Hidekazu Mashima

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Characters played by Hidekazu Mashima

Takano — Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

Shishio's subordinate, involved in the Kyoto arc battles.

Assistant Director — Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003)

Crew member assisting on set.

Takano — Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

Local resident involved in early conflicts.

Kyoichi — A Man (2022)

A supporting figure connected to Rie or the Taniguchi family. Likely serves as a secondary character who provides context or auxiliary information regarding the family's past.

Katsuhiko Konno — One Missed Call 2 (2005)

Minor character providing clues about the curse's mechanics.

Tani — Fish Story (2009)

A core member of the rock band Gekirin. He co-writes and performs 'Fish Story', anchoring the film's exploration of how art transcends its original context and time period.

Ryosuke Hidaka — The Wind in Your Heart (2017)

Ryosuke is a video artist who travels to Furano in Hokkaido to shoot a video and visit a friend. When his car breaks down, he walks to a nearby house for help and unexpectedly reunites with Haruka, his former girlfriend and first love. Knowing she is married, he nevertheless brings her along to film and asks her to spend another day with him before he leaves.

Member of the Asai Group — A Stranger of Mine (2005)

A member of Asai’s criminal group, involved in the danger surrounding Takeshi. Asai’s men detain Takeshi and threaten him while he tries to explain how he became involved. The plot also refers to Asai ordering his people to search for the missing woman and cash, though it does not identify this member individually.

Career Overview

Hidekazu Mashima has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Rurouni Kenshin with 2 titles. Signature works include My Dangerous Wife, The Wind in Your Heart, Himitsu ~ The Top Secret ~. 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
94
Birth Date
1976-11-13
Birth Place
Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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