Otsuru Gitan

Name: Otsuru Gitan
Native name: 大鶴義丹
Also Known as: おおつるぎたん
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 24, 1968
Age: 58

Gitan Ôtsuru is an actor and director, known for Hadaka no itoko (2013), Kirin (2012) and Watashi no naka no 8 miri (2009). He was previously married to Marcia. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Shojiki Fudosan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Shinozaki Fumihiko (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Shinozaki Fumihiko (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Gossip: #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇 Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Taketomi Kiichiro ["Hayamimi!" Presenter] (Support Role)	11	Taketomi Kiichiro ["Hayamimi!" Presenter] Support Role	7.4
2020	Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Arita Kentaro [Victim 5 years ago] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	7	Arita Kentaro [Victim 5 years ago] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2020	Detective Yuri Rintaro Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps Hara Soichiro [Sakura's husband] (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	5	Hara Soichiro [Sakura's husband] (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	7.0
2020	M: Ai Subeki Hito ga Ite Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Mizushima [TV producer] (Ep. 4, 6) (Guest Role)	7	Mizushima [TV producer] (Ep. 4, 6) Guest Role	6.7
2019	Sherlock: The Untold Stories Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Ukai Shohei (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Ukai Shohei (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	8.0
2019	Ubai Ai, Natsu Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Yamato Manabu (Support Role)	8	Yamato Manabu Support Role	6.9
2017	Flat Broke Mom Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Hamanaka Naohiro (Support Role)	10	Hamanaka Naohiro Support Role	7.5
2016	Higashino Keigo Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg? Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Odagiri Tatsuhiko [Setsuko's younger brother] (Support Role)	6	Odagiri Tatsuhiko [Setsuko's younger brother] Support Role	7.3
2014	Dark Suit Japanese Drama, 2014, 6 eps Komiya Seiji (Support Role)	6	Komiya Seiji Support Role	7.3
2014	Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9-Gakari Season 9 Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Shirasaki Joji (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	Shirasaki Joji (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.2
2014	Tokumei Tantei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Yasuoka Michio (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Yasuoka Michio (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.7
2013	Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 7 eps Uryuu Ichirou (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	7	Uryuu Ichirou (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.1
2012	Ten no Hakobune Japanese Drama, 2012, 5 eps Naguri Construction employee (Guest Role)	5	Naguri Construction employee Guest Role	3.0
2012	Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Tomita Kazuo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Tomita Kazuo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.1
2010	FACE MAKER Japanese Drama, 2010, 13 eps Tajima (Ep.10) (Guest Role)	13	Tajima (Ep.10) Guest Role	7.0
2009	Inpei Shirei Japanese Drama, 2009, 5 eps Yamaki Toshio (Support Role)	5	Yamaki Toshio Support Role	6.0
2008	Onsen e Go! Japanese Drama, 2008, 60 eps Sakura Ryo (Support Role)	60	Sakura Ryo Support Role	0.0
2008	Puzzle Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Ozawa Takehiko (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	10	Ozawa Takehiko (Ep.2) Guest Role	7.0
2008	Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Manabe Yuji (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Manabe Yuji (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.0
2007	Iryu Team Medical Dragon 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Fujiwara (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	11	Fujiwara (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	7.9
2007	Zenibana 2 Japanese Drama, 2007, 0 eps Takatsu Toshiro (Support Role)	0	Takatsu Toshiro Support Role	0.0
2006	Damens Walker Japanese Drama, 2006, 8 eps Okochi Tsuyoshi (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Okochi Tsuyoshi (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.3
2005	Kosume no Mahou Series Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2005, 35 eps Julian Okuda / Okuda Genjiro (Support Role)	35	Julian Okuda / Okuda Genjiro Support Role	0.0
2004	Reikan Bus Guide Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Nishina Atsuhiko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Nishina Atsuhiko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.3
