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Kei Higasa

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Kei Higasa
Kei Higasa is a Japanese actor with over 25 years of experience across television, film, theater, commercial modeling, and radio. He is known for his wide acting range, portraying characters from ruthless Yakuza to powerful politicians, and for his mastery of traditional samurai performance including horseback riding, sword fighting, and Iaido.

His representative works include major Japanese productions such as NHK's historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Shogun" and several flagship TBS Sunday Theater series, including "Hanzawa Naoki," "Shitamachi Rocket," "Rikuoh," "Ryusei Wagon," and "Red Cross: Women of the Red Tag."

In addition to acting, Higasa is also an accomplished professional photographer. His deep understanding of visual composition, framing, and camera presence enhances his ability to embody characters with precision and visual impact. He hosts his own radio program, *K-WAVE*, which he has led for over four years.
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    Shun Oguri in Kamakuradono no 13-nin (2022)
    Kamakuradono no 13-nin
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mitsusue iga
    Teruyuki Kagawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hidetaka Yoshioka, and Haruka Igawa in Ryûsei Wagon (2015)
    Ryûsei Wagon
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Actor
    Teruyuki Kagawa, Kin'ya Kitaôji, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Masato Sakai, and Aya Ueto in Hanzawa Naoki (2013)
    Hanzawa Naoki
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mechanic
    Red Cross: Onna tachi no akagami (2015)
    Red Cross: Onna tachi no akagami
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Actor

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    • Shun Oguri in Kamakuradono no 13-nin (2022)
      Kamakuradono no 13-nin
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Mitsusue iga
      • 2022
    • Teruyuki Kagawa, Kin'ya Kitaôji, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Masato Sakai, and Aya Ueto in Hanzawa Naoki (2013)
      Hanzawa Naoki
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Mechanic
      • 2020
    • Pierre Taki, Akira Terao, Kôji Yakusho, Midoriko Kimura, Kazutoyo Koyabu, Kento Yamazaki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryoma Takeuchi, and Haruka Uchimura in Rikuô (2017)
      Rikuô
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Staff
      • 2017
    • Downtown Rocket (2015)
      Downtown Rocket
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Noyama yutaro
      • 2015
    • Red Cross: Onna tachi no akagami (2015)
      Red Cross: Onna tachi no akagami
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • 2015
    • Teruyuki Kagawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hidetaka Yoshioka, and Haruka Igawa in Ryûsei Wagon (2015)
      Ryûsei Wagon
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • 2015
    • Haruma Miura in Bloody Monday (2008)
      Bloody Monday
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Male 2
      • 2010

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    • Teruyuki Kagawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hidetaka Yoshioka, and Haruka Igawa in Ryûsei Wagon (2015)
      Ryûsei Wagon
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • dialect coach
      • Dialect Coach
      • 2015

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