Itokazu Shogen
- Name: Itokazu Shogen
- Native name: 尚玄
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: June 20, 1978
- Age: 47
His debut film was "Bloody Snake under the Sun (2005)" which described life in Okinawa in the postwar period. Shogen played the leading part as a sanshin player, and the film itself was nominated for Competition at the 20th Tokyo International Film Festival.
He and singer May J. registered marriage on their birthday, June 20, 2022. On May 13, 2023, May J. announced that she was pregnant.
(Source: Wikipedia, Tokyohive) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
House of the Owl
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Murakami Ken [Risako's music producer]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Sennyu Sosakan Matsushita Kohei
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Machida [Mafia member] (Ep. 4-5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Transit Girls
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Saeki Ryutaro
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Samurai Sensei
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Makimura (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
|
Death Note
Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps
Raye Penber / Mark Dwellton
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
|
MOZU Season 2: The Phantom Wings
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Basaefu
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Hard Nut!
Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps
Mazeran Otsuki (Ep. 1, 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
|
Neo Ultra Q
Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps
Hashio
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Yae no Sakura
Japanese Drama, 2013, 50 eps
(Ep. 44)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
|
Tokumei Tantei
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Naito (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Zettai Reido Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Henry Chou (Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Karei naru Spy
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
["Summer Crescendo" hero] (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Kaikan Shokunin
Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps
Jinguji Naoki
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Hero's Island
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Taira
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Kaze no Majimu
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Gima Eiichi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Army on the Tree
Japanese Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Everything, Everywhere
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Jay
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
One Last Bloom
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Gunji
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Lightning Over the Beyond
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
December
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Higuchi Katsu
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
|
Borderless Island
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
A Far Shore
Japanese Movie, 2022,
[Policeman]
(Bit part)
|
7.0
|
|
Gensan Punch
Filipino Movie, 2021,
Tsuchiyama Nao
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Sexual Drive
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Ikeyama (Segment 3)
(Support Role)
|
5.3
|
|
Detective Chinatown 3
Chinese Movie, 2021,
[Suchawi's men]
(Bit part)
|
8.0
|
|
Fancy
Japanese Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Adventures of Paradise: Tales from Okinawa
Japanese Movie, 2019,
{Indigo Love} Ai
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Okinawan Blue
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Yuhi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
A Distant Time Under the Moonlight
Japanese Movie, 2018,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Stay
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Ryuu
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Niwatori Star
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Gyosho
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Tokyo Living Dead Idol
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Inuta Mitsuo [Private detective]
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
|
High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Okido Ken
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
|
High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky
Japanese Movie, 2017,
[Ryukai's subordinate]
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
|
The Dog Bridegroom
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Yurina
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Control of Violence
Japanese Movie, 2015,
[Elder Chris brother / Sub-Zero's subordinate]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shinsengumi of the Dead
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Tojin X
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Kokoro, Odoru - Kerama Blue -
Japanese Movie, 2015,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Uzumasa Limelight
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Jun Kudo
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Indigo Love
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Ai
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Nighthawks in Bangkok
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Drifter]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shinobido
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Komahiko Tateishi
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
|
Kakera: A Piece of Our Life
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[Bartender]
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Kaiji
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Majima Satoru [Rinko's subordinate]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Kafoo: Waiting for Happiness
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Teruya Shunichi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Bloody Snake Under the Sun
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Yonaha Ryo
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Sukiyaki Western Django
Japanese Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Totsugawa Keibu Series 52: Odawara-jo Satsujin Jiken ~Ichi-go ichi-e no Shogen~
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Sasaki Yosuke [Meat wholesale freezer warehouse employee]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Teranishi
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
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