Draft:Tokuma Nishioka

Tokuma Nishioka, who started his career as a child actor, had to pause his early acting due to childhood asthma. He resumed his passion for theater by studying at Tamagawa Gakuen University and later joined Bungakuza, a prestigious theater company in Japan. After a decade, Nishioka expanded his talents into television dramas, films, and stage plays. also stars in the critically acclaimed and successful TV series "Shōgun" on FX, Hulu, and Disney+. This series is an adaptation of the 1980 miniseries by the same name. His role in this modern rendition further showcases his versatility and dedication to his craft in both historical and contemporary settings.

His comprehensive filmography includes roles in:

- "Girls Don't Cry" (2018) as Haiji - "You tachi Happy Eigaban Himawari" (2018) as Jyuchin - "Call Boy" (2018) as Izumikawa - "Sekigahara" (2017) as Toshiie Maeda - "High & Low The Movie" (2016) as Ishii - "Again" (2015) as Kenji Yanagita - "The Chart of Love" (2014) as Shunichiro Takayama - "Samurai Pirates" (2014) as Shibayama - "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah" (1991) as Takehito Fujio - "Shogun" as Toda Hiromatsu

Nishioka has also been prolific in television, featuring in series such as "Seven Detectives" (2022), "Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono" (2020), and "Our Dearest Sakura" (2019). His dedication to diverse roles across various genres has solidified his reputation in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Tokuma Nishioka was born on October 5, 1946, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and stands at a height of 175 cm. His unique contributions continue to enrich both the silver screen and television narratives in Japan.