Taro Suruga
Acting
Biography
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Born: June 5, 1978
Place of Birth: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Known For
CODE:MIRAGE
In crime-ridden Japan without an official spy agency, the secret police unit K13—led by top agent Mirage—tackles impossible cases and covert missions, only to uncover a massive conspiracy as political forces push to expand police power.
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.
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.
A Suffocatingly Lonely Death
The suspense story begins when Jin Saeki, a policeman in Yamanashi Prefecture, arrives at a prominent estate residence in response to a tip, and finds the skeletal remains of 13 children, as well as a mysterious marking. Jūzō Haikawa, the long-missing owner of the estate, immediately becomes the prime suspect. Saeki collaborates with a woman named Kanon Hasumi, who has a connection to Haikawa, and together they search for the truth behind the case. In a parallel story set in Tokyo seven years after the case, a girl with a connection to the mark left on the Haikawa estate runs away from home.
Fixer
Who will run Japan? The prime minister or a mastermind? A political thriller about the "fixer" pulling strings behind the scenes controlling the political, business, and legal worlds as the greed of money and power intersect.
The Female Teacher in Black
Takakura Yuko (Eikura Nana) is an ordinary chemistry teacher at a famous government-run preparatory school by day. But at night, she is a super teacher who solves a variety of difficult problems rampant on the school grounds that require more than sound arguments. From bullying to illicit sexual relations, marijuana and hallucinatory herbs. Her approach is “an eye for an eye”. She is willing to break the law in order to solve issues, and demand money from the people who seek help along with the classics teacher, Uchida Sumire (Ichikawa Mikako) and the art teacher, Fujii Aya (Kobayashi Satomi) whom she get on famously with despite their different personalities and interests.
Climbing to Spring
Toru grew up in alpine countryside around Mount Tate. As a child, he resented the yearly trek up the mountain with his father to prepare their mountain hut for the summer season of climbers. When Toru grows up, he leaves his hometown and enters the working world as a stock trader. One day, Toru receives word that his father has passed away. He returns to Mount Tate once again, and becomes conscious of a new calling. But, does Toru have what it takes to follow in his father’s footsteps?
Falling Camellia
During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan.
Police in a Pod
20-year-old rookie police officer Kawai Mai works hard at a police box and feels both physically and mentally drained. She has never felt appreciated even though she supposedly works for the sake of the area’s residents. In addition, she does not find working at a police box rewarding. Mai is about to hand in her resignation when she meets 30-year-old Fuji Seiko, the former ace detective of the Criminal Investigations Division. Seiko is said to have been forced to transfer to the police box for harassing a subordinate at work but … … This encounter between Mai and Seiko will significantly change their lives as they are suddenly paired up. This odd pair struggle to help and support each other in cases, routine duties and romance?! And Seiko’s true reason for coming to the police box is revealed.
Double Meaning: Yes or No?
A new female detective joins the special investigations team and dives into some of their hardest cases in this follow-up to the series 'Unfair.' The team investigates a grisly video circulating online that asks viewers to answer 'yes' or 'no' questions with potentially deadly outcomes.
Filmography
as Yasuki Nikaido
as Kaoru Takenaka
as 佐山 岳（さやま・がく）（40歳）
as Gaku Sayama
as Akira Fujita
as Taro
as Saito Kazue
as Momose
as Maki
as Hiroshi Hyodo
as Kouhei Takitou
as Taiji Kugayama
as Hozumi Murakawa
as Tony
as Rui Tachibana
as Takashi Fujita
as Ryota
as Reiji Kawayama
as Cute Construction Worker
as Shinozaki Rintaro / Ninzaemon
as Masayoshi Sakamoto
as Koji Kanemoto
as Shunsuke Kaga
as Tetsuya Saho
as Yuki Miyazaki
as Jiro Uewase
as Shotaro Mineyama
as Masayoshi Sakamoto
as Sameshima
as Nangou（南郷）
as Yumeji
as Kohei Himejima
as Mikio Takasugi
as Susumu Igarashi
as Takimoto
as Susumu Igarashi
as Takimoto
as Seikai Miyoshi
as Tsutomu Saida
as Shoda Sakuji
as Takashi Ninomiya
as Takuji Sakurai
as Saburo Kajiwara
as 田村洋二
as Toru Shinomiya
as Taichi Nishimura
as Yasuo Shimamura
as Kazuki Miyazaki
as Hideyuki Makihara
as Bartender
as Yousuke Imura
as Producer
as secretary
as Last Samurai
as Last Samurai
as Executioner 1 (voice)
as Futaba Shuu
as Mobster
as Taichi Hirano
as Toru Shinomiya