Hidekazu Mashima was born in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan. He started getting interested in films because of the influence of friends when he studied law at Kokushikan University in Tokyo. He took acting classes and received the offer of a leading role in Lee Sang Il's graduation project, "Chong" (2000). After his debut, he dropped out of law school regardless of the disagreement of his parents and stayed in Tokyo to keep pursuing his acting career.
Hidekazu Mashima has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Rurouni Kenshin with 2 titles. Signature works include Fishbowl Wives, The Wind in Your Heart, Double Suicide Elegy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
