Hirokatsu Kihara
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Head of the detective division
Kasuko, a female detective who aims at Tamiya, a doctor of medicine who manufactured an android of a serial killer. She heads alone to Tamiya's mansion for revenge on her murdered sister! Set in Kyoto in 1960, an action horror depicting a female detective chasing a bizarre serial murder case.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Zenpen" explore supernatural spots in Okinawa Main Island, such as the spiritual place where the Dragon God resides and the tragic sites of the Pacific War!
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Kihara Hirokatsu
Nana, who aims to be an actress, has no buds. Nagasaki calls out to Nana as she walks through her town. She is curtly treated by her, but invites her to a nearby cafe and asks for her Nana and Yori back. But Nana has another target. He even threatened to break up with her wife, but she insisted she wasn't interested. Unable to allow her Nagasaki to treat her unkindly and in the end be taken away by her other man, he hit her from behind. Nana is photographed naked by female photographer Chigusa. She was her next target. While teaching Nana, who has a poor expression, Chigusa inadvertently kisses her. Nana accepts Chigusa and she embraces him. She said after the fact that Nana wanted her to lend money to Chigusa. She was being chased by her apartment landlord because she was behind on her rent. Chigusa said she would send the pictures together when they were done and she said she would also introduce the producer of the film.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An erotic horror film produced with the full cooperation of Kyogoku Natsuhiko as an extra chapter in director Yamada Seiji's "Yoki Kaidan Zenshu. The female detective Sasai Kazuko fights to the death for revenge and justice with the grudge of her younger sister who was murdered by an artificial human created by Dr. Tamiya.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen" takes viewers into the magical mountains of Tanigawa-dake, where the largest number of people have been lost in Japan, and into the sea of trees at Mt.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Beadsman
In this film, the charismatic figure of the horror world, Yô Takahashi, who laid the foundation of Japanese horror as the screenwriter for "Ring" and "Don't Look Up," finally makes his directorial debut in the horror genre. Joining him are Yudai Yamaguchi, known for "Battlefield Baseball," Kei Horie, who gained immense popularity as Gao Yellow in "Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger" and received acclaim overseas for his directorial debut "Growing Growing," and Toru Moriyama, a stalwart of TBS dramas. Together, these talented directors from the horror world ensure a film that is no less impressive than its predecessors!
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A video adaptation of the best-selling ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro” narrated by Hirokatsu Kihara, the author and one of Japan's best-known ghost story tellers. The navigator is Hitomi Miwa.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen" takes viewers inside a haunted place in Okinawa that still bears the scars of the Pacific War!
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Kōhen" visit haunted spots on Miyako Island, Okinawa, including a ghostly women's dormitory and the largest haunted ruin on Miyako Island!