) Support Role	0.0
1992	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special: Greece, Aegean Umi Satsui no Tabi Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 2) Guest	0.0
2021	Ninosan Special: Autumn's Dream Derby Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 36) Guest	7.9
2020	I Love Minna no Doubutsuen Japanese TV Show, 2020, 52 eps (Ep. 47, 50) (Guest)	52	(Ep. 47, 50) Guest	7.0
2018	Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps (Ep. 77, 133) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 77, 133) Guest	9.0
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 86, 146) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 86, 146) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 34, 360) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 34, 360) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps (Ep. 368) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 368) Guest	8.1
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 60, 184, 203) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 60, 184, 203) Guest	8.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 394) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 394) Guest	8.4
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps (Ep. 684) (Guest)	810	(Ep. 684) Guest	10.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 391) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 391) Guest	8.4
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0

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