Houka Kinoshita
Acting
Biography
Houka Kinoshita (木下 ほうか, Kinoshita Hōka; born January 24, 1964, in Daitō, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese actor who was formerly represented by the talent agency, Cast Power. He graduated from Osaka Prefectural Nozaki High School and Osaka University of Arts.
Born: January 24, 1964
Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan
Known For
Patalliro! The Movie
Patalliro du Malyner VIII is the crown prince of Malynera, a kingdom that produces diamonds. Despite being ugly and mischievous, he is loyal and fair. Many enemies of the throne, including Malynera's Prime Minister, plan to get rid of him and take control of the rich nation. Patalliro, however, has the protection of Jack Barbarosa Bancoran, his haughty and extremely handsome bodyguard, who will protect him even from the latter's own lover, the beautiful bishonen hitman Maraich Juschenfe and other assassins.
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.
Kamen Rider Kiva
22 years after the disappearance of his father, Wataru Kurenai lives in an infamous "haunted house" where he is destined as Kamen Rider Kiva to fight Fangires, a species of life force-draining vampires who can assume stained glass-like monster body that his father fought years ago before his disappearance. The story is split between Wataru in the present (2008–09) and his father Otoya in the past (1986–87), slowly revealing the link between the Fangire race and Kiva.
School Ghost Story: Curse Special
Japanese horror film with four segments.
Mushoboke
Depicts the life of a former yakuza who was released for the first time in 14 years.
Restructuring Daimon History's Strongest Civil Servant
Even the group was forced to quit due to excessive ferocity. Satoshi Narumi became a temporary employee at the ward office for his beloved wife. Every day she works hard at miscellaneous tasks such as making tea and making copies, even though she is teased by her disgusting boss. Even if I can't stand it sometimes, I always think of my wife's smile,I spent my days in peace, but... Between violence and counter work, chivalry and beloved wife, The masculinity of Restructuring Daimon - Satoshi Narumi explodes!
Team Batista no Eikō
There exists a legendary team of surgical experts in Tojo University Hospital that specializes in the Batista procedure - one of the most difficult cardiac surgeries with the survival rate only at 60%. Ever since its formation, this team has shocked the country by having 27 consecutive post-operative successes, virtually unheard of in the medical community. They basked in the glory until three of the most recent procedures resulted in consecutive deaths on the operating table. Taguchi, a psychosomatic medicine specialist, has been entrusted with the investigation but is in over his head because of his soft nature and having to deal with skills beyond his realm of expertise. Then arrives Shiratori, a cocky Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare investigator. He not only labels Taguchi naive, but speaks with confidence that this is a murder, and the murderer is within this team of elites. As the mystery unfolds, so does the complicated affiliation between each of the seven team members.
We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous
The central Kansai region of Japan is the setting for the historic cities of Sakai and Kyoto. Noda and Koike from We Make Antiques are back and together for the tea ceremony by Furuta Shigenari who is the master of the ceremony. Enter a mysterious new woman named Shino about whom the two have a feeling.
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
The Hovering Blade
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
Filmography
as Cult Leader
as Hyakki Mario
as Yuji Matsuo
as Bretano
as Yoshiro Maruyama
as Nishida
as Akira Akutsu
as Taxi Driver
as Mitsuru Sasaoka
as Masaki Aiba
as Shinsuke Sakurazawa
as Takeshita Ryu
as Hiroaki Kashiwara
as Hirotsugu Takakura
as Eiichiro Morio
as Nishida
as Yuji Oikawa
as Takuto Takachiho
as Tatsuo Fujimori
as Kuroiwa Sokichi
as Sokichi Kuroiwa
as Kuroiwa Sokichi
as Hatsumi
as Owner of the greengrocer
as Shuzo Kunisaki
as Dan Mamoru
as 出版社面接官
as 田之上裕三
as Sato
as Kojima
as Kansho (voice)
as Akimi Kaneuchi
as (segment "Satou-ka no tsuya")
as Minowa
as Nojima Takanori
as Kusuyama (school teacher)
as Teacher Kusuyama
as Takao Koshimizu
as Tsuyoshi Otsuka
as Toru Takigawa
as Tsutomu Ogino
as Shimoyama
as Kiyonao Shiomi
as 島倉
as Yukio Sano
as Kazuo Ichiyama
as Araki
as Utamaro Tsubakiya
as Shohei Tadokoro
as Iizuka
as Tamotsu Kishikawa
as Yoshio Nomura
as Male commentator
as Akira Kido
as Takahashi
as Resident
as Hayashi
as Kyoshi
as Makai Priest Latus
as Superior
as Kisaragi Saemon
as Onda Michizane
as Man 1
as Umekawa
as Ouchi
as Truck Driver
as Takayuki Asakura
as Sailor's Lover
as Kanmu-Ten'nou
as Hozumi Kida
as Nagayama
as Drunk Man
as Shinji Miyake
as Eiji
as Sakurai
as Moguera Pilot
as Kitajima Gang Member
as Akira Kido