--- name: "Masahiko Nishimura" canonical: "https://film.one/person/masahiko-nishimura" fi1m_id: "masahiko-nishimura" imdb_id: "nm0632761" tmdb_id: 20333 wikidata_id: "Q1078548" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 December 1960" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-28T20:54:11.998089+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Masahiko Nishimura ## Identity Masahiko Nishimura - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/masahiko-nishimura - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** masahiko-nishimura - **IMDb ID:** nm0632761 - **TMDB ID:** 20333 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1078548 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiko_Nishimura, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078548, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632761/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20333 Actor. Born 12 December 1960 in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 December 1960, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan - **Active:** 1997–2013 - **Also known as:** 니시무라 마사히코, 西村まさ彦, 西村雅彦 - **Frequently works with:** [Hayao Miyazaki](https://film.one/person/hayao-miyazaki.md), [Toshio Suzuki](https://film.one/person/toshio-suzuki.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (2), 2010s 77 (1) - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 2, Animation 2, Action 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1, History 1 - **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $319m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiko_Nishimura, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078548, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632761/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20333 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Princess Mononoke*](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) (88), [*The Wind Rises*](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md) (77) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Masahiko Nishimura is a Japanese actor known for his work in theatre, film and television, as well as voice roles in animation. Born on 12 December 1960 in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, he studied photography at Toyo University before entering the theatre. He joined the Tokyo Sunshine Boys comedy troupe, formed with playwright Kōki Mitani and others, and became a regular performer in Mitani's stage productions. Nishimura gained wider recognition in the 1990s through Mitani's works. He appeared in the 1997 films *Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald* as Tatsuhiko Ushijima and *Woman in Witness Protection*, winning the Japanese Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Blue Ribbon Award for the latter. His voice credits include Kouroku in *Princess Mononoke* (1997) and Kurokawa in *The Wind Rises* (2013). He has continued to work extensively in film and television, often in supporting comedic roles. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, ja.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *The Wind Rises* (2013), Fi1m 77, as Kurokawa (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md) - *Godzilla 2000: Millennium* (1999), Fi1m 63, Actor — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2000-millennium.md) - *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Fi1m 88, as Kouroku (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) ## Complete filmography (165) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *AnyMart* (2026), Actor - *Goodbye, My Loved Ones!* (2026), Actor - *Nemuri Kyoshiro* (2026), Actor - *蒙古が襲来* (2025), Actor - *Unbound* (2025), series, Actor - *お終活 再春！人生ラプソディ* (2024), Actor - *Our Last Day* (2024), Actor - *Kono Subarashiki Sekai* (2023), series, Actor - *[MADO]* (2023), as Mr.A - *Investigation Division 1* (2022), series, as Nishimura Masao - *The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie* (2022), as Chizuo Hasukabe - *Dreaming of the Meridian Arc* (2022), Actor - *Kenjusho: Mitsukuni and I* (2021), series, Actor - *My Father's Tracks* (2021), Actor - *I Mean, I Want to Say I Like It* (2021), series, as Higashiyama Kazuki - *Oshûkatsu* (2021), Actor - *The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood* (2021), Actor - *Angry Rice Wives* (2021), Actor - *Juusan-nin no Shikaku* (2020), series, Actor - *大江戸グレートジャーニー～ザ・お伊勢参り～* (2020), series, Actor - *Izakaya Choji* (2020), Actor - *Awaiting Kirin* (2020), series, as Akechi Mitsuyasu [Mitsuhide's uncle] - *Apparel Designer* (2020), Actor - *The 47 Rōnin in Debt* (2019), as Chuzaemon Yoshida - *My Story Is Long* (2019), series, as Motomu Makimoto - *Samurai Shifters* (2019), as Shuzo Fujiwara - *Momikeshite Fuyu 2019 Natsu: Natsu demo Samukute Shini Soudesu* (2019), as Ikee Hidenori - *Eien no Nispa* (2019), as Sajima Kageyu - *Suits* (2018), series, as Tadashi Okawara - *What a Wonderful Family! 