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Bokuzō Masana

Bokuzō Masana

Actor · Born August 11, 1970 (56) · Kanagawa, Japan

Bokuzō Masana was born on 11 August 1970 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He is an actor, known for The Knife and the Sword (2013), Death Note: L Change the World (2008) and Pandemic (2009).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 11, 1970 (56)
From
Kanagawa, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 84% in 30 days

What are Bokuzō Masana's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Ideas
23%
Bonds
13%
Survival
13%
Self
7%
Society
5%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
2
Dread
1
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

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 Bokuzō Masana's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bokuzō Masana'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

94 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ichijigen no Sashiki(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ishimizaki Akihiko

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Never After Dark(2026)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Lunacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Tsuyoshi Motegi

  • Kobikicho no Adauchi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo MPD PR Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kazuya Shimoji

  • Kaban Ya no Sozoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitsuo Ide

  • Bomb(2025)

    as Tadanao Tsuruku

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Stigmatized Properties: Possession(2025)

    as Omiya

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Failed to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • う蝕 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Black Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Michio Eguchi

  • Keishichō tsuiseki sōsa-gakari -kōsaku- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Someone Who Praises Someone Who Is Praised (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 32 episodes · as Matsumoto Shigetaka

  • PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Akira Ukita

  • Mrs. Osei Takes Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Vice(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ozaki

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Guilty Flag(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Solo Lady's Recommendations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kumagai

  • Hakutaka Shirataka Amane no Investigation File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Cinderella Addiction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kameoka

  • Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctors~The Strongest Doctor~2021 New Year SP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kei Sasai

  • Hotel Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Shinichi Honma

  • DIVER -Special Investigation Unit- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Koichi Kagami（鏡 光一）

  • Yell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 120 episodes · Actor

  • Izakaya Choji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • In Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kishu Hanshu Yoshimune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Inosenusu Enzai Bengoshi(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jiro Noburibetsu

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Suits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Okabe

  • Designated Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Satoru Tsuyama

  • Detective Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Last Shot in the Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Adult High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mamoru Mochida

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

    Show 12 episodes · as Masahide Kimura

  • Odd Detective 15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Shoichi Takei

  • The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as President

  • Kenji no Honkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Odd Detective 14 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shoichi Takei

  • Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as 真田徹也

  • Inspector Souichi Habu 4 ~The Man Called Poisonous Habu~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • あてなよる (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 38 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Hero(2015)

    as Syuji Ido

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • HEAT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · as Masahiko Narumi

  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • HORE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Syuji Ido（井戸 秀二）

  • HERO2014 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Takashi Kanda

  • Emergency Interrogation Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Katsuyuki Ishida

  • Tada's Do-It-All House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Knife and the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 17 episodes · as Yoshiaki Ashikaga

  • Another(2012)

    as Professor Kubodera

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Legal High(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sugiura

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryuichi Kiryu

  • Lucky Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • DOCTORS: The Ultimate Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as Kei Sasai

  • That's the Way! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hideo Matsuno

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

    Show 17 episodes · as Takumi Sendo

  • Taro no Tō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

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

    as Neighbour

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

    Actor

  • Inpei Shirei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Yan Li-Yang

  • Welkame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 150 episodes · as 友近聡

  • LOVE GAME (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pandemic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Michikusa Tamura

  • Happy Flight(2008)

    as Fukuo Okamoto

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Life Improvement Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Lupin's News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Myu will Give Daddy Her Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Shuya Takagi

  • Death Note: L Change the World(2008)

    as Asao Konishi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mirai koshi Meguru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as Noboru Takaozan

  • Hero(2007)

    as Syuji Ido

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dear Students! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • I Just Didn't Do It(2006)

    as Mitsuaki Omori

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Gamera the Brave(2005)

    as Secretary Yuji Tobata

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Aishiteyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Affectionate Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tamura

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Psycho Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Koi suru Top Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • 犯罪交渉人ゆり子 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 22 episodes · as Syuji Ido / 井户秀二

  • Trick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Will to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bayside Shakedown(1998)

    as Sota Kawarasaki

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Bayside Shakedown: Autumn Campaign for Crime Eradication (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sota Kawarasaki

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yonemura

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Death Note: L Change the World (2008)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Bomb (2025)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Death Note: L Change the World (2008)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s6 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s39 · acting2020s26 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Bokuzō Masana's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Another (2012)

58th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tokyo Vice (2022)

Midcredits 93rd · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 70. 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 Bokuzō Masana work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bokuzō Masana's MovieCove titles; Hideo Nakata shares the most, 2.