Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

51 · Born: Nov 13, 1972

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Born Nov 13, 1972 Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Takuya Kimura (Japanese: 木村 拓哉, Hepburn: Kimura Takuya, born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. A 1996 television drama series, Long Vacation, in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "Lon-bake phenomenon". He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his works are ranked in the 10 best-viewed TV drama series in Japan, the highest of which is his 2001 drama series, Hero. He also starred in blockbuster films, including Love and Honor (2006), Hero (2007) and Howl's Moving Castle (as a voice actor, 2004). Kimura is also known for his work in the video games Judgment and Lost Judgment, portraying Takayuki Yagami.

Career

2023
The Swarm
The Swarm as Aito Mifune
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2020
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur as Jill (voice)
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2019
Masquerade Hotel
Masquerade Hotel as Kosuke Nitta
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2018
Killing for the Prosecution
Killing for the Prosecution as Takeshi Mogami
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2017
Blade of the Immortal
Blade of the Immortal as Manji
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2015
Hero
Hero as Kohei Kuryu
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2010
Redline
Redline as JP (voice)
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Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato as Susumu Kodai
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2009
I Come with the Rain
I Come with the Rain as Shitao
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2007
Hero
Hero as Kohei Kuryu
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2005
2046
2046 as Tak
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2004
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle as Howl (voice)
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