Furuoya Masato

Name: Furuoya Masato
Native name: 古尾谷雅人
Also Known as: Furuoya Yasuo, 古尾谷康雅
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 14, 1957
Died: March 25, 2003

Masato Furuoya was a Japanese actor who was born in Kawasaki city of Kanagawa Prefecture. He made his debut in 1977 and starred in many movies and TV dramas. He won the award for best actor at the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival and at the 5th Hochi Film Award for Disciples of Hippocrates and at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for Uchuu no Hosoku.

He married to actress Kanuma Eri (1982- 2003). They had 2 children: actor Takato Hayato born in 1983 and actress Mizuno Rei born in 1985.
He committed suicide on March 25, 2003, by hanging himself in his Tokyo apartment. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Home & Away Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Nioka Keisuke (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Nioka Keisuke (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2002	Taiyou to Yuki no Kakera Japanese Drama, 2002, 45 eps Sakai Katsuko (Support Role)	45	Sakai Katsuko Support Role	0.0
2002	Tengoku e no Kaidan Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Oikawa Hiromi (Support Role)	12	Oikawa Hiromi Support Role	9.0
2001	Saigo no Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps (Support Role)	9	Support Role	0.0
2001	Maria Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Kondo (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Kondo (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.4
2001	Mukai Arata no Doubutsu Nikki: Aiken Rosinante no Sainan Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps [Chief priest of the temple] (Support Role)	10	[Chief priest of the temple] Support Role	6.9
2000	Straight News Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Kajii Shinjiro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Kajii Shinjiro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2000	Wakareru 2-ri no jiken-bo Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps Yusuke (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Yusuke (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
2000	Eien no Ko Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	6.5
2000	Sayoko Is Back Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps Karasawa Takao (Support Role)	12	Karasawa Takao Support Role	6.5
2000	Heisei Meoto Jawan Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.5
2000	Virtual Girl Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps Mizutani Shiro (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Mizutani Shiro (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.0
1998	Love & Peace Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Miyagi Shunsuke (Support Role)	12	Miyagi Shunsuke Support Role	6.8
1997	One Way Ticket To Love Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
1997	Virgin Road Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Tsumura Tadaomi [Bar owner] (Support Role)	11	Tsumura Tadaomi [Bar owner] Support Role	7.5
1996	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 9 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	9	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	7.7
1996	Keiji Ou! Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	2.0
1995	Seigi wa Katsu Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps Goda Tomoaki (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Goda Tomoaki (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.6
1995	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 1995, 8 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	8	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	7.7
1995	Sankaku Heart Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps (Cameo)	11	Cameo	7.5
1992	Kyoshi Natsu Yasumi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Matsuo Takeo (Support Role)	12	Matsuo Takeo Support Role	0.0
1991	Shabon Dama Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	6.0
1990	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps {Shinsetsu Sugiru Kazoku} (Ep. 4) (Main Role)	13	{Shinsetsu Sugiru Kazoku} (Ep. 4) Main Role	8.0
1988	New Town Kari Bunsho Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps Horiuchi Isao (Support Role)	13	Horiuchi Isao Support Role	0.0
1984	Mujaki na Kankei Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps Yoshii Tomoya (Support Role)	13	Yoshii Tomoya Support Role	7.0
1981	Akane-san no Obento Japanese Drama, 1981, 11 eps Domon Wataru (Main Role)	11	Domon Wataru Main Role	4.0
1980	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1980, 25 eps Kishimori Toshio (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	25	Kishimori Toshio (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.8
1979	3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Asaoka Tatsuya (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	23	Asaoka Tatsuya (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.4
