Masami Horiuchi - Japanese Actor Profile and Filmography

Masami Horiuchi (Japanese: 堀内正美) is a veteran Japanese television and film actor. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on March 22, 1950, he has maintained a prolific career spanning multiple decades, appearing in numerous feature films, television drama series, and made-for-television movies.

Portrait of Japanese actor Masami Horiuchi — Masami Horiuchi

Personal Details

Name: Masami Horiuchi
Japanese: 堀内正美
Date of Birth: March 22, 1950
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: AB

Selected Filmography

Horiuchi has appeared in a wide array of cinematic productions across various genres:

Touken Ranbu 2 | Eiga Touken Ranbu Reimei (2023) – Kurahashi
The Voice of Sin | Tsumi no Koe (2020)
Bolt (2020) – Life
The Master of Funerals | Soshiki no Meijin (2019) – Eikichi Yoshida
A Gambler's Odyssey 2020 | Mahjong Horoki 2020 (2019) – Tattoku
Last Winter, We Parted | Kyonen no Fuyu, Kimi to Wakare (2018)
Drowning Love | Oboreru Naifu (2016) – Koshiro
Rampo Noir | Rampo jigoku (2005) – Detective (Segment "Kagami jigoku")
Summer of Ubume | Ubume no natsu (2005) – Doctor
Spiral | Uzumaki (2000) – Reporter Ichiro Tamura

Selected Television Drama Series

In addition to his film work, Horiuchi has been a consistent presence in Japanese television dramas, frequently taking on supporting and guest-star roles across major networks such as NHK, TV Asahi, WOWOW, and TBS.

Nagatan to Ao to 2 | Nagatan to Ao to: Ichika no Ryoricho 2 (WOWOW / 2026) – Yoshiyasu Kawashima
Aibou: Season 24 (TV Asahi / 2025–2026) – Kan Wakamatsu (ep. 5)
The Men of the Wada Family | Wadake no Otokotachi (TV Asahi / 2021) – Ryuzo Kiyomiya
Lion's Snack | Lion no Oyatsu (NHK BS Premium / 2021) – Tomohiko's father
Operation Z | Opereshon Z: Nihon Hametsu, Mattanashi (WOWOW / 2020) – Minoru Momochi
An Invisible Cradle | Tomei na Yurikago (NHK / 2018) – Professor Iwasaka
Beppin-san (NHK / 2016–2017) – Goro Tanaka
I'm Home (TV Asahi / 2015) – Tatsuo Mori
S: The Last Policeman | S - Saigo no Keikan (TBS / 2014) – Juzou Tadokoro
Tokyo Airport : Air Traffic Service (Fuji TV / 2012) – Captain Kitagawa