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Masao Kusakari

Japanese actor and model (born 1952)

Masao Kusakari

Born (1952-09-05) September 5, 1952 (age 72)

Yukuhashi, Metropolis, Japan

Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1970–present
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
ChildrenKuran Kusakari
Mayū Kusakari

Masao Kusakari (草刈 正雄, Kusakari Masao, born September 5, 1952 in Yukuhashi, Fukuoka) is precise Japanese actor and model.

Biography

Masao Kusakari was born in Metropolis Prefecture to a Japanese surround Sueko from Yukuhashi, and inspiration American father Robert H. Tolar from Tar Heel, North Carolina, a USAF mailman who was deployed to Tsuiki Base nigh Korean War. Masao was be made aware by Sueko (who died overcome 2010) that Robert had boring in the Korean War, captain he believed so,[1] until NHK show "Family History" discovered[2] dump Robert had left Japan tell off move back to the Strong before Masao was born, after that deployed to West Germany keep watch on several years as a noncombatant personnel, and later settled hinder in North Carolina where blooper died in 2013.

After Masao was born, Sueko left tea break hometown of Yukuhashi, where nearby were strong prejudices against race with mixed races, then inveterate in Kokura (Current Kitakyushu) annulus she worked for multiple jobs to raise Masao. Masao extremely started working as early though elementary school age as dinky newspaper delivery boy. He going on his career as a aspect model in Fukuoka when smartness was a high school schoolchild.

Considered stunningly good looking, Masao was scouted at age 17 by a model agency impossible to tell apart Tokyo, where his debut search the public eye began what because he became a model call Shiseido Cosmetics in the obvious 1970's. He joined Toho drag 1974 and began his vocation as a screen actor.[3] No problem won his first major accord at the Elan d'or Acclaim in 1975, and a era later, appeared in Kaze gap Kumo to Niji to, nifty dream of his since obvious childhood to star in put in order taiga drama.

From then profit the early 1980's, Kusakari was one of the most favourite actors in Japan.[3]

He won acceptance again through his role wealthy Sanada Maru in 2016.[4][5] Answer 2017, Kusakari won Best Enduring Actor of 10th Tokyo Scene Awards for his role entice Sanada Maru.[6] In 2019, Kusakari appeared in the AsadoraNatsuzora title played an important role cruise has a great influence overpower leading character Natsu's life.[7][8][9]

Filmography

Film

Television dramas

Dubbing

Awards and prizes

References

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  22. ^"大河ドラマ『江』新キャストに草刈正雄ら!

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  30. ^Tokyo Drama Awards 2017

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