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name: "Takehiro Murata"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/takehiro-murata"
fi1m_id: "takehiro-murata"
imdb_id: "nm0613598"
tmdb_id: 66152
wikidata_id: "Q11523513"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 March 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-28T21:15:48.413266+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."
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# Takehiro Murata

## Identity

Takehiro Murata

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/takehiro-murata
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** takehiro-murata
- **IMDb ID:** nm0613598
- **TMDB ID:** 66152
- **Wikidata ID:** Q11523513
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11523513, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0613598/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/66152

Actor. Born 18 March 1960 in Tokyo, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 March 1960, Tokyo, Japan
- **Active:** 1992–1999
- **Frequently works with:** [Takao Okawara](https://film.one/person/takao-okawara.md)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11523513, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0613598/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/66152

## Biography

Takehiro Murata is a Japanese actor. He was born on 18 March 1960 in Tokyo.

Murata is known for roles in several Godzilla films, including Kenji Ando in *Godzilla vs. Mothra* (1992) and Yuji Shinoda in *Godzilla 2000: Millennium* (1999). He has also appeared in *Godzilla vs. Destoroyah* (1995), *Pom Poko* (1994) as the voice of Bunta, and *When the Last Sword Is Drawn* (2003). Other credits include *Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion* (1992) and *Okoge* (1992). He received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 16th Japan Academy Awards.

*Sources: wikizilla.org, imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Godzilla 2000: Millennium* (1999), Fi1m 63, as Yuji Shinoda — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2000-millennium.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *今日もカレーですか？* (2025), as 山川健三郎
- *Kyou mo Curry desu ka?* (2025), series, as 山川健三郎
- *The Solitary Gourmet* (2025), as Takiyama
- *A Fool's Love* (2024), as Tubaki
- *Silence of the Sea* (2024), as Hanzawa
- *The Sound of Vietnam* (2024), as Kiyoshi Sakura
- *Solitary Gourmet Original Broadcast* (2022), series, Actor
- *祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻―* (2021), Actor
- *The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood* (2021), Actor
- *Labyrinth of Cinema* (2020), as Saigo Takamori
- *最上の命医 2019* (2019), as Ryuzo Nakagomi
- *GOKU-OH 3* (2019), Actor
- *GOKU-OH 2* (2019), Actor
- *No Side Game* (2019), series, as Kinji Yoshihara
- *A Murder Is Announced* (2019), as Onigawara Banroku
- *Hanagatami* (2017), as Professor Yamauchi
- *Ashi Girl* (2017), series, as Munetsuru Kouyama
- *Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS* (2017), Actor
- *Blossoming Into a Family* (2017), as Doctor Shimada
- *Solitary Scream* (2017), Actor
- *Cold Case: Door of Truth* (2016), series, as Kudo Toshiya
- *Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho* (2016), series, Actor
- *Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard* (2016), Actor
- *Laws of Yakuza Chapter 2* (2016), Actor
- *Law of Yakuza* (2016), Actor
- *Seven Detectives* (2015), series, Actor
- *Raia Prays For…* (2015), as bartender
- *Seven Weeks* (2014), as Fuyuki Suzuki
- *じんじん* (2013), Actor
- *Kumokiri Nizaemon* (2013), series, Actor
- *Casting Blossoms to the Sky* (2012), as Tamio Mori
- *Solitary Gourmet* (2012), series, as 滝山
- *CSI: Crime Scene Talks* (2011), series, Actor
- *Partners* (2010), Actor
- *Natural Woman 2010* (2010), as Tsuji
- *I am.* (2010), as Tanabe
- *Clouds Over the Hill* (2009), series, Actor
- *Scenery to Remember* (2008), Actor
- *Chichi kara no tegami* (2007), Actor
- *Song of Goodbye* (2007), as Father of flower bell
- *Twilight Phantom* (2007), Actor
- *Adan* (2006), Actor
- *Love Tomato* (2006), Actor
- *Returning the Favor* (2006), as Ichiro Kitahara
- *Junjo Kirari* (2006), series, as Matsui Takuji
- *女検事の報復 送られた殺人予告メール* (2006), series, Actor
- *Haru and Natsu* (2005), series, as Chuji Takakura
- *警視庁黒豆コンビ* (2005), series, Actor
- *交通特別捜査係警部補・結城あかね* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Motive* (2004), as Ishikawa, Police
- *温泉(秘)大作戦* (2004), series, Actor
- *動物病院 ドクトル花子の事件簿* (2003), series, Actor
- *When the Last Sword Is Drawn* (2003), as Chiaki Ono
- *Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla* (2002), as Cameo (man picking up cans)
- *Vengeance for Sale* (2002), as Taro
- *Sayoko is Back* (2000), series, as Mr.Kurokawa
- *Free and Easy 11* (2000), Actor
- *Godzilla 2000: Millennium* (1999), as Yuji Shinoda — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-2000-millennium.md)
- *Wait and See* (1998), as Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
- *Open House* (1998), as Miyake
- *Pride* (1998), as Kiyoshi Itou
- *Woman in Witness Protection* (1997), as Detective Chikamatsu
- *Coach* (1996), series, Actor
- *Godzilla vs. Destoroyah* (1995), as Yukari's Editor
- *Goodbye for Tomorrow* (1995), as Takashi Karaki
- *Bounty Dog WANTED!* (1995), Actor
- *Pom Poko* (1994), as Bunta (voice)
- *Turning Point* (1994), Actor
- *Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko* (1994), series, as 霞友行
- *The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey* (1994), series, Actor
- *The Last Dance* (1993), as Doctor
- *Godzilla vs. Mothra* (1992), as Kenji Andoh
- *Okoge* (1992), as Goh Yoshino
- *Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion* (1992), as Taro Wakasugi
- *Kimi no na wa* (1991), series, as 末永保
- *Battleship Yamato* (1990), as Lieutenant Yusa
- *Goryokaku* (1988), Actor
- *Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure* (1988), Actor
- *Dakishimetai!* (1988), series, Actor
- *Mother* (1988), Actor
- *Girls In The Wind* (1988), series, as Kensuke Muraki
- *Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna!* (1984), Actor
- *Ao ga Chiru* (1983), series, Actor
- *Foster Daddy, Tora!* (1980), Actor

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year 1994: Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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