Masato Harada
Japanese film director, critic, and actor
- Born
- 3 July 1949, Numazu
- Died
- 8 December 2025
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupation
- film director, film critic, film actor, screenwriter, director
- Films here
- 3 (1 as director, 2 as cast)
Masato Harada (原田 眞人, Harada Masato; July 3, 1949 – December 8, 2025) was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, critic and occasional actor. He was nominated five times for the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Director, among other accolades.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Cast |
| 2006 | Fearless | Cast |
| 2021 | Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | Director |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q11330 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing Your First Tai Chi Sword Wood or Metal
- Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training
- Are Unvarnished Bokken Better for Grip Than Lacquered Ones
- Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice
- Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
- Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido
- Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
- Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
- Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
- Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training