Kusakari Masao

Name: Kusakari Masao
Native name: 草刈正雄
Also Known as: くさかりまさお
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 5, 1952
Age: 73

Kusakari Masao is a Japanese actor and model. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture (on the Southern island of Kyushu) to a Japanese mother and an American father who died in the Korean War. Considered stunningly good-looking, his debut into the public eye began when he became a model for the Shiseido Cosmetics Company in the early 1970s. From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Kusakari was one of the most popular actors in Japan.

He joined the Toho film company and his career as a screen actor started in 1974. Kusakari won Elan d'Or Awards in 1975.

He won popularity through his role in Sanada Maru in 2016. In 2017, Kusakari won Best Supporting Actor of 10th Tokyo Drama Awards for his role in Sanada Maru.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	When I Was a Child Everything Was Fine Japanese Drama, 2025, 11 eps Nagashima Shinichi (Support Role)	11	Nagashima Shinichi Support Role	7.8
2024	Shojiki Fudosan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Tosaka Toshiro (Support Role)	10	Tosaka Toshiro Support Role	7.5
2023	Dear Detective: From Rampo with Love Japanese Drama, 2023, 4 eps Shirai Saburo (Support Role)	4	Shirai Saburo Support Role	7.4
2022	Kiriko's Crime Diary Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps Mikasa Takashi (Support Role)	5	Mikasa Takashi Support Role	7.6
2022	The Honest Realtor Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Tosaka Toshiro (Support Role)	10	Tosaka Toshiro Support Role	7.6
2021	SDGs Mini Drama Japanese Drama, 2021, 14 eps (Ep. 3) (Main Role)	14	(Ep. 3) Main Role	7.3
2021	Ojisama to Neko Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Kanda Fuyuki (Main Role)	12	Kanda Fuyuki Main Role	7.9
2020	Okane no Kireme ga Koi no Hajimari Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps Saruwatari Tomihiko [Keita's father] (Support Role)	4	Saruwatari Tomihiko [Keita's father] Support Role	7.6
2020	Operation Z Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps Ejima Takamori (Main Role)	6	Ejima Takamori Main Role	6.6
2019	Natsuzora Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps Shibata Taiju [Natsu's foster grandfather / Owner of "Shibata Farm"] (Support Role)	156	Shibata Taiju [Natsu's foster grandfather / Owner of "Shibata Farm"] Support Role	8.1
2019	Innocence, Fight against False Charges Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Kurokawa Shin [Deputy prosecutor of Japan's supreme prosecutor office] (Support Role)	10	Kurokawa Shin [Deputy prosecutor of Japan's supreme prosecutor office] Support Role	7.7
2019	Monroe ga Shinda hi Japanese Drama, 2019, 4 eps Dr. Takahashi Tomoyuki (Main Role)	4	Dr. Takahashi Tomoyuki Main Role	6.3
2018	Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi! 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps Matsudaira (Main Role)	7	Matsudaira Main Role	7.3
2017	Doctor X Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Uchikanda Kagenobu (Support Role)	10	Uchikanda Kagenobu Support Role	8.3
2017	Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi! Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Matsudaira (Support Role)	8	Matsudaira Support Role	7.3
2016	Sanadamaru Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps Sanada Masayuki (Support Role)	50	Sanada Masayuki Support Role	7.8
2015	Wise and Foolish Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps Kuramoto Shiro (Support Role)	8	Kuramoto Shiro Support Role	7.7
2015	Bijo to Danshi Japanese Drama, 2015, 20 eps Madarame Haruhiko (Support Role)	20	Madarame Haruhiko Support Role	7.3
2014	Emergency Interrogation Room Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Gohara Masanao (Support Role)	9	Gohara Masanao Support Role	7.5
2013	Meoto Zenzai Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps Soraku (Support Role)	4	Soraku Support Role	6.8
2012	Priceless Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Hirose Ryoichi (Ep. 4-10) (Guest Role)	10	Hirose Ryoichi (Ep. 4-10) Guest Role	7.8
2012	Hakuouki Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Chisaka (Support Role)	11	Chisaka Support Role	6.7
2012	Kaeru no Oujo-sama Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Pete Sato (Ep. 1, 5, 10) (Guest Role)	11	Pete Sato (Ep. 1, 5, 10) Guest Role	7.2
2012	Renai Neet Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Nakazato Keigo (Guest Role)	10	Nakazato Keigo Guest Role	6.9
