Born 1968 in Kanagawa, Japan, Seiyo Uchino is a Japanese actor. Before taking his current stage name Seiyo Uchino in July 2013, he was known by his birth name Masaaki Uchino (both spelled 内野聖陽 in Japanese). He has received numerous awards, including the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize as Excellent Actor for his performance in the Japanese-Turkish co-production 125 Years Memory. He was married to actress Maki Ichiro from 2006 to 2011.