Tomokazu Miura
Born January 28, 1952 (Age: 74)
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Enzan, Yamanashi, Japan
Biography
Tomokazu Miura (三浦 友和, Miura Tomokazu, born Miura Minoru (三浦 稔) on January 28, 1952) is a Japanese actor. Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract.[1][2] However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting.[1] In 1974 he appeared in an advertisement for Glico with young singer Momoe Yamaguchi. When casting the male lead for her film Izu no Odoriko, they thought of Miura, and he was chosen as the male lead. The popularity of the Miura/Yamaguchi combination led to them starring together in a series of films and television series. They became known as the "Golden Combi". Although Yamaguchi had a separate career as a singer, this was Miura's main form of employment through the 1970s. In 1980 Miura and Yamaguchi married, and the 21-year-old Yamaguchi retired from show business. Initially Miura struggled with his acting career, which had consisted of playing Yamaguchi's romantic partner.[3] However, after a few years of struggle, he was able to establish himself as an actor, changing his type from the "clean cut youth" roles he had played with Yamaguchi to "bad boy" roles. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 10th Hochi Film Award[4] and at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival[5] for Typhoon Club.[6] Miura is a keen pachinko player and was a smoker until he gave it up at the age of 50. Because of his appearance in cigarette advertisements, it was debated in the Japanese diet whether Miura was an "idol" who could be considered to have a strong influence on underage smoking. Due to his wife's relatively greater fame and popularity, he is sometimes referred to as just "Momoe's husband" (Momoe-chan no Danna-san), a name which he dislikes.[1] The couple have two sons, Yutaro, who went on to marry singer and seiyuu Yui Makino, and Takahiro, and have repeatedly been chosen as "the ideal celebrity couple".[7] According to Miura, they have never had a marital quarrel.[
Tomokazu Miura (三浦 友和, Miura Tomokazu, born Miura Minoru (三浦 稔) on January 28, 1952) is a Japanese actor.
Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract.[1][2] However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting.[1] In 1974 he appeared in an advertisement for Glico with young singer Momoe Yamaguchi. When casting the male lead for her film Izu no Odoriko, they thought of Miura, and he was chosen as the male lead. The popularity of the Miura/Yamaguchi combination led to them starring together in a series of films and television series. They became known as the "Golden Combi". Although Yamaguchi had a separate career as a singer, this was Miura's main form of employment through the 1970s.
In 1980 Miura and Yamaguchi married, and the 21-year-old Yamaguchi retired from show business. Initially Miura struggled with his acting career, which had consisted of playing Yamaguchi's romantic partner.[3] However, after a few years of struggle, he was able to establish himself as an actor, changing his type from the "clean cut youth" roles he had played with Yamaguchi to "bad boy" roles. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 10th Hochi Film Award[4] and at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival[5] for Typhoon Club.[6]
Miura is a keen pachinko player and was a smoker until he gave it up at the age of 50. Because of his appearance in cigarette advertisements, it was debated in the Japanese diet whether Miura was an "idol" who could be considered to have a strong influence on underage smoking. Due to his wife's relatively greater fame and popularity, he is sometimes referred to as just "Momoe's husband" (Momoe-chan no Danna-san), a name which he dislikes.[1] The couple have two sons, Yutaro, who went on to marry singer and seiyuu Yui Makino, and Takahiro, and have repeatedly been chosen as "the ideal celebrity couple".[7] According to Miura, they have never had a marital quarrel.[
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Filmography
Perfect Days
2023
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as Tomoyama
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Age: 71
Detective Chinatown 3
2021
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as Watanabe Wasaru
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Age: 69
AI Amok
2020
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as Kyoichi Goda
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Age: 68
Beyond Outrage
2012
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as Minoru Kato
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Age: 60
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012
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as Dr. Takuma
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Age: 59
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010
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as Pod (voice)
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Age: 58
Outrage
2010
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as Kato
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Age: 58
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
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as Dr. Takuma
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Age: 55
Song of Goodbye
2007
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as Director Sugita
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Age: 55
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
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as Doctor Takuma
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Age: 53
Sayonara Color
2005
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as
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Age: 53
The Passed Scene
2005
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as Ginsaku Kawara
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Age: 53
The Last Snow
2002
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as
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Age: 50
温かなお皿
2001
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as
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Age: 49
The Stupid Teacher
2000
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as Mario Baba (adult)
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Age: 48
Happy Family Plan
2000
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as Fujio Kawajiri
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Age: 48
Take It
2000
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as
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Age: 48
Shinobugawa
2000
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as I
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Age: 48
Wait and See
1998
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as Hiroshi's Brother
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Age: 46
Tokyo Fair Weather
1997
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as
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Age: 45
An Angel with Many Scars
1997
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as
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Age: 45
Kawaki no machi
1997
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as
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Age: 44
The Nearest Place to the Sky
1994
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as
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Age: 42
Sky Cannot Be This Blue
1993
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as Kentaro, Kobayashi
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Age: 41
Hold Me and Kiss Me
1992
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as Kazuo Kurume
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Age: 40
No Image
Mystery Experience Zone: Really Scary Stories: Ghost Photos sent to you & Ghost Detectives
1992
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as
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Age: 40
The Great Shogunate Battle
1991
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as
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Age: 39
Nowhere Man
1991
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as Man with sunglasses
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Age: 39
Deer Friend
1991
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as
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Age: 39
Sea of Wandering
1990
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as
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Age: 38
Roar of the Crowd
1990
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as
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Age: 38
Tokyo Heaven
1990
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as Takeo Amamiya
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Age: 38
No Image
Kaze no Sumu Ie
1989
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as
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Age: 37
Lonely Hitman
1989
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as
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Age: 37
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
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as Teruzo Ando
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Age: 37
Goryokaku
1988
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as
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Age: 36
Soul Music: Lovers Only
1988
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as
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Age: 36
Shiro and Marilyn
1988
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as Tatsuro Nakazato
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Age: 36
Just Two Of Us
1988
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as
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Age: 36
墓場から生きかえった男
1988
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as
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Age: 36
The Strange Pair
1988
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as
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Age: 36
Ellie My Love
1987
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as
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Age: 35
Typhoon Club
1985
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as Teacher Umemiya
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Age: 33
No Image
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 4
1982
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as
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Age: 30
No Image
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 3
1982
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as
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Age: 30
No Image
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 2
1981
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as
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Age: 29
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts
1981
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as Koji Mimura
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Age: 29
No Image
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1981
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as
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Age: 29
Koto: The Ancient City
1980
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as
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Age: 28
Dances of Flame
1978
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as Takuji
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Age: 26
Monument to Holy Service
1978
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as
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Age: 26
Take Me Away!
1978
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as Tetsuo Tamaru
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Age: 26
No Image
Sugata Sanshiro
1977
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as Sanshiro Sugata
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Age: 25
Aoi sanmyaku
1975
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as Rokusuke Kaneya
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Age: 23
The Izu Dancer
1974
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as Kawashima
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Age: 22