Masachika Ichimura was born on January 28, 1949 in Japan. He is an actor, known for 13 Assassins (2010), Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005). He has been married to Ryôko Shinohara since December 8, 2005. They have two children. He was previously married to Mami Yaezawa.