Shiro Sano

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Characters played by Shiro Sano

Katayama, a doctor — Lucky Sky Diamond (1989)

A young genius doctor and clinic director who treats Youko's nightmares. He diagnoses her with a severe mental disorder and prescribes brain surgery as the definitive treatment, playing a crucial role in driving the narrative's central conflict.

Prof. Shiro Miyasaka — Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)

Academic researcher studying meteor anomalies.

Mâ-bô — 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008)

A supporting figure connected to the early investigation into the mysterious organization and its dangerous ideology.

Kurahashi — Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)

A man who visits Aki in the projection room and attempts to become closer to her after being rejected elsewhere. He is identified as the father of Emi's child.

Kidokoro — The Princess Blade (2001)

Kidokoro tells Yuki that her mother wanted her daughter to succeed where she had failed, and reveals that he delivered the final blow after her mother was tortured. He has waited for Yuki to reach twenty so she could learn the truth and kill him if she wished. Later, he proposes bargaining with the government, a move Takashi regards as betrayal.

Jung Hak-sun — Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game (2024)

South Korean official connected to the summit plot

"Mysterious" Editor — The Great Yokai War (2005)

Journalist investigating yokai phenomena

Junichi Narumi — Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)

An onmyoji practitioner who collaborates with Rohan Koda in 1923 to deploy the Chart of Eight Directions sorcery, attempting to imprison Kato and prevent the awakening of Masakado.

Chief — Cat's Eye (1997)

Not detailed in the provided plot summary.

Taizou Yoshida — My Little Monster (2018)

Haru and Yuuzan's distant and emotionally reserved father. His struggle to connect with his sons mirrors the protagonists' own emotional journeys, ultimately leading to a tentative familial reconciliation.

Kenji Miyazawa — Spring and Chaos (1996)

The film's central figure, Kenji is a poet and teacher who cares deeply for his sister, his students, and local farmers. He clashes with his father over the family pawnshop's treatment of poor customers, later leaves teaching to work the fields, and shares literature and farming knowledge with the community.

Bunshichi — The Legend of Zipang (1990)

Bunshichi is one of the people accompanying Jigoku on his search for legendary treasure. He is with Jigoku's group when they enter the hidden tomb and find gold, and later remains among the survivors stranded with Jigoku in the Sunless Land after Yuri is taken away.

Career Overview

Shiro Sano has 190 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales of the Bizarre Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Lucky Sky Diamond, Red Foliage, Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
190
Birth Date
1955-03-04
Birth Place
Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3959632), public domain (CC0).