Denden

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Characters played by Denden

Yukio Murata — Cold Fish (2011)

An eccentric fish shop owner who secretly operates as a sociopathic serial killer. He scams, kills, and disposes of threats while forcing Nobuyuki into complicity through manipulation and violence. He rapes Taeko and controls Nobuyuki with fear. His reign ends when Nobuyuki stabs him to death with a pen during a forest trip.

Hiroshi — Like Someone in Love (2012)

Akiko's pimp who arranges her client meetings. He persuades her to travel to Yokohama for Takashi despite her upcoming exam and family commitments.

Yoshikawa — Ju-on: The Curse (2000)

Detective investigating.

Shigeru Ozawa — The Forest of Love (2019)

Shigeru Ozawa is Mitsuko and Ami's father. Murata uses Mitsuko's involvement in Jay's death to blackmail and torture him and the rest of the family on camera. After the relative arrives demanding repayment, Shigeru is found hanged inside the house, while his daughters and wife remain caught in Murata's violent scheme.

Kaneko — Himizu (2012)

Kaneko is one of the debt collectors searching for Sumida's Father over the unpaid six-million-yen debt. He threatens and beats Sumida while demanding repayment, intensifying Sumida's humiliation and anger. Later, Kaneko explains that the debt has been paid by a mysterious young man claiming to be a wealthy company owner.

Yoshikawa — Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000)

Minor neighbor or colleague with brief interactions regarding the cursed property.

Yoshida — Eureka (2001)

A minor character in Eureka; the supplied synopsis does not describe this character's actions.

Kenzo Ichiyanagi — SPEC: Heaven (2012)

Cast member in SPEC: Heaven, included in the ensemble addressing 'spec' threats. Specific character development or plot involvement is not detailed in the provided text.

Kida — Lowlife Love (2016)

A producer who proposes taking over the script and moving the project to a larger studio, creating a conflict over ownership and artistic control.

Kenzo Ichiyanagi — SPEC: Life (2012)

A significant supporting figure connected to the investigative world surrounding unusual criminal cases.

Sunada's Father — Blue Hour (2019)

Yuka's father is part of the family household she visits. He is preoccupied with antiques and weapons, a detail that contributes to the home's eccentric character. Family remarks and old resentments surface during the visit, placing him within the tense family setting, though the summary gives no further account of his actions.

Baba — Wilderness: Part 2 (2017)

A supporting ensemble figure who participates in the broader social and personal world surrounding Shinji.

Career Overview

Denden has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Wilderness Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Emergency Interrogation Room, Cold Fish, Cure. 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
132
Birth Date
1950-01-23
Birth Place
Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q11234476), public domain (CC0).