Tamura Masakazu

Name: Tamura Masakazu
Native name: 田村正和
Also Known as: たむらまさかず
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 1, 1943
Died: April 3, 2021

Tamura Masakazu, born in Setagaya and died in Minato, was a Japanese actor. He was the third actor from the acting trio "The Three Tamura Brothers", alongside his brothers Takahiro and Ryo. His half-brother is actor Mizukami Yasuhiro.

In 1961, he signed an exclusive contract and debuted in his first movie role with "Immortal Love". He continued acting for some time while simultaneously attending school. The 1970 series "Winter Journey" helped to ignite his popularity while the historical series "Nemuri Kyoshiro" helped it grow. He's notable for his appearance through the years in multiple TV series and specials under the "Furuhata Ninzaburo" title. He's won the best actor award multiple times over the years with two coming from two seasons of "Furuhata Ninzaburo".

On April 3, 2021, he died of heart failure at the age of 77 in Minato, Tokyo. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Oyaji no Senaka Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Higuchi Keitaro [Father] (Ep. 1) (Main Role)	10	Higuchi Keitaro [Father] (Ep. 1) Main Role	7.6
2011	Kokuhatsu - Kokusen Bengonin Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps Sahara Takuji (Main Role)	8	Sahara Takuji Main Role	7.2
2006	Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Kamon Kazutoyo (Main Role)	11	Kamon Kazutoyo Main Role	7.3
2004	Fuufu Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Yamaguchi Taichi (Main Role)	11	Yamaguchi Taichi Main Role	7.1
2002	Otousan Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Shindo Shiro (Main Role)	11	Shindo Shiro Main Role	7.2
2001	Sayonara, Ozu Sensei Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Ozu Nanpei (Main Role)	11	Ozu Nanpei Main Role	7.0
2000	Oyaji Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Kanzaki Kanichi (Main Role)	11	Kanzaki Kanichi Main Role	7.6
1999	Utsukushii Hito Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Misaki Kyosuke (Main Role)	10	Misaki Kyosuke Main Role	7.4
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	11	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.9
1998	Jinbe Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Takanashi Jinpei (Main Role)	11	Takanashi Jinpei Main Role	6.5
1998	Kamisan Nanka Kowakunai Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Mochizuki Goro (Main Role)	11	Mochizuki Goro Main Role	6.8
1997	Souri to Yobanaide Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps [Prime Minister] (Main Role)	11	[Prime Minister] Main Role	7.3
1996	Kyosokyoku Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Kosuke Ebisawa (Main Role)	10	Kosuke Ebisawa Main Role	6.7
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	10	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	8.1
1995	Kami-san no Waruguchi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Koizumi Hajime (Main Role)	12	Koizumi Hajime Main Role	4.0
1994	Furuhata Ninzaburo Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	12	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	8.1
1993	Kamisan no Waruguchi Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Koizumi Hajime (Main Role)	11	Koizumi Hajime Main Role	7.6
1991	Papa to Nat-chan Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Shimura Goro (Main Role)	10	Shimura Goro Main Role	7.3
1990	Man and Woman: Love Story in New York Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1990, 10 eps Togami Eisuke (Main Role)	10	Togami Eisuke Main Role	0.0
1989	Sugishi Hi no Serenade Japanese Drama, 1989, 21 eps Sakaki Takayuki (Main Role)	21	Sakaki Takayuki Main Role	0.0
1988	Love Story in New York Japanese Drama, 1988, 11 eps Tajima Masayuki (Main Role)	11	Tajima Masayuki Main Role	0.0
1988	Papa wa Nenjuu Kurou Suru Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps Kosaku Tatsumi / Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)	13	Kosaku Tatsumi / Kagami Ryutaro Main Role	0.0
1987	Atsuku Naru Made Matte Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps Saeki Yusuke (Main Role)	12	Saeki Yusuke Main Role	6.0
1987	Otoko Tachi ni Yoroshiku Japanese Drama, 1987, 13 eps Sasa Shinpei (Main Role)	13	Sasa Shinpei Main Role	4.0
1987	Papa wa Newscaster Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)	12	Kagami Ryutaro Main Role	7.0
1985	Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps Ishibashi Tooru (Main Role)	13	Ishibashi Tooru Main Role	4.0
1984	Kawaite Soro Japanese Drama, 1984, 6 eps Kainage Mondo (Main Role)	6	Kainage Mondo Main Role	0.0
1984	Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Japanese Drama, 1984, 7 eps Ishibashi Tooru (Main Role)	7	Ishibashi Tooru Main Role	0.0
1983	Natsu ni Koisuru Onnatachi Japanese Drama, 1983, 9 eps Kurahashi Mitsuo (Main Role)	9	Kurahashi Mitsuo Main Role	4.0
1982	Matsumoto Seicho no Kurokawa no Techo Japanese Drama, 1982, 6 eps Yasujima Tomio (Main Role)	6	Yasujima Tomio Main Role	7.0
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Hotta Hayato (Main Role)	36	Hotta Hayato Main Role	0.0
1978	Wakasama Zamurai Torimonochou Japanese Drama, 1978, 18 eps Wakasama (Main Role)	18	Wakasama Main Role	4.0
1974	Unmei Toge Japanese Drama, 1974, 21 eps Akizuki Rokurota / Tokugawa Iemitsu (Main Role)	21	Akizuki Rokurota / Tokugawa Iemitsu Main Role	0.0
1967	San Shimai Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps (Guest Role)	52	Guest Role	6.0
1966	Minamoto no Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps Fujiwara no Tadahira (Support Role)	52	Fujiwara no Tadahira Support Role	6.0
1965	Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps Toyotomi No Hidetsugu (Support Role)	52	Toyotomi No Hidetsugu Support Role	1.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Tada Tatewaki (Support Role)	39	Tada Tatewaki Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Nichiyo Kyofu Series: Best Selection Japanese Movie, 2019, {Ayashi no Umi} (Unknown)	{Ayashi no Umi} Unknown	0.0
2007	Last Love Japanese Movie, 2007, Akira (Main Role)	Akira Main Role	8.0
1993	Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict Japanese Movie, 1993, Ogami Ito (Main Role)	Ogami Ito Main Role	7.5
1979	Nihon no Fixer Japanese Movie, 1979, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1976	Kita no Yadokara Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1970	Onna-ro hizu Japanese Movie, 1970, Santarô Isahaya (Main Role)	Santarô Isahaya Main Role	4.5
1970	Yakuza Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1970, Inumaru Yuji (Support Role)	Inumaru Yuji Support Role	7.0
1969	Black Rose Mansion Japanese Movie, 1969, Sako Wataru (Support Role)	Sako Wataru Support Role	7.3
1968	Curse of the Blood Japanese Movie, 1968, Shinichiro (Main Role)	Shinichiro Main Role	0.0
1967	Japanese Summer: Double Suicide Japanese Movie, 1967, "Boy" (Support Role)	"Boy" Support Role	6.3
1967	An Idiot in Love Japanese Movie, 1967, Hamada Nobuo (Support Role)	Hamada Nobuo Support Role	6.1
1966	Sora Ippai no Namida Japanese Movie, 1966, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1965	Warera Rettosei Japanese Movie, 1965, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	The Scent of Incense Japanese Movie, 1964, [Ezaki's son] (Support Role)	[Ezaki's son] Support Role	7.3
1962	This Year's Love Japanese Movie, 1962, Yamada Hikaru (Main Role)	Yamada Hikaru Main Role	6.0
1962	Love Under the Crucifix Japanese Movie, 1962, Yokichiro (Support Role)	Yokichiro Support Role	6.5
1961	Immortal Love Japanese Movie, 1961, Eiichi [Sadako's son] (Support Role)	Eiichi [Sadako's son] Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Chihoshi wo Kau Onna Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Sugimoto Ryuuji (Main Role)	1	Sugimoto Ryuuji Main Role	7.4
2015	Fukushu Houtei Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Nakahara Seiji (Main Role)	1	Nakahara Seiji Main Role	6.6
2014	Sanokuen Jiken Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Takeda Hideya (Main Role)	1	Takeda Hideya Main Role	7.0
2013	Joiuchi: Hairyou Tsuma Shimatsu Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Sasahara Isaburo (Main Role)	1	Sasahara Isaburo Main Role	7.4
2010	Chuushingura: Sono Otoko Oishi Kuranosuke Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Oishi Kuranosuke (Main Role)	1	Oishi Kuranosuke Main Role	0.0
2009	Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai hi Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Higuchi Keitarou (Support Role)	1	Higuchi Keitarou Support Role	4.0
2009	Matsumoto Seicho Seitan 100 Nen Tokubetsu Kikaku: Giwaku Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Sahara Takukichi (Main Role)	1	Sahara Takukichi Main Role	0.0
2009	Sou ka, Mou Kimi wa Inai no ka Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Shiroyama Saburo (Main Role)	1	Shiroyama Saburo Main Role	8.0
2008	Chushingura - Otonashi no Ken Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Keinosuke (Main Role)	1	Keinosuke Main Role	2.0
2008	Furuhata Chugakusei Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Ninjaburo Huruta (Main Role)	1	Ninjaburo Huruta Main Role	7.1
2008	Rokumeikan Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Count Kageyama (Main Role)	1	Count Kageyama Main Role	8.0
2006	Furuhata Ninzaburo Final Series Japanese Special, 2006, 3 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	3	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	8.2
2004	New Love Story in New York Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Tajima Masayuki (Main Role)	1	Tajima Masayuki Main Role	0.0
2004	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 6 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.4
2002	Akechi Kogorou vs the Fiend with Twenty Faces Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Akechi Kogorou (Main Role)	1	Akechi Kogorou Main Role	7.9
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 5 Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.6
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo Vs. SMAP Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.8
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 3 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.5
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 2 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.7
1995	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 1 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Furuhata Ninzaburo (Main Role)	1	Furuhata Ninzaburo Main Role	7.7
1994	Papa wa Newscaster, Kaettekita Kagami Ryutaro Special Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)	1	Kagami Ryutaro Main Role	5.0
1993	Kawaite Soro Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Kainage Mondo (Main Role)	1	Kainage Mondo Main Role	0.0
1989	Papa wa Newscaster Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)	1	Kagami Ryutaro Main Role	2.0
1987	Papa wa Newscaster Special Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kagami Ryutaro (Main Role)	1	Kagami Ryutaro Main Role	4.0
1983	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kieta Hanayome Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Hamaguchi Ichiro (Main Role)	1	Hamaguchi Ichiro Main Role	0.0
1969	Yatsuhakamura Japanese Special, 1969, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1967	Hanshichi Torimonocho Season 2 Japanese Special, 1967, 20 eps (Unknown)	20	Unknown	0.0