3* (2018), as Konosuke Hirata - *Red Sash: The Tomioka Silk Mill Story* (2017), as Atsutada Odaka - *Linking Love* (2017), Actor - *What a Wonderful Family! 2* (2017), as Konosuke Hirata - *The Blue Hearts* (2017), as (segment “Be Kind To Others”) - *Koto Nakazawa: The Beautiful Swordswoman* (2017), as Emon Mago - *Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor* (2016), as Nobutsuna Nakae - *Samurai Hustle Returns* (2016), as Advisor Kenji - *The Magnificent Nine* (2016), Actor - *What a Wonderful Family!* (2016), as Konosuke Hirata - *事故調* (2015), series, Actor - *Clover* (2014), as Section Chief Matsushita - *Out Burn* (2014), as Tetsuo Sawaki - *Samurai Hustle* (2014), as Advisor Kenji - *Team - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Crime Investigation Headquarter* (2014), series, Actor - *Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo* (2013), as Shuji Ohmori - *The Wind Rises* (2013), as Kurokawa (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md) - *A Chair on the Plains* (2013), Actor - *Tokyo Family* (2013), as Koichi Hirayama - *The Floating Castle* (2012), as Ujinaga Narita - *Rock'n'Roll Housewives* (2012), as Mieko's husband - *Crossroads* (2011), Actor - *Circumstances* (2011), as Miyashita Kouhei - *Our Stardust Dance* (2011), Actor - *The Castle of Sand* (2011), series, Actor - *IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl* (2011), series, as Aihara Kenichi - *Oh!どや顔サミット* (2011), series, Actor - *CSI: Crime Scene Talks* (2011), series, as Sosuke Morita - *THEナンバー2 〜歴史を動かした陰の主役たち〜* (2011), series, Actor - *Gene Waltz* (2011), as Professor Yashikiki - *Abacus and Sword* (2010), as Yosohachi Nishihisashi - *Veterinarian Dolittle* (2010), series, Actor - *Sakurada Gate Incident* (2010), Actor - *Love Scenario* (2010), as Toshio Gamou - *新・ミナミの帝王* (2010), series, Actor - *The King of Minami Returns* (2010), Actor - *Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love -* (2010), series, Actor - *警視庁機動捜査隊216* (2010), series, as 土居健作 - *Saru Lock: The Movie* (2010), as Kanai - *Dear Heart* (2009), Actor - *The Unbroken* (2009), as Chuji Yaba - *Inpei Shirei* (2009), series, as Shuzo Haneda - *法廷サスペンスSP2* (2009), series, Actor - *東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』* (2009), Actor - *Black Current* (2009), as 屋代邦和 - *Zen* (2009), Actor - *The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor* (2008), Actor - *I Want to Be a Shellfish* (2008), as Nemoto - *AIBOU: The Movie* (2008), as Keisuke Shikatebukuro - *The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki* (2008), series, as Kiyoshi Chouno - *Nodame Cantabile in Europe* (2008), as Tanioka Hajime - *New Year's Card from the Sparkling Sea* (2007), series, Actor - *Off Highway 20* (2007), as Akira - *Best Wishes for Tomorrow* (2007), as Hidemi Machida - *Ikiru* (2007), Actor - *Sushi Ōji!* (2007), series, Actor - *Did you quit again, husband? ~The famous magistrate of the late Edo period, Oguri Kozukenosuke~* (2007), series, Actor - *今週、妻が浮気します* (2007), series, Actor - *Nodame Cantabile* (2006), series, as Tanioka Hajime - *Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge* (2006), as Juzo Megure - *Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel* (2006), as Daijiro Hanada - *Woman's Island* (2006), Actor - *TAKI 183* (2006), Actor - *Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance* (2006), Actor - *Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer* (2006), Actor - *Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death* (2006), Actor - *Furyo shonen no yume* (2005), Actor - *Middle-aged Divorce* (2005), series, Actor - *The Winds of God* (2005), Actor - *The Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness* (2005), as Kazuyuki Kitami - *Negotiator* (2005), Actor - *弟* (2004), series, Actor - *Minami's Girlfriend* (2004), series, as Kenichi Minami - *Wonderful Life* (2004), series, Actor - *My Life After Her Death* (2004), series, Actor - *The Lion Teacher* (2003), series, as Kyozuke Takamura - *The Battling Angel* (2003), as Nakanishi - *Kougen e Irasshai* (2003), series, Actor - *ぼくの魔法使い* (2003), series, Actor - *Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special* (2003), Actor - *世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別編* (2003), Actor - *Always the two of us* (2003), series, as Fuwa Keijiro - *AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo* (2002), series, as