1979	Tantei Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1979, 27 eps (Support Role)	27	Support Role	5.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2000	Whiteout Japanese Movie, 2000, Fujimaki Kensuke (Support Role)	Fujimaki Kensuke Support Role	6.9
1997	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Shanghai Ningyo Densetsu Japanese Movie, 1997, Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	7.6
1996	Unlawful Stay Japanese Movie, 1996, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1995	Endless Waltz Japanese Movie, 1995, Yoshizawa Motoharu (Support Role)	Yoshizawa Motoharu Support Role	7.0
1995	Marks Japanese Movie, 1995, Higo (Support Role)	Higo Support Role	6.5
1994	Shoot Japanese Movie, 1994, Isogai [Teacher] (Support Role)	Isogai [Teacher] Support Role	7.0
1993	All Under the Moon Japanese Movie, 1993, Konno (Guest Role)	Konno Guest Role	6.0
1990	Best Guy Japanese Movie, 1990, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1990	Laws of the Universe Japanese Movie, 1990, Masaki Yoshiaki (Main Role)	Masaki Yoshiaki Main Role	6.0
1989	Hana no Furu Gogo Japanese Movie, 1989, Kai Yoshinao (Support Role)	Kai Yoshinao Support Role	0.0
1988	Arashi ga Oka Japanese Movie, 1988, Yoshimaru (Support Role)	Yoshimaru Support Role	6.7
1986	Uemura Naomi's Story Japanese Movie, 1986, Ogawa Masao (Support Role)	Ogawa Masao Support Role	5.0
1986	Cabaret Japanese Movie, 1986, Saijima (Guest Role)	Saijima Guest Role	8.0
1986	Bakumatsu Seishun Graffiti Ronin Ryoma Sakamoto Japanese Movie, 1986, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1984	Itsuka Dareka ga Korosareru Japanese Movie, 1984, Takara Kazuo (Main Role)	Takara Kazuo Main Role	6.4
1983	Village of Doom Japanese Movie, 1983, Inumaru Tsugio (Main Role)	Inumaru Tsugio Main Role	7.1
1982	September Joke Club Band Japanese Movie, 1982, Moro (Support Role)	Moro Support Role	0.0
1981	Hear the Song of the Wind Japanese Movie, 1981, [Punk] (Support Role)	[Punk] Support Role	6.6
1981	Akuryo-To Japanese Movie, 1981, Mitsugi Goro (Support Role)	Mitsugi Goro Support Role	8.0
1981	Play it, Boogie-Woogie Japanese Movie, 1981, Goro (Main Role)	Goro Main Role	6.7
1980	Disciples of Hippocrates Japanese Movie, 1980, Ogino Aisaku (Main Role)	Ogino Aisaku Main Role	6.5
1980	Sister Mary Japanese Movie, 1980, (Main Role)	Main Role	1.0
1979	Super Gun Lady: Police Branch 82 Japanese Movie, 1979, Kato Makoto [Bank robber] (Support Role)	Kato Makoto [Bank robber] Support Role	5.3
1979	Angel Guts: Nami Japanese Movie, 1979, [Ryoko's attacker] (Support Role)	[Ryoko's attacker] Support Role	5.2
1978	Rape and Death of a Housewife Japanese Movie, 1978, Shozo Utagawa (Main Role)	Shozo Utagawa Main Role	5.6
1977	Female Teacher Japanese Movie, 1977, Egawa Hideo (Unknown)	Egawa Hideo Unknown	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 10-nen Kinen Kikaku: Kuro no Honryu Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Detective Yoshioka (Support Role)	1	Detective Yoshioka Support Role	8.0
2002	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 19: Inu o Kau Onna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kohiki Shohei (Guest Role)	1	Kohiki Shohei Guest Role	9.0
2001	Karuizawa Mystery: Matteita Onna Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Aoyama Takeshi (Guest Role)	1	Aoyama Takeshi Guest Role	0.0
2001	Tengoku made no Hyaku Mile Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2001	Totsugawa Keibu Series 22: Kyoto Koi to Uragiri no Sagano Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Wakisaka [Metropolitan Police researcher] (Guest Role)	1	Wakisaka [Metropolitan Police researcher] Guest Role	0.0
1997	Owarai Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	1	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	0.0
1996	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Towa Hozonban Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	1	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	0.0
1995	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Yukiyasha Densetsu Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	1	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	7.6
1995	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Gakuen Nanafushigi Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kenmochi Isamu (Support Role)	1	Kenmochi Isamu Support Role	7.5
1994	Kangofu Tantei Toda Ayuko: Dairi Haha Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Tahara Yoichi (Support Role)	1	Tahara Yoichi Support Role	0.0
1993	Kehaizaka Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	Furenzoku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	Sumidagawa Kaiki Renzoku Satsujin Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Haneda Takashi (Support Role)	1	Haneda Takashi Support Role	0.0
1988	Nakuna-sen! Moeruotoko Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Tanabe [Baseball coach] (Support Role)	1	Tanabe [Baseball coach] Support Role	0.0
1987	Wagako wa Mokugekisha Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Harashima Bengoshi no Ai to Kanashimi Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps Mizuki Kunio (Support Role)	2	Mizuki Kunio Support Role	0.0
1984	Gubijinso Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0