Masakazu Tamura

Tamura Masakazu

  • Name: Tamura Masakazu
  • Native name: 田村正和
  • Also Known as: たむら まさかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 1, 1943
  • Died: April 3, 2021
Tamura Masakazu, born in Setagaya and died in Minato, was a Japanese actor. He was the third actor from the acting trio "The Three Tamura Brothers", alongside his brothers Takahiro and Ryo. His half-brother is actor Mizukami Yasuhiro.

In 1961, he signed an exclusive contract and debuted in his first movie role with "Immortal Love". He continued acting for some time while simultaneously attending school. The 1970 series "Winter Journey" helped to ignite his popularity while the historical series "Nemuri Kyoshiro" helped it grow. He's notable for his appearance through the years in multiple TV series and specials under the "Furuhata Ninzaburo" title. He's won the best actor award multiple times over the years with two coming from two seasons of "Furuhata Ninzaburo".

On April 3, 2021, he died of heart failure at the age of 77 in Minato, Tokyo. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2014 Oyaji no Senaka
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Higuchi Keitaro [Father] (Ep. 1) (Main Role)
10
Higuchi Keitaro [Father] (Ep. 1)
Main Role
7.6
2011 Kokuhatsu - Kokusen Bengonin
Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps
Sahara Takuji (Main Role)
8
Main Role
7.2
2006 Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Kamon Kazutoyo (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.4
2004 Fuufu
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Yamaguchi Taichi (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.1
2002 Otousan
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Shindo Shiro (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.3
2001 Sayonara, Ozu Sensei
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Ozu Nanpei (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.0
2000 Oyaji
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Kanzaki Kanichi (Main Role)
11
Kanzaki Kanichi
Main Role
7.7
1999 Utsukushii Hito
Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps
Misaki Kyosuke (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.4
1999 Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.0
1998 Jinbe
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Takanashi Jinpei (Main Role)
11
Takanashi Jinpei
Main Role
6.5
1998 Kamisan Nanka Kowakunai
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Mochizuki Goro (Main Role)
11
Mochizuki Goro
Main Role
6.8
1997 Souri to Yobanaide
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
[Prime Minister] (Main Role)
11
[Prime Minister]
Main Role
7.4
1996 Kyosokyoku
Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps
Kosuke Ebisawa (Main Role)
10
Main Role
6.8
1996 Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
10
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
8.2
1995 Kami-san no Waruguchi Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps
Koizumi Hajime (Main Role)
12
Koizumi Hajime
Main Role
4.0
1994 Furuhata Ninzaburo
Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
12
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
8.2
1993 Kamisan no Waruguchi
Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps
Koizumi Hajime (Main Role)
11
Koizumi Hajime
Main Role
7.6
1991 Papa to Nat-chan
Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps
Shimura Goro (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.3
1990 Man and Woman: Love Story in New York Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1990, 10 eps
Togami Eisuke (Main Role)
10
Togami Eisuke
Main Role
0.0
1989 Sugishi Hi no Serenade
Japanese Drama, 1989, 21 eps
Sakaki Takayuki (Main Role)
21
Main Role
0.0
1988 Love Story in New York
Japanese Drama, 1988, 11 eps
Tajima Masayuki (Main Role)
11
Tajima Masayuki
Main Role
0.0
1988 Papa wa Nenjuu Kurou Suru
Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps
Kosaku Tatsumi / Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)
13
Kosaku Tatsumi / Kagami Ryutaro
Main Role
0.0
1987 Atsuku Naru Made Matte
Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps
Saeki Yusuke (Main Role)
12
Saeki Yusuke
Main Role
6.0
1987 Otoko Tachi ni Yoroshiku
Japanese Drama, 1987, 13 eps
Sasa Shinpei (Main Role)
13
Sasa Shinpei
Main Role
4.0
1987 Papa wa Newscaster
Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps
Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.0
1985 Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps
Ishibashi Tooru (Main Role)
13
Ishibashi Tooru
Main Role
4.0
1984 Kawaite Soro
Japanese Drama, 1984, 6 eps
Kainage Mondo (Main Role)
6
Kainage Mondo
Main Role
0.0
1984 Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte...
Japanese Drama, 1984, 7 eps
Ishibashi Tooru (Main Role)
7
Main Role
0.0
1983 Natsu ni Koisuru Onnatachi
Japanese Drama, 1983, 9 eps
Kurahashi Mitsuo (Main Role)
9
Kurahashi Mitsuo
Main Role
4.0
1982 Matsumoto Seicho no Kurokawa no Techo
Japanese Drama, 1982, 6 eps
Yasujima Tomio (Main Role)
6
Yasujima Tomio
Main Role
7.0
1979 Akoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps
Hotta Hayato (Main Role)
36
Hotta Hayato
Main Role
0.0
1978 Wakasama Zamurai Torimonochou
Japanese Drama, 1978, 18 eps
Wakasama (Main Role)
18
Wakasama
Main Role
4.0
1974 Unmei Toge
Japanese Drama, 1974, 21 eps
Akizuki Rokurota / Tokugawa Iemitsu (Main Role)
21
Akizuki Rokurota / Tokugawa Iemitsu
Main Role
0.0
1967 San Shimai
Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps
(Guest Role)
52
Guest Role
6.0
1966 Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps
Fujiwara no Tadahira (Support Role)
52
Fujiwara no Tadahira
Support Role
6.0
1965 Taikouki
Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps
Toyotomi No Hidetsugu (Support Role)
52
Toyotomi No Hidetsugu
Support Role
1.0
1963 Hana no Shogai
Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps
Tada Tatewaki (Support Role)
39
Tada Tatewaki
Support Role
4.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2019 Nichiyo Kyofu Series: Best Selection
Japanese Movie, 2019,
