Personal Info
Birth date
1959-01-21 (66 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Suita, Osaka, Japan
Also known as
きょうもと まさき
쿄모토 마사키
Masaki Kyomoto
Biography
Masaki Kyomoto is a Japanese actor, singer, tarento, and guitarist from Suita, Osaka Prefecture. He has appeared in various films and television series including Legend of the Eight Samurai, Sukeban Deka, Kamen Rider Black, Ultraman: Towards the Future (aka Ultraman Great), Cutie Honey, Chage and Aska, Ōedo Sōsamō, Mito Kōmon, Anmitsu Hime, Food Fight, Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ii Hito, GARO, and most recently 81diver. He has also performed on the soundtracks to GARO and Garo Special: Byakuya no Maju, performing the first two ending themes for the former, and producing GARO Project's performances of the final two ending themes for the series and the ending theme for the special
Filmography
Tales of the Bizarre
7.8
Overview:
Inspired by American TV movies like "Hitchcock Theater" and "The Twilight Zone," the show features multiple works with Tamori as the storyteller and actors as the main characters. While horror and supernatural themes are predominant, a variety of genres like comedy and drama are also produced. Most episodes, however, have a bad ending.SMAP×SMAP
8.5
Overview:
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%. Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.GARO
7.9
Overview:
The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.Kamen Rider Black
8.5
Overview:
Desperate and terrified, Kotaro Minami escaped the clutches of the ancient secret society, Gorgom—but in doing so, left behind his best friend and adoptive brother, Nobuhiko Akizuki. Both have been transformed into beings of immense power in order to serve Gorgom's dark purposes. If left unchecked, Gorgom will destroy humanity and eliminate all traces of its civilization and culture. Now the powerful cyborg known as Kamen Rider Black, Kotaro will use the powers Gorgom gave him to preserve justice and freedom, as well as to save his brother. But Gorgom has their own plans for Nobuhiko—and if Kotaro can't save him, he may have to fight him!High School Teacher
9
Overview:
Hamura entered a high school as a biology teacher. Unexpectedly, one of his students, Mayu, fell in love with him. The forbidden love between the teacher and the student began to sprout. Hamura was worried that his relationship with Mayu would be misunderstood, so he tried to escape. However, he later understood Mayu’s tragic life and that the two could not be separated…Kou Kou Kyoushi
10
Overview:
Hina, a student at Nikko High School, goes out one evening with her classmate Beniko. They get split up and Hina ends up in a strange meeting with a man named Ikumi in a game arcade. The next day, Ikumi turns up as the new teacher at her school. Ikumi doesn't seem to recognize Hina but the wheels of fate are slowly moving to reunite them in what is a passionate story of forbidden love.Tenchu: Ninja of Justice
9
Overview:
A politician gives a speech in a shopping district full of shoppers. Suddenly, a man wielding a knife bursts out from among the shoppers and tries to kill those around him. To stop the man, Masako Murata (Pinko Izumi) tries to approach him, but her friends stop her. Meanwhile, a woman, who looks like a homeless person, appears in front of him and tells him "if you want to kill, then kill me." The man is about to stab her, but the woman opens her eyes. At the moment, blood bursts from the man's arm. The woman is about to kill him, but Masako Murata stops her and the woman leaves. Later, Masako Murata finds the woman collapsed on the street. Masako decides to take the woman to her house. There, Masako sees that the woman is injured in her back and also notices heavy despair in her eyes. The woman's name is Sana (Yuriko Ono). Sana is a ninja that has arrived in present day Japan. She now follows Masako Murata as her new boss and attempts to eradicate evil that is rampant in modern society.Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari
6
Overview:
Naoki is smart, handsome and athletic. His friend Sano takes him to watch a tennis game where he falls in love at first sight with Haruka. He asks her out. They get to know each other while trying to balance their studies.Good Person
7
Overview:
After graduating from college, Yuuji lands the job of his dreams at the company that manufactures his favorite running shoes. The complete sincerity and selflessness that Yuuji shows everyone he meets causes many to dismiss him as naive or simply stupid. But when his good deeds start paying off, his co-workers begin to come around to the idea that nice guys don't have to finish last. -- DramaWikiThe Roads Men Travel
8.2
Overview:
The series depicts the employees of a security company from different generations and backgrounds facing many difficult questions. It features a guard who survived a suicide mission during the war and his conflicts, rebellion, empathy and reconciliation with the younger generation born after the war.Ie Naki Ko
7
Overview:
"Don't pity me, just give me money." A smart little girl, Suzu, for the sake of her beloved sick mother, has no choice but to attempt all ways to fork up the money required for the operation. It includes stealing, cheating and almost anything that could yield cash. However, deep within her is a sadness unseen by many. --Snowflakes (source: dramawiki) It received the 1st Television Drama Academy Awards (1994-06-22)for Best Drama and Best Theme Song and also received a Special Award. It was the highest rated NTV drama of 1990s, with average viewership rating around 24,7%.The Sun Never Sets
NYR
Overview:
Nao always get's into fights and does fight for his mother but eventually she dies. He is certain the hospital did something wrong which caused her death so he finds a lawyer because he wants to know the truth. While he trying to discover the truth of his mothers death he falls in love with the daughter of the hospital owner.Shinsengumi, Ikedaya's blood fight
NYR
Overview:
