An actor from Ibaraki Prefecture . Blood type is O type. His often read as " Masato ", but it is " Makoto ". His hobbies include watercolor painting , lyrics , guitar , and Tohoku dialect . He has appeared in many works directed by Yoji Yamada, including " The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness " and many of the starring works of Ryotaro Sugi. He died on July 4, 2024 at the age of 73 due to esophageal cancer. Watch drama online for free.