Kao Osamu

Name: Kao Osamu
Native name: 花王おさむ
Also Known as: Kaou Osamu, かおうおさむ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 27, 1949
Age: 76

Osamu Kaou is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He belongs to Clione. He dropped out of Waseda University's First Literature Department. He is a founding member of the theater company Tokyo Vaudeville Show.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Sins of Kujo Japanese Drama, 2026, 10 eps Iemori Shigenori (Support Role)	10	Iemori Shigenori Support Role	7.7
2025	Learning to Love Japanese Drama, 2025, 11 eps [Hat shop owner] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	[Hat shop owner] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.9
2025	Tokuso 9 Final Season Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Shimizu (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Shimizu (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
2024	Usotoki Rhetoric Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps [Tsukumoyaki shop owner] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	[Tsukumoyaki shop owner] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.3
2024	Shinjuku Field Hospital Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Kaji Noboru (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Kaji Noboru (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2024	Nanashi: Dainana Tokubetsu Shiin Shorika Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps Seikyo (Support Role)	4	Seikyo Support Role	0.0
2023	Aibo Season 22 Japanese Drama, 2023, 20 eps Kuramoto Kojiro (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	20	Kuramoto Kojiro (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.8
2023	Barakamon Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Kotoishi Kousaku (Support Role)	11	Kotoishi Kousaku Support Role	8.2
2023	Nanashi: Dainana Tokubetsu Shiin Shorika Japanese Drama, 2023, 7 eps Director (Support Role)	7	Director Support Role	0.0
2022	Aibo Season 21 Japanese Drama, 2022, 21 eps Miyake Takashi (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	21	Miyake Takashi (Ep. 16) Guest Role	7.9
2020	Tokuso 9 Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Fujita Haruhiko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Fujita Haruhiko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2020	Yell Japanese Drama, 2020, 120 eps Yamane [Owner of an oden stall] (Week 10) (Guest Role)	120	Yamane [Owner of an oden stall] (Week 10) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Mito Komon Season 45 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
2018	Tachibana Noboru Seishun Tebikae Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	7	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.8
2018	Sego-don Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps Shiraishi Shoichiro [Wealthy merchant] (Support Role)	47	Shiraishi Shoichiro [Wealthy merchant] Support Role	8.0
2016	Aibo Season 15 Japanese Drama, 2016, 18 eps Shimada (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	18	Shimada (Ep. 17) Guest Role	7.9
2013	Aibo Season 12 Japanese Drama, 2013, 19 eps Kato (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	19	Kato (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.9
2013	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Kuwata Shoichi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Kuwata Shoichi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2010	Honcho Azumi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Morino (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Morino (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.0
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Kihara Taiun (Support Role)	48	Kihara Taiun Support Role	7.9
2009	Aibo Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps Takeuchi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	19	Takeuchi (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.8
2009	The Perfect Path for Two 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps [Draper] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	[Draper] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
2008	Hisho no Kagami Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Shiratori Ryunosuke (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Shiratori Ryunosuke (Ep. 5) Guest Role	1.0
2008	Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps [Tumulus manager] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[Tumulus manager] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.0
2007	Kaze no Hate Japanese Drama, 2007, 15 eps Wada Jinnojo (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)	15	Wada Jinnojo (Ep. 6-7) Guest Role	7.0
1992	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao Japanese Drama, 1992, 10 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 2 Japanese Drama, 1991, 39 eps {Wasurerareta Mesu} (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	39	{Wasurerareta Mesu} (Ep. 3) Support Role	7.0
1991	Mysterious Nile Girl Thutmose Japanese Drama, 1991, 51 eps [Couple demons of the nile] (Ep. 13-14) (Guest Role)	51	[Couple demons of the nile] (Ep. 13-14) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Funada Nyudo (Support Role)	49	Funada Nyudo Support Role	7.8
1987	Atsuku Naru Made Matte Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps Nakaoka Shunsaku (Support Role)	12	Nakaoka Shunsaku Support Role	6.0
1983	Pettonton Japanese Drama, 1983, 46 eps [Suspicious adventurer] (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	46	[Suspicious adventurer] (Ep. 18) Guest Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Watashi to, Watashi to, Watashi to, Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2023	Ripples Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2021	Spring Japanese Movie, 2021, Jiichan (Support Role)	Jiichan Support Role	0.0
1998	Begging for Love Japanese Movie, 1998, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1984	Location Japanese Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	The Confidence Man JP Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps [Omokage customer] (Guest Role)	1	[Omokage customer] Guest Role	7.8
2015	Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 16: Kagoshima-ken Ibusuki no Tennen Suna Mushi Onsen! Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tanigawa Shigekazu ['Hakusuikan' guest] (Guest Role)	1	Tanigawa Shigekazu ['Hakusuikan' guest] Guest Role	0.0
2008	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 17 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Ikehata Shuji [Ikehata Kindergarten former board chairman, deceased] (Guest Role)	1	Ikehata Shuji [Ikehata Kindergarten former board chairman, deceased] Guest Role	2.0
2008	Detective Tokunosuke Jinbo 2 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Sato (Guest Role)	1	Sato Guest Role	0.0
2008	Totsugawa Keibu Series 39: Hida Takayama ni Kieta Onna Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Asai Masaaki [Painter] (Guest Role)	1	Asai Masaaki [Painter] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 7: Michi Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Yanagi ['Heim Nishi-Shinjuku' manager] (Guest Role)	1	Yanagi ['Heim Nishi-Shinjuku' manager] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1992 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps {Warai no Tensai} (Support Role)	1	{Warai no Tensai} Support Role	0.0
1992	Warai no Tensai Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1991	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao 3 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1985	Igonjo Senso Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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