Izumi Motoya

Name: Izumi Motoya
Native name: 和泉元彌
Also Known as: いずみもとや, 山脇元彌, Yamawaki Motoya
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: June 4, 1974
Age: 52

Yamawaki Motoya, known professionally as Izumi Motoya, is a Japanese kyōgen (traditional Japanese comic theater) actor. He's married to actress Hano Aki. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Aibo Season 23 Japanese Drama, 2024, 19 eps Hirai Yoichi (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	19	Hirai Yoichi (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Ultraman Orb the Origin Saga Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Psychi (Support Role)	12	Psychi Support Role	7.3
2013	Dokushin Kizoku Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.1
2011	Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps Maeda Toshie (Support Role)	46	Maeda Toshie Support Role	7.7
2007	Yagyuu Jubei Nanaban Shoubu: Saigo no Tatakai Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Yui Shosetsu (Support Role)	8	Yui Shosetsu Support Role	10.0
2006	The Black Swindler Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Kumashino Masato [Shirosagi] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Kumashino Masato [Shirosagi] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2006	Yagyu Jubei Nanaban Shoubu: Shimabara no Ran Japanese Drama, 2006, 7 eps Yui Fujitaro (Support Role)	7	Yui Fujitaro Support Role	9.0
2004	Ranpo R Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Shirai Susumu (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Shirai Susumu (Ep. 7) Guest Role	6.4
2001	Hojo Tokimune Japanese Drama, 2001, 49 eps Hojo Tokimune (Main Role)	49	Hojo Tokimune Main Role	7.4
1999	Twin Detectives Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Yumemizu Kiyoshirou (Main Role)	12	Yumemizu Kiyoshirou Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	The Himen: Kakitsu no Yakyu Ikki Japanese Movie, 2023, Hosokawa Mochiharu / "Himen" (Main Role)	Hosokawa Mochiharu / "Himen" Main Role	0.0
2022	Signature Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2018	Usuke Boys Japanese Movie, 2018, Sommelier Sakata (Support Role)	Sommelier Sakata Support Role	6.8
2017	Ninsho Japanese Movie, 2017, Ninsho (Main Role)	Ninsho Main Role	0.0
1992	Future Memories: Last Christmas Japanese Movie, 1992, Natsuki Toshiya (Support Role)	Natsuki Toshiya Support Role	6.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Cinderella ni Naritai! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Yobidashi Sensei Tanaka Japanese TV Show, 2022, 45 eps (Ep. 2, 55, 62) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 2, 55, 62) Guest	0.0
2021	Otoraction Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
2019	Kyo kara Tomodachi ni Naremasu ka? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 45 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 30) Guest	0.0
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 57, 654) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 57, 654) Guest	7.7
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 224) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 224) Guest	8.4
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 7) Guest	8.3
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 51) (Main Host)	76	[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 51) Main Host	7.6

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