Keisuke Shikatebukuro - *Psycho Doctor* (2002), series, as Yao - *Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso* (2002), as Aikawa - *Ghiblies: Episode 2* (2002), as Nonaka-kun (Voice) - *Power of Love* (2002), series, as Yoshitake Nobuo - *Number One* (2001), Actor - *Let's Go Nagata-cho* (2001), series, Actor - *R-17* (2001), series, Actor - *The Wife is 3 Stars* (2001), series, as Shinsuke - *Delicious Proposal* (2001), series, Actor - *Shingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1* (2001), series, Actor - *午前三時のルースター* (2000), series, Actor - *Perfect Woman* (2000), series, as Tamehisa Sakuma - *As the River Flows* (2000), Actor - *Godzilla 2000: Millennium* (1999), Actor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2000-millennium.md) - *The Black House* (1999), as Shigenori Komoda - *Team Saiaku de Saikouna Futari* (1999), series, Actor - *The Exam* (1999), Actor - *The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa* (1999), Actor - *Emergency Room 24 Hours* (1999), series, Actor - *Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP* (1999), as Shintaro Imaizumi - *Akimahende!* (1998), series, Actor - *Konya Uchu no Katasumi de* (1998), series, Actor - *News no Onna* (1998), series, Actor - *Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald* (1997), as Tatsuhiko Ushijima - *Woman in Witness Protection* (1997), as Detective Tachibana - *Princess Mononoke* (1997), as Kouroku (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) - *Middle-aged Bachelors* (1997), series, Actor - *Farewell, Mr. Premier* (1997), series, Actor - *Moonlight Serenade* (1997), as Assistant photographer - *Warai no Daigaku* (1997), Actor - *Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita* (1996), series, Actor - *In Tomoko's Case* (1996), as Michihiro Tamura - *Coach* (1996), series, Actor - *July 7th, Sunny Day* (1996), Actor - *SMAP×SMAP* (1996), series, as Skit Guest - *竜馬におまかせ！* (1996), series, as 清河八郎 - *Ryoma ni Omakase* (1996), series, Actor - *The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo* (1996), Actor - *A Brief Parting* (1996), Actor - *Furuhata Ninzaburo Extra: Police Officer Imaizumi Shintaro* (1996), series, as 今泉慎太郎 - *今泉慎太郎* (1996), series, as Imaizumi Shintaro - *Love Still Hasn't Begun* (1995), series, as Narrator (voice) - *王様のレストラン* (1995), series, as Mizuhara Noritomo - *The Laughing Kangaroo* (1995), Actor - *Help!* (1995), series, Actor - *Good Mourning* (1994), series, Actor - *The Show Must Go On* (1994), as Shindo (Stage Manager) - *Furuhata Ninzaburo* (1994), series, as 今泉慎太郎 - *Natsuko no Sake* (1994), series, Actor - *Jaja uma narashi* (1993), series, as Business Advisor - *He Is Always There* (1993), series, as 平賀友一 - *Somebody Loves Her* (1992), series, Actor - *Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen* (1990), series, Actor ## Gallery - ![第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-b561ee73e873.jpg) 第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853868062177%29.jpg/1280px-Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853868062177%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-e6b928d094fa.jpg) 第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853868967681%29.jpg/1280px-Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853868967681%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-f01171d37eb6.jpg) 第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869212918%29.jpg/1280px-Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869212918%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-565278796cbe.jpg) 第2回横浜国際映画祭 西村まさ彦 (2024) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869213103%29.jpg/1280px-Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869213103%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Masahiko Nishimura](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-00a9f4b79c24.jpg) Masahiko Nishimura — Image via TMDB - ![Masahiko Nishimura](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-079d3a36c66a.jpg) Masahiko Nishimura — Image via TMDB - ![Masahiko Nishimura](https://film.one/media/person/87235/gallery-75cf0e84d364.jpg) Masahiko Nishimura — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869316514%29.jpg/1280px-Yokohama_International_Film_Festival_2024_Nishimura_Masahiko_%2853869316514%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Other awards — 2 won - Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor 1998: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor (won) - Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year 1997: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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