2011	Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps Honda Masanobu (Support Role)	46	Honda Masanobu Support Role	7.7
2009	Saka no Ue no Kumo Japanese Drama, 2009, 13 eps Vice Admiral Kato Tomosaburo [Chief of Staff of the Second Fleet] (Support Role)	13	Vice Admiral Kato Tomosaburo [Chief of Staff of the Second Fleet] Support Role	7.8
2009	ROMES Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Kanno Tadanao (Support Role)	9	Kanno Tadanao Support Role	7.0
2009	Atashinchi no Danshi Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Ohkura Shinzo [Company president] (Support Role)	11	Ohkura Shinzo [Company president] Support Role	7.7
2009	Kiina Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Mitarai Shuji (Support Role)	9	Mitarai Shuji Support Role	7.3
2008	Monster Parent Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Shiroyama Kotaro [Lawyer] (Support Role)	11	Shiroyama Kotaro [Lawyer] Support Role	7.1
2008	Tokyo Shojo Japanese Drama, 2008, 52 eps Ijuin Shu (Support Role)	52	Ijuin Shu Support Role	7.3
2008	Atsu Hime Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Abe Masahiro (Support Role)	50	Abe Masahiro Support Role	7.7
2007	Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps Takamura Teppei (Support Role)	13	Takamura Teppei Support Role	7.4
2007	Jodan ja nai! Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Hirose Sohei (Ep. 1-5, 10, 11) (Support Role)	11	Hirose Sohei (Ep. 1-5, 10, 11) Support Role	6.7
2006	Anna-san no Omame Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Momoyama Ryuichiro (Support Role)	10	Momoyama Ryuichiro Support Role	6.0
2006	Keitai Deka Zenigata Rai Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2006, 14 eps (Main Role)	14	Main Role	0.0
2005	Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 2005, 49 eps Taira Tomoyasu (Support Role)	49	Taira Tomoyasu Support Role	7.7
2004	Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy Japanese Drama, 2004, 26 eps Watarai Kakunoshin (Support Role)	26	Watarai Kakunoshin Support Role	7.3
2003	Kaettekita Locker no Hanako-san Japanese Drama, 2003, 20 eps Nakatsukasa Kiminobu (Support Role)	20	Nakatsukasa Kiminobu Support Role	8.5
2003	Aisuru Tame ni Aisaretai Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Hasumi Koichiro (Support Role)	10	Hasumi Koichiro Support Role	5.9
2003	Dobutsu no Oisha-san Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Professor Sugawara (Main Role)	11	Professor Sugawara Main Role	9.0
2003	Madam Mari Japanese Drama, 2003, 12 eps Morita Zennosuke (Support Role)	12	Morita Zennosuke Support Role	2.0
2003	Onyado Kawasemi Japanese Drama, 2003, 8 eps (Support Role)	8	Support Role	6.0
2002	Tsuhan-Man Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Teraoka Yusuke (Support Role)	11	Teraoka Yusuke Support Role	7.1
2002	Esper Mami Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Sakura Juro [Mami's father] (Support Role)	12	Sakura Juro [Mami's father] Support Role	0.0
2000	Mona Lisa no Hohoemi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Orihara Shojiro [Chizuru's father] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Orihara Shojiro [Chizuru's father] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
1999	Kawaii Dake ja Dame Kashira? Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Kosaka Michihiiko (Support Role)	10	Kosaka Michihiiko Support Role	0.0
1998	Osorubeshi!!! Otonashi Karen-san Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Otonashi Hideki (Support Role)	10	Otonashi Hideki Support Role	0.0
1997	Mori Motonari Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps Katsura Hirozumi (Support Role)	50	Katsura Hirozumi Support Role	7.6
1996	Iguana no Musume Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Aoshima Masanori (Support Role)	11	Aoshima Masanori Support Role	6.8
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Inuiken Ichiro (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	10	Inuiken Ichiro (Ep. 16) Guest Role	8.1
1995	Hashiran ka! Japanese Drama, 1995, 151 eps Okamura Shigeru (Support Role)	151	Okamura Shigeru Support Role	10.0
1994	Good Mourning Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Amano Kenichi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Amano Kenichi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	5.0
1994	Hana no Ran Japanese Drama, 1994, 37 eps (Support Role)	37	Support Role	7.4
1994	Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps Hoshikiri Shintaro [Chiyomi's father] (Support Role)	10	Hoshikiri Shintaro [Chiyomi's father] Support Role	7.0
