Nikaido Satoshi

Name: Nikaido Satoshi
Native name: 二階堂智
Also Known as: にかいどうさと
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 25, 1966
Age: 60

Nikaido Satoshi is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He graduated from the Faculty of Humanities, Wako University. He is a 6th gen member of Furano Juku. He belongs to Agent Office Tact.

While attending university, he enrolled in a TBS training school for one year.

In 1993, he made his drama debut with "Oka no Ue no Himawari". In 2003, he entered Hollywood with the movie "The Last Samurai". His second Hollywood movie appearance was in 2007 in the movie "Babel," which received numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award (composition award).

His sister is actress Nikaido Chihiro. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	One in a Million: Tax Squad Japanese Drama, 2026, 9 eps Imai (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	9	Imai (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2025	The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files Japanese Drama, 2025, 9 eps Tomita Hideaki (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Tomita Hideaki (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.3
2025	Gannibal Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Utada (Support Role)	8	Utada Support Role	8.2
2025	119 Emergency Call Japanese Drama, 2025, 11 eps Kataoka (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Kataoka (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2024	House of the Owl Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Majima Kenichi [Ryutaro's subordinate] (Support Role)	10	Majima Kenichi [Ryutaro's subordinate] Support Role	7.0
2024	Fune wo Amu: Watashi, Jisho Tsukurimasu Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Kishibe Shingo (Guest Role)	10	Kishibe Shingo Guest Role	7.9
2023	Burn the House Down Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Motohashi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Motohashi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2023	Drops of God Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Hirokazu Tomine (Support Role)	8	Hirokazu Tomine Support Role	7.9
2022	Gannibal Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Utada [Occult site manager] (Support Role)	7	Utada [Occult site manager] Support Role	8.3
2021	Iribito Japanese Drama, 2021, 5 eps Tagawa Otori (Support Role)	5	Tagawa Otori Support Role	7.8
2021	New World Makers Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Atsuro (Support Role)	12	Atsuro Support Role	7.2
2021	Akuma to Love Song Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps [Maria's father] (Ep. 4, 6) (Guest Role)	8	[Maria's father] (Ep. 4, 6) Guest Role	7.4
2021	Tokuso 9 Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2021, 13 eps Ito Nobuo (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	13	Ito Nobuo (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2020	Top Knife: Tensai Nougekai no Joken Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Takuma Hiroshi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Takuma Hiroshi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Mada Kekkon Dekinai Otoko Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Okano Yosuke [Yukie's husband] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Okano Yosuke [Yukie's husband] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.8
2019	Sherlock: The Untold Stories Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Takatoo Kazuya (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Takatoo Kazuya (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Aku no Hado Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Morozumi Hidehiko (Support Role)	5	Morozumi Hidehiko Support Role	7.6
2019	Kaseifu no Mitazono Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Teshigawara Kiyoshi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Teshigawara Kiyoshi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2019	Yotsuba Ginko Harashima Hiromi ga mono mosu! - Kono Hito ni Kakero Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Kobayashi Hideki (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Kobayashi Hideki (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.1
2018	Kami no Kiba - JINGA Japanese Drama, 2018, 13 eps Kuri (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	Kuri (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.1
2018	Miss Sherlock Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Mizuno Takashi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Mizuno Takashi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2017	Hokuto Japanese Drama, 2017, 5 eps Kazuma Tomioka (Support Role)	5	Kazuma Tomioka Support Role	8.0
2016	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps [Hijiri's father] (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	10	[Hijiri's father] (Ep.7) Guest Role	8.3
2016	Sakurasaku Japanese Drama, 2016, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	7.4
2015	Iron Grandma Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Kusano (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	Kusano (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
2013	Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka? Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps Kawano Yuya {Takako's husband] (Support Role)	8	Kawano Yuya {Takako's husband] Support Role	6.9
2013	Otenki Onee-san Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Hikawa Akio [Tailor Kotake employee] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Hikawa Akio [Tailor Kotake employee] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2012	Hitorishizuka Japanese Drama, 2012, 6 eps Fujioka Takumi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	6	Fujioka Takumi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
2012	Tokumei Tantei Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Takaoka Kensuke (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Takaoka Kensuke (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.0
2012	Kuniko Mukoda's Innocent Japanese Drama, 2012, 4 eps Tokizawa Shutaro (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	4	Tokizawa Shutaro (Ep. 1) Support Role	8.0
