is a Japanese actor and radio presenter. Since 2014, he has hosted the Miss International pageant.
Filmography
Films
Solar Crisis (1990), Ken Minami
Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), Takuya Fujita
Art of Fighting (1993), Ryo Sakazaki (voice) Parasite Eve (1997), Yoshizumi Takatsugu Ultraman: The Next (2004), Shunichi Maki/Ultraman You are Umasou (Film) (2010), Baku Tatsumi (2011), voice Himawari no Oka 1983-nen Natsu (2015) Pure Japanese (2022)
TV series
Dr X Surgery Daimon Michiko (2013, TV Asahi) Gunshi Kanbei (2014, NHK), Yamanaka Shikanosuke Crow's Blood (2016, Hulu)
Radio
J-Wave Tokyo Morning Radio (J-Wave) – 2009–present
Theatre
The Fantastics (1987), Mortimer
Glass Mask (1988), Yuu Sakurakouji
When Harry Met Sally... (2002), Harry
Les Misérables (2003–2011), Jean Valjean
Miss Saigon (2004–2009), The Engineer
Urinetown (2004–2011), Bobby Strong (2004), Officer Lockstock (2011) Here's Love (2004–2005), Fred Gaily NINE the Musical (2005), Guido The Woman in White (2007), Walter Hartright Opera do Malandro (2009), Max The Coast of Utopia (2009), Ivan Turgenev Wonderful Town (2010), Robert/Bob Baker A Moment to Remember (2010–2012), Choi Chul-soo Reading Millionaires' Rechita-Karuda "Yoshitsune" (2012) Last Dance -The Musical Koshiji Fubuki - (2012), Maki Kotaro Hotel Majestic (2013), Ryuji Okochi Upheaval -GEKIDO- (2013), Naniwa Kawashima On The Stage crank ☆ Inn (2013), Orio Wakamura Carmen (2014), Mayor Sherlock Holmes 2: A Bloody Game (2015), Clive South Pacific (2015), Emile de Becque Love Letters (2016), Andy Death Note: The Musical (2017), Soichiro Yagami My Fair Lady (2018–2021), Professor Henry Higgins
Others
Miss International World Competition (2014–present), Host
Miss International 2014 on November 11, 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa with Kei Fujimoto Miss International 2015 on November 5, 2015 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa with Chisato Kaiho Miss International 2016 on October 27, 2016 at Tokyo Dome City Hall with Amy Ota Miss International 2017 on November 14, 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall with Amy Ota Miss International 2018 on November 9, 2018 at Tokyo Dome City Hall with Nikki Miss International 2019 on November 12, 2019 at Tokyo Dome City Hall with Ayoko Kisa and Kylie Verzosa