Masahiko Tsugawa, a renowned Japanese actor and director, was born on January 2, 1940, in the culturally rich city of Kyoto, Japan. This talented individual left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with some of his most notable works including "A Taxing Woman" (1987),"Wakarenu riyû" (1987),and "Puraido: Unmei no toki" (1998). Throughout his illustrious career, Tsugawa was married to the lovely Yukiji Asaoka, who undoubtedly brought joy and support to his life.
Personal Details
Height5' 7"
BornJan 2, 1940 Kyoto, Japan
Biography
Career
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2017

High & Low: The Movie 2 - End of Sky as Ryushin Kuze
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2016

Black Widow Business as Kozo Nakase
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2015

The Boy and the Beast as Lord (voice)
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2014

Idainaru, Shurarabon as Hachiro Hinode
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2011

Tomorrow's Joe as Mikinosuke Shiraki
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2007

Kaidan as Orui's father
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2006
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Death Note: The Last Name as Police Chief Saeki
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Death Note as Police Chief Saeki
{"id":223687,"title":"Battle Royale II","year":"2003","character":"The Prime Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-royale-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k4mi8mnljig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k4mi8mnljig.jpg"},"released":1}
2003

Battle Royale II as The Prime Minister
{"id":35099,"title":"Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Attack of the Giant Monsters","year":"2001","character":"Chief Cabinet Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/godzilla-mothra-and-king-ghidorah-attack-of-the-giant-monsters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cfd0pi3pnl8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1cfd0pi3pnl8.jpg"},"released":1}
2001

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Attack of the Giant Monsters as Chief Cabinet Secretary
{"id":99415,"title":"Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris","year":"1999","character":"Air force commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gamera-3-revenge-of-iris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_99415.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_99415.jpg"},"released":1}
1999

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris as Air force commander
{"id":226179,"title":"S\u00fbp\u00e2 no onna","year":"1996","character":"Kobayashi Goro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/supa-no-onna","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226179.jpg"},"released":1}
1996

Sûpâ no onna as Kobayashi Goro
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1992

Minbo as Foreign Office Eugene
{"id":60277,"title":"Heaven and Earth","year":"1990","character":"Takeda Shingen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heaven-and-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60277.jpg"},"released":1}
1990

Heaven and Earth as Takeda Shingen
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1988

A Taxing Woman's Return as Hanamura
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1987

A Taxing Woman as Hanamura
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1985

Tampopo as Supermarket Manager
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1984

The Funeral as Kimura
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1974

The Tattooed Hitman as Kan'ichi Sekimoto
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Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken as Mario Mizuhara
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1966

Ohanahan as 長男・謙一郎
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1964

Uzushio as 大杉光平
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1960

Taiyô no hakaba as Shin, leader of gang
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1956

Crazed Fruit as Takishima Haruji
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1954

Sansho the Bailiff as Young Zushiō