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Masahiro Takashima (髙嶋政宏, Takashima Masahiro, born October 29, 1965) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo.

Family

Takashima comes from a family of actors, including his father (Tadao Takashima), mother (Hanayo Sumi) and younger brother Masanobu Takashima. He married the actress Sylvia Grab in 2005.[1]

Acting career

Takashima debuted in the 1987 film Totto Channel, directed by Kazuki Ōmori. His part as Tsuda in Busu (1987) earned him the Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year as well as the Blue Ribbon Award, Hochi Film Award, Kinema Junpo Award, and Mainichi Film Award for Best New Actor in 1988.[2] Since then he has also appeared in feature films spanning from the eighties to the present, including Gunhed, Legend of Zipang (1990), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin: The Last Princess, and The Climbers High (2008), as well as the television crime drama Sangaku kyûjotai Shimon Ikki.[3][4]

Rock addict

Takashima is known for his addiction to rock music, especially progressive rock. He is a fan of Kiss and states that the first concert he saw is Kiss show at Nippon Budokan in 1978 in Japanese weekly magazine Flash. [5] Takashima appeared on the Japanese music show Rock Fujiyama in 2006 and 2007, speaking enthusiastically of his favorite English band King Crimson. Takashima was asked to write the liner notes for King Crimson's compilation album after his first appearance on Rock Fujiyama. On the show, he stated that he had seen several concerts such as King Crimson, Michael Schenker Group, Yes and AC/DC in Japan.

As a singer, Takashima released singles and albums from 1992 to 1994. He covered the King Crimson song Starless on the B side of his 1993 single: Kowarerukurai Dakishimetai (こわれるくらい抱きしめたい). On Rock Fujiyama, he was nicknamed Starless Takashima (スターレス髙嶋) because he was a King Crimson enthusiast. Takashima also refers to himself by this nickname.

Takashima also loves rock musicians Kiss, Grand Funk Railroad, Thin Lizzy and Sex Pistols. Takashima amazed Kiss enthusiast Marty Friedman of Megadeth when he showed rare Kiss memorabilia on Rock Fujiyama.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ IMDb: Biography for Masahiro Takashima. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  2. ^ IMDb: Awards for Masahiro Takashima Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  3. ^ IMDb: Masahiro Takashima. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  4. ^ New York Times: Movies: Masahiro Takashima Filmography Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  5. ^ オレ的BEST LIVE In JAPAN－芸能界一のロック通が激白！Template:Ja icon
  6. ^ Rock Fujiyama #19 Template:Ja icon
  7. ^ Rock Fujiyama #34 Template:Ja icon
  8. ^ Rock Fujiyama #42 Template:Ja icon
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