2004	Kosume no Mahou Series Japanese Drama, 2004, 40 eps Julian Okuda / Okuda Genjiro (Support Role)	40	Julian Okuda / Okuda Genjiro Support Role	6.0
2002	Central Ikegami Police Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Kurashima Hatsuo (Ep. 9-11) (Guest Role)	11	Kurashima Hatsuo (Ep. 9-11) Guest Role	8.0
1996	Himawari Japanese Drama, 1996, 162 eps Sekiguchi Junichiro [Nozomi's lover, then ex-lover] (Support Role)	162	Sekiguchi Junichiro [Nozomi's lover, then ex-lover] Support Role	8.8
1994	Ninshin Desuyo Japanese Drama, 1994, 6 eps Kirihara Takayuki (Main Role)	6	Kirihara Takayuki Main Role	0.0
1993	Oretachi no Ole! Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Fukawa Osamu (Main Role)	11	Fukawa Osamu Main Role	0.0
1993	Akuma no Kiss Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Tamura Kyohei (Support Role)	12	Tamura Kyohei Support Role	7.1
1992	Ano Hi no Boku wo Sagashite Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Hayashi Hiroki (Support Role)	11	Hayashi Hiroki Support Role	6.3
1991	Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps Noguchi Yusuke (Main Role)	11	Noguchi Yusuke Main Role	6.1
1991	Papa to Nat-chan Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Hirano Satoshi (Support Role)	10	Hirano Satoshi Support Role	7.3
1989	Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru Japanese Drama, 1989, 10 eps Miyashita Kouhei (Support Role)	10	Miyashita Kouhei Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Principal Examination Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2024	Fast Break Japanese Movie, 2024, Mikitani Keita (Support Role)	Mikitani Keita Support Role	0.0
2023	The Dry Spell Japanese Movie, 2023, Kato (Support Role)	Kato Support Role	7.4
2022	Miyamatsu to Yamashita Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
2022	Signature Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	The Pledge to Megumi Japanese Movie, 2021, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2020	Independence of Japan Japanese Movie, 2020, Narahashi Wataru [Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau] (Support Role)	Narahashi Wataru [Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau] Support Role	7.0
2018	Usuke Boys Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
2018	Love × Doc Japanese Movie, 2018, [Tropical fish shop manager] (Support Role)	[Tropical fish shop manager] Support Role	5.7
2017	Anima! Japanese Movie, 2017, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2017	Iine! Iine! Iine! Japanese Movie, 2017, Akio (Support Role)	Akio Support Role	4.0
2012	The Land of Hope Japanese Movie, 2012, Tanaka (Support Role)	Tanaka Support Role	7.2
2012	Totecheeta Chikicheeta Japanese Movie, 2012, Ichinose Koichi (Support Role)	Ichinose Koichi Support Role	9.0
2004	Hazan Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1999	Heisei Kinyudo: Sabaki-nin Japanese Movie, 1999, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1998	Himatsuri Japanese Movie, 1998, Takamine Toshio (Main Role)	Takamine Toshio Main Role	0.0
1998	Pride: The Fateful Moment Japanese Movie, 1998, Tachibana Yasuo (Support Role)	Tachibana Yasuo Support Role	3.0
1993	Nurse Call Japanese Movie, 1993, Taguchi Makoto (Support Role)	Taguchi Makoto Support Role	4.0
1988	Megalopolis Expressway Trial Japanese Movie, 1988, Kazuki Mutsuo (Main Role)	Kazuki Mutsuo Main Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Koiki Keisatsu 10 Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Nemoto Yusaku (Guest Role)	1	Nemoto Yusaku Guest Role	0.0
2019	Totsugawa Keibu Series 8: Sotobosen ni Kieta Onna ~Totsugawa no Hatsukoi~ Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Kosaka Ishige [Painter] (Guest Role)	1	Kosaka Ishige [Painter] Guest Role	0.0
2019	Iryu Sosa Special 6 Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Hiyoshi Makoto (Guest Role)	1	Hiyoshi Makoto Guest Role	6.9
2016	1964 kara 2020 e: Zanpai kara Tachiagare Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
2015	Kansatsukan Habu Soichi 3: Tomeokiba de Giwaku no Seiatsu Shi!? Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Mitsuoka Takayuki (Guest Role)	1	Mitsuoka Takayuki Guest Role	0.0
2013	Ryoko Sakka Chaya Jiro 11 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Takashina Koichi [Owner of ramen shop "Takashina"] (Support Role)	1	Takashina Koichi [Owner of ramen shop "Takashina"] Support Role	2.0
2013	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 32: Satsujin Tour no Jokyaku Shinshu Matsumoto ~ Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Moriya Norihiko [Shinshu pickle shop 'Sanritsu' manager] (Guest Role)	1	Moriya Norihiko [Shinshu pickle shop 'Sanritsu' manager] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Keiji Damashii Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Yano Masafumi (Support Role)	1	Yano Masafumi Support Role	0.0
2011	Tetsudo Sosakan 12: Ise Tetsudo Hikikaesenai Tansen Ressha Kara no Dasshutsu Trick 2000 man-en no Em Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Watanabe Tatsuro [Security consultant company manager, former detective] (Guest Role)	1	Watanabe Tatsuro [Security consultant company manager, former detective] Guest Role	0.0
