Ashikawa Makoto

Name: Ashikawa Makoto
Native name: 芦川誠
Given name: Enotani Makoto
Also Known as: Makoto Ashikawa, 榎谷誠,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 19, 1960
Age: 66

Makoto Ashikawa was born on April 19, 1960 in Osaka, Japan as Makoto Enotani. He is known for his work on Battle Royale (2000), The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) and Fireworks (1997). Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	I Still Want to Do It with My Wife Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps Sakuo (Support Role)	12	Sakuo Support Role	6.3
2017	Wakako Zake Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2017, 12 eps [Clerk] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	[Clerk] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2016	Cabasuka Gakuen Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Ishida (Ep. 2, 4) (Guest Role)	10	Ishida (Ep. 2, 4) Guest Role	7.0
2011	Midnight Diner Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Hashimoto (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	10	Hashimoto (Ep.8) Guest Role	8.3
2011	Kiri ni Sumu Akuma Japanese Drama, 2011, 60 eps Morita (Support Role)	60	Morita Support Role	0.0
2010	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps [Master] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	9	[Master] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.0
2010	Mito Komon Season 42 Japanese Drama, 2010, 22 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
2010	Honcho Azumi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Kamiyama (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Kamiyama (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.7
2009	Aibo Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps Mitazono Hosei (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	19	Mitazono Hosei (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.8
1979	Ensen Chizu Japanese Drama, 1979, 15 eps Murai (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	15	Murai (Ep. 3) Guest Role	5.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Bakkon! Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	The Aobas' Dining Table Japanese Movie, 2021, Teacher Ojima (Support Role)	Teacher Ojima Support Role	7.4
2016	The Dork, The Girl and The Douchebag Japanese Movie, 2016, Yakuza (Support Role)	Yakuza Support Role	0.0
2016	Love Circumstances for Adults Japanese Movie, 2016, (Support Role)	Support Role	9.0
2015	Kenji-kun no Haru Japanese Movie, 2015, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2015	Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Japanese Movie, 2015, [manager of yakitori shop] (Support Role)	[manager of yakitori shop] Support Role	7.2
2014	Ushijima the Loan Shark 2 Japanese Movie, 2014, [Ayaka's Father] (Guest Role)	[Ayaka's Father] Guest Role	7.4
2013	Boundary of Sky Japanese Movie, 2013, Eda (Support Role)	Eda Support Role	5.0
2012	Dearest Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.3
2011	Hankyu Railway – A 15-Minute Miracle Japanese Movie, 2011, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
2011	Cold Fish Japanese Movie, 2011, [Supermarket manager] (Support Role)	[Supermarket manager] Support Role	7.2
2010	Golden Slumber Japanese Movie, 2010, Ogushi (Support Role)	Ogushi Support Role	7.4
2009	Fish Story Japanese Movie, 2009, Suzuki [Religious Group Executive] (Support Role)	Suzuki [Religious Group Executive] Support Role	7.7
2006	Simsons Japanese Movie, 2006, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2005	Tanaka Hiroshi no Subete Japanese Movie, 2005, [Personnel staff] (Support Role)	[Personnel staff] Support Role	6.0
2003	Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 2003, [Carpenter] (Support Role)	[Carpenter] Support Role	7.5
2002	Chicken Heart Japanese Movie, 2002, [Police officer] (Support Role)	[Police officer] Support Role	5.9
2000	Ju-on: The Curse 2 Japanese Movie, 2000, Suzuki Tatsuya [Kyoko's brother] (Support Role)	Suzuki Tatsuya [Kyoko's brother] Support Role	7.0
2000	Ju-on: The Curse Japanese Movie, 2000, Suzuki Tatsuya (Support Role)	Suzuki Tatsuya Support Role	7.3
1997	Hana-Bi Japanese Movie, 1997, Tanaka (Support Role)	Tanaka Support Role	7.7
1996	Kids Return Japanese Movie, 1996, Hashida (Support Role)	Hashida Support Role	7.5
1994	Getting Any? Japanese Movie, 1994, [Scientist] (Support Role)	[Scientist] Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Konno Bin Suspense Kiso 235 Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Shida Nobuo (Guest Role)	1	Shida Nobuo Guest Role	0.0
2019	Doctor Hikojiro 4 Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Akikawa Takeshi (Guest Role)	1	Akikawa Takeshi Guest Role	0.0
2017	Metropolitan Police Mobile Investigation Unit 216 VIII: Scar Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kaizuka Masaharu (Guest Role)	1	Kaizuka Masaharu Guest Role	0.0
2017	Hagoku Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Sumimoto Saburo (Support Role)	1	Sumimoto Saburo Support Role	7.4
2014	Yameken No Onna 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Ezaki Isao (Guest Role)	1	Ezaki Isao Guest Role	2.0
2014	Kuroi Fukuin Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.6
2013	Tsuri Deka 4 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps [Ome Nishi Police Station Criminal Division chief] (Guest Role)	1	[Ome Nishi Police Station Criminal Division chief] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Red Turnip Public Prosecutor's Hard Fought Records 4 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Morimoto Yasuyuki (Guest Role)	1	Morimoto Yasuyuki Guest Role	9.0
2011	Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
2010	Bengoshi Ichinose Rinko 3 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Ikeda (Guest Role)	1	Ikeda Guest Role	0.0
2010	Shoe Shine Boy Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps [Fumio's ex-colleague] (Support Role)	1	[Fumio's ex-colleague] Support Role	0.0
2009	Uramiya Honpo Special 2 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps [Ekokai Psychiatric Center staff] (Guest Role)	1	[Ekokai Psychiatric Center staff] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 8 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hashizume Tamotsu (Guest Role)	1	Hashizume Tamotsu Guest Role	0.0
2008	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi '08 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps [Hotel employee] (Guest Role)	1	[Hotel employee] Guest Role	6.5
1995	Nanashi no Tantei 11: Glass no Shojo Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Ishimine Toru [Part-time worker] (Guest Role)	1	Ishimine Toru [Part-time worker] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Matsumoto Seicho Special: D no Fukogo Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Hara [Detective] (Support Role)	1	Hara [Detective] Support Role	0.0
1993	Settoku Ehoba no Shonin to Yuketsu Kyohi Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1992	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 16: Yokohama Giso Shinju Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Mimura (Guest Role)	1	Mimura Guest Role	0.0
1990	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Kurahashi Densuke (Support Role)	1	Kurahashi Densuke Support Role	4.0

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