Katsumi Kiba

Katsumi Kiba (木場勝己) is a Japanese actor born on December 30, 1949, in Tokyo, Japan. He has maintained an extensive career in Japanese cinema, television drama series, and stage productions, performing a wide array of supporting characters.

Career and Notable Roles

Kiba has appeared in numerous high-profile film and television projects throughout his career. Among his notable cinematic credits are appearances in The Voice of Sin (2020), Sekigahara (2017) as a narrator, and The Mohican Comes Home (2016). He gained widespread recognition for portraying the character Shinpachi Nagakura in the live-action adaptation of Golden Kamuy (2024) and its subsequent continuation, Golden Kamuy 2 (2026).

In television, Kiba has built a robust portfolio across major broadcasting networks such as TBS, WOWOW, and NHK. His television drama credits include roles in Naoki Hanzawa (2020), Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange (2021), Dragon Sakura Season 2 (2021), and The Royal Family (2025).

Filmography Highlights

Golden Kamuy (2024) – Shinpachi Nagakura
The Voice of Sin (2020)
The Mohican Comes Home (2016) – Kazuo Takehara
Udon (2006) – Takutomi Matsui
A Last Note (1995) – Prisoner

Television Series Highlights

The Royal Family (TBS / 2025) – Takeshi Nozaki
Golden Kamuy: Hokkaido Shisei Shujin Soudatsuhen (WOWOW / 2024) – Shinpachi Nagakura
Dragon Sakura S2 (TBS / 2021) – Kyojiro Tatsuno
Naoki Hanzawa (TBS / 2020) – Iwao Kamiya
Anone (NTV / 2018) – Kyosuke Hayashida