KURANOSUKE
SASAKI

Kuranosuke Sasaki is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto on 4 February 1968. His career spans stage, television drama and film.

His screen work includes Japanese television dramas such as Team Medical Dragon and Hiyokko. He has appeared in a wide range of ensemble casts and returned to the stage throughout his career.

In the 20th Century Boys film trilogy, Sasaki played Fukubei, a character whose importance grows as the story moves through its interconnected timelines.

In Godzilla Minus One (2023), he played Seiji Akitsu, captain of the Shinsei Maru. His character works with a small crew confronting danger in the waters around postwar Japan.

From television ensembles to a disaster film at sea, Sasaki’s roles often depend on the relationships within a group. His performances give those teams a sense of practical experience and shared responsibility.