Biography
Tomokazu Miura (born January 28, 1952 in Yamanashi, Japan) is a Japanese actor and singer. He rose to prominence in the 1970s through a series of popular films and television dramas, often co-starring with actress Momoe Yamaguchi, whom he later married. Miura has built a long and prolific career in Japanese cinema and television, appearing in a wide range of roles from romantic leads to character parts. Over the decades, he has worked with notable directors and appeared in films such as “Always: Sunset on Third Street,” “Outrage,” and “The Twilight Samurai.” In addition to acting, he also pursued a music career early on, releasing several singles. He remains an established figure in the Japanese entertainment industry, recognized for his versatility and enduring presence on screen.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) — Pod (voice)
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Perfect Days (2023) — Tomoyama
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House (1977) — Auntie's Fiancé
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Outrage (2010) — Kato
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Beyond Outrage (2012) — Minoru Kato
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Survive Style 5+ (2004) — Dr. Yamauchi
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The Taste of Tea (2004) — Nobuo Haruno
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Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) — Watanabe Wasaru
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Typhoon Club (1985) — Teacher Umemiya
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Adrift in Tokyo (2007) — Aiichiro Fukuhara
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Small, Slow But Steady (2022) — Katsumi Sasaki
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Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) — Doctor Takuma
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His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) — Hidemasa Sawada
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Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) — Goshiro Kotaki
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Beyond Goodbye (2024) — Hiro
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Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) — Dr. Takuma
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Strawberry Night (2013) — Tooru Wada
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Soul Mate (2026) — Narutaki Tadashi
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Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) — Dr. Takuma
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64: Part 1 (2016) — Katsutoshi Matsuoka
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Voices in the Wind (2020) — Kohei
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Shinzanmono (2010) — Naohiro Kiyose
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Star Watching Dog (2011)
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64: Part 2 (2016) — Katsutoshi Matsuoka
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A Pale View of Hills (2025) — Seiji Ogata
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Ties of Shooting Stars (2008) — Kashiwabara Yasutaka
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The Lines That Define Me (2022) — Shinoda Kozan
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Testimony of N (2014) — Takano Shigeru
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Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004) — Hirose Makoto
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Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ (2016) — Motoki Hidetoshi
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M/Other (1999) — Tetsuro
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AI Amok (2020) — Kyoichi Goda
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The Unbroken (2009) — Shiro Gyoten
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Heaven's Door (2009) — Hasegawa
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Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989) — Teruzo Ando
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The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2007) — Toyomichi
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Tokyo Dogs (2009) — Kozo Otomo
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The Izu Dancer (1974) — Kawashima
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Sayonara Jupiter (1984) — Dr. Eiji Honda
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Goodbye Cruel World (2022)