It is said that the Shinsengumi, led by Isami Kondo, delayed the start of the Meiji restoration by 10 years. This is a large-scale historical drama that tells about their life path up to the battle of Ikedaya.Satomi Hakkenden
7.3
Overview:
"Satomi Hakkenden" tells the tale of eight samurai brothers and their adventures, with themes of loyalty and family honor, as well as Confucianism, bushido and Buddhist philosophy. "Satomi Hakkenden" is based off a 19th century 106 volume epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin. The novel was written over a period of 30 years. Kyokutei Bakin had gone blind before finishing the tale, consequently, dictating the final portions to his daughter-in-law Michi.News Sokuho wa Nagareta
NYR
Overview:
A TV station news room receives information that a bomb has landed in a Japanese town. The drama follows what happens in the news room in "real-time," showing how the media can edit things to seem different from reality.Cutie Honey
6.302
Overview:
When Honey's uncle gets kidnapped by the evil criminal gang known as "Panther Claw," she must use her magical powers of transformation to save him. Meanwhile the same crime group has been responsible for a number of other crime sprees across Tokyo. In the process, Honey teams up with the seemingly cold police woman Natsuko Aki and hot shot journalist Seiji Hayami as well as battle the four "claws" of the Panther Claw gang to save her uncle and the rest of the city.Shogun's Shadow
6.9
Overview:
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.Legend of the Eight Samurai
5.9
Overview:
The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face of their warlord by using the skin of Princess Shizu. In the process of trying to capture her, the clan murders her entire family, but Princess Shizu escapes their clutches. She enlists the aid of eight samurai warriors, possessors of powerful magic crystal, led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba!) to help rescue the remaining members of her court and revenge her family. Along the way, they must fight undead warriors, evil spirits, poisonous beauties and a giant centipede.Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb
6.2
Overview:
When an alien bomb powerful enough to destroy the entire planet sticks to the buttocks of Shin-chan's pet dog Shiro, a race to save the world begins.Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack of the Kazama Sisters
5.7
Overview:
After the events of the previous film, the 17 years-old Sukeban Deka III, Yui Kazama, works for the Juvenile Security Bureau along with her older sisters Yuka and Yuma. This organization is led by politician Kuraudo Sekin, who fights juvenile crime in heavy-handed manners, to the extent to equip his student agents with triple-bladed yo-yo weapons. However, when Sekin's methods become too zealous, Yui quits the bureau and refuses to undertake undercover missions for them. It is soon discovered that Sekin's actual goal is to overthrow the Japanese government, and the Kazama sisters, along with a gang of young outcasts, have to stop him.Fly me to the Saitama
6.7
Overview:
People from Saitama Prefecture are persecuted and, because of this, they hide the fact that they are from there. In Tokyo, Momomi Hakuhodo is a male high school student and the son of the Tokyo governor. Physically, Momomi Hakuhodo looks like a girl. One day, he meets mysterious male transfer student Rei Asami. They are attracted to each other, but Rei Asami is from Saitama Prefecture.Acting
2019허당 보디가드 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2019Fly me to the Saitama as Duke Saitama
2014Tenchu: Ninja of Justice (8 Episodes) as Ryuji Matsuda
2013God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie as Dr. Aoi
2012Shichou Shisu as Unknown
2011GARO - Kiba: The Dark Knight as Karune Ryuzaki
2009News Sokuho wa Nagareta (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2009Anmitsu Hime 2 as Unknown
2008Anmitsu Hime as Kintsuba no Ryu / Toyama Ryunoshin
2007夜の終る時 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb as Unknown
2006Satomi Hakkenden (2 Episodes) as Shigeuji Ashikaga
2005GARO (25 Episodes) as Karune Ryuzaki
2004Cutie Honey as Ryo Utsugi
2003Kou Kou Kyoushi (11 Episodes) as Fujimura Tomoki
2001Kamen Rider Agito Special: A New Transformation as Higashi Kunieda
2000The Sun Never Sets (11 Episodes) as Minami Etsushi
2000PAZUZU as Unknown
1998Health Master Dan as Unknown
1997Good Person (11 Episodes) as Inaba Kenichi
1996Legend of the Devil as Shuranosuke Sakaki
1996SMAP×SMAP (1 Episode) as Skit Guest
1995Hanayome wa 16-sai! (10 Episodes) as Unknown
1994Ie Naki Ko as Unknown
1994Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari (10 Episodes) as Yano Tetsuro
1994先生はワガママ (7 Episodes) as Unknown
1994Ie Naki Ko (25 Episodes) as Unknown
1993High School Teacher (11 Episodes) as Fujimura Tomoki
1992Shinsengumi, Ikedaya's blood fight (1 Episode) as Unknown
1992The Skull Soldier as Tatsuya Narumi / Skull Soldier
1990Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo as Unknown
1990Tales of the Bizarre (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989Green Boy as Unknown
1989The Men Who Made Ultraman as The Suit Actor of Ultraman
1989Shogun's Shadow as Iemitsu Tokugawa
1988CAT'S EYE: Midnight Love Adventure as Unknown
1988Ｌ特急さざなみ７号で出会った女 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack of the Kazama Sisters as Kurando Sekine
1988Ai to Fukushu no Umi (8 Episodes) as Unknown
1987"Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 as Unknown
1987Ore wa otokoda! kanketsu-hen as Unknown
1987Kamen Rider Black (2 Episodes) as Ryusuke Taki
1986Getsuyou Drama Land: The Mysterious Murasame Castle as Takamaru
1986Katana as Unknown
1986Sure Death! 3 as Kumihimoya no Ryu
1985Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! as Kumihimoya no Ryu
1983Legend of the Eight Samurai as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
1982Irezumi as Harutsune
1979Kusa Moeru (51 Episodes) as Komawakamaru
1976The Roads Men Travel (1 Episode) as Fujita
Directing
1992The Skull Soldier ... Director
Production
1992The Skull Soldier ... Executive Producer
Writing
1992The Skull Soldier ... Story