Personal Info
Birth date
1960-03-18 (65 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
-Takehiro Murata
Biography
Takehiro Murata (村田雄浩 Murata Takehiro) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in various Godzilla films in both the Heisei and Millennium series, in both major roles and small cameos. He has also appeared in multiple of Juzo Itami's films.
Filmography
Chijin no Ai
6
Overview:
Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...CSI: Crime Scene Talks
7.2
Overview:
Satoshi Itomura is an assistant police investigator who belongs to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Scientific Investigation Team. Reenactments, fingerprint and voice data collections, profiling... His team collects scientific evidence and pieces together fragments of information in order to help build evidences. However, Itomura often does not care about the scientific approach and instead pays a great deal of attention to the things that the victims always carried with them or treasured. And he focuses on these things because they usually carry the victim’s dying wishes, understanding that last message not only helps solve the cases but also brings closure to the depressed family of victims.Seven Detectives
7.4
Overview:
Yū Amagi is a slightly eccentric detective who has been assigned to the Twelfth Section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division from the Lost and Found Centre. The Twelfth Section is called the "graveyard of detectives" and ridiculed as the "banishment room where hardened detectives who cannot be fired are sent." Its assembled detectives Kōsuke Samura, Takumi Yamashita, Keita Nagasawa, Tamaki Mizuta, and Masatoshi Katagiri are elite and yet oddballs. Amagi appears fixated with time which seems to have no relation with a case. Raising questions about the timelines of the perpetrator and victim derived from the estimated time of death, time of crime, time of alibi, and time limit, he searches for the meaning of "blank time" which arises from this. He obsesses over the weight of every minute and second of time because of some incident.Kumokiri Nizaemon
8.5
Overview:
During the Kyoho period in the reign of Tokugawa Yoshimune, there is a gang of thieves active not just in Edo but also the Tokaido and the Nakasendo, and all across the Kansai region, stealing large sums of money with skillful techniques. They only target the very wealthy and never kill or injure people. They appear with the clouds and disappear like the mist. On the night that the beautiful Ochiyo is to become the bride of a dry goods dealer, a large amount of money hidden inside the shop is stolen. The gang disappears without injuring anyone. It was a two-year plan to marry Ochiyo off so that she could bring them in. The leader of this gang is Kumokiri Nizaemon, the greatest bandit of all time. He keeps a rein on his highly-skilled and notorious followers Nanabake no Ochiyo, Kinezumi no Kichigoro, Subashiri no Kumagoro, Ingakozo Rokunosuke and others.Solitary Gourmet
8.804
Overview:
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~
7.9
Overview:
Yuri Ishikawa and her team try to crack unresolved cold cases in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
10
Overview:
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.Clouds Over the Hill
8.1
Overview:
Saka no Ue no Kumo is an NHK 21st Century special drama which was aired over three years starting from November 29, 2009. The series runs 13 episodes at 90 minutes each. The first series, with 5 episodes, was broadcast in 2009, while series two and three, each with 4 episodes, were broadcast in late 2010 and 2011. While most episodes were shot in Japan, one of the episodes in series two was shot in Latvia. The TV series is based on the novel Saka no ue no kumo by Ryōtarō Shiba and adopted by Hisashi Nozawa. The theme song of the drama series is titled "Stand Alone". It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, written by Kundo Koyama and performed by British soprano singer Sarah Brightman.No Side Game
7.1
Overview:
Mr Kimijima's star at the conglomerate is on the rise until he objects to his manager's pet project. Consequently, he is transferred to a manufacturing factory out in the provinces. Moreover, he is given the reins of the company's rugby team. The team is in a slump and not doing well. He would like the team to begin winning again, but what does he know about a game of running and diving and groping?Dakishimetai!
