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Mansai Nomura
Acting

Mansai Nomura

Born 1966-04-05
Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Nomura Mansai II (二世 野村 萬斎, Nisei Nomura Mansai, born April 5, 1966 under the name Takeshi Nomura (野村 武司, Nomura Takeshi)) is a well known Kyogen stage actor, and film actor. He played Abe no seimei in Onmyoji and Onmyoji 2, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He received the Best Actor prize at the Blue Ribbon Awards for his work in Onmyoji.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Mansai Nomura

The Wind Rises
Movie
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The Wind Rises

2013
TMDB3.9
Ran
Movie
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Ran

1985
TMDB4.0
Shin Godzilla
Movie
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Shin Godzilla

2016
TMDB3.6
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
TV
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Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012
TMDB3.8
Antihero
TV
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Antihero

2024
TMDB4.0
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
TV
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What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

2023
TMDB4.0
Onmyoji
Movie
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Onmyoji

2001
TMDB3.1
Air Bound
Movie
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Air Bound

2015
TMDB2.8
The Floating Castle
Movie
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The Floating Castle

2012
TMDB3.6
Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi
TV
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Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi

2006
TMDB4.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (52 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Stove LeagueStove LeagueSelf / AppearanceTV Series2026
Six Faces: Kyogen, A Life on StageSix Faces: Kyogen, A Life on StageSelf / AppearanceMovie2025
What If Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa Was to Become the Prime MinisterWhat If Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa Was to Become the Prime MinisterIeyasu TokugawaMovie2024
AntiheroAntiheroDatehara TaisukeTV Series2024
Revolver LilyRevolver LilyTakitaMovie2023
アクターズ・ショート・フィルム3ザ・ドキュメンタリー 映画はつねに新しい 完全密着1年間の記録アクターズ・ショート・フィルム3ザ・ドキュメンタリー 映画はつねに新しい 完全密着1年間の記録Self / AppearanceTV Series2023
Tiger CaveTiger CaveWriterMovie2023
Tiger CaveTiger CaveDirectorMovie2023
Actors Short Films Season 3Actors Short Films Season 3DirectorMovie2023
直前特番 アクターズ・ショート・フィルム3独占インタビュー　 高良健吾/玉木宏/土屋太鳳/中川大志/野村萬斎直前特番 アクターズ・ショート・フィルム3独占インタビュー　 高良健吾/玉木宏/土屋太鳳/中川大志/野村萬斎Self / AppearanceTV Series2023
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?What Will You Do, Ieyasu?Imagawa YoshimotoTV Series2023
The Living Tradition of Nomura Kyogen: From Mansaku to Mansai to YukiThe Living Tradition of Nomura Kyogen: From Mansaku to Mansai to YukiSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
Promise of DeathPromise of DeathTakeru SuguroMovie2021
Kono atari no monoKono atari no monoSelf / AppearanceMovie2020
OKINA: Dance of LifeOKINA: Dance of LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie2020
WhistleblowerWhistleblowerTamio "Hakkaku" YasumiMovie2019
The Three Generations of the Nomura Kyogen FamilyThe Three Generations of the Nomura Kyogen FamilySelf / AppearanceMovie2018
The Murder of KuroidoThe Murder of KuroidoTakeru SuguroMovie2018
シャンハイムーンシャンハイムーンLu XunMovie2018
Flower and SwordFlower and SwordSenko IkenoboMovie2017
未来へ　伝統×最先端が挑む日本最古の舞　～狂言師・野村萬斎×真鍋大度の挑戦～未来へ　伝統×最先端が挑む日本最古の舞　～狂言師・野村萬斎×真鍋大度の挑戦～Self / AppearanceMovie2017
野村萬斎×シェイクスピア～密着・５０歳にして挑む新たな「マクベス」Self / AppearanceMovie2016
Shin GodzillaShin GodzillaGodzilla (motion capture)Movie2016
Shin GodzillaShin GodzillaMotion ActorMovie2016
ScannerScannerKazuhiko SengokuMovie2016
おやじの背中～野村万作・萬斎・裕基 父子3代物語おやじの背中～野村万作・萬斎・裕基 父子3代物語Self / AppearanceMovie2016
Air BoundAir BoundNoroi (voice)Movie2015
Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient ExpressTakeru SuguroMovie2015
Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient ExpressSelf / AppearanceTV Series2015
The Wind RisesThe Wind RisesGiovanni Battista (voice)Movie2013
六百年の「今」を舞う～狂言師・野村萬斎Self / AppearanceMovie2013
SWITCH Interview MastersSWITCH Interview MastersSelf / AppearanceTV Series2013
The Floating CastleThe Floating CastleNagachika NaritaMovie2012
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonRyutaro HachisukaTV Series2012
Memories of Origin: Hiroshi SugimotoMemories of Origin: Hiroshi SugimotoSelf - Kyogen ActorMovie2012
What the War MeantWhat the War MeantEmperor ShowaMovie2008
Kurama TenguKurama TenguKurama TenguTV Series2008
Professional: Shigoto no ryûgiProfessional: Shigoto no ryûgiSelf / AppearanceTV Series2006
小さな狂言師　誕生～野村萬斎・親子三代の初舞台～小さな狂言師　誕生～野村萬斎・親子三代の初舞台～Self / AppearanceMovie2004
Onmyoji IIOnmyoji IIAbe no SeimeiMovie2003
Oedipus RexOedipus RexOedipusMovie2002
OnmyojiOnmyojiAbe no SeimeiMovie2001
裸にしたい男Self / AppearanceTV Series2001
Souten no Yume Shoin to Shinsaku Shin-seiki eno ChosenSouten no Yume Shoin to Shinsaku Shin-seiki eno ChosenSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
狂言師　野村萬斎　エイスケそしてニューヨーク狂言師　野村萬斎　エイスケそしてニューヨークSelf / AppearanceMovie1998
Jounetsu TairikuJounetsu TairikuSelf / AppearanceTV Series1998
Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, SempaiWelcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, SempaiSelfTV Series1998
AgriAgriMochizuki EisukeTV Series1997
狂言師　野村萬斎　初舞台から襲名まで狂言師　野村萬斎　初舞台から襲名までSelf / AppearanceMovie1995
Hana no RanHana no RanHosokawa KatsumotoTV Series1994
野村万作「最後の狐に挑む」野村万作「最後の狐に挑む」Self / AppearanceMovie1993
RanRanTsurumaruMovie1985