Toshiaki Karasawa: Biography and Career of the Japanese Actor

Toshiaki Karasawa (Japanese: 唐沢寿明) is a prominent Japanese television and film actor. Born Kiyoshi Karasawa (唐沢潔) on June 3, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan, he stands 175 cm tall and has blood type A.

Career Overview

Karasawa has built a prolific acting career spanning multiple decades, starring in numerous high-profile film adaptations, television dramas, and stage productions. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Kenji Endo in the live-action film trilogy adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga series 20th Century Boys (2008–2009). His extensive filmography also features roles in Persona Non Grata (2015) as Chiune Sugihara, Oba: The Last Samurai (2011), and Koki Mitani's comedy film Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997).

In addition to his film work, Karasawa has starred in prominent television drama series (dorama). Notable television credits include the medical drama The Great White Tower (Shiroi Kyoto, 2003), The Last Cop (2016), Voice: 110 Kinkyu Shireishitsu (2019), and the multi-season political thriller Fixer (2023) on WOWOW.