{Ayashi no Umi} (Unknown)
{Ayashi no Umi}
Unknown
0.0
2007 Last Love
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Akira (Main Role)
Akira
Main Role
8.0
1993 Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Ogami Ito (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1979 Nihon no Fixer
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1976 Kita no Yadokara
Japanese Movie, 1976,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1970 Onna-ro hizu
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Santarô Isahaya (Main Role)
Main Role
4.5
1970 Yakuza Zesshou
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Inumaru Yuji (Support Role)
Inumaru Yuji
Support Role
7.0
1969 Black Rose Mansion
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Sako Wataru (Support Role)
Sako Wataru
Support Role
7.3
1968 Curse of the Blood
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Shinichiro (Main Role)
Shinichiro
Main Role
0.0
1967 An Idiot in Love
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Hamada Nobuo (Support Role)
Hamada Nobuo
Support Role
6.1
1966 Sora Ippai no Namida
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1965 Warera Rettosei
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1964 The Scent of Incense
Japanese Movie, 1964,
[Ezaki's son] (Support Role)
[Ezaki's son]
Support Role
7.3
1962 This Year's Love
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Yamada Hikaru (Main Role)
Yamada Hikaru
Main Role
6.0
1962 Love Under the Crucifix
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Yokichiro (Support Role)
Yokichiro
Support Role
6.7
1961 Immortal Love
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Eiichi [Sadako's son] (Support Role)
Eiichi [Sadako's son]
Support Role
7.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Chihoshi wo Kau Onna
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Sugimoto Ryuuji (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.4
2015 Fukushu Houtei
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Nakahara Seiji (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.6
2014 Sanokuen Jiken
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Takeda Hideya (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.1
2013 Joiuchi: Hairyou Tsuma Shimatsu
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Sasahara Isaburo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.4
2010 Chuushingura: Sono Otoko Oishi Kuranosuke
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Oishi Kuranosuke (Main Role)
1
Oishi Kuranosuke
Main Role
0.0
2009 Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai hi
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Higuchi Keitarou (Support Role)
1
Higuchi Keitarou
Support Role
4.0
2009 Matsumoto Seicho Seitan 100 Nen Tokubetsu Kikaku: Giwaku
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Sahara Takukichi (Main Role)
1
Sahara Takukichi
Main Role
0.0
2009 Sou ka, Mou Kimi wa Inai no ka
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Shiroyama Saburo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
2008 Chushingura - Otonashi no Ken
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Keinosuke (Main Role)
1
Main Role
2.0
2008 Furuhata Chugakusei
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Ninjaburo Huruta (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.2
2008 Rokumeikan
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Count Kageyama (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
2006 Furuhata Ninzaburo Final Series
Japanese Special, 2006, 3 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
3
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
8.2
2004 New Love Story in New York
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Tajima Masayuki (Main Role)
1
Tajima Masayuki
Main Role
0.0
2004 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 6
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.7
2002 Akechi Kogorou vs the Fiend with Twenty Faces
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Akechi Kogorou (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.9
1999 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 5
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.4
1999 Furuhata Ninzaburo Vs. SMAP
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.9
1996 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 3
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.5
1996 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 2
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.9
1995 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 1
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)
1
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Main Role
7.9
1994 Papa wa Newscaster, Kaettekita Kagami Ryutaro Special
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)
1
Kagami Ryutaro
Main Role
5.0
1993 Kawaite Soro
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Kainage Mondo (Main Role)
1
Kainage Mondo
Main Role
0.0
1989 Papa wa Newscaster
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)
1
Kagami Ryutaro
Main Role
2.0
1987 Papa wa Newscaster Special
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)
1
Kagami Ryutaro
Main Role
4.0
1983 Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kieta Hanayome
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
Hamaguchi Ichiro (Main Role)
1
Hamaguchi Ichiro
Main Role
0.0
1969 Yatsuhakamura
Japanese Special, 1969, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1967 Hanshichi Torimonocho Season 2
Japanese Special, 1967, 20 eps
(Unknown)
20
Unknown
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2007 Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
900
Guest
0.0
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Tamura Masakazu

Masakazu Tamura
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  • First Name: Masakazu
  • Family Name: Tamura
  • Native name: 田村正和
  • Also Known as: たむら まさかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 1, 1943
  • Died: April 3, 2021

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