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Takehiro Murata

Takehiro Murata

Actor · Born March 18, 1960 (66) · Tokyo, Japan

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 18, 1960 (66)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 27% in 30 days

What are Takehiro Murata's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Self
24%
Bonds
23%
Society
9%
Ideas
7%
Morality
7%
Memory4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Bittersweet
5
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Warm
2
Tense
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Takehiro Murata's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Takehiro Murata's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kyou mo Curry desu ka? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as 山川健三郎

  • 今日もカレーですか？ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 山川健三郎

  • The Solitary Gourmet(2024)

    as Takiyama

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • A Fool's Love(2025)

    as Tubaki

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Silence of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Hanzawa

  • The Sound of Vietnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kiyoshi Sakura

  • Solitary Gourmet Original Broadcast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻― (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Labyrinth of Cinema(2019)

    as Saigo Takamori

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 最上の命医 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ryuzo Nakagomi

  • GOKU-OH 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • GOKU-OH 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • No Side Game(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kinji Yoshihara

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • A Murder Is Announced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Onigawara Banroku

  • Hanagatami(2017)

    as Professor Yamauchi

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ashi Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Munetsuru Kouyama

  • Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Blossoming Into a Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Doctor Shimada

  • Solitary Scream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Cold Case: Door of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kudo Toshiya

  • Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Laws of Yakuza Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Law of Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Seven Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Raia Prays For… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as bartender

  • Seven Weeks(2014)

    as Fuyuki Suzuki

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • じんじん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kumokiri Nizaemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 53 episodes · Actor

  • Casting Blossoms to the Sky(2012)

    as Tamio Mori

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Solitary Gourmet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as 滝山

  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Natural Woman 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tsuji

  • I am. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tanabe

  • Clouds Over the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Scenery to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Chichi kara no tegami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Song of Goodbye(2006)

    as Father of flower bell

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Twilight Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Adan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Love Tomato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Returning the Favor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ichiro Kitahara

  • Junjo Kirari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 156 episodes · as Matsui Takuji

  • 女検事の報復 送られた殺人予告メール (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Haru and Natsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chuji Takakura

  • 警視庁黒豆コンビ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 交通特別捜査係警部補・結城あかね (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Motive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ishikawa, Police

  • 温泉(秘)大作戦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • 動物病院 ドクトル花子の事件簿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • When the Last Sword Is Drawn(2002)

    as Chiaki Ono

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla(2002)

    as Cameo (man picking up cans)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Vengeance for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Taro

  • Sayoko is Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mr.Kurokawa

  • Free and Easy 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Godzilla 2000(1999)

    as Yuji Shinoda

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Wait and See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner

  • Open House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Miyake

  • Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kiyoshi Itou

  • Woman in Witness Protection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Detective Chikamatsu

  • Coach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Godzilla vs. Destoroyah(1995)

    as Yukari's Editor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye for Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Takashi Karaki

  • Bounty Dog WANTED! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Pom Poko(1994)

    as Bunta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Turning Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · as 霞友行

  • The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Last Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Doctor

  • Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth(1992)

    as Kenji Andoh

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Okoge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Goh Yoshino

  • Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Taro Wakasugi

  • Kimi no na wa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 312 episodes · as 末永保

  • Battleship Yamato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Lieutenant Yusa

  • Goryokaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dakishimetai! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mother(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Girls In The Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kensuke Muraki

  • Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Ao ga Chiru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Foster Daddy, Tora! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1980 to 2025; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Pom Poko (1994)

Film career

19802025

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s26 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Takehiro Murata's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Mother (1988)

73rd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2002)

Midcredits 91st · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Takehiro Murata work with?

People who share at least 2 of Takehiro Murata's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nobuhiko Ōbayashi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers