Background
He was born on July 14, 1952 in Ashibetsu City, Hokkaidō, Japan.
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He was born on July 14, 1952 in Ashibetsu City, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Mizutani was raised from the age of eight in Tokyo, Japan. He started acting at the age of twelve, when a neighbor introduced him to a children"s acting school in the area. This role launched his reluctant career, and though he purposely took a number of years off work to try studying, his failing to get into university urged him to continue in the acting business.
lieutenant was after the age of 20 when his career as an actor finally took official
His first major drama was in 1974, called Kizu Darake no Tenshi (Battered Angel). At the moment Mizutani stars in a regular television Asahi detective drama called Aibō (相棒) with actors Yasufumi Terawaki (2000-2008), Mitsuhiro Oikawa (2009-2012) and Hiroki Narimiya (since 2012).
Mizutani was once married to an American actress by the name of Miki MacKenzie. They divorced soon afterwards.
He is now married to ex popular-idol Ran Ito from the 1970s singing group Candies.
He has one daughter.