Biography
Masahiko Nishimura (西村 まさ彦, Nishimura Masahiko, born December 12, 1960) is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He is best known for his comedic portrayals. Nishimura was born on December 12, 1960 in Toyama, Toyama, Japan. While he attended Toyo University to study photography he met Kōki Mitani, a script writer for radio and playwright who aspired to be an actor and who turned his attention to the theatre.
In 1983, Nishimura, Mitani and others including the actors Zen Kajiwara and Kazuyuki Aijima formed the Tokyo Sunshine Boys, a comedy troupe that grew in popularity over the following ten years. They produced the popular play 12 Gentle Japanese, a parody of Reginald Rose's 12 Angry Men. When 12 Gentle Japanese was adapted to film, Nishimura did not form part of the cast.
In the 1990s the success of the Tokyo Sunshine Boys brought Nishimura parts in television dramas, notably a part in Furikaereba Yatsuga Iru and as the flamboyant Shintaro Imaizumi in Kōki Mitani's Furuhata Ninzaburo.
With the release of the Kōki Mitani film adaptation of the play Radio no Jikan in 1997, Nishimura won acclaim for his portrayal of a radio producer—a role for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award from the Japanese Academy Awards as well as a Blue Ribbon Award.
The Tokyo Sunshine Boys disbanded in 1998, but most of its actors, including Nishimura, continued to work in television.
Filmography
all 141
Movies 75
TV Shows 66
Voice 3
Director 1
[MADO] (2023)
Investigation Division 1 (2022)
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022)
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
Kenjushou ~Mitsukuni-kou to Ore~ (2021)
My Father's Tracks (2021)
I Mean, I Want to Say I Like It (2021)
Oshûkatsu (2021)
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
Byplayers ~Meiwakiyaku no Mori no 100-nichikan~ (2021)
Angry Rice Wives (2021)
Juusan-nin no Shikaku (2020)
大江戸グレートジャーニー~ザ・お伊勢参り~ (2020)
居酒屋兆治 (2020)
Awaiting Kirin (2020)
Apparel Designer (2020)
The 47 Rōnin in Debt (2019)
My Story Is Long (2019)
Samurai Shifters (2019)
Eien no Nispa (2019)
JK Rock (2019)
Suits (2018)
What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018)
Linking Love (2017)
What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)
The Blue Hearts (2017)
Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor (2016)
Samurai Hustle Returns (2016)
The Magnificent Nine (2016)
What a Wonderful Family! (2016)
事故調 (2015)
Clover (2014)
Binta! (2014)
Out Burn (2014)
Samurai Hustle (2014)
Oiesan (2014)
TEAM -警視庁特別犯罪捜査本部 (2014)
Uchida Yasuo Suspense: The Columbo of Shinano - Dead Person's Echo (2013)
The Wind Rises (2013)
A Chair on the Plains (2013)
Tokyo Family (2013)
The Floating Castle (2012)
Rock'n'Roll Housewives (2012)
Crossroads (2011)
Circumstances (2011)
Our Stardust Dance (2011)
IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl (2011)
CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
THEナンバー2 〜歴史を動かした陰の主役たち〜 (2011)
Gene Waltz (2011)
Abacus and Sword (2010)
Veterinarian Dolittle (2010)
Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
Love Scenario (2010)
The King of Minami Returns (2010)
新・ミナミの帝王 (2010)
Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love - (2010)
警視庁機動捜査隊216 (2010)
Saru Lock: The Movie (2010)
Perfect Education: A Maid for You (2010)
Dear Heart (2009)
The Unbroken (2009)
法廷サスペンスSP2 (2009)
東京サンシャインボーイズ『returns』 (2009)
Black Current (2009)
Zen (2009)
Chushingura Silent Sword (2008)
I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008)
AIBOU: The Movie (2008)
The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki (2008)
Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008)
Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black (2007)
New Year's Card from the Sparkling Sea (2007)
Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007)
Ikiru (2007)
今週、妻が浮気します (2007)
The Family (2007)
The Route 20 National Road (2007)
Nodame Cantabile (2006)
Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge (2006)
工藤新一への挑戦状~さよならまでのプロローグ~ (2006)
Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel (2006)
TAKI 183 (2006)
Ns' Aoi (2006)
Middle-aged Divorce (2005)
The Winds of God (2005)
Minami's Girlfriend (2004)
Wonderful Life (2004)
My Life After Her Death (2004)
The Lion Teacher (2003)
The Battling Angel (2003)
Kougen e Irasshai (2003)
ぼくの魔法使い (2003)
Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Spring Special (2003)
Ganryujima (2003)
Always the two of us (2003)
Psycho Doctor (2002)
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (2002)
Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002)
Power of Love (2002)
Number One (2001)
Let's Go Nagata-cho (2001)
R-17 (2001)
The Wife is 3 Stars (2001)
Delicious Proposal (2001)
Shingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1 (2001)
午前三時のルースター (2000)
Perfect Woman (2000)
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
The Black House (1999)
Team Saiaku de Saikouna Futari (1999)
The Exam (1999)
Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999)
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP (1999)
Akimahende! (1998)
Konya Uchu no Katasumi de (1998)
News no Onna (1998)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Woman in Witness Protection (1997)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Middle-aged Bachelors (1997)
Farewell, Mr. Premier (1997)
Moonlight Serenade (1997)
Warai no Daigaku (1997)
Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita (1996)
Coach (1996)
July 7th, Sunny Day (1996)
SMAP×SMAP (1996)
Ryoma ni Omakase (1996)
今泉慎太郎 (1996)
Love Still Hasn't Begun (1995)
王様のレストラン (1995)
Help! (1995)
Good Mourning (1994)
Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
Natsuko no Sake (1994)
Taming of the Shrew (1993)
He Is Always There (1993)
誰かが彼女を愛してる (1992)
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-12-12 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceToyama, Japan
Height178-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As西村雅彥, 니시무라 마사히코, 西村まさ彦, 西村雅彦
AwardsElan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor
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