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Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

Acting·1955·172 films

Shiro Sano (佐野 史郎, Sano Shirō, born 4 March 1955) is a Japanese actor.

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As Actor

Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever (2001)Vicious (voice)
My Way
My Way (2011)Tatsuo's Father
Violent Cop
Violent Cop (1989)Yoshinari
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)Prof. Shiro Miyasaka
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)Haruki Kadokura
Fukushima 50
Fukushima 50 (2020)Prime Minister
Infection
Infection (2004)Kiyoshi Akai
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008)Yan-bô
My Little Monster
My Little Monster (2018)Taizo Yoshida
Good News
Good News (2025)Sugimoto
The Great Yokai War
The Great Yokai War (2005)"Mysterious" Editor
The Sun
The Sun (2005)The chamberlain
Happyend
Happyend (2024)Principal Nagai
We Are Little Zombies
We Are Little Zombies (2019)Kamo Keiichiro
The Princess Blade
The Princess Blade (2001)Kidokoro
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)Kurahashi
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)Junichi Narumi
The Room
The Room (1993)The Dying Man
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)Michihiko Zaizen / Dr. Pac-Man
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)Nobuo Asanuma
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2021)Kazuo Kudo
To Sleep So as to Dream
To Sleep So as to Dream (1986)Detective Uozuka
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)Ashurada (voice) / Weeval
The Most Terrible Time in My Life
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)Masaru Kanno
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)Himeself
Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025)Uonuma
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye (1997)Chief
The Negotiator
The Negotiator (2003)Lt. Ando
Sharaku
Sharaku (1995)Utamaro
Spring and Chaos
Spring and Chaos (1996)Kenji Miyazawa
The Legend of Zipang
The Legend of Zipang (1990)Bunshichi
The Trap
The Trap (1996)Masaru Kanno
Lucky Sky Diamond
Lucky Sky Diamond (1989)Katayama, a doctor
Kinki
Kinki (2014)Konomi Mitsuru
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989)Yasuhide Kurihara
The Glorious Team Batista
The Glorious Team Batista (2008)Yuji Kakiya
Lady Battle Cop
Lady Battle Cop (1990)Henry Ôba
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess (2009)Michio Nishino
The Rocking Horsemen
The Rocking Horsemen (1992)Noritane Itoh
Endless Waltz
Endless Waltz (1995)
The Locked Room Murders SP
The Locked Room Murders SP (2014)Tetsuji Hiramatsu
Waiting in the Dark
Waiting in the Dark (2006)Akihiro's Boss
Shangri-La
Shangri-La (2002)Kuwata
Parks
Parks (2017)
All About My Dog
All About My Dog (2005)Uncle
The Stairway to the Distant Past
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)Masaru Kanno
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)Yuji Kakiya
Snow Woman
Snow Woman (2016)
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005)窪園 行雄
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster (2009)Dr. Murakami
Vanished
Vanished (2006)
The Heartbreak Yakuza
The Heartbreak Yakuza (1987)
Railways
Railways (2010)Nobuo Ishikawa
The Brutal Insanity of Love
The Brutal Insanity of Love (1993)Tetsuro Muraki
The Code
The Code (2009)Detective 501
Aiki
Aiki (2002)
The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo (1994)Officer
Hayabusa
Hayabusa (2011)Kawabuchi
Bikuu: The Movie
Bikuu: The Movie (2015)Zeshin
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990)Correspondent Morita
Wasao
Wasao (2011)Shigeo
Brush of the God
Brush of the God (2024)
The Dancer
The Dancer (1989)Takashi Tanimura
Tomorrow
Tomorrow (1988)Shoji Nakagawa
Perfect Education 6
Perfect Education 6 (2004)
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
Silence of the Sea
Silence of the Sea (2024)Cabinet Minister Kirigaya
Haruka, Nostalgia
Haruka, Nostalgia (1993)Tutor
Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker
Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker (2024)Jung Hak-sun
Reunion
Reunion (2013)
The Great Buddha Arrival
The Great Buddha Arrival (2018)
The Taste of Fish
The Taste of Fish (2008)
The Woman Who Took the Local Paper
The Woman Who Took the Local Paper (2016)
Between the White Key and the Black Key
Between the White Key and the Black Key (2023)Takumi
Godzilla's Leading Ladies
Godzilla's Leading Ladies (2020)Himself
Shimanto River
Shimanto River (1991)
Persona
Persona (2008)
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Shadow Over Innsmouth (1992)Takuji Hirata
Miyoko
Miyoko (2009)
Swimming with Tears
Swimming with Tears (1992)
Seven Days War
Seven Days War (1988)Yashiro
"Renjou" Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira
"Renjou" Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira (2022)
Ready to Shoot
Ready to Shoot (1990)Kikuchi
