Toshihiro Yashiba

Toshihiro Yashiba (矢柴俊博) is a prominent Japanese film and television actor. Born on October 2, 1971, in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, he has built a prolific career spanning numerous supporting and guest roles in Japanese media.

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Biography and Personal Life

Toshihiro Yashiba was born in Soka, located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Standing at a height of 171 cm and with blood type A, he established himself as a versatile character actor within the Japanese entertainment industry, appearing in dozens of productions across television and film.

Selected Filmography

Yashiba has contributed to a wide array of feature films throughout his career, ranging from historical dramas to contemporary thrillers and comedies. Notable movie appearances include:

The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) as Izumi Ikeda
Cloud (2024) as Hojo
Fly Me To The Saitama II (2023) as Omiya
Confess To Your Crimes (2023) as Seiya Kihara
What to Do with the Dead Kaiju? (2022) as Manabu Takenaka
Space Battleship Yamato (2010) as Yasuo Nanbu

Television Career

In addition to his film work, Yashiba has appeared in numerous television drama series across major Japanese networks and streaming platforms. Some of his television credits include:

Last Samurai Standing (Netflix / 2025) as Sakakibara

Gannibal (Disney+ / 2022-2025) as Osamu Kano

What Did You Eat Yesterday? (TV Tokyo / 2019-2023) as Tominaga

Manpuku (NHK / 2018-2019) as Keigo Kitamura