Kunihiko Mitamura

I'll be honest, the first thing that pops into my head with Kunihiko Mitamura is that face, that classic clean-cut leading-man handsomeness that made him a heartthrob in the era of "Hissatsu Shigotonin," where he played the gentle craftsman who quietly dispatched villains. There's something irresistible about that pretty-boy-with-a-blade contradiction, and I get why he sent a generation swooning. What I love even more, though, is the second act, watching him mellow into this warm, easygoing presence hosting variety and food shows, all smiles and soft manners. That gap gets me every time. A Niigata kid from Shibata who's stayed near the front line of television for decades, he strikes me as proof that looks open the door but it's the likeable, human warmth underneath that keeps you around. Quietly classy guy.

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Kunihiko Mitamura is a Japanese actor, singer, and television personality born on October 22, 1953, in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture. He is widely recognized for his leading-man looks and long career as a prominent presence on Japanese television. He gained particular acclaim for his role in the long-running drama series Hissatsu Shigotonin and has also appeared as a host on variety and lifestyle programs. He remains active in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Name (English)

Kunihiko Mitamura

Name (Japanese)

三田村邦彦

Reading

みたむら くにひこ

Born

October 22, 1953 (age 72)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Snake

Origin

Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Blood type

B

Height

178cm

Active years

1979 -

Occupation

Actor / Singer / Television Personality

Spouse

中山麻理

Works summary

Appearances

283 (1979–2026)

By year

1979: 3, 1980: 3, 1981: 4, 1982: 9, 1983: 9, 1984: 9, 1985: 12, 1986: 9, 1987: 10, 1988: 11, 1989: 6, 1990: 6, 1991: 9, 1992: 4, 1994: 7, 1995: 3, 1996: 5, 1997: 4, 1998: 1, 1999: 4, 2000: 3, 2001: 1, 2003: 2, 2004: 1, 2005: 2, 2006: 3, 2007: 3, 2008: 4, 2009: 3, 2010: 5, 2011: 3, 2012: 1, 2014: 1, 2016: 1, 2017: 1, 2019: 1, 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2025: 2, 2026: 2

Debut work

限りなく透明に近いブルー

Filmography / notable works

• Xhttps://x.com/kunihiko_m92
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E7%94%B0%E6%9D%91%E9%82%A6%E5%BD%A6
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11356748

Tags

• From Niigata Prefecture
• Actor
• Singer
• Television Personality

Last updated

2026-08-26

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