Masatô Ibu - Actor Profile

Masatô Ibu

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 28, 1949
Birth Place: Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

About Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu (伊武 雅刀), born Satoru Murota (室田 悟) is a Japanese actor and voice actor.  He is also sometimes credited as Masato Eve and Masayuki Ibu (伊武 雅之).

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Masatô Ibu Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Masatô Ibu reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Masatô Ibu's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Masatô Ibu's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Locomotive Teacher, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Masatô Ibu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Masatô Ibu's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Locomotive Teacher (2004) movie poster
★10.0

Locomotive Teacher: Seigo Yoshioka (Kenji Sakaguchi) is a teacher that became mute after a kendo accident. He feels lost after the accident

Locomotive Teacher

2004•Drama
★10.0
The Goodbye Girls (1987) movie poster
★10.0

The Goodbye Girls: When 22-year-old Ikuko gets fired from her editing internship right before her college graduation instead of getting hir

The Goodbye Girls

1987
★10.0
Check (1991) movie poster
★10.0

Check: Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gamb

Check

1991•Drama
★9.0
July 7th, Sunny Day (1996) movie poster
★9.0

July 7th, Sunny Day: Hinata Mochizuki (Arisa Mizuki) is a superstar in the pop music scene, and Kenta Yamabe (Masato Hagiwara) is a very ordi

July 7th, Sunny Day

1996•Romance
★8.8
The Hotel Venus (2004) movie poster
★8.8

The Hotel Venus: In a strange alienated world there is a secret hotel in a shabby diner called the Venus Café, harboring some unusual peo

The Hotel Venus

2004•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Masatô Ibu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Flames of a Flower - Super Hit Similar →
2022 Seven Secretaries Special - Hit Similar →
2018 Yuukai Houtei: Seven Days - Super Hit Similar →
2016 Black Widow Business Sojiro Takeuchi Super Hit Similar →
2014 Pandora: Eternal life Michitake Sakakibara Hit Similar →
2014 Black Butler Shinpei Kuzo Hit Similar →
2013 Ask This of Rikyu - Hit Similar →
2013 Galileo XX Ikuo Sekioka Hit Similar →
2013 Miracle Apples Kozo Mikami Super Hit Similar →
2011 Scabbard Samurai Retainer Hit Similar →
2010 Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke - Super Hit Similar →
2010 Sakurada Gate Incident - Hit Similar →
2010 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II Tatsumi Mine Hit Similar →
2009 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I Mine Tatsumi Hit Similar →
2009 AIBOU: CSI Files - Super Hit Similar →
2008 I Want to Be a Shellfish Commander Onoe Super Hit Similar →
2008 Achilles and the Tortoise Akio Kikuta Hit Similar →
2008 Cyborg She Designer Hit Similar →
2008 Cyborg She designer Hit Similar →
2007 Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black Inspector Megure Hit Similar →
2006 Moyuru Toki: The Excellent Company - Hit Similar →
2005 Hold Up Down - Hit Similar →
2004 Godzilla: Final Wars Xilian General Hit Similar →
2004 The Hotel Venus - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Locomotive Teacher - Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Negotiator - Hit Similar →
2003 T.R.Y. - Hit Similar →
2002 The Choice of Hercules Chief Constable Noma Super Hit Similar →
2001 Drowning Fish Shuji Ishimaki Super Hit Similar →
1998 Let's Get Happy - Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Masato Yoshiyama Super Hit Similar →
1996 July 7th, Sunny Day - Super Hit Similar →
1991 Check Katsura Super Hit Similar →
1991 A Naive History of the Bakumatsu Era Isamu Kondo Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Most Suitable Profession for Women - Hit Similar →
1990 Inamura Jane - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Dangerous Cops Again Nagamine Super Hit Similar →
1987 Empire of the Sun Sgt. Nagata Super Hit Similar →
1987 The Goodbye Girls Toshio Adachi Super Hit Similar →
1987 "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1986 Monster Heaven - Hit Similar →
1986 Sure Death! 3 - Hit Similar →
1986 Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma Hirofumi Ito Super Hit Similar →
1984 Agi, the Fury of Evil - Super Hit Similar →
1984 Fine, with Occasional Murders Shingo Mizuhara, secretary Hit Similar →
1983 Our Wedding - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Cherry Blossoms in Spring - Super Hit Similar →
1982 Weekend Shuffle - Hit Similar →
1980 Be Forever Yamato Heikurou Toudou (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1977 Space Battleship Yamato Desler / Todo Heikuro (voice) Super Hit Similar →

Masatô Ibu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masatô Ibu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masatô Ibu is "Locomotive Teacher" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Masatô Ibu acted in?

Masatô Ibu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masatô Ibu?

Other notable films include "The Goodbye Girls", "Check", and "July 7th, Sunny Day".

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