Portrait of Masahiko Nishimura

Acting

Masahiko Nishimura

Career

Active from 1992 to 2023, busiest in 1996 and 2007 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
34
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
GoodWatch score85/100

Characters

4

The characters Masahiko Nishimura played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Masahiko Nishimura Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.6, average 5.9
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Japanese Drama 11
  • Emotional Journey 5
  • Slice of Life 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Self-Discovery 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Slice-of-Life 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Wholesome Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

121
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles
Unbound
Unbound (2025)

TV show

Kono Subarashiki Sekai
Kono Subarashiki Sekai (2023)

TV show

[MADO]
[MADO] (2023)

as Mr.A

Investigation Division 1
Investigation Division 1 (2022)

TV show · as Nishimura Masao

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022)

as Chizuo Hasukabe

I Mean, I Want to Say I Like It
I Mean, I Want to Say I Like It (2021)

TV show · as Higashiyama Kazuki

Kenjusho: Mitsukuni and I
Kenjusho: Mitsukuni and I (2021)

TV show

Awaiting Kirin
Awaiting Kirin (2020)

TV show · as Akechi Mitsuyasu [Mitsuhide's uncle]

大江戸グレートジャーニー~ザ・お伊勢参り~
大江戸グレートジャーニー~ザ・お伊勢参り~ (2020)

TV show

Juusan-nin no Shikaku
Juusan-nin no Shikaku (2020)

TV show

2010s

38 titles · average score 67
My Story Is Long
My Story Is Long (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Motomu Makimoto

What a Wonderful Family! 3
What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

as Konosuke Hirata

Suits
Suits (2018)

TV show · as Tadashi Okawara

What a Wonderful Family! 2
What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 70

as Konosuke Hirata

What a Wonderful Family!
What a Wonderful Family! (2016)
GoodWatch score 46

as Konosuke Hirata

Samurai Hustle
Samurai Hustle (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

as Advisor Kenji

Clover
Clover (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

as Section Chief Matsushita

The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

as Kurokawa (voice)

Tokyo Family
Tokyo Family (2013)
GoodWatch score 79

as Koichi Hirayama

CSI: Crime Scene Talks
CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)

TV show · as Sosuke Morita

Abacus and Sword
Abacus and Sword (2010)
GoodWatch score 46

as Yosohachi Nishihisashi

Love Scenario
Love Scenario (2010)

as Toshio Gamou

2000s

40 titles · average score 71
Sushi Ōji!
Sushi Ōji! (2007)

TV show

Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007)
GoodWatch score 73

as Hidemi Machida

Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel
Hanada Shonenshi the Movie: Spirits and the Secret Tunnel (2006)

as Daijiro Hanada

Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge
Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

as Juzo Megure

The Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness
The Black Leather Notebook Special: White Darkness (2005)

as Kazuyuki Kitami

Minami's Girlfriend
Minami's Girlfriend (2004)

TV show · as Kenichi Minami

Always the two of us
Always the two of us (2003)

TV show · as Fuwa Keijiro

Ghiblies: Episode 2
Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Nonaka-kun (Voice)

Psycho Doctor
Psycho Doctor (2002)

TV show · as Yao

R-17
R-17 (2001)

TV show

Shingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1
Shingo Mama Drama Special: OH-HA Saves the World Vol. 1 (2001)

TV show

Perfect Woman
Perfect Woman (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Tamehisa Sakuma

1990s

33 titles · average score 72
The Black House
The Black House (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as Shigenori Komoda

Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP (1999)

as Shintaro Imaizumi

Team Saiaku de Saikouna Futari
Team Saiaku de Saikouna Futari (1999)

TV show

News no Onna
News no Onna (1998)

TV show

Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke (1997)
GoodWatch score 81

as Kouroku (voice)

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
GoodWatch score 85

as Tatsuhiko Ushijima

Woman in Witness Protection
Woman in Witness Protection (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

as Detective Tachibana

Farewell, Mr. Premier
Farewell, Mr. Premier (1997)

TV show

王様のレストラン
王様のレストラン (1995)

TV show · as Mizuhara Noritomo

Furuhata Ninzaburo
Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)

TV show · as 今泉慎太郎

Natsuko no Sake
Natsuko no Sake (1994)

TV show

Somebody Loves Her
Somebody Loves Her (1992)

TV show