Sanma Akashiya
Known For & Full Filmography40 Titles
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
SixTONES' first TV variety show features fun challenges, quirky projects, and a gourmet segment, creating an entertaining and unpredictable mix of humor and surprises with popular guest appearances.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The mystery of how Kazama Kimichika became so ruthless and unmatched will be revealed. Kyojo Zero depicts the time before he was assigned to the police academy, when he was working as an instructor in charge of training new detectives...
Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Yataro
In the early Showa era, the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture was divided by the conflicts between the worlds of "land" and "sea". Born to Kyubei Bando, the owner of a long-established soy sauce brewery, and his mistress Rui, Kaworu was taken in by her father and raised as a prim and proper lady. As she grew up, she fell in love with Sokichi, the eldest son of an established fisherman; alas, their two families were in conflict. This is a story of pure love between two people that grew beyond the boundaries of the old customs that they were brought up with. It is a drama that depicts their turbulent journey of love and the bonds of the people from an old and established family working tirelessly to protect their naturally brewed soy sauce business through the ups and downs.
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Kanzo Dojima （堂島 完三）
The down-and-out detective Kanzo Dojima (Sanma Akashiya) is thinking about hanging up his job. A mysterious man named Ryo Katase (Takuya Kimura). No one seems to know what's going on in the heart of this lonely guy, what he believes in, what he really loves. Then these two men meet by chance one day. The story takes an unexpected turn of events concerning a murder case. Maybe the two of them should never have met. And then there's Kanzo's sister Yuko (Eri Fukatsu). What will the relationship between her and Ryo be like?
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Inoue Keisuke
Hatachi no Koibito tells the story of Inoue Keisuke, a married salaryman. At the age of 50, he begins thinking about his purpose in life. By chance, he encounters Sawada Yuri, a 20-year-old graphic design student full of hopes and dreams for the future. Because of her resemblance to his girlfriend from long ago, he finds his heart unexpectedly beating faster... --Tokyograph
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Guest
A serial (3) killer leaves a GPS code of his next target with each victim - this time Hotel Cortesia Tokyo. A detective goes undercover as hotel staff - haircut, manners etc.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as MC
SanTaku is FujiTV's annual New Year's Day special hosted by Sanma and Kimura Takuya.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
With Sanma Akashiya, one of the biggest comedians in Japan as the host, the show will transmit gossip and truth about what is rumored around the world.
Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
He brought together the Akashi family and Shinobu Otake, who later married (Imalu was born, then divorced). The fun of the interaction between Sanma and Otake became a hot topic, with a peak viewership of over 31%, and a sequel "The Story of Seven Men and Women in Autumn" was produced. It is also said to be the originator of trendy drama.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The protagonist is a 41-year-old divorced lawyer. 13 years ago, his wife's infidelity led him to abandon his then 5-year-old daughter and leave home. This summer, his wife departed to heaven. The daughter still hates her father for abandoning her, and wants to attend a university in Tokyo so she doesn't have to live with him...
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as 今井良介
A year has passed since his girlfriend, Momoko Kanzaki, left for America. Ryosuke Imai has been waiting for her, but he hasn't heard from her since. In addition to Ryosuke, there's Osawa Teikuro, who's sulking after being dumped by his beloved, and Takagi Toshiyuki, who hasn't been able to marry despite 15 arranged marriages. These men are over 30 and still undecided about their lives. Meanwhile, Okinaka Miki, who runs a fishing boat business, is a straightforward, big sister type. Her friends Hikaru Koizumi and Kazue Shimamura always rely on her. Ryosuke and his friends end up going on a triple date with Miki and the others. Despite meeting new women, Ryosuke continues to cherish his memories of Momoko. One autumn night, Ryosuke boards the last ferry from Kawasaki Port to Kisarazu, where he reunites with Momoko, who was supposed to be in America. However, Momoko has a new boyfriend, Yokoyama Ken, sitting next to her...
