Kiyoshi Kodama
Acting
Biography
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Born: January 1, 1934
Place of Birth: Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
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 Retreat from Kiska
In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history. This is that story.
Hero
Former delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
Just the Way We Are
The story is about an unlikely friendship between two women. This intimate look at two lives chronicles their struggle with love, loyalty, and fulfillment. Two women with seemingly different outlooks on life come together against all odds in a fragile attempt to seek out the best of what they have to offer each other and themselves. Can their unexpected friendship survive affairs of the heart? An honest tale of two women unfolds with an end as uncertain as the friendship which drew them together.
Code Blue
Four young physicians are assigned to the “Doctor Helicopter” system, the latest medical system where a medical team is dispatched to the patients via helicopter to provide medical care in the field as soon as possible. The doctors experience traumatic medical situations, deal with personal ambitions, and witness the fragility of life, all while growing personally and professionally.
Chûshingura
After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Japan's Longest Day
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Beauty or Beast
This drama pits two protagonists against each other. On the one hand there's Makoto, a woman who believes that the TV program is a product and that viewer ratings are the proceeds, and who believes any method is fair in getting those ratings. On the other hand there's Hiromi, a flashy sort of guy who claims that life is to enjoy and boasts that the program is simply a tool in that process. He loves wine, women and gambling. Such a pair is bound to mix like oil and water, but following a fateful reunion, they come to understand each other in the midst of confrontation.
A Woman's Life
A woman remembers her own marriage when dealing with the love life of her son.
Interpol Code 8
Agent Jiro Kitami attempts to stop a smuggling ring from shipping arms to Vietcong guerrillas.
Filmography
as Tadokoro Yoshiaki
as Fumiaki Oharida
as Tanaka
as Toshimitsu Nabeshima / 鍋島利光
as Katsutoshi Shibata
as Shinichi Tamura
as Robert Stephenson (voice)
as Kuramochi Ken
as Toshimitsu Nabeshima / 锅岛利光
as Minister
as Bunya Shimaki
as Kanzaki
as Tokugawa Ieyasu
as 杉本公一
as Chamberlain Yasuhide Toda
as Shiro Hamano
as Takashi Sanjo
as Fukumoto
as Tsuneo Okuda
as Anzai
as Hara Sanjuro
as Michio Sagawa
as Yuzo Daido (Kuniko's brother, pianist)
as Yutaka Kawasaki
as Monta (Akabeko craftsman)
as Hideo Iwase
as Junkichi Ishiyama
as Okano
as Local cop (uncredited)
as Morishita