Masato Harada

Directing • 73 Credits

Biography

Masato Harada is a Japanese film director, film critic, and sometimes an actor; he is best known to foreign audiences as Omura in The Last Samurai and as Mr Mita in Fearless.

🎬 Directed Titles (32)

Directorial Filmography
Hell Dogs

Hell Dogs

2022 ⭐ 3.5
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

2017 ⭐ 3.5
Inugami

Inugami

2001 ⭐ 2.6
Gunhed

Gunhed

1989 ⭐ 2.4
Bad Lands

Bad Lands

2023 ⭐ 3.5
Bounce Ko Gals

Bounce Ko Gals

1997 ⭐ 3.4
Killing for the Prosecution

Killing for the Prosecution

2018 ⭐ 3.1
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

2015 ⭐ 3.4
Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

2021 ⭐ 3.4
Chronicle of My Mother

Chronicle of My Mother

2012 ⭐ 3.3
Kakekomi

Kakekomi

2015 ⭐ 3.1
Climber's High

Climber's High

2008 ⭐ 3.1
Kamikaze Taxi

Kamikaze Taxi

1995 ⭐ 3.1
The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules

2002 ⭐ 3.6
The Heartbreak Yakuza

The Heartbreak Yakuza

1987 ⭐ 2.5
Jubaku: Spellbound

Jubaku: Spellbound

1999 ⭐ 3.1
The Suicide Song

The Suicide Song

2007 ⭐ 2.2
Rowing Through

Rowing Through

1996 ⭐ 2.3
The Shadow Spirit

The Shadow Spirit

2007 ⭐ 2.6
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

1994 ⭐ 3.1
Bluestockings

Bluestockings

2005 ⭐ 3.4
Windy Story

Windy Story

1984 ⭐ 2.6
Tuff Part I - Origin

Tuff Part I - Origin

1990 ⭐ 3.5
Tuff Part V - Killing Anthology

Tuff Part V - Killing Anthology

1992 ⭐ 4.5
Goodbye, Flickmania

Goodbye, Flickmania

1979 ⭐ 4.0
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!

Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!

1986 ⭐ 3.5
Paris/Dakar 1500

Paris/Dakar 1500

1986 ⭐ 4.0
Out of Focus

Out of Focus

1985
Trouble-Shooters

Trouble-Shooters

1995
Tuff Part III - Business Killing

Tuff Part III - Business Killing

1991
Tuff Part IV - Harvest of Blood

Tuff Part IV - Harvest of Blood

1991
Early Autumn

Early Autumn

2011

✍️ Written & Story Credits (33)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Hell Dogs

Hell Dogs

2022 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

2017 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Inugami

Inugami

2001 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Gunhed

Gunhed

1989 ⭐ 2.4
Screenplay
Bad Lands

Bad Lands

2023 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Killing for the Prosecution

Killing for the Prosecution

2018 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Bounce Ko Gals

Bounce Ko Gals

1997 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

2015 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

2021 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Chronicle of My Mother

Chronicle of My Mother

2012 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Kakekomi

Kakekomi

2015 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Climber's High

Climber's High

2008 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Kamikaze Taxi

Kamikaze Taxi

1995 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules

2002 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
The Heartbreak Yakuza

The Heartbreak Yakuza

1987 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

1990 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Suicide Song

The Suicide Song

2007 ⭐ 2.2
Writer
The Shadow Spirit

The Shadow Spirit

2007 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

1994 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Bluestockings

Bluestockings

2005 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Windy Story

Windy Story

1984 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

1985 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Tuff Part I - Origin

Tuff Part I - Origin

1990 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Tuff Part V - Killing Anthology

Tuff Part V - Killing Anthology

1992 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Goodbye, Flickmania

Goodbye, Flickmania

1979 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!

Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!

1986 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Paris/Dakar 1500

Paris/Dakar 1500

1986 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Beat Kids

Beat Kids

2005 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Trouble-Shooters

Trouble-Shooters

1995
Writer
Tuff Part II - Revenge

Tuff Part II - Revenge

1991
Screenplay
Tuff Part III - Business Killing

Tuff Part III - Business Killing

1991
Screenplay
Tuff Part IV - Harvest of Blood

Tuff Part IV - Harvest of Blood

1991
Screenplay
Early Autumn

Early Autumn

2011
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (2)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

2003 ⭐ 3.8
as Omura
Fearless

Fearless

2006 ⭐ 3.8
as Mita