Hirotaro Honda
Acting
Biography
Hirotarō Honda is a Japanese actor from MIto, Ibaraki Prefecture. He started his acting career at the Bungakuza Theatre Company's acting school. His first film appearance was in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno film Sei to Ai no Korider in 1977.
Born: February 8, 1951
Place of Birth: Ibaraki, Japan
Known For
Swordsman For Hire
After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to silence him. His samurai spirit is at its lowest ebb, his only solace a lovely female ninja, his paramour and potentially his deadly enemy. But as Edo witnesses the unfolding of the legendary vendetta of 47 Ronin, sworn to avenge Lord Asano against the treacherous Kira, Matahachiro’s small role in their noble quest will revive his bushido ideals. Sword in hand, he will seek his own bloody justice!
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
Set in "Byplaywood" a large film studio surrounded by forest, far from the city. The story depicts 100 days of turmoil caused by the gathering of serial dramas and movies from various TV stations at once in this remote studio. It is a drama full of battles for ratings between studios, clashes between young, mid-career, and big names, and a heartwarming story of friendship and bonding. Also, the self-deprecation and parodies are enhanced by the fact that the actors play a role of themselves.
New Wangan Midnight 1
Solitary Gourmet New Year's Special ~Midwinter Hokkaido Asahikawa Business Trip Edition~
First business trip away from Tokyo in a while
The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk
The series depicts "Kyoto as Kyoto people love it" in dramas and documentaries.
The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk
The series depicts "Kyoto as Kyoto people love it" in dramas and documentaries.
New Abarenbō Shōgun
The eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, fights against evil rampant in Edo while blending in with the common people as Tokuda Shinnosuke, the third son of a poor samurai retainer, commonly known as "Shin-san". The story depicts Yoshimune, who is shaken by the issue of succession, the drama within Edo Castle, and a difficult case involving a conspiracy that occurs in the castle town, with the addition of new characters and a sense of the era.
小ぬか雨
Tengu's Kitchen
At 14-years-old, Izuna On discovers he and his brother Motoi are both descendents of Tengu (flying goblin-like creatures of Japan folklore). Motoi has wings, which is somewhat rare among Tengu descendants, while On has the ability to communicate with animals. Due to their heritage, the two brothers live together, separated from normal society, and the story focuses on their everyday lives.
Hotarugusa
Nana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to reveal wrongdoings within the domain but had to commit ritual suicide for a crime he hadn't done. Ichinoshin tries to correct the wrongdoings, but end up being a target himself. After finding out her father's enemy is the man behind it all, Nana decides to protect Ichinoshin and his children, as she had promised Sachi, Ichinoshin's late wife.
Filmography
as Yozo Homma
as Sugai Shojiro
as Yukio Miyahara
as Kenji Sasayama
as Rentaro
as Nobuhide Oda
as Kosuke Inukai
as Shinnosuke Shimoda
as Kurauchi Michiyama
as Ryuji Kasai
as Kijima Takaaki
as Hyugaya Magoemon
as 宮崎穂積 ヤメ検弁護士
as Chotaro Bando
as Koda Manabu
as Koda Manabu
as Takeshi Sasagawa
as 고토 케이이치로
as 仁兵衛
as Kojo Munakata
as Kato
as Aoki Hisashi
as Kenichi Naganuma
as Sogoro Honda
as Kozo Munakata
as Alan Lau
as Paddy
as Strategist Raider / Space Raider
as Ohki
as Takamasa Honjo
as Omuro
as Kenichiro Nogami
as Nishimoto
as Aoki
as Hidetaka Kuriyama
as Hideo Watanuki
as Teikichi
as Hideo Mitsui
as Nagahide Niwa
as Odagiri
as Riku Kagami
as Soseki Natsume / ...
as Genshiro
as Shintaro Kazama
as 加贺美陆
as Tetsuzo Furumura
as The Private Secretary
as Yukihide
as Professor Nakajo
as Eiji Tsugawa
as Naruse Kiemon
as Yakuza Boss
as Naohiko Noda
as Takehiko Suzaku
as Correctional Officer
as Hotta
as Shimabara
as Doctor
as Detective Sugawara
as Mr. Kogure
as Okuyama
as Jinnai
as Shoichi Honda
as Miner
as Masaaki Saito
as Hamacho no Asakichi
as Takashi
as Chang
as Kaito
as Farewell Party Host
as Doctor
as Tatoo artist
as Masaaki Saito
as Hideji Tomioka
as Tian Feng Tian
as Shigeta
as Takano the Groundskeeper
as Ryuzo Asahina
as Ryuzo Asahina
as Okubo Tadachika
as Tsutomu Nakanogo
as Iori Sugie
as Sagawa Kanbee
as Monosuke Suzukawa
as Shingo Nasu
as Kazuko's Father
as Goto
as Sand Man
as Saburō Ichiyanagi
as Criminal
as Nakagaki
as Gas Station Staff
as Akira Yoshida
as Sugita
as Sonobe
as Riku Kagami