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Takehiro Murata

Actor

Takehiro Murata

Born March 18, 1960 in Tokyo, Japan58 films

Takehiro Murata (村田雄浩 Murata Takehiro) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in various Godzilla films in both the Heisei and Millennium series, in both major roles and small cameos. He has also appeared in multiple of Juzo Itami's films.

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah posterFirst watchGodzilla vs. Destoroyah19957.8as Yukari's EditorA burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Pom Poko poster7.2Pom Poko1994Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla poster7.5Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla2002Godzilla 2000: Millennium poster6.9Godzilla 2000: Millennium1999Godzilla vs. Mothra poster6.9Godzilla vs. Mothra1992When the Last Sword Is Drawn poster7.4When the Last Sword Is Drawn2003

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 2025今日もカレーですか？山川健三郎
  2. 2025The Solitary GourmetTakiyama
  3. 2024A Fool's LoveTubaki
  4. 2024Silence of the SeaHanzawa
  5. 2024The Sound of VietnamKiyoshi Sakura
  6. 2021祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻―
  7. 2021The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
  8. 2020Labyrinth of CinemaSaigo Takamori
  9. 2019最上の命医 2019Ryuzo Nakagomi
  10. 2019GOKU-OH 3
  11. 2019GOKU-OH 2
  12. 2019A Murder Is AnnouncedOnigawara Banroku
  13. 2017HanagatamiProfessor Yamauchi
  14. 2017Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS
  15. 2017Blossoming Into a FamilyDoctor Shimada
  16. 2017Solitary Scream
  17. 2016Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard
  18. 2016Laws of Yakuza Chapter 2
  19. 2016Law of Yakuza
  20. 2015Raia Prays For…bartender
  21. 2014Seven WeeksFuyuki Suzuki
  22. 2013じんじん
  23. 2012Casting Blossoms to the SkyTamio Mori
  24. 2010Partners
  25. 2010Natural Woman 2010Tsuji
  26. 2010I am.Tanabe
  27. 2008Scenery to Remember
  28. 2007Chichi kara no tegami
  29. 2007Song of GoodbyeFather of flower bell
  30. 2007Twilight Phantom
  31. 2006Adan
  32. 2006Love Tomato
  33. 2006Returning the FavorIchiro Kitahara
  34. 2004The MotiveIshikawa, Police
  35. 2003When the Last Sword Is DrawnChiaki Ono
  36. 2002Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaCameo (man picking up cans)
  37. 2002Vengeance for SaleTaro
  38. 2000Free and Easy 11
  39. 1999Godzilla 2000: MillenniumYuji Shinoda
  40. 1998Wait and SeeSawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
  41. 1998Open HouseMiyake
  42. 1998PrideKiyoshi Itou
  43. 1997Woman in Witness ProtectionDetective Chikamatsu
  44. 1995Godzilla vs. DestoroyahYukari's Editor
  45. 1995Goodbye for TomorrowTakashi Karaki
  46. 1995Bounty Dog WANTED!
  47. 1994Pom PokoBunta (voice)
  48. 1994Turning Point
  49. 1993The Last DanceDoctor
  50. 1992Godzilla vs. MothraKenji Andoh
  51. 1992OkogeGoh Yoshino
  52. 1992Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionTaro Wakasugi
  53. 1990Battleship YamatoLieutenant Yusa
  54. 1988Goryokaku
  55. 1988Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure
  56. 1988Mother
  57. 1984Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna!
  58. 1980Foster Daddy, Tora!