Takuya Kimura
Acting
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.
Born: November 13, 1972
Place of Birth: Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Known For
SEXY SIX SHOW
It contains the performance of " SEXY SIX SHOW " by SMAP from July 24th to August 30th, 1994 at Nippon Budokan . Only the first production of VHS received "SMAP PREMIUM VIDEO" (documentary work of the tour, not yet DVD). Track List: OPENING, Theme of 006, Working people, Hey Hey Every time there is a big one, Original smile, Let's do our best, Major, Let's fall in love, Mysterious Japan, First summer, The blue sky, Goodbye summer rain, SMAP NO.5, How to enjoy traffic jams, Let's go to the sea from now on, More about you, Even if it's pain, My refrigerator, M ・ A ・ S ・ H, Subway Kids, Scarface Groove, ZIGZAG Back Street, $ 10, KISS OF FIRE, Adieu, Nightless Girl, Every Day you lose or find, Original smile, My Childhood Friend-Radio in the mirror, Mirror of the heart, Make the weather right now, Stormy Town, Run! Run! Run!, Let's do our best, Can't Stop !! -LOVING-, Kimi Iro Omoi, ENDING (Can't Stop !! -LOVING- [Symphonic Version])
The Ordinary People
Upon entering college, Narumi forms the Asunaro Group along with four other boys and girls. In time, she starts to date Tamotsu, whom she felt attracted to when she first saw him at the entrance exam. Although the two are happy together at first, their very different backgrounds cause them gradually to fall out and ultimately break up. Immediately following the break up, a member of the group dies a terrible death, and this brings the group to an end. The members go their separate ways, but Narumi and Tamotsu do not forget each other. Four years later, when the group reunites on the anniversary of the death of their friend, Tamotsu proposes to Narumi. The story follows the Asunaro Group members’ growth into adulthood as they struggle with the boundary between friendship and love, deal with bitter experiences, and find love for the first time.
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Chûshingura 1/47
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
Love Generation
Love Generation revolves around the relationship of the two leading protagonists, Katagiri Teppei and Uesugi Riko, who begin their relationship as squabbling colleagues before falling in love.
CHANGE
CHANGE is a Japanese television drama which aired on Fuji TV starting May 12, 2008.
Long Vacation
Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?
SMAP×SMAP
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%. Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
Beautiful Life
Kyoko's, a wheelchair-bound librarian, first meeting with her hairdresser leads to more encounters as Kyoko starts to like him because he treats her normally despite her condition.
Filmography
as Kimichika Kazama
as Kimichika Kazama
as Koji Usami
as Natsuki Obana
as Obana Natsuki
as Self
as Riku Kariyama
as Shoichi Maki (voice)
as Employee (voice)
as Kimichika Kazama
as Aito Mifune
as Oda Nobunaga
as Shogo Kirisawa
as Kosuke Nitta
as Jill (voice)
as Kimichika Kazama（風間 公親）
as Natsuki Obana
as Kosuke Nitta
as Takeshi Mogami
as Akira Shimazaki
as Manji
as Okita Kazuaki
as Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
as Ieji Hisashi
as Miyamoto Musashi
as Andō Lloyd（安堂 ロイド）/ Reiji Matsushima（沫嶋 黎士）
as Fumio Kindaichi
as Takeshi