Kotaro Okamoto

Drama Series - 1971, 16 episodes • as Researcher

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Atsumu Watanabe

A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.

Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Tadaaki Yajima

Narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases.

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Kikuchi

In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.

Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Captain Arai

Kitajima Daichi has wanted to join the rescue squad and wear the same orange uniform ever since he was saved by them as a child. When the squad calls for young firefighters to join, he and some other men take the challenge to go through the tough training. Together, they live through hard times and joy as they save lives while living on the edge themselves.

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Following a tip, Manabu Yazaki loses his last money betting on the older "banba" horse "Unryu" (jockied by Makie, a legendary jockey's daughter) in a draft-horse race held in his childhood home of Obihiro on the island of Hokkaido.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Young man

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro is a collection of 10 short horror films, each 5 minutes long (broadcast on BSi in February 2003). This is the second installment.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Young Man

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.