Tomokazu Miura

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

160

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-01-28 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Enzan, Yamanashi, Japan

Tomokazu Miura

Biography

Tomokazu Miura (三浦 友和, Miura Tomokazu, born Miura Minoru (三浦 稔) on January 28, 1952) is a Japanese actor. Miura attended Hino high school in Tokyo. He was originally a member of rock group RC Succession, but was asked to leave the group by their management when they signed a record contract.[1][2] However, impressed by his looks, the management company asked him to try out acting.[1] In 1974 he appeared in an advertisement for Glico with young singer Momoe Yamaguchi. When casting the male lead for her film Izu no Odoriko, they thought of Miura, and he was chosen as the male lead. The popularity of the Miura/Yamaguchi combination led to them starring together in a series of films and television series. They became known as the "Golden Combi". Although Yamaguchi had a separate career as a singer, this was Miura's main form of employment through the 1970s. In 1980 Miura and Yamaguchi married, and the 21-year-old Yamaguchi retired from show business. Initially Miura struggled with his acting career, which had consisted of playing Yamaguchi's romantic partner.[3] However, after a few years of struggle, he was able to establish himself as an actor, changing his type from the "clean cut youth" roles he had played with Yamaguchi to "bad boy" roles. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 10th Hochi Film Award[4] and at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival[5] for Typhoon Club.[6] Miura is a keen pachinko player and was a smoker until he gave it up at the age of 50. Because of his appearance in cigarette advertisements, it was debated in the Japanese diet whether Miura was an "idol" who could be considered to have a strong influence on underage smoking. Due to his wife's relatively greater fame and popularity, he is sometimes referred to as just "Momoe's husband" (Momoe-chan no Danna-san), a name which he dislikes.[1] The couple have two sons, Yutaro, who went on to marry singer and seiyuu Yui Makino, and Takahiro, and have repeatedly been chosen as "the ideal celebrity couple".[7] According to Miura, they have never had a marital quarrel.[

Known For

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

    Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

  • Perfect Days

    Perfect Days

  • The Secret World of Arrietty

    The Secret World of Arrietty

  • Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

  • Rescue Wings

    Rescue Wings

  • Take It

    Take It

  • Sayonara Color

    Sayonara Color

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

  • Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~

    Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~

  • AI Amok

    AI Amok

  • The Mystery of Rampo

    The Mystery of Rampo

  • Unification of Japan Episode Collection III: The Boss' Love

    Unification of Japan Episode Collection III: The Boss' Love

  • Junjo Kirari

    Junjo Kirari

  • Always - Sunset on Third Street

    Always - Sunset on Third Street

  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

  • House

    House

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

    Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

  • Beyond Goodbye

    Beyond Goodbye

  • Masamune Shogun

    Masamune Shogun

  • Masamune Shogun

    Masamune Shogun

  • Outrage

    Outrage

  • Detective Chinatown 3

    Detective Chinatown 3

  • Station to Heaven

    Station to Heaven

  • The Taste of Tea

    The Taste of Tea

  • Typhoon Club

    Typhoon Club

  • A Pale View of Hills

    A Pale View of Hills

  • His Motorbike, Her Island

    His Motorbike, Her Island

  • Song of Goodbye

    Song of Goodbye

  • Heaven's Door

    Heaven's Door

  • The Katsuragi Murder Case

    The Katsuragi Murder Case

  • Voices in the Wind

    Voices in the Wind

  • Small, Slow But Steady

    Small, Slow But Steady

  • Tokyo Dogs

    Tokyo Dogs

  • The Last Snow

    The Last Snow

  • My Back Page

    My Back Page

  • Autumn Interlude

    Autumn Interlude

  • Beyond Outrage

    Beyond Outrage

  • The Pearl Legacy

    The Pearl Legacy

  • The Izu Dancer

    The Izu Dancer

  • The Last Song

    The Last Song

  • Sea Without Exit

    Sea Without Exit

  • The Lines That Define Me

    The Lines That Define Me

  • Ties of Shooting Stars

    Ties of Shooting Stars

  • Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast

    Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast

  • Shinzanmono

    Shinzanmono

  • Soul Music: Lovers Only

    Soul Music: Lovers Only

  • The Black Swindler

    The Black Swindler

  • The Imperial Japanese Empire

    The Imperial Japanese Empire

  • Star Watching Dog

    Star Watching Dog

  • The Surf

    The Surf

  • Journey of a Dying Wife

    Journey of a Dying Wife

  • Tokyo Heaven

    Tokyo Heaven

  • Adrift in Tokyo

    Adrift in Tokyo

  • Kaze no Sumu Ie

    Kaze no Sumu Ie

  • Rinco's Restaurant

    Rinco's Restaurant

  • Koto: The Ancient City

    Koto: The Ancient City

  • Lonely Hitman

    Lonely Hitman

  • Touch a Dream

    Touch a Dream

  • Just Two Of Us

    Just Two Of Us

  • A Portrait of Shunkin

    A Portrait of Shunkin

  • The Forest of Wool and Steel

    The Forest of Wool and Steel

  • 3 Beautiful Lies

    3 Beautiful Lies

  • Angel's Egg

    Angel's Egg

  • Ellie My Love

    Ellie My Love

  • Sayonara Jupiter

    Sayonara Jupiter

  • Goodbye Cruel World

    Goodbye Cruel World

  • The Longest Tunnel

    The Longest Tunnel

  • The Strange Pair

    The Strange Pair

  • Toshiie and Matsu

    Toshiie and Matsu

  • Into the Faraway Sky

    Into the Faraway Sky

  • An Angel with Many Scars

    An Angel with Many Scars

  • Take Me Away!

