Katsuhisa Namase

is a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incompetence. Several of these characters wear wigs for comic effect. Filmography Television dramas TRICK (2000–14), Detective Kenzō Yabe Gokusen (2002–08), Vice Principal Gorō Sawatari Ryōmaden (2010), Yoshida Shōin Detective Kenzō Yabe (2010–13), Detective Kenzō Yabe Legal High (2012–13), Choichiro Miki Your Turn to Kill (2019), Jun'ichirō Tamiya Ochoyan (2021), Makoto Nagasawa Kotaro Lives Alone (2021–23), Isamu Tamaru Hayabusa Fire Brigade (2023), Kensaku Yamahara