2010	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 4 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Suzuki Masahiko [Akane's brother, designer until 2 years ago] (Guest Role)	1	Suzuki Masahiko [Akane's brother, designer until 2 years ago] Guest Role	0.0
2010	Totsugawa Keiji no Shozo 2: Issen Sanbyakuman-nin Yukai Keikaku Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Ninomiya Shinichi (Guest Role)	1	Ninomiya Shinichi Guest Role	0.0
2010	Manbiki G Men Nikaido Yuki 19: Karisuma Fusui-shi Shi wo Yobu Accessory Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Kimura Koji [Rehabilitation facility 'Meiaien' staff] (Guest Role)	1	Kimura Koji [Rehabilitation facility 'Meiaien' staff] Guest Role	0.0
2009	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 18 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Oda Yohei [Enshu Daily Newspaper Social Affairs Department reporter, Kensuke's friend] (Guest Role)	1	Oda Yohei [Enshu Daily Newspaper Social Affairs Department reporter, Kensuke's friend] Guest Role	2.0
2008	Totsugawa Keibu Series 39: Hida Takayama ni Kieta Onna Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Nemoto Kazunari [Painter] (Guest Role)	1	Nemoto Kazunari [Painter] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Ten to Sen Japanese Drama, 2007, 2 eps Sasaki (Support Role)	2	Sasaki Support Role	7.0
2007	Tantei Samonji Susumu 11: Kanpekina Hanzai Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Nakazato Fuhei (Guest Role)	1	Nakazato Fuhei Guest Role	0.0
2007	Shinano no Colombo Jiken File 15 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Komiya Takashi (Guest Role)	1	Komiya Takashi Guest Role	0.0
2007	Tsugaru Kaikyo Mystery Koro 6 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Nakazawa Masahiko [Mao's older brother] (Guest Role)	1	Nakazawa Masahiko [Mao's older brother] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Kenji Kasumi Yuko SP: Akutoku Seijika wa Yurusanai Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Amanuma Mitsunori (Guest Role)	1	Amanuma Mitsunori Guest Role	4.0
2005	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
2005	Kagari Keibuho no Jikenbo 3 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Tanabe Koichi (Guest Role)	1	Tanabe Koichi Guest Role	0.0
2005	Looking Up While Walking: The Sakamoto Kyu Story Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	5.0
2003	Matsumoto Seicho Tokubetsu Kikaku: Soshitsu no Girei Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Hagiwara Yuichi (Support Role)	1	Hagiwara Yuichi Support Role	0.0
2003	Keishicho Kanshikihan 16: Korosareta Hoikushi ni Yoji Gyakutai to Furin no Giwaku Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Sugisaki Shinya [Reportage writer, Atsuhiko's police academy synchronisation] (Guest Role)	1	Sugisaki Shinya [Reportage writer, Atsuhiko's police academy synchronisation] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Keibuho Tsukuda Jiro 16: Onna no Kake Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Shiba Ryuta (Guest Role)	1	Shiba Ryuta Guest Role	2.0
2002	Totsugawa Keibu Series 24: Izu no Umi ni Kieta Onna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Sakai Osamu [Product company employee] (Guest Role)	1	Sakai Osamu [Product company employee] Guest Role	0.0
2001	Nagareboshi o Gin! Jiken Kaiketsu Itashimasu 2 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Ogata Osamu (Guest Role)	1	Ogata Osamu Guest Role	6.0
2001	Yottsu no Shushifu Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Moriwaki Reiji (Support Role)	1	Moriwaki Reiji Support Role	0.0
1999	Akouroushi Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Hayato Hotta (Main Role)	1	Hayato Hotta Main Role	0.0
1993	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1993 Midsummer Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps {Ijimerareru Onna} Sano Hirokazu (Main Role)	1	{Ijimerareru Onna} Sano Hirokazu Main Role	0.0
1993	Ijimerareru Onna Japanese Drama, 1993, 1 eps Sano Hirokazu (Main Role)	1	Sano Hirokazu Main Role	0.0
1988	Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 5 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Miyano Nobuhiko (Guest Role)	1	Miyano Nobuhiko Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Itadaki High JUMP Japanese TV Show, 2015, 396 eps (Ep. 181) (Guest)	396	(Ep. 181) Guest	8.4
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 98) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 98) Guest	5.9
2013	Ariyoshi Seminar Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 38, 43) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 38, 43) Guest	8.0
2011	Tabekore Japanese TV Show, 2011, 67 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2009	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 236) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 236) Guest	8.4

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