Hidekazu Mashima

Born: 1976-11-13

Birthplace: Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan

Biography

Hidekazu Mashima was born in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan. He started getting interested in films because of the influence of friends when he studied law at Kokushikan University in Tokyo. He took acting classes and received the offer of a leading role in Lee Sang Il's graduation project, "Chong" (2000). After his debut, he dropped out of law school regardless of the disagreement of his parents and stayed in Tokyo to keep pursuing his acting career.

Known For

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
Swing Girls
Ju-on: The Grudge 2
The Ogre's Bride
A Story of Yonosuke
Love Like the Falling Petals
Hula Girls
Hero
In Love and Deep Water

Top Movie Credits

Ju-on: The Grudge 2 Assistant Director
A Story of Yonosuke Yusuke Kato's Partner
Hero Katsuhiko Higashiyama