Shin'ya Ôwada was born on October 25, 1947 in Fukui, Japan. He is an actor and writer, known for
Kyôryû wo horô! (2013),
Riyû (2004) and
Godzilla, Mothra et King Ghidorah (2001). He has been married to
Michiko Godai since 1980. They have two children.