    Take Me Away!

  • Nowhere Man

    Nowhere Man

  • 温かなお皿

    温かなお皿

  • Until the Day Comes

    Until the Day Comes

  • Futashika na melody

    Futashika na melody

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood

    Four Days of Snow and Blood

  • Tokyo Fair Weather

    Tokyo Fair Weather

  • The Unbroken

    The Unbroken

  • Flower Shop Without Rose

    Flower Shop Without Rose

  • A Tender Place

    A Tender Place

  • Farewell for Today

    Farewell for Today

  • White Love

    White Love

  • Temptation of Angel

    Temptation of Angel

  • 64: Part 2

    64: Part 2

  • Monument to Holy Service

    Monument to Holy Service

  • Happy Family Plan

    Happy Family Plan

  • Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

    Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

  • The Passed Scene

    The Passed Scene

  • Sea of ​​Wandering

    Sea of ​​Wandering

  • Flowers in the Shadow

    Flowers in the Shadow

  • Top Knife

    Top Knife

  • Love in the Mud

    Love in the Mud

  • Mystery Experience Zone: Really Scary Stories: Ghost Photos sent to you & Ghost Detectives

    Mystery Experience Zone: Really Scary Stories: Ghost Photos sent to you & Ghost Detectives

  • The Matsugane Potshot Affair

    The Matsugane Potshot Affair

  • Dances of Flame

    Dances of Flame

  • Sweet Revenge

    Sweet Revenge

  • Akan ni hatsu

    Akan ni hatsu

  • The Stupid Teacher

    The Stupid Teacher

  • The Hidden Trail of the Beasts

    The Hidden Trail of the Beasts

  • 墓場から生きかえった男

    墓場から生きかえった男

  • My Darling of the Mountains

    My Darling of the Mountains

  • The Great Shogunate Battle

    The Great Shogunate Battle

  • Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

    Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

  • The Nearest Place to the Sky

    The Nearest Place to the Sky

  • Aoi sanmyaku

    Aoi sanmyaku

  • Wait and See

    Wait and See

  • Hold Me and Kiss Me

    Hold Me and Kiss Me

  • Golden Partners

    Golden Partners

  • Red Suspicion

    Red Suspicion

  • Strawberry Night

    Strawberry Night

  • Shiro and Marilyn

    Shiro and Marilyn

  • Roar of the Crowd

    Roar of the Crowd

  • Testimony of N

    Testimony of N

  • Deer Friend

    Deer Friend

  • 64: Part 1

    64: Part 1

  • Goryokaku

    Goryokaku

  • Freezing Point 2001

    Freezing Point 2001

  • Kawaki no machi

    Kawaki no machi

  • Welcome Home, Hayabusa

    Welcome Home, Hayabusa

  • Faraway Tomorrow

    Faraway Tomorrow

  • Second to Last Love 3

    Second to Last Love 3

  • Sugata Sanshiro

    Sugata Sanshiro

  • Villiany Ganbo

    Villiany Ganbo

  • Akai shisen

    Akai shisen

  • Sky Cannot Be This Blue

    Sky Cannot Be This Blue

  • Say Hello to Black Jack

    Say Hello to Black Jack

  • Akai Shougeki

    Akai Shougeki

  • Ikenaka Genta 80 kilo

    Ikenaka Genta 80 kilo

  • Tree of Youth

    Tree of Youth

  • シークレット部隊

    シークレット部隊

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 4

    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 4

  • The Farthest Galaxy

    The Farthest Galaxy

  • The Farthest Galaxy

    The Farthest Galaxy

  • A Family Goes Job Hunting

    A Family Goes Job Hunting

  • Survive Style 5+

    Survive Style 5+

  • Jūkyūsai

    Jūkyūsai

  • M/Other

    M/Other

  • Oh! Expecting a baby!

    Oh! Expecting a baby!

  • Yokoyama Hideo Suspense

    Yokoyama Hideo Suspense

  • はみだし弁護士・巽志郎

    はみだし弁護士・巽志郎

  • 坂本龍馬

    坂本龍馬

  • いちど死んだ妻

    いちど死んだ妻

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 3

    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 3

  • 突然の明日

    突然の明日

  • Hasegawa Machiko's Story

    Hasegawa Machiko's Story

  • Sabu to Ichi Dorimono Hikae

    Sabu to Ichi Dorimono Hikae

  • Kazoku Netsu

    Kazoku Netsu

  • 横山秀夫サスペンス シリーズ

    横山秀夫サスペンス シリーズ

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 2

    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories 2

  • Tenshi no Uppercut

    Tenshi no Uppercut

  • Terigaki

    Terigaki

  • Quartet

    Quartet

  • 不在宴会　死亡記事の女

    不在宴会　死亡記事の女

  • Otoko no Ibasho

    Otoko no Ibasho

  • トクソウ

    トクソウ

  • Shinobugawa

    Shinobugawa

  • 松本清張特別企画・渡された場面

    松本清張特別企画・渡された場面

  • Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories

    Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories

  • 警視庁特捜刑事の妻

    警視庁特捜刑事の妻