Biography

October 13, 1960 · Hyogo, Japan

5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

Played Inept, eccentric toupee-wearing Detective, Kenzo Yabe, in Trick 1-3 (2000-2003) and Trick Shinsaku Special 1-3 (2005-2014) and also Trick spin-off Kenzo Yabe, Lieutenant (Keibuho Yabe Kenzo) (2010) always following Naoko Yamada (Yukie Nakama).

Played head teacher or vice principal, Goro Sawatari, always in conflict with Sensei Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi (Yukie Nakama) in Gokusen 1-3 (2002-2008) and The Gokusen Movie (2009).