1990	Kimochi ii Koi Shitai Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps Tatsuhiko Akiyama (Support Role)	13	Tatsuhiko Akiyama Support Role	2.0
1988	Tonari no Mibojin to Okashina Futari Japanese Drama, 1988, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	5.0
1985	Sanada Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1985, 45 eps Sanada Yukimura (Main Role)	45	Sanada Yukimura Main Role	8.0
1981	Pro Hunter Japanese Drama, 1981, 25 eps Tatsuzaki Shunsuke (Main Role)	25	Tatsuzaki Shunsuke Main Role	0.0
1979	Nihon Gankutsuou Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Aoi Tsukinosuke (Main Role)	23	Aoi Tsukinosuke Main Role	6.0
1977	Karei Naru Keiji Japanese Drama, 1977, 32 eps (Main Role)	32	Main Role	3.0
1976	Really Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps Hamakawa Minamidaira (Support Role)	31	Hamakawa Minamidaira Support Role	7.0
1976	Kaze to Kumo to Niji to Japanese Drama, 1976, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	8.4
1973	Triple Sousasen Japanese Drama, 1973, 12 eps Mizuki (Support Role)	12	Mizuki Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Shojiki Fudosan Japanese Movie, 2026, Tosaka Toshiro (Support Role)	Tosaka Toshiro Support Role	0.0
2024	Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General Japanese Movie, 2024, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.2
2022	Dreaming of the Meridian Arc Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
2019	Hit Me Anyone One More Time Japanese Movie, 2019, Tsurumaru Daigo [Chief Cabinet Secretary] (Support Role)	Tsurumaru Daigo [Chief Cabinet Secretary] Support Role	7.3
2018	My Retirement, My Life Japanese Movie, 2018, Sano Michitaro (Main Role)	Sano Michitaro Main Role	7.1
2013	Recipes of Diet Diaries Japanese Movie, 2013, Tanida Unosuke (Support Role)	Tanida Unosuke Support Role	7.0
2012	Casting Blossoms to the Sky Japanese Movie, 2012, Hanagata Juzaburo (Support Role)	Hanagata Juzaburo Support Role	7.8
2012	Atsuhime Number 1 Japanese Movie, 2012, Fujiyama Eiji (Support Role)	Fujiyama Eiji Support Role	7.0
2007	0093: Jooheika no Kusakari Masao Japanese Movie, 2007, Kusakari Masao (Main Role)	Kusakari Masao Main Role	6.0
2006	Mobile Detective: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2006, Takamura Ippei (Support Role)	Takamura Ippei Support Role	6.7
2006	Black Kiss Japanese Movie, 2006, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.1
2004	Ultraman: The Next Japanese Movie, 2004, Manjome (Support Role)	Manjome Support Role	7.3
1999	Hakuchi: The Innocent Japanese Movie, 1999, Kogarashi (Main Role)	Kogarashi Main Role	7.0
1995	August in the Water Japanese Movie, 1995, [Dolphin instructor] (Support Role)	[Dolphin instructor] Support Role	7.4
1993	Beautiful Weapon Japanese Movie, 1993, Kenji Sakagami (Unknown)	Kenji Sakagami Unknown	6.1
1993	Kuma-Chan Japanese Movie, 1993, Ishimuro Akio (Main Role)	Ishimuro Akio Main Role	6.0
1993	Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2 Japanese Movie, 1993, Takaaki Nogi (Main Role)	Takaaki Nogi Main Role	0.0
1990	Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero Japanese Movie, 1990, Adachi Satoru (Main Role)	Adachi Satoru Main Role	6.5
1989	The Enchantment Japanese Movie, 1989, Tonomura Kazuhiko (Main Role)	Tonomura Kazuhiko Main Role	7.7
1989	The Glass Cape Japanese Movie, 1989, [Matasaburo's father / Karin's father] (Support Role)	[Matasaburo's father / Karin's father] Support Role	6.0
1987	Guys Who Never Learn Part 2 Japanese Movie, 1987, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1984	Wangan Douro Japanese Movie, 1984, Sugimoto Kensuke (Main Role)	Sugimoto Kensuke Main Role	2.0
1981	Why Not? Japanese Movie, 1981, Itoman (Support Role)	Itoman Support Role	7.1
1980	Virus Japanese Movie, 1980, Dr. Shûzô Yoshizumi (Main Role)	Dr. Shûzô Yoshizumi Main Role	7.2
1979	The House of Hanging Japanese Movie, 1979, Hinatsu Mitsutaro (Main Role)	Hinatsu Mitsutaro Main Role	6.9
1978	The Phoenix Japanese Movie, 1978, Yumihiko (Support Role)	Yumihiko Support Role	7.3
1976	Brother And Sister Japanese Movie, 1976, Inokichi (Main Role)	Inokichi Main Role	9.0
1975	Go for It Young Guy! Japanese Movie, 1975, Umeno Shozo (Main Role)	Umeno Shozo Main Role	0.0
1975	Invitation of Lust Japanese Movie, 1975, Hirobe (Main Role)	Hirobe Main Role	0.0
1974	ESPY Japanese Movie, 1974, Miki Jiro (Main Role)	Miki Jiro Main Role	6.5
1974	Okita Soji Japanese Movie, 1974, Okita Soji (Main Role)	Okita Soji Main Role	2.0
