Arai Kazuo

Name: Arai Kazuo
Native name: 新井量大
Also Known as: あらいかずお, 新井和夫, 新井一夫
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 9, 1930
Age: 95

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Brave Yoshihiko and the Demon's Key Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps [Older Yoshihiko] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	[Older Yoshihiko] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2008	Hitomi Japanese Drama, 2008, 156 eps (Unknown)	156	Unknown	7.2
2004	Keishichou Kanshiki Han 2004: Investigation Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps [First discoverer] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[First discoverer] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
2003	Central Ikegami Police Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 15 eps Ishizaka Shigeyoshi (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	15	Ishizaka Shigeyoshi (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.7
2003	Kokoro Japanese Drama, 2003, 156 eps (Unknown)	156	Unknown	9.0
2003	Bijo ka Yajuu Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Yasui (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Yasui (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.9
2002	Night Hospital Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.0
2002	Shio Karubi Japanese Drama, 2002, 13 eps Mr. Miyazaki (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	13	Mr. Miyazaki (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2001	Churasan Japanese Drama, 2001, 156 eps (Ep. 149) (Guest Role)	156	(Ep. 149) Guest Role	7.6
2000	Eien no 1/2 Japanese Drama, 2000, 60 eps (Unknown)	60	Unknown	0.0
2000	Watashi no Aozora Japanese Drama, 2000, 156 eps (Unknown)	156	Unknown	8.0
2000	Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Japanese Drama, 2000, 49 eps Kahoku Iwami (Support Role)	49	Kahoku Iwami Support Role	8.1
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps (Ep. 19)Ii Atagai (Guest Role)	49	(Ep. 19)Ii Atagai Guest Role	7.7
1998	Ooka Echizen Season 15 Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1998	Harmonia Japanese Drama, 1998, 9 eps (Unknown)	9	Unknown	7.7
1996	Ooka Echizen Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps Soemon (Ep. 33) (Guest Role)	48	Soemon (Ep. 33) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Ude ni Oboe Ari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps (Unknown)	12	Unknown	0.0
1991	Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1991, 8 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Madenokoji Nobufusa (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	49	Madenokoji Nobufusa (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	7.8
1990	Tobuga Gotoku Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps (Ep. 23) Executive (Guest Role)	48	(Ep. 23) Executive Guest Role	10.0
1989	Hana no Wakare Japanese Drama, 1989, 63 eps (Unknown)	63	Unknown	0.0
1988	Zoku Iki no Ii Yatsu Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Ohima nara Kite yo ne! Japanese Drama, 1987, 9 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.0
1987	Choujinki Metalder Japanese Drama, 1987, 39 eps Dr. Ota (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	39	Dr. Ota (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.8
1986	Hanekonma Japanese Drama, 1986, 156 eps (Unknown)	156	Unknown	7.6
1985	Haru no Hatou Japanese Drama, 1985, 50 eps Doctor (Support Role)	50	Doctor Support Role	7.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps Secretary-General Tatsutamaru, Secretary-General Matsudaira (Support Role)	51	Secretary-General Tatsutamaru, Secretary-General Matsudaira Support Role	7.8
1983	Oshin Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps (Unknown)	297	Unknown	8.2
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Kieta Kyojingun Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps [Investigative Section Manager ] (Unknown)	5	[Investigative Section Manager ] Unknown	0.0
1977	Mito Komon Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	29	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 28) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Kashin Japanese Drama, 1977, 52 eps (Ep. 43) (Guest Role)	52	(Ep. 43) Guest Role	5.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps (Ep. 5, 13, 23, 29, 85, 160, 203, 256, 286, 300, 325, 337, 360, 387, 430, 607, 654) \| [Yakuza member] (Ep. 147) \| [Taxi driver] (Ep. 182) \| Matsui Jiro (Ep. 251) (Guest Role)	718	(Ep. 5, 13, 23, 29, 85, 160, 203, 256, 286, 300, 325, 337, 360, 387, 430, 607, 654) \| [Yakuza member] (Ep. 147) \| [Taxi driver] (Ep. 182) \| Matsui Jiro (Ep. 251) Guest Role	4.0
1967	Aiueo Japanese Drama, 1967, 68 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	68	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1966	Minamoto no Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps Tachibana (Support Role)	52	Tachibana Support Role	6.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps Hayakawa Sosuke (Support Role)	52	Hayakawa Sosuke Support Role	5.0
1960	Tokyo Shinsengumi Japanese Drama, 1960, 3 eps (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	3	(Ep. 1) Support Role	0.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.4
1976	Tenpo Suikoden Ohara Yugaku Japanese Movie, 1976, Gentoshi Honda (Support Role)	Gentoshi Honda Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki 5: Kokyu Kaiga ni Himerareta Satsujin no Nazo Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Fukuda (Guest Role)	1	Fukuda Guest Role	0.0
2005	Nekketsu Single Father: Shimbun Kisha Shinjo Keigo no Jiken File 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kobayashi Takehiko (Guest Role)	1	Kobayashi Takehiko Guest Role	0.0
2002	Tama Minamisho Tatakiage Keiji: Chikamatsu Heikichi 2 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps [Sakagami's Father] (Guest Role)	1	[Sakagami's Father] Guest Role	0.0
2000	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2000 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps {Tsutsu Otoko} Branch manager (Support Role)	1	{Tsutsu Otoko} Branch manager Support Role	0.0
1998	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1998 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps {Kushami} (Support Role)	1	{Kushami} Support Role	0.0
1994	Tantei Jimusho 1 Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Taura Yonosuke (Guest Role)	1	Taura Yonosuke Guest Role	0.0
1994	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 3: Haru Yobu Satsujin Onna no Shitai ni Sakura ga Chitta... Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Osato [Lawyer] (Guest Role)	1	Osato [Lawyer] Guest Role	0.0
1990	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	4.0
1987	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 10 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps [Head of the Institute of Scientific and Criminal Research] (Guest Role)	1	[Head of the Institute of Scientific and Criminal Research] Guest Role	0.0
1985	Hitozuma Sagishi Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Kaguyahime Tonde Shotaiken?! Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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