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Takuya Kimura

Name in Native Language: "木村 拓哉" (Japanese/JA)
Actor / Voice Acting In Japan / Model (person) | * 11/13/1972 (51) | Chiba, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)
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 k... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Mystery | Crime

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Awards & Nominations for Takuya Kimura

Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year Nikkan Sports Film Award for Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award
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Movies with Takuya Kimura as Actor(22)

as Nobunaga Oda2023 THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
as Masato's Father (voice)2023 The Boy and the Heron
as Kosuke Nitta2021 Masquerade Night
as Kosuke Nitta2019 Masquerade Hotel
as Takeshi Mogami2018 Killing for the Prosecution
as Kohei Kuryu2015 HERO
as Susumu Kodai2010 Space Battleship Yamato
as JP (voice)2010 Redline
as Shitao2009 I Come with the Rain
as Kohei Kuryu2007 Hero
as 久利生公平2006 HERO SP
as Shinnojo Mimura2006 Love and Honor
as Howl (voice)2004 Howl's Moving Castle
as Tak2004 2046
as Yasube Horibe2001 Chûshingura 1/47
as 织田信长1998 Oda Nobunaga
as Junichiro Ueda1995 Fly Boys, Fly!
as Yoshiharu Kubo1994 Shoot!

TV Shows/Series with Takuya Kimura as Actor(28)

as Aito Mifune2023 The Swarm
as Kimichika Kazama(風間 公親)2020 Kyojo
as Natsuki Obana(尾花 夏樹)2019 Grand Maison Tokyo
as Akira Shimazaki(島崎 章)2018 BG: Personal Bodyguard
as Okita Kazuaki2017 A Life
as Ieji Hisashi2015 I'm Home
as Miyamoto Musashi2014 Miyamoto Musashi
as Andō Lloyd(安堂 ロイド)/ Reiji Matsushima(沫嶋 黎士)2013 Ando Lloyd ~A.I. knows LOVE ?~
as Fumio Kindaichi2012 Priceless
as Takeshi Kuramochi2011 Antarctica
as Rensuke Hazuki2010 Moon Lovers
as Tsukumo Ryuusuke2009 MR.BRAIN
as Teppei Manpyo2007 The Family
as Jiro Kanzaki2005 Engine
as Satonaka Halu2004 Pride
as Hajime Shinkai2003 Good Luck!!
as Ryo Katase (片瀬 涼)2002 One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
as Kohei Kuryu(久利生 公平)2001 Hero
as Yoji Mizutani(水谷 庸司)2000 Legendary Teacher
as Shuji Okishima2000 Beautiful Life
as Naoki Ito1998 A Sleeping Forest
as Yukio Hayasaka(早坂 由紀夫)1997 Gift
as Teppei Katagiri(片桐 哲平)1997 Love Generation
as Hidetoshi Sena1996 Long Vacation
as Isao Hayashi1994 Furuhata Ninzaburo
as Osamu Toride1993 The Ordinary People

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Takuya Kimura
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Monday, 11/13 1972 (November) in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture (Japan) (current age: 51 years + 137 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Member of: SMAP
Record Label: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
Spouses (current/former): Shizuka Kudō
Children: Cocomi, Kōki,
Siblings: Shunsaku Kimura
Influenced by/Role models: The Rolling Stones
Other names for Takuya Kimura (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"木村拓哉"
"기무라 타쿠야"
"きむら たくや" (Kana/Japanese)
"キムタク" (Nickname)
Takuya Kimura frequently works together with these people:
Hayao Miyazaki (10x, Crew)
Takako Matsu (9x, Actress)
Masayuki Suzuki (5x, Crew)
Takeshi Koike (5x, Crew)
Yumiko Inoue (5x, Crew)
Isamu Nakae (5x, Crew)
Koyuki (4x, Actress)
Fumiyo Kohinata (4x, Actor)
Naoki Sato (4x, Crew)
Kazue Fukiishi (4x, Actress)
Yusuke Santamaria (4x, Actor)
Takuma Otoo (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3525, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/03/2024