Masaya Katō

Masaya Katō

Masaya Katō (born April 27, 1963) is a Japanese actor and seiyū from Nara in the Kansai region.

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Known For

The Pretender

The Pretender

1996 • as Tommy Tanaka

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 • as Lu Chee

Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

2004 • as Raymond West (voice)

Godzilla

Godzilla

1998 • as Japanese Tanker Crew Member

Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune

2005 • as Minamoto no Yoshitomo (Yoshitsune and Yoritomo's father)

Ultraman Blazar

Ultraman Blazar

2023 • as Retsu Haruno

Filmography

2025

TSUGUNAI
TSUGUNAI
Movie - Released: 5/6/2025
REQUIEM
REQUIEM
Movie - Released: 2/28/2025
My Fireworks
My Fireworks
Movie - Released: 8/30/2025
Kaede
Kaede
Movie - Released: 12/19/2025
One Last Throw
One Last Throw
Movie - Released: 11/28/2025
Inheritance Detective
Inheritance Detective
as Kengo Jidori
TV - Released: 1/25/2025
Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House
Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House
as Moriyama Harunobu
TV - Released: 1/7/2025

2024

Let's Go Karaoke!
Let's Go Karaoke!
as Akira Tanaka
Movie - Released: 1/12/2024
Ghosts Dream Selfish Dreams
Ghosts Dream Selfish Dreams
Movie - Released: 6/29/2024
Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown
Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown
as Retsu Haruno (flashback)
Movie - Released: 2/23/2024
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
Kingdom: Return of the Great General
as Shi Shi (Si Shi)
Movie - Released: 7/12/2024
Smiling Matryoshka
Smiling Matryoshka
as Yoshitaka Wadajima
TV - Released: 6/28/2024
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
as Sohei Dojima
TV - Released: 10/24/2024

2023

SEE HEAR LOVE
SEE HEAR LOVE
Movie - Released: 7/6/2023
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
as Heibē Sumeragi
Movie - Released: 7/7/2023
Songs of Kamui
Songs of Kamui
Movie - Released: 11/23/2023
Lightning Over the Beyond
Lightning Over the Beyond
as Hikari (part 3)
Movie - Released: 12/8/2023
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
as Shi Shi (Si Shi)
Movie - Released: 7/28/2023
Ultraman Blazar
Ultraman Blazar
as Retsu Haruno
TV - Released: 7/8/2023
Fixer
Fixer
as Takumi Ujihara
TV - Released: 4/24/2023

2022

The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms
The Rise and Fall of Park Avenue and the 10 Rooms
Movie - Released: 11/18/2022
Bad City
Bad City
as Kenji Hirayama
Movie - Released: 7/5/2022
Naniwa Kinyudo - Haibara knocks on the door of Imperial Finance!
Naniwa Kinyudo - Haibara knocks on the door of Imperial Finance!
Movie - Released: 11/25/2022
ナニワ金融道 2発目〜銭と泪と権利と女〜
ナニワ金融道 2発目〜銭と泪と権利と女〜
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022
ナニワ金融道 3発目～大蛇市マネーウォーズ～
ナニワ金融道 3発目～大蛇市マネーウォーズ～
Movie - Released: 12/9/2022
Fool's Blues
Fool's Blues
as Daikon
Movie - Released: 11/18/2022
Borderless Island
Borderless Island
Movie - Released: 10/1/2022
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
as Si Shi
Movie - Released: 7/15/2022
The Honest Realtor
The Honest Realtor
as Masaya Tsukishita
TV - Released: 4/5/2022
Pandora's Fruit
Pandora's Fruit
as Yasuo Sakakibara
TV - Released: 4/23/2022
Deep Crime Unit
Deep Crime Unit
as Ichiro Kimi
TV - Released: 1/16/2022
The Wall of the Eye
The Wall of the Eye
as Riichi Tamaru
TV - Released: 6/19/2022
Hotel: Next Door
Hotel: Next Door
as Shu Haoren
TV - Released: 9/10/2022

2021

Warship Boy
Warship Boy
as Genkai Sakamoto
Movie - Released: 12/10/2021
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
as Golgotha
Movie - Released: 11/9/2021
Kareinaru ichizoku
Kareinaru ichizoku
as Ichinose
TV - Released: 4/18/2021
High-Speed Parahero Gand-D
High-Speed Parahero Gand-D
as Mysterious Man
TV - Released: 6/26/2021

2020

The Gun 2020
The Gun 2020
as Tomita
Movie - Released: 7/10/2020
We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous
We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous
as Naoya Arashiyama
Movie - Released: 1/31/2020
Hope
Hope
as Teranuma Toshitsugu
Movie - Released: 10/10/2020
Dancing in her Dreams
Dancing in her Dreams
as Kinoshita
Movie - Released: 10/23/2020
Sakura
Sakura
as Masao Mizoguchi
Movie - Released: 11/13/2020

