Masaru Kodaka

Kodaka Masaru

  • Name: Kodaka Masaru
  • Native name: 小高まさる
  • Also Known as: こだか まさる, 小髙まさる, 小高優
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 3, 1928
  • Age: 97
Kodaka Masaru is a former actor and child actor from Koishikawa-ku, Tokyo.

He joined Shinko Kinema in 1937 and debuted with "Otoko Narya koso." In 1938, he transferred to Toho. In 1944, after transferring to Shochiku, he entered the School of Political Science and Economics at Hosei University but dropped out. He joined Shintoho in 1954 but moved to television after the company got dissolved in 1961.

His younger brother Kodaka Takashi, who died of tuberculosis in the sixth grade of elementary school, was also an actor. They co-starred in "Osanaki Mono no Hata" and "Natsukashii no Kao." Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1974
Daitozoku
Daitozoku
Japanese Drama, 1974, 13 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
13
(Ep. 12)
Guest Role
3.0
1973
Ultraman Taro
Ultraman Taro
Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps
Nakayama (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
53
Nakayama (Ep. 12)
Guest Role
7.3
1973
Kozure Okami
Kozure Okami
Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
6.9
1973
Fireman
Fireman
Japanese Drama, 1973, 30 eps
[Police officer] (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
30
[Police officer] (Ep. 15)
Guest Role
6.4
1971
Onihei Hankacho Season 2
Onihei Hankacho Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
Mameiwa (Support Role)
26
Mameiwa
Support Role
0.0
1969
Onihei Hankacho
Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1969, 65 eps
Mameiwa (Ep. 19, 37, 52, 59) (Guest Role)
65
Mameiwa (Ep. 19, 37, 52, 59)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1960
Five Violent Daughters
Five Violent Daughters
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Unknown)
Unknown
5.0
1960
Ghost of the Girl Diver
Ghost of the Girl Diver
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Taguchi [Policeman] (Support Role)
Taguchi [Policeman]
Support Role
0.0
1959
Unknown
5.0
1959
Puppeteer Sashichi Torimonocho Fresh Blood of Chest
Puppeteer Sashichi Torimonocho Fresh Blood of Chest
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.0
1958
Bakusho Oza Seifuku
Bakusho Oza Seifuku
Japanese Movie, 1958,
[Catcher] (Unknown)
[Catcher]
Unknown
0.0
1958
Queen Bee
Queen Bee
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tomekichi (Support Role)
Tomekichi
Support Role
4.0
1958
The Chastity Boy and Miss Brassiere
The Chastity Boy and Miss Brassiere
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Yamada Goemon (Support Role)
Yamada Goemon
Support Role
0.0
1957
Kenpei to Barabara Shibijin
Kenpei to Barabara Shibijin
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Sergeant Karita (Support Role)
Sergeant Karita
Support Role
0.0
1957
Seven Mysteries
Seven Mysteries
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Iwamatsu (Support Role)
Iwamatsu
Support Role
0.0
1957
King of the Ring World of Glory
King of the Ring World of Glory
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
Unknown
5.0
1957
The Mysterious Kenpo Princess in the Purple Hood
The Mysterious Kenpo Princess in the Purple Hood
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1955
Shimizu no San Shimoyakko
Shimizu no San Shimoyakko
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Koiwa's henchman] (Bit part)
[Koiwa's henchman]
Bit part
0.0
1954
Niwatori wa Futatabi Naku
Niwatori wa Futatabi Naku
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Tsuneyoshi [Tokinosuke's employee] (Support Role)
Tsuneyoshi [Tokinosuke's employee]
Support Role
0.0
1954
Five Sisters
Five Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Makio (Support Role)
Makio
Support Role
0.0
1953
Battleship Yamato
Battleship Yamato
Japanese Movie, 1953,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1952
Mother
Mother
Japanese Movie, 1952,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.0
1949
Enoken no Tobisuke Boken Ryoko
Enoken no Tobisuke Boken Ryoko
Japanese Movie, 1949,
General Gaki (Support Role)
General Gaki
Support Role
0.0
1948
Ano Yume Kono Uta
Ano Yume Kono Uta
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Boy Kurita (Guest Role)
Boy Kurita
Guest Role
0.0
1948
Aijo Shindansho
Aijo Shindansho
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Hotel boy] (Guest Role)
[Hotel boy]
Guest Role
0.0
1947
Kakedashi Jidai
Kakedashi Jidai
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Newspaper company servant] (Guest Role)
[Newspaper company servant]
Guest Role
0.0
1942
Mother Never Dies
Mother Never Dies
Japanese Movie, 1942,
Sugai Shugo [Young] (Support Role)
Sugai Shugo [Young]
Support Role
7.0
1941
Kodakara Fufu
Kodakara Fufu
Japanese Movie, 1941,
Kunio [Sixth son] (Support Role)
Kunio [Sixth son]
Support Role
0.0
1940
Onna no Machi
Onna no Machi
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Ichiro (Support Role)
Ichiro
Support Role
0.0
1939
Nonki Yokocho
Nonki Yokocho
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1938
Chocolate and Soldiers
Chocolate and Soldiers
Japanese Movie, 1938,
Ichiro (Unknown)
Ichiro
Unknown
0.0
1938
Lessons in Essay
Lessons in Essay
Japanese Movie, 1938,
Minoru [Masako's brother] (Support Role)
Minoru [Masako's brother]
Support Role
7.0
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  • First Name: Masaru
  • Family Name: Kodaka
  • Native name: 小高まさる
  • Also Known as: こだか まさる, 小髙まさる, 小高優
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 3, 1928
  • Age: 97

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