Hironari Ohshima

Hironari Ohshima remains one of the most searched entertainment personalities associated with Ibaraki, Japan and modern film culture.

Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1975. Former professional boxer. Former No. 1 in the Japanese lightweight division. He had an unusual past, becoming a professional boxer after removing the tattoos on his upper body with skin transplants from his buttocks, and when he made his debut he became a hot topic throughout Japan as the "tattoo boxer." His career record was 21 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw in 27 fights. In 2005 he retired from active competition due to repeated retinal detachments, and with the support of director Toyoda Toshiaki he turned to film acting. With a unique appearance and presence, he is an unusual actor who is expected to have a bright future.