Masatoshi Nagase

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

9.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 15, 1966

Birth Place: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan

About Masatoshi Nagase

Masatoshi Nagase (永瀬正敏, Nagase Masatoshi, born July 15, 1966) is a Japanese actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Masatoshi Nagase reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Masatoshi Nagase's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Masatoshi Nagase remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Asian Beat: I Love Nippon, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Masatoshi Nagase Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Masatoshi Nagase's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5

Asian Beat: I Love Nippon (1991) movie poster

★9.5

Asian Beat: I Love Nippon — Commentary: The first work in the "Asian Beat" series, in which young directors from six Asian countries, including Japa

Asian Beat: I Love Nippon

1991

★9.5

Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung —

Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung

1991

★9.0

★9.0

BeRLiN — When a woman whose job is to professionally date men disappears suddenly, a TV crew who wanted to film a documentary abo

BeRLiN

1995•Drama

★8.5

Black Widow Business (2016) movie poster

★8.5

Black Widow Business — Kozo Nakase attends meetings for single widowers looking to remarry. He meets Sayoko Takeuchi and eventually marries her

Black Widow Business

2016•Comedy

★8.5

★8.5

Hokusai's Daughter — The life of Katsushika Oi, daughter of Hokusai and a trailblazing female artist in Japan.

Hokusai's Daughter

2025•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Masatoshi Nagase.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Hokusai's Daughter	Hokusai	Super Hit	Similar →
2025	Kokuho	Gongoro Tachibana	Super Hit	Similar →
2024	The Box Man	"Myself"	Hit	Similar →
2023	Family	Kenji	Hit	Similar →
2023	Jigen Daisuke	Takeshi Kawashima	Hit	Similar →
2023	Mountain Woman	-	Hit	Similar →
2023	Brats, Be Ambitious!	Makio Murase	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn	Ogawa Kiyoshi	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	A Hundred Flowers	Asaba Yohei	Hit	Similar →
2022	Just Remembering	Jun	Hit	Similar →
2021	A Madder Red	Nakamura	Hit	Similar →
2021	Tracing Her Shadow	-	Hit	Similar →
2020	Sakura	Akio Hasegawa	Super Hit	Similar →
2020	Malu	-	Hit	Similar →
2020	Living in the Sky	Pet Undertaker	Super Hit	Similar →
2020	Child of the Stars	Chihiro's Father	Super Hit	Similar →
2020	Just the Two of Us	Shunsaku	Hit	Similar →
2019	Talking the Pictures	Shusei Yamaoka	Hit	Similar →
2019	The First Supper	Hitoshi	Hit	Similar →
2019	They Say Nothing Stays the Same	Nihei	Hit	Similar →
2019	Love's Twisting Path	Kobayashi	Hit	Similar →
2016	Paterson	Japanese Poet	Hit	Similar →
2016	Black Widow Business	Yoshinori Honda	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	64: Part 2	Yoshio Amamiya	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	64: Part 1	Yoshio Amamiya	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	The Cross	Shunsuke’s father	Hit	Similar →
2015	Sweet Bean	Sentaro	Hit	Similar →
2014	Kano	Hyotaro Kondo	Hit	Similar →
2011	Everyday Mom	-	Hit	Similar →
2007	Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!	Shinji	Hit	Similar →
2006	The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya	Ensign Nagayo	Super Hit	Similar →
2006	Angel	Yoshikawa	Hit	Similar →
2005	Summer of Ubume	Tatsumi Sekiguchi	Hit	Similar →
2004	The Hidden Blade	Munezô Katagiri	Hit	Similar →
2004	Loved Gun	Katsushi Hayamada	Hit	Similar →
2001	Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle	Tetsukichi	Hit	Similar →
2001	Getting Wild With Our Monkey	Sashi	Hit	Similar →
2001	0cm⁴	Takashi Maeda	Hit	Similar →
2001	Stereo Future	Keisuke Katsura	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Electric Dragon 80000V	Thunderbolt Buddha	Hit	Similar →
1998	Beautiful Sunday	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	BeRLiN	Tetsuo	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	The Stairway to the Distant Past	Maiku Hama	Hit	Similar →
1994	The Most Terrible Time in My Life	Maiku Hama	Hit	Similar →
1992	Tora-san Makes Excuses	Ryusuke	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	My Sons	Tetsuo	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	Asian Beat: I Love Nippon	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1989	Mystery Train	Jun	Hit	Similar →
1983	Miyuki	Masato Wakamatsu	Super Hit	Similar →

Masatoshi Nagase - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masatoshi Nagase?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masatoshi Nagase is "Asian Beat: I Love Nippon" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Masatoshi Nagase acted in?

Masatoshi Nagase has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masatoshi Nagase?

Other notable films include "Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung", "BeRLiN", and "Black Widow Business".