NYR
Overview:
Asako Ikeuchi and Natsuko Hayakawa have been close friends for more than 25 years. Natsuko's husband Keisuke had affairs, so she asks Asako to let her stay at her house. Keisuke was once Asako's boyfriend. They will soon be 30 years old. There are other nice guys around Asako. It's a drama about their love and friendship.Sayoko is Back
5
Overview:
Nishihama Junior High School is haunted by the legend of Sayoko. Every three years a student is chosen to play the role of Sayoko by his or her predecessor. Sayoko has three missions to accomplish. If they are completed it is to the advantage of the school. If not, the school is doomed... Shu has been chosen to be Sayoko. Disbelieving the legend, Shu lets his pal Rei assume the role. But, when the new term begins, one of the tasks has already been completed. By whom? This is just the prelude to a string of spooky happenings.Haru and Natsu
7.8
Overview:
As Haru emigrates from Japan with her family to the coffee plantations in Brazil, Natsu is left behind in the care of spiteful relatives. Losing all contact, each must make her own way in an unforgiving world. Hardships abound in the struggle to survive in war-torn Japan and in the face of anti-Japanese sentiment in Brazil, financial ruin, familial pressure, abandonment and lost love. However they also experience the precious joy of survival and success. Now, after 70 years, Haru comes back to Japan to find her estranged sister.Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko
NYR
Overview:
Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko is a TV drama series that aired on Nippon Television's "Tuesday Suspense Theater" and "Tuesday Drama Gold".Solitary Gourmet Original Broadcast
7
Overview:
As the first original distribution of the "Kodoku no Gourmet" series, six new short stories featuring small disasters and happenings related to food.Coach
4
Overview:
Kubota Nagisa, a spoiled brash executive, is the chief of Food Import Section in a first-rate trading company. Nagisa is transferred to an affiliate company in the countryside until the mishap she created in her company blows over.The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey
NYR
Overview:
A woman cartoonist struggles to make her way in the face of social restrictions. Her home office is the setting for encounters with editors, assistants and even her mother-in-law, and it’s often hard to distinguish friend from foe. Yet her ability to deal with problems somehow makes our own difficulties more bearable.Pom Poko
7.167
Overview:
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
7.828
Overview:
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.When the Last Sword Is Drawn
7.556
Overview:
Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them.Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9
Overview:
Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle for the Earth begins.The Last Dance
6.6
Overview:
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.Godzilla 2000: Millennium
7
Overview:
An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as it's true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed.Acting
2025The Solitary Gourmet as Takiyama
2024Chijin no Ai as 椿
2024Silence of the Sea as Hanzawa
2024The Sound of Vietnam as Kiyoshi Sakura
2022Solitary Gourmet Original Broadcast (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻― as Unknown
2021The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood as Unknown
2021Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2020Labyrinth of Cinema as Saigo Takamori
2019最上の命医 2019 as Ryuzo Nakagomi
2019Goku Oh 2 as Unknown
2019No Side Game (10 Episodes) as Kinji Yoshihara
2019A Murder Is Announced as Onigawara Banroku
2017Hanagatami as Professor Yamauchi
2017Solitary Scream 2 DARKNESS as Unknown
2017Blossoming Into a Family as Doctor Shimada
2017Solitary Scream as Unknown
2016Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016人形佐七捕物帳 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard as Unknown
2016Laws of Yakuza Chapter 2 as Unknown
2016Law of Yakuza as Unknown
2015Seven Detectives (1 Episode) as Unknown
2015Raia Prays For… as bartender
2014Seven Weeks as Fuyuki Suzuki
2013じんじん as Unknown
2013Kumokiri Nizaemon (53 Episodes) as Unknown
2012Casting Blossoms to the Sky as Tamio Mori
2012Solitary Gourmet (1 Episode) as 滝山
2011CSI: Crime Scene Talks (1 Episode) as Unknown
2010Partners as Unknown
2010Natural Woman 2010 as Tsuji
2010I am. as Tanabe
2009Clouds Over the Hill (5 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Scenery to Remember as Unknown
2007Chichi kara no tegami as Unknown
2007Song of Goodbye as Father of flower bell
2007Twilight Phantom as Unknown
2006Adan as Unknown
2006Love Tomato as Unknown
2006Returning the Favor as Ichiro Kitahara
2006女検事の報復 送られた殺人予告メール (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Haru and Natsu (5 Episodes) as Chuji Takakura
2005警視庁黒豆コンビ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005交通特別捜査係警部補・結城あかね (1 Episode) as Unknown
2004The Motive as Ishikawa, Police
2004温泉(秘)大作戦 (18 Episodes) as Unknown
2003動物病院 ドクトル花子の事件簿 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003When the Last Sword Is Drawn as Chiaki Ono
2002Vengeance for Sale as Taro
2000Sayoko is Back (12 Episodes) as Mr.Kurokawa
2000Free and Easy 11 as Unknown
1999Godzilla 2000: Millennium as Yuji Shinoda
1998Wait and See as Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
1998Open House as Miyake
1998Pride as Kiyoshi Itou
1997Woman in Witness Protection as Detective Chikamatsu
1996Coach (12 Episodes) as Unknown
1995Godzilla vs. Destoroyah as Yukari's Editor
1995Goodbye for Tomorrow as Takashi Karaki
1995Bounty Dog WANTED! as Unknown
1994Pom Poko as Bunta (voice)
1994Turning Point as Unknown
1994Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko (20 Episodes) as 霞友行
1994The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey (11 Episodes) as Unknown
1993The Last Dance as Doctor
1992Godzilla vs. Mothra as Kenji Andoh
1992Okoge as Goh Yoshino
1992Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion as Taro Wakasugi
1991Kimi no na wa (312 Episodes) as 末永保
1988Goryokaku as Unknown
1988Nezumi Kozo's Edo Adventure as Unknown
1988Dakishimetai! (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988Mother as Unknown
1988Girls In The Wind (12 Episodes) as Kensuke Muraki
1980Foster Daddy, Tora! as Sadao