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Masato Wada

Masato Wada (Japanese: 和田正人) is a Japanese actor born on August 25, 1979, in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Standing at 171 cm with blood type O, Wada has established a prolific career spanning numerous television series, feature films, and television movies.

Portrait of Masato Wada
Masato Wada

Acting Career

Wada has appeared in a wide variety of Japanese television dramas and film productions since beginning his career in the mid-2000s. His film credits include supporting and ensemble roles in productions such as The Prince of Tennis (2006), Battle League Horumo (2009), Fukushima 50 (2020), The Legend & Butterfly (2023), and Under the Big Onion (2025). He has also taken on recurring and episodic roles in major Japanese television networks including NHK, Fuji TV, TBS, TV Asahi, and NTV.

Selected Filmography

  • The Prince of Tennis (2006)
  • Battle League Horumo (2009) - Taira Aomori
  • Fukushima 50 (2020) - Akira Honda
  • The Legend & Butterfly (2023) - Inuchiyo Maeda / Toshiie Maeda
  • Under the Big Onion (2025) - Mochizuki

Selected Television Dramas

  • Gozisosan (NHK / 2013-2014) - Genta Izumi
  • Pretty Proofreader (NTV / 2016) - Mitsuo Yoneoka
  • Rikuo (TBS / 2017) - Takao Hirase
  • Smiling Matryoshka (TBS / 2024) - Kentaro Hatade
  • Kyojo series (2020–2026) - Taichi Suga
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