Masahiro Kōmoto

I love actors like Masahiro Kōmoto, the kind who never grab the lead but quietly hold a scene together just by standing at its edge. He's the guy you suddenly notice in a cop drama or a workplace show, playing the gruff boss or the dependable neighbor so naturally you forget he's acting at all, which is its own quiet craft. That slightly worn, raspy voice gives every line extra weight, and it's no surprise he does voice work too. There's a fun bit of trivia that his older brother is a famous rock singer, yet he carved out something completely different and just as solid in his own lane. Forget flashy award races; I'm more impressed by how he just keeps showing up, reliable as ever. Honestly, dramas feel sturdier with him in the frame.

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Masahiro Kōmoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on June 26, 1965, in Okayama Prefecture. He graduated from Kyoto Sangyo University and has built a career spanning film, television, and voice work. Standing 177 cm tall, he is recognized for versatile supporting and character roles across a wide range of productions. He made his stage debut in 1989 and is represented by Alpha Agency.

Name (English)

Masahiro Kōmoto

Name (Japanese)

甲本雅裕

Reading

こうもと まさひろ

Born

June 26, 1965 (age 61)

Origin

Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Height

177cm

Occupation

Actor / Voice Actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Snake

Blood type

A

Agency

Alpha Agency

Active years

1989 -

University

Kyoto Sangyo University

Works summary

Appearances

361 (1989–2026)

By year (titles with a known year)

1989: 1, 1990: 2, 1991: 2, 1993: 2, 1994: 4, 1995: 3, 1996: 3, 1997: 4, 1998: 7, 1999: 12, 2000: 8, 2001: 11, 2002: 8, 2003: 12, 2004: 18, 2005: 18, 2006: 18, 2007: 13, 2008: 16, 2009: 10, 2010: 17, 2011: 12, 2012: 9, 2013: 16, 2014: 9, 2015: 10, 2016: 4, 2017: 13, 2018: 18, 2019: 7, 2020: 5, 2021: 8, 2022: 11, 2023: 5, 2024: 8, 2025: 10, 2026: 5, year unknown: 22

Debut work

天国から北へ3キロ

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B2%E6%9C%AC%E9%9B%85%E8%A3%95
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10855296

Tags

• From Okayama Prefecture
• Actor
• Voice Actor

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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