Bengal
Acting
Biography
Bengal (Bengaru) was born as Haruo Yanagihara in Tokyo in 1951.
Born: August 17, 1951
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Mori no Asagao
New prison officer Naoki Oikawa is assigned to the death-row section. When he observes the death row inmate's fear of their impending executions (they can be carried out without forewarning), he thinks about the death penalty system. Naoki Oikawa then encounters new death row inmate Mitsuru Watase. Mitsuru Watase is on death-row for killing a man who attacked his parents. Naoki and Mitsuru were also on the same baseball team as children.
Ryōmaden
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
The Two in a Housing Complex
In their 50s, single, and living in their family home, these two childhood friends were born in a housing complex. Even though their hearts are stirred, they are fine together. It’s a warm and humorous story of friendship, featuring the famous duo Koizumi Kyoko and Kobayashi Satomi.
Countdown to Yes
Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
Hirayasumi
At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesn't have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future—and he couldn't be happier. Hiroto's breezy attitude isn't easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people around him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.
Abunai Deka
When a doctor is found dead and the company's exclusive data on a cancer drug is missing, detective Takayama and Oshita are called to the Nakamitsu pharmaceutical laboratory. However, a bungled attempt to catch the murderer leave Takayama and Oshita reassigned to the lackluster task of patrolling public bathrooms to keep them out of trouble.
Tokyo Noir
Three tales that center around sex and citizens of Tokyo: A repressed woman embraces her sexuality, ("Birthday"), an unexpected reunion disrupts a sex worker's routine ("Night Lovers"), and a sex blogger discovers connection in the depths of loneliness ("Girl's Life").
1972 Fireflies on the Shore
In 1972 Okinawa, a $1 million heist risks a US-Japan crisis. A covert police team has 18 days to recover the cash, uncovering ties to gangs, elites, and US forces.
Black Kite
Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.
Madamada Abunai Deka
Filmography
as Tsuyoshi Yokoi
as Shibusawa
as Koyu Kyan
as Tetsuo Higashiyama
as Tanaka
as Tanba
as Grandpa
as Himself
as Tamotsu Ota
as Shûji Uchiyama
as BB
as Ogawa
as Ikuo Miyabe
as Suzuki Ebizo
as Matsui
as Tanaka
as Fumiya Ajima
as Sueo Saito
as The Mayor
as Genji, Takahashi
as Taijiro
as President Bito
as Jiro Nakahata
as Mamoru Onoda
as Kazuo Oshiro
as Monnosuke Hayasaka
as Toshiyuki Tanizaki
as Shizuo Todoroki
as Bird Patrol
as Takayama, Dragon Kanzaki's coach
as Takuro Komori
as Kazuyoshi Kurusu
as Tsutomu Kusano
as Tanaka
as Detective
as Shigeta Noda
as Mutsuo Takarai
as Fujisawa
as Tokutake
as Matsumoto Hiroshi
as God No. 002
as Minakami
as Koichi Kimitsu
as Sano
as Man at table
as Class Teacher
as Ladies' Clinic doctor
as Doctor
as Sanosuke Tachibana
as Honami's father
as Masaru Ikenouchi
as Akira Kinomiya
as Takayuki Fujiwara
as Mako's Father
as Cameo
as Muto
as Ushimaru
as Haruzo Horikoshi
as Taxi Driver
as Tanaka
as Middle-aged man
as Tanaka
as Man in Apartment
as Fumio Tanaka
as Kanji
as Hideyuki Ohashi
as Haruhiko Nakayama
as Chinese man
as Detective Katayama
as Noguchi
as The Man in Shinjuku