1974	Kandagawa Japanese Movie, 1974, Kamijo Makoto (Main Role)	Kamijo Makoto Main Role	0.0
1974	Himiko Japanese Movie, 1974, Takehiko (Main Role)	Takehiko Main Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Shojiki Fudosan Special Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Tosaka Toshiro (Support Role)	1	Tosaka Toshiro Support Role	7.5
2018	68-Year-Old New Employee Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Niimoto Kazuo (Main Role)	1	Niimoto Kazuo Main Role	7.7
2017	Saijo no Meii 2017 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Yoshitomu Tezuka (Main Role)	1	Yoshitomu Tezuka Main Role	7.5
2017	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 12: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	0.0
2016	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 11: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	1.0
2015	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 10: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	6.0
2015	Keisei Saimin no Otoko - Kobayashi Ichizou Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps Takahashi Yoshio (Support Role)	2	Takahashi Yoshio Support Role	6.0
2015	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 9: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	0.0
2015	Jouryuu Kaikyuu - Fukumaru Hyakkaten Gaishoubu Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Hatori Shiro (Support Role)	1	Hatori Shiro Support Role	7.5
2014	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 8: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	6.0
2013	Cameraman Aiichiro no Meikyu Suiri Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Ichinose Junichi (Support Role)	1	Ichinose Junichi Support Role	0.0
2013	Dakishimetai! Forever Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Seto Kyoichiro (Support Role)	1	Seto Kyoichiro Support Role	0.0
2013	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 7: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	5.0
2012	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 6: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	6.0
2011	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 5: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	2.0
2011	Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou - Kaichou Densetsu no Nazo Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Wakura Isami [Chairman of Wakura Restaurant Chain] (Support Role)	1	Wakura Isami [Chairman of Wakura Restaurant Chain] Support Role	7.5
2010	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 4: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Oyamada Yusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yusaku Support Role	0.0
2010	Daibutsu Kaigen Japanese Special, 2010, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	6.0
2010	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 3: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Oyamada Yuusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yuusaku Support Role	0.0
2009	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications 2: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Oyamada Yuusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yuusaku Support Role	0.0
2008	The Woman With A Hundred Qualifications: Two Divorced People's Murder Investigations Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Oyamada Yuusaku (Support Role)	1	Oyamada Yuusaku Support Role	2.0
2004	Keibuho Tsukuda Jiro 19: Tsuma no Himitsu Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Nakamura Hiroshi (Guest Role)	1	Nakamura Hiroshi Guest Role	0.0
2002	Kanazawa Noto Satsujin Shuyu Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kakiuchi Yoshihiko (Main Role)	1	Kakiuchi Yoshihiko Main Role	0.0
2000	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Kibune River Murder Case Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Sugishita Akio [Aoba Electric employee] (Guest Role)	1	Sugishita Akio [Aoba Electric employee] Guest Role	0.0
1995	Minami-kun no Koibito Special: Another Final Chapter Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Shintaro [Chiyomi's father] (Support Role)	1	Shintaro [Chiyomi's father] Support Role	7.6
1992	Ai Futatabi Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1988	Romantic Kaido Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 336) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 336) Guest	8.4
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 374) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 374) Guest	8.2