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Work, romance, and life take on a strange twist when a chance meeting at a bar between company salaryman Mayuzumi Kankuro (portrayed by comedian Akashiya Sanma) and his managing director's secretary (Suzuki Anju) leads to an engagement rumor. Soon fellow employees and family members are drawn into the mess. Kankuro's career with the company could be affected as things become complicated and misunderstandings occur in every step he makes in this romantic comedy, and things only get worse with his inability to set the rumor straight
Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A biographical series about Tokuzō Akiyama, who served as the imperial cook, from his youth until he became the chief cook of the Ministry of the Imperial Household.
Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Kosuke Mikami, the head office manager of a convenience store, takes a mistress named Komachi, a Kyoto beauty, while he is working alone in Osaka. After he returns to Tokyo, his wife finds out about this and ends up divorcing him... "Koimo Nidome Nara" is a Japanese TV drama that was broadcast on the Nippon Television Network's Wednesday Drama slot from January 11, 1995 to March 15, 1995. Starring Sanma Akashiya.
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Video Actor
A yakuza family goes into show business.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
In "Sanma Palace," guests are invited to share personal stories based on a theme chosen for each episode. Hosted by Akashiya Sanma, who plays the role of the palace master, the show features a mix of celebrities and everyday people recounting their experiences.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hirayama Koichi and his wife Michiko eloped from Osaka to Okinawa, where they lived happily with their five children. When war erupts, their eldest son is drafted into the Imperial army. As fighting spreads, the family takes refuge far from the city, but soon, child after child is drafted to serve in various branches of the military and in organizations supporting the war cause. Koichi himself is faced with a moral dilemma when he is ordered to kill a wounded American soldier.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Main Host
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Tales of the Bizarre: Spring Special aired on April 4, 1991.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
1994 feature film. An everyday man is pushed to extreme lengths to protect his family from the shenanigans of a thief who continues to invade their home.
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A long-running special variety program produced and broadcast live by Fuji Television Network and other Fuji Network-affiliated stations (FNS) every year since 1987, with one main concept theme each year.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
When the Shogunates greatest secret is stolen, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. The Shogunate sends an incompetent cop, Tanaka, to Kyoto to act as a stalking horse. Hoping the thieves will kill Tanaka and the Ninja Spies will kill the thieves. But what the Shogunate doesn't realise is that Tanaka's even more incompetent assistant Mondo is in fact the leader of a gang of revengers for hire, there motto is "Sure Death" (or your money cheerfully refunded). Mondo doesn't know that everyone knows about the secret, but they all think he does. Poor Mondo, he not only has to deal with crazed Shogunate extremists, oddball ninjas, crooks who work for the Emperor and bicycle riding foreign death squads. He also have to deal with a wife and a crazy mother-in-law!
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Aya, who works in a bank, and Sanae, a stylist, jointly rented an apartment and started living together. One day, when the photographer Bunpei also rents a room, three people's common lives start. Aya gradually falls in love with Bunpei.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The show involves comedians pointing out flaws and brainstorming ideas to help guest comedians improve their acts, under the guidance of Sanma Akashiya.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Shohei Taguchi is a salaryman who works for a securities company and loves women like no other. One day, he plans to use the cash borrowed from the gangsters and snatch to repay his debt . However, Sayoko Mukai, who said that she used the money of the company for gambling , took over the money. Shohei and Sayoko plan a robbery and steal cash from the gallery, but another man steals it.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The second installment of the spirit world guide movie based on the original idea of Tetsuro Tamba, made after the hit of the previous work. Depicts the world after death seen by a man who was sentenced to death for murdering his wife and sent to heaven.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Underground people who exhale toxic gas appear in Tokyo's S-Ward, which is dealing with construction noise from urban development projects. Everyone panic, but it turns out that five middle-aged guys are unaffected by the poisonous gas. They undergo vigorous training to fight the underworld people, but are they going to be able to save the world…?
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A music variety show naming after Sanma Akashiya
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Self - MC
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.