2012	Kaitakushatachi Japanese Drama, 2012, 4 eps Yoshizaki Chiaki (Support Role)	4	Yoshizaki Chiaki Support Role	7.4
2011	Omiyasan 8 Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Marumo Akira (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Marumo Akira (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
2011	Marumo no Okite Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Sasakura Akihito (Ep, 1, 2, 6, 7) (Guest Role)	11	Sasakura Akihito (Ep, 1, 2, 6, 7) Guest Role	7.8
2011	Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Kubozuka Masayoshi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Kubozuka Masayoshi (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.3
2011	LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Kunikida Takaaki (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Kunikida Takaaki (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2010	Jotei Kaoruko Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps Fujimura Takeshi (Support Role)	8	Fujimura Takeshi Support Role	6.7
2010	Zettai Reido Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Saegusa Hideyuki (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	Saegusa Hideyuki (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.5
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Takahashi Shichiemon (Support Role)	48	Takahashi Shichiemon Support Role	7.9
2009	Bocho Mania 09 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Eguchi Tadashi [Lawyer] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Eguchi Tadashi [Lawyer] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.9
2009	Futatsu no Spica Japanese Drama, 2009, 7 eps Takashi (Support Role)	7	Takashi Support Role	6.8
2009	Voice Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Miyajima Hideyuki (Ep. 6, 10) (Guest Role)	11	Miyajima Hideyuki (Ep. 6, 10) Guest Role	7.4
2008	Yottsu no Uso Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps Tokura Masayuki (Support Role)	9	Tokura Masayuki Support Role	6.3
2007	Life Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Tasaki Yo [Mathematics' teacher] (Support Role)	11	Tasaki Yo [Mathematics' teacher] Support Role	8.1
2007	Kaette Kita Jikou Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps Higashiyoshida Shinichi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Higashiyoshida Shinichi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Momi's House Japanese Movie, 2020, [Ayaka's father] (Support Role)	[Ayaka's father] Support Role	7.0
2019	Sadako Japanese Movie, 2019, Kida [Detective] (Support Role)	Kida [Detective] Support Role	6.5
2019	Ai Uta: My Promise to Nakuhito Japanese Movie, 2019, [Nagi's father] (Support Role)	[Nagi's father] Support Role	7.7
2017	Zou wo Naderu Japanese Movie, 2017, Kusunose (Support Role)	Kusunose Support Role	6.1
2016	The Book Peddler Japanese Movie, 2016, Harada Takayuki (Support Role)	Harada Takayuki Support Role	7.0
2016	64 Japanese Movie, 2016, Mikura (Support Role)	Mikura Support Role	7.0
2015	Persona Non Grata Japanese Movie, 2015, Nei Saburo (Support Role)	Nei Saburo Support Role	7.1
2015	Library Wars: The Last Mission Japanese Movie, 2015, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.9
2015	Forget Me Not Japanese Movie, 2015, [Azusa's father] (Support Role)	[Azusa's father] Support Role	7.4
2013	Capturing Dad Japanese Movie, 2013, Masataka Nishimori (Main Role)	Masataka Nishimori Main Role	7.3
2012	Fish on Land Japanese Movie, 2012, Boku [20 years later] (Support Role)	Boku [20 years later] Support Role	7.4
2011	CUT Japanese Movie, 2011, Shingo (Support Role)	Shingo Support Role	6.6
2011	Guilty of Romance Japanese Movie, 2011, Yoshida Masao (Support Role)	Yoshida Masao Support Role	7.1
2011	SP: The Motion Picture The Final Episode Japanese Movie, 2011, Kirishima (Support Role)	Kirishima Support Role	7.5
2010	SP: The Motion Picture Japanese Movie, 2010, Kirishima (Support Role)	Kirishima Support Role	7.5
2009	Days with You Japanese Movie, 2009, TakenakaToshio (Support Role)	TakenakaToshio Support Role	7.1
2008	College Reunion Japanese Movie, 2008, Namikoshi Bunta (Support Role)	Namikoshi Bunta Support Role	6.0
2008	Hyakuhachi Japanese Movie, 2008, Kagawa Ryotaro (Support Role)	Kagawa Ryotaro Support Role	4.0
2008	Beauty Japanese Movie, 2008, Moroto Fumio (Support Role)	Moroto Fumio Support Role	0.0
2008	Persona Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.2
2006	Cool Dimension Japanese Movie, 2006, Muraoka Haruki (Support Role)	Muraoka Haruki Support Role	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Special Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Mitsuya Mitsuo [Houseboat 'Nawasada' employee] (Guest Role)	1	Mitsuya Mitsuo [Houseboat 'Nawasada' employee] Guest Role	0.0
2017	Otori Sosakan Kitami Shiho 20: Chikan Enzai Jiken ga Bijo no Renzoku Satsujin wo Yobu! Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kawaguchi [Cafe customer] (Guest Role)	1	Kawaguchi [Cafe customer] Guest Role	0.0
2016	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 35 Japanese Drama, 2016, 1 eps Tsukidate Haruyuki [Sakurako's biological father, Masayuki's son] (Guest Role)	1	Tsukidate Haruyuki [Sakurako's biological father, Masayuki's son] Guest Role	0.0
2015	Library Wars: Book of Memories Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.8
2014	Iryu Sosa Special 2 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Seto Naoki (Guest Role)	1	Seto Naoki Guest Role	7.8
2011	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 30 Japanese Drama, 2011, 1 eps Shimase Joji [Next president of Uto Fisheries, Takezo's nephew] (Guest Role)	1	Shimase Joji [Next president of Uto Fisheries, Takezo's nephew] Guest Role	0.0
2011	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 56: Seishi o Wakeru Ten Shadai Japanese Drama, 2011, 1 eps Ando Yoshihiko [Coffee shop owner, Misaki's ex-husband] (Guest Role)	1	Ando Yoshihiko [Coffee shop owner, Misaki's ex-husband] Guest Role	0.0
1998	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1998 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps {Trauma} (Support Role)	1	{Trauma} Support Role	0.0

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