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  1. Apr 9, 2024 · Tokuma Nishioka, a veteran Japanese actor, plays Toda Hiromatsu, a loyal general who sacrifices himself for his lord Yoshi Toranaga in the FX series Shōgun. He talks about his experience with death scenes, his relationship with Hiroyuki Sanada, and his idea of Bushido.

  2. Tokuma Nishioka. Actor: Ultraman Mebius. Tokuma Nishioka began his career as a child actor but had to suspend his activities due to childhood asthma. He later resumed studying theater in Tamagawa Gakuen university and joined one of the most prestigious theater companies, Bungakuza, in Japan.

    • January 1, 1
    • 2 min
    • Kanagawa, Japan
  3. Apr 10, 2024 · Tokuma Nishioka and Hiroyuki Sanada of Shōgun discuss Hiromatsu and Toranaga's relationship in the FX series and what it was like to film the tragedy in Episode 8.

    • Kat Moon
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    Tokuma Nishioka is an actor who portrays Toda Hiromatsu in the FX limited series, Shōgun.

    Tokuma Nishioka is a veteran Japanese actor from Yokohama whose career in film, television and theater has spanned more than 50 years. In 1970, Nichioka joined the prestigious Bungakuza Theater Group, where he played many lead roles until he left in 1979. In 1989, at age 40, he played a lead role in Bakumatsujunjoden, a play directed by Kohei Tsuka. The success led to other highly acclaimed roles in theater, including Hamlet and Tenpou 12 Nen no Shakespeare directed by Yukio Ninagawa.

    Nishioka rose to fame for his appearance in Tokyo Love Story, which was a hugely popular TV series across East Asia in 1991. He continues to be prolific in TV, films, theater as well as comedic variety shows. Recent credits include Metal Macbeth Disc One (theater), Queen Elizabeth (theater), Gakyoujinn Hakusai (theater), Sanhjuro (feature) and Sekigahara (feature).

  4. Apr 9, 2024 · Tokuma Nishioka, a long-time colleague of Hiroyuki Sanada, plays Toda Hiromatsu, the voice of conscience and right-hand man of Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun. He delivers a powerful performance in the scene where he commits seppuku to save his lord's face and plan.

    • Nick Romano
    • 47 sec
  5. Mar 4, 2024 · Tokuma Nishioka in Shogun (Image credit: Katie Yu/FX) Toranaga's close friend and head general, Hiromatsu has seen it all through the years and serves as Toranaga's conscience at times. Having acted on stage and screen for more than 50 years, Tokuma Nishioka's credits include Tokyo Love Story, Sanhjuro and Sekighara. Yasunari ...

  6. Feb 27, 2024 · Tokuma Nishioka is one of the cast members of FX's Shogun, an adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 book. He plays Toda Hiromatsu, Lord Toranaga's friend and general, in the historical drama set in 1600 Feudal Japan.