Hiro Kanagawa

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Characters played by Hiro Kanagawa

Sozin — Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)

Fire Lord who started Hundred Year War

Colonel Kurtz — Playdate (2025)

Colonel Kurtz is Jeff's former commander and a leader of the cloning operation with Simon Maddox. He regards Jeff as the ideal tireless soldier but sees his empathy as a defect, especially after Jeff refused to kill an innocent child and was court-martialed. Kurtz pursues Jeff and is defeated during the facility's destruction.

Hayato — Godzilla (2014)

Local resident affected by nuclear plant incident.

Dr. Ikegawa — The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Medical professional involved in the 2008 crisis response.

Saisyu Kusanagi — The King of Fighters (2009)

Kyo's father who remains catatonic in a mental institution. A past battle involving him, Chizuru, and Iori is revealed, where Iori's Orochi possession inadvertently destroyed Saisyu's mind.

Dr. Toth — Every Breath You Take (2021)

A psychiatrist at a mental health facility where James is temporarily admitted. He provides Phillip with critical information about James's auditory hallucinations and subsequent escape.

Nurse Nakamura — Hideaway (1995)

Nurse Nakamura is a hospital nurse involved around Jonas's resuscitation work. She warns Jonas about reviving a patient who has been clinically dead for so long and refers to a troubling previous case, adding tension to Hatch's return from death.

Controller — Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying (1999)

Air traffic controller coordinating the Turbulence 2 emergency response.

Dr. Yates — Doomsday Prophecy (2011)

A scientific expert consulted regarding the geophysical causes of the earthquakes. Provides technical analysis that helps bridge the gap between Crane's prophecy and scientific reality.

Niven — Love, Once and Always (2018)

A potential buyer who evaluates the estate, its views, and the financial requirements of restoration. He concludes that the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work would be prohibitively expensive, rejects the preservation plan, and recommends replacing the mansion with a new golf course.

Nakai — American Dragons (1998)

Nakai is a Yakuza businessman questioned by Detective Tony Luca and Kim during their investigation. The detectives squeeze information from him as they uncover the Black Lotus Society's scheme to trigger a war between the Yakuza and the Mafia.

Jin — Grave Halloween (2013)

Lonely hiker encountered in the forest. He warns the group to leave the dead in peace, accompanies them, and later advises they are doomed after Skylar steals the watch.

Career Overview

Hiro Kanagawa has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Orphan Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Playdate, Orphan: First Kill, Deeper I Go. 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
123
Birth Date
1963-10-13
Birth Place
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3136238), public domain (CC0).