2019

Okinawan Blue
Okinawan Blue
Movie - Released: 2/2/2019
Kingdom
Kingdom
as Shi Shi (Si Shi)
Movie - Released: 4/19/2019
Sleep in the Shadows
Sleep in the Shadows
Movie - Released: 9/6/2019
The Nikaidos' Fall
The Nikaidos' Fall
as Tatsuya Nikaido
Movie - Released: 1/25/2019

2018

The Final Parting
The Final Parting
as Yuji Uemura
Movie - Released: 3/24/2018
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
as Hanada (segment "Genkou no Hate")
Movie - Released: 6/22/2018
Overlord: Blood Genealogy
Overlord: Blood Genealogy
as Yuki Kanamaru
TV - Released: 7/22/2018
Angels in White
Angels in White
as Kotaro Bansho
TV - Released: 4/7/2018

2017

HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
as Ryuichiro Katsunari
Movie - Released: 8/19/2017
The Blue Hearts
The Blue Hearts
as (segment “Be Kind To Others”)
Movie - Released: 4/8/2017
Yumeji: A Spurt of Love
Yumeji: A Spurt of Love
as Hikino's Father
Movie - Released: 7/30/2017

2016

Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune
Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune
as Yuki Kanamaru
Movie - Released: 10/7/2016
Terra Formars
Terra Formars
as Keisuke Dojima
Movie - Released: 4/29/2016
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2016: Reflections
Movie - Released: 8/26/2016
Kaze no Tayori
Kaze no Tayori
Movie - Released: 1/30/2016
RE:BORN
RE:BORN
as Defence Force Commander
Movie - Released: 9/24/2016
Unrequited Love
Unrequited Love
Movie - Released: 7/2/2016
Zebra
Zebra
as Shimauma
Movie - Released: 5/21/2016
Sanada 10 Braves
Sanada 10 Braves
as Yukimura Sanada
Movie - Released: 9/22/2016
Karate Kill
Karate Kill
as Delivery Company Boss
Movie - Released: 9/3/2016
Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune II
Overlord: Bloodline of Misfortune II
as Yuki Kanamaru
Movie - Released: 12/25/2016

2015

UNFAIR: the end
UNFAIR: the end
as Kaoru Mikami
Movie - Released: 9/5/2015
Osoi Shiawase
Osoi Shiawase
as 重吉
Movie - Released: 11/23/2015
Crime's Blank
Crime's Blank
as Manager
Movie - Released: 10/23/2015
Crime's Blank
Crime's Blank
as Mitsuru Takayama
Movie - Released: 10/23/2015
Double Meaning: Chain Reaction
Double Meaning: Chain Reaction
Movie - Released: 9/15/2015

2014

Jikan no Shûzoku
Jikan no Shûzoku
as Shuichi Mineoka
Movie - Released: 4/10/2014
FLARE
FLARE
as Ensai Ymazaki
Movie - Released: 4/26/2014
Women Does Not Allow That
Women Does Not Allow That
as Yuji Katsuragi
TV - Released: 10/21/2014

2013

Monster
Monster
Movie - Released: 4/27/2013
Double Meaning: Yes or No?
Double Meaning: Yes or No?
as Kaoru Mikami
Movie - Released: 3/1/2013

2011

UNFAIR: the answer
UNFAIR: the answer
as Kaoru Mikami
Movie - Released: 9/17/2011
Double Meaning
Double Meaning
as Kaoru Mikami
Movie - Released: 9/23/2011

2009

Shinjuku Incident
Shinjuku Incident
as Toshinari Eguchi
Movie - Released: 3/22/2009

2008

Je t'aime: I Am a Beast
Je t'aime: I Am a Beast
Movie - Released: 11/28/2008
Around 40
Around 40
as Kazuya Kanasugi
TV - Released: 4/11/2008
Je t'aime: I Am a Beast
Je t'aime: I Am a Beast
as Koichiro Shindo
TV - Released: 4/10/2008

2007

Vanishing Glow
Vanishing Glow
as Tajima
Movie - Released: 11/10/2007
UNFAIR: the movie
UNFAIR: the movie
Movie - Released: 3/17/2007
UNFAIR: the movie
UNFAIR: the movie
as Kaoru Mikami
Movie - Released: 3/17/2007
The Signs of Love
The Signs of Love
as Yoshiro Nakajima
Movie - Released: 10/6/2007

2006

Unfair: Code Breaking
Unfair: Code Breaking
Movie - Released: 10/3/2006
Unfair
Unfair
as Mikami Kaoru
TV - Released: 1/10/2006
Primadam
Primadam
as Kioshi Yamamoto
TV - Released: 4/12/2006