Tatara Samurai
Tatara Samurai (2017)Tokugawa’s vassal
Kamaitachi no Yoru
Kamaitachi no Yoru (2002)
Circus Boys
Circus Boys (1989)Hiroshi
Sosuke Loses His Lover
Sosuke Loses His Lover (1992)Shinji Kitamura
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2018 Fall Special (2018)
Oh! My Zombie Mermaid
Oh! My Zombie Mermaid (2004)Yamaji
TVO
TVO (1991)Detective Takatsuka
Oh! Father
Oh! Father (2014)Satoru
Housekeeper the Peeper
Housekeeper the Peeper (2014)Taizan Kitamura
Time Limit
Time Limit (2003)
I Will Never Forgive
I Will Never Forgive (2018)
Kewaishi
Kewaishi (2002)
Gensen-Kan Inn
Gensen-Kan Inn (1993)Yoshiharu Tsuge
Enishi: The Bride of Izumo
Enishi: The Bride of Izumo (2016)Yasuo Soda
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (1994)Nariyuki Rinkaiji
The Intermission
The Intermission (2013)
Karaoke
Karaoke (1999)
The Millennial Rapture
The Millennial Rapture (2012)Reina
Intimate Stranger
Intimate Stranger (2022)
The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom
The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom (2014)Tankuro Hinode
Les Garçons-Bonbons 2: l'Oiseau du paradis
Les Garçons-Bonbons 2: l'Oiseau du paradis (2017)
Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman
Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman (2020)
The Defender
The Defender (1997)Wizard
Hissatsu Shigotonin 2007
Hissatsu Shigotonin 2007 (2007)Kagaya Genemon
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge (1993)
疑念 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕
疑念 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 (2023)
Nezura 1964
Nezura 1964 (2020)Azuma
Festival of Dreams
Festival of Dreams (1989)
Burai-Heiya
Burai-Heiya (1995)Tadao
暁鐘 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕
暁鐘 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 (2022)
Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown
Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown (1992)
Target
Target (1996)
Red Foliage
Red Foliage (1992)Shunji Muroi
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger The Movie: Time Slip! Dinosaur Panic!!
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger The Movie: Time Slip! Dinosaur Panic!! (2019)Valma
An Artist of the Floating World
An Artist of the Floating World (2019)Dr. Saito
Mr. Love Chemistry 2
Mr. Love Chemistry 2 (2015)
Miroku
Miroku (2013)
Black Lizard
Black Lizard (2019)
Cop Festival: New Beginning
Cop Festival: New Beginning (2003)
Seven Days War 2
Seven Days War 2 (1991)
Oshorin
Oshorin (2023)
波の塔
波の塔 (2012)이시이 테츠오
Police Precinct Soul
Police Precinct Soul (2015)Muneo Yamaoka
Discontinuous Bombing Incident
Discontinuous Bombing Incident (1991)
Life Improvement Club
Life Improvement Club (2008)Ueda
The Yagyu Conspiracy
The Yagyu Conspiracy (2008)
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special (2006)半沢杜夫
If Blessed
If Blessed (2010)
Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu
Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosu (2018)
Detective Office 5
Detective Office 5 (2005)501
The Passed Scene
The Passed Scene (2005)Kazuo Shimosaka
The Anthropology of a Fight Scene
The Anthropology of a Fight Scene (1993)
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall Special (2008)
Arthouse Ultraman
Arthouse Ultraman (2005)Narrator
黒の斜面
黒の斜面 (2016)
Rampo - Bewitching Women
Rampo - Bewitching Women (1994)
Yuriko's Picture Book
Yuriko's Picture Book (2016)
Under the Nagasaki Sky
Under the Nagasaki Sky (2013)Morikazu Kadota
King's Playing With Fire
King's Playing With Fire (1991)
Phantom Limb
Phantom Limb (2014)
Rock'n'Roll Housewives
Rock'n'Roll Housewives (2012)
Piano in a Storeroom
Piano in a Storeroom (2014)
レベル7
レベル7 (2012)犬山刑事
Takada Wataru Teki
Takada Wataru Teki (2004)Self
Can You Collect It?
Can You Collect It? (1992)
Natsu no pēji
Natsu no pēji (1990)Kazuki
Dear Kaita Ablaze
Dear Kaita Ablaze (2023)Satoshi
Picaresque
Picaresque (2002)
AOSHO! Voices in Bloom
AOSHO! Voices in Bloom (2025)
BOLT
BOLT (2019)
Zen and Bones
Zen and Bones (2016)Tatsuo Ishii
Magnet Man
Magnet Man (2014)
I Alone
I Alone (2015)
朱夏～警视厅恐吓事件
朱夏～警视厅恐吓事件 (2003)
My Beloved Ultraseven
My Beloved Ultraseven (1993)Tetsuo Kinjo
Betonamu Nanmin Shoujo
Betonamu Nanmin Shoujo (1992)
確証～警視庁捜査三課
確証～警視庁捜査三課 (2017)
Mother’s Bomb-struck Piano
Mother’s Bomb-struck Piano (2020)Mitsunori Yagawa
Roupeiro's Melancholy
Roupeiro's Melancholy (2018)
Living Corpse
Living Corpse (2026)
Random Lives
Random Lives (2017)Tadao
An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon (2003)Koichi Hirayama
Garo Video 3: Hisago
Garo Video 3: Hisago (1992)
Shimane Multiverse Den
Shimane Multiverse Den (2024)
Rika
Rika (2003)
Ice Blood
Ice Blood (2026)
安楽椅子探偵の聖夜
安楽椅子探偵の聖夜 (2000)
翔んだタックル大旋風
翔んだタックル大旋風 (2025)

As Director

Karaoke
Karaoke (1999)
A Drop of Dew: Shoji Ueda's Photographs that Woke the World
A Drop of Dew: Shoji Ueda's Photographs that Woke the World (2006)

As Writer

Karaoke
Karaoke (1999)