Masao Kusakari

Masao Kusakari (草刈正雄) is a prominent Japanese actor and former model. Born on September 5, 1950, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, he stands 185 cm tall, has blood type O, and is a Libra by star sign. Throughout a career spanning several decades, Kusakari has established a prolific presence in both Japanese cinema and television dramas.

Selected Filmography

Kusakari's cinematic career includes notable film appearances across various genres:

The Honest Realtor (2026) - Toshiro Tosaka
Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final (2025) - Masanao Gohara
Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024)
Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) - Daigo Tsurumaru
My Retirement, My Life (2018) - Michitaro Sano
Dirty Hero (1982) - Akio Kitano
Day of Resurrection (1980) - Dr. Yoshizumi
G.I. Samurai (1979) - Masakichi

Television Drama Roles

In addition to his film work, Kusakari has appeared in numerous high-profile television series and NHK taiga dramas, such as:

The Honest Realtor 2 (NHK / 2024) - Toshiro Tosaka
Sanadamaru (NHK / 2016) - Masayuki Sanada
Natsuzora (NHK / 2019) - Taiju Shibata
A Man and His Cat (TV Tokyo-Paravi / 2021) - Fuyuki Kanda
Doctor-X (Season 5) (TV Asahi / 2017) - Kagenobu Uchikanda