2005

The Files of Young Kindaichi: The Legendary Vampire Murders
The Files of Young Kindaichi: The Legendary Vampire Murders
as Isamu Kenmochi
Movie - Released: 9/24/2005
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
as Doctor Yuji Kotorida
Movie - Released: 2/12/2005
Yoshitsune
Yoshitsune
as Minamoto no Yoshitomo (Yoshitsune and Yoritomo's father)
TV - Released: 1/9/2005
Older Sister
Older Sister
as Soichi Sawaki
TV - Released: 4/20/2005

2004

Fighter in the Wind
Fighter in the Wind
as Kato
Movie - Released: 8/12/2004
Prayer Beads
Prayer Beads
as (segment "Real")
Movie - Released: 5/8/2004
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
as Raymond West (voice)
TV - Released: 7/4/2004

2003

Aragami
Aragami
as Aragami
Movie - Released: 3/27/2003
Gozu
Gozu
Movie - Released: 7/11/2003
The Man in White
The Man in White
as Azusa Moribe
Movie - Released: 3/29/2003
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion
Movie - Released: 4/21/2003
Samurai Resurrection
Samurai Resurrection
as Araki Mataemon
Movie - Released: 4/26/2003
Okite
Okite
Movie - Released: 3/22/2003

2002

Muscle Heat
Muscle Heat
as Rai Kenjin
Movie - Released: 10/25/2002
Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven
TV - Released: 4/8/2002

2001

Women of the Night
Women of the Night
as Sato
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Agitator
Agitator
as Kunihiko
Movie - Released: 10/28/2001
Good Advice
Good Advice
as Japanese Trader
Movie - Released: 11/15/2001
Prince Shōtoku
Prince Shōtoku
as Emperor Sushun
Movie - Released: 11/10/2001
Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku
as Hatsusebe no miko
TV - Released: 11/10/2001

2000

Brother
Brother
as Shirase
Movie - Released: 12/13/2000
School Day of the Dead
School Day of the Dead
as Isamu Kurabayashi
Movie - Released: 8/5/2000
Okinawa Rendez-vous
Okinawa Rendez-vous
as Ken Sato
Movie - Released: 7/27/2000
TV
Mouichido Kisu
TV - Released: 1/9/2000

1999

Zankyo
Zankyo
Movie - Released: 2/13/1999
Naomi
Naomi
TV - Released: 4/14/1999

1998

Godzilla
Godzilla
as Japanese Tanker Crew Member
Movie - Released: 5/20/1998
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
as Date
Movie - Released: 9/12/1998

1997

Drive
Drive
as Advanced Model
Movie - Released: 8/6/1997

1996

The Pretender
The Pretender
as Tommy Tanaka
TV - Released: 9/19/1996
TV
Hachigatsu no Love Song
TV - Released: 7/1/1996

1995

Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
as Ryuji Hanada
Movie - Released: 4/23/1995
The Young Blood Typhoon
The Young Blood Typhoon
Movie - Released: 5/13/1995
Broken Heart
Broken Heart
Movie - Released: 1/21/1995
The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo
as Waiter at Hotel
Movie - Released: 5/27/1995

1994

Nobody
Nobody
as Taki
Movie - Released: 5/28/1994
The Seventh Floor
The Seventh Floor
as Mitsuru
Movie - Released: 9/30/1994

1993

CrimeBroker
CrimeBroker
as Jin Okazaki
Movie - Released: 7/1/1993
Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling
Movie - Released: 9/11/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Lu Chee
TV - Released: 4/21/1993

1992

Talking Head
Talking Head
as Yamashita
Movie - Released: 10/10/1992
Gekashitsu
Gekashitsu
as Takamine
Movie - Released: 2/8/1992
The Setting Sun
The Setting Sun
as Kaya Tatsuma
Movie - Released: 9/15/1992

1991

Savage City: Angel Whisper
Savage City: Angel Whisper
Movie - Released: 4/26/1991
Check
Check
as Ryuzo Kayama
Movie - Released: 11/25/1991

1990

Like Madonna
Like Madonna
Movie - Released: 12/22/1990
Balloon
Balloon
Movie - Released: 5/12/1990
1750 Days of Turbulence
1750 Days of Turbulence
Movie - Released: 9/15/1990

1989

Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Tadashi Sakai
Movie - Released: 6/17/1989
You'll Fall For Me
You'll Fall For Me
as Kyousuke Dazai
Movie - Released: 11/3/1989
Tokyo: The Last War
Tokyo: The Last War
as Yuko Nakamura
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989
Seishun kazoku
Seishun kazoku
TV - Released: 4/3/1989

1988

Shiro and Marilyn
Shiro and Marilyn
as Daisuke Nakazato
Movie - Released: 7/16/1988
Crazy Boys
Crazy Boys
Movie - Released: 10/29/1988