The Taika Reforms (2005) featured a cast of 10 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (80%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Masatô Ibu, age 77. This film starred Yoshio Harada and Reiko Takashima.
80% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 81.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
2011
2025
Cast10 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yoshio Harada Soga no Emishi | Soga no Emishi | Deceased | 29/02/1940 | 71 | 19/07/2011 | 65 |
 Reiko Takashima Princess Takara | Princess Takara | Living | 25/07/1964 | 62 | — | 41 |
 Hitoshi Kubota Narrator | Narrator | Living | 27/03/1951 | 75 | — | 54 |
 Junichi Okada Nakatomi no Kamatari | Nakatomi no Kamatari | Living | 18/11/1980 | 45 | — | 25 |
 Atsuro Watabe Soga no Iruka | Soga no Iruka | Living | 05/05/1968 | 58 | — | 37 |
 Yoshino Kimura Kurumamochi no Yoshiko | Kurumamochi no Yoshiko | Living | 10/04/1976 | 50 | — | 29 |
 Masatô Ibu Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro | Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro | Living | 28/03/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Tatsuya Nakadai Minabuchi no Syôan | Minabuchi no Syôan | Deceased | 13/12/1932 | 92 | 08/11/2025 | 73 |
 Shun Oguri Prince Nakano Ôe | Prince Nakano Ôe | Living | 26/12/1982 | 43 | — | 23 |
 Yuichiro Yamaguchi Prince Yamashiro | Prince Yamashiro | Living | 05/10/1956 | 69 | — | 49 |