
Photo: Embassy of the United States in Japan / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I'll be honest, Tokuma Nishioka is one of those faces I clock instantly without ever quite knowing the name, and the moment he steps into a scene the whole thing sharpens up. Born in Yokohama back in 1946 and working since he was a kid, he's got that lived-in gravitas you simply can't fake, and that low, gravel-edged voice does half the acting before he even moves. What I love is the range hiding in plain sight: he can play a smiling gentleman one minute and a guy you absolutely do not want to cross the next, all with a flick of the eyes. He's never the flashy lead chewing scenery, just the steady veteran who lends a production weight. A real craftsman, and I'm always glad to see him show up.
Overview
Tokuma Nishioka is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on October 5, 1946, in Naka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career as a child actor and went on to build a long career across film, television, and voice work. He studied at Tamagawa University. He stands 175 cm tall and maintains an Instagram presence at the handle tokuma_nishioka.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tokuma Nishioka
- Name (Japanese)
- 西岡德馬
- Reading
- にしおか とくま
- Born
- October 5, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Naka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 175cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Voice Actor / Child Actor
2. Background
- University
- Tamagawa University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tokuma_nishioka/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E5%B2%A1%E5%BE%B7%E9%A6%AC
Frequently asked questions
When was Tokuma Nishioka born?
Born October 5, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Tokuma Nishioka from?
Tokuma Nishioka is from Naka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tokuma Nishioka do?
Tokuma Nishioka works as Actor, Voice Actor, Child Actor.
How tall is Tokuma Nishioka?
Tokuma Nishioka is 175cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.