Masayoshi Haneda

Masayoshi Haneda
羽田昌義
Haneda in 2016
Born (1976-11-13) November 13, 1976 (age 47)
Other namesMasayoshi Hanada
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2008; div. 2011)

Masayoshi Haneda (羽田昌義, Haneda Masayoshi, born November 13, 1976)[2][3] is a Japanese film and stage actor. He is best known for the role as Tanaka in the Westworld series.

Career

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At an early age, Haneda decided to pursue an acting career. From 1999 to 2000, under Yoko Narahashi, he attended the United Performers' Studio (UPS Academy) in Tokyo, where he took part on theatre in stage plays. After graduation he passionately continued his studies with workshops conducted by teachers of the Actors Studio, New York.[3][4] In 2003, he was a stunt performer on the 2003 film The Last Samurai.[3][5]

Haneda has appeared in films such as When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003), Oh! My Zombie Mermaid (2004), Marebito (2004), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), and Memories of Matsuko (2006). His international debut started in July 2006, with the joint French–German–Indian independent film Valley of Flowers. In 2008, Haneda appeared in a role in the American–Japanese film The Ramen Girl. In 2012, Haneda had a supporting role as a driver to Matthew Fox's character and interpreter in Emperor.[6] This was followed by a role playing a samurai in 47 Ronin in 2013. In 2014, he was a soldier in Edge of Tomorrow.

Personal life

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Haneda met singer-songwriter Hitomi Furuya during a play in 2007. They were married on July 11, 2008.[2] The couple have one child, a daughter, born on December 23, 2008.[7] On December 6, 2011, it was reported that Haneda and Furuya had filed for divorce after it was revealed that they had been living separately for over six months by then.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2004 Oh! My Zombie Mermaid
Marebito
Godzilla: Final Wars Uncredited role
2006 Memories of Matsuko
Valley of Flowers
2008 The Ramen Girl Yuki Credited as Masayoshi Hanada
2011 Deadball
2012 Emperor Takahashi
2013 47 Ronin Yasuno
2014 Edge of Tomorrow Takeda
2020 Minamata Enforcer
2024 Canary Black Kenji Nakajima

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Gunshi Kanbei Hōjō Ujinao Taiga drama
2018 Westworld Tanaka 2 episodes
2021 Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Oda Nobunaga 3 episodes
2022 Tokyo Vice Yoshihiro Kume Supporting

Theatre

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Year Title Director Notes
2007 Waiting for the Sun Yoko Narahashi
2008 Balm in Gilead Robert Allan Ackerman
Dream of Passion Yoko Narahashi

References

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  1. ^ 羽田昌義とは?急上昇ワードまとめ. Kyuujoushou (in Japanese). Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. ^ a b 離婚から8カ月…hitomiがデキ再婚. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on July 12, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Masayoshi Haneda profile". Beacon Alliance. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. ^ Filipponi, Pietro (February 22, 2013). "More Promo Images & Character Details Revealed for Director Peter Webber's WWII Drama Emperor". Gotham News. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Michael Poole, Robert (January 14, 2014). "Masayoshi Haneda: Behind the Scenes with Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise". Louise Blouin Media. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Fazio, Giovanni (July 25, 2013). "Emperor". The Japan Times. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  7. ^ TechinsightJapan (December 27, 2008). ""小室ファミリーの落ちこぼれ"から勝ち組へ。hitomi女児出産。". Japan Techinsight (in Japanese). Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  8. ^ hitomi 離婚へ 半年以上別居「もう無理」. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). December 7, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
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