Masao Kusakari
| Masao Kusakari | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 5, 1952 Kokura, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Children |
Kuran Kusakari Mayū Kusakari |
Masao Kusakari (草刈 正雄 Kusakari Masao, born September 5, 1952 in Kokura) is a Japanese actor and model.
Biography
Masao Kusakari was born in Fukuoka Prefecture (on the Southern island of Kyushu) to a Japanese mother and an American father who died in the Korean War.[1] Because of his heritage, he was taller than the average Japanese of the time. Considered stunningly good looking, his debut into the public eye began when he became a model for the Shiseido Cosmetics Company in the early 1970s. From there he broke into television and film, where he has worked steadily for over 30 years. He has a broad range, from starring in a television comedy series such as "Tsuhan Man" ("Shopping Hero" about a home shopping network), to singing in musicals such as "Victor-Victoria," "My Fair Lady" and "Cabaret."
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ESPY | Jirō Miki | Jun Fukuda |
| 1976 | Brother and Sister | Inokichi | Tadashi Imai |
| 1979 | G.I. Samurai | Masakichi | Kōsei Saitō |
| 1980 | Virus | Yoshizumi | Kinji Fukasaku |
| 1981 | Eijanaika | Itoman | Shohei Imamura |
| 1989 | Yuwakusha | Kazuhiko Sotomura | Shunichi Nagasaki |
| 2004 | Ultraman | Manjōme | Kazuya Konaka |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sanada Taiheiki | Sanada Yukimura | NHK | |
| 1994 | Minami-kun no Koibito | Chiyomi's father | EX | |
| Hana no Ran | Hino Katsumitsu | NHK | Taiga drama | |
| 1996 | Furuhata Ninzaburō | Ken'ichirō Inui | CX | |
| Iguana Girl | Masanori Aoshima | EX | ||
| 2005 | Yoshitsune | Taira no Tomoyasu | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2008 | Atsuhime | Abe Masahiro | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2010 | Saka no Ue no Kumo | Katō Tomosaburō | NHK | |
| 2011 | Gō | Honda Masanobu | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2012 | Priceless | Hirose | CX | |
| 2016 | Sanada Maru | Sanada Masayuki | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2017 | Bakumatsu Gourmet Bushi Meshi! | The Lord | NHK | |
Dubbing
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| My Best Friend's Wedding | George Downes (Rupert Everett) | 2000 NTV edition |
| WALL-E | Captain B. McCrea |
Awards and prizes
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomers of the Year | Won |
References
- ↑ "Kusakari Masao". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
External links
- Official profile (Japanese)
- Masao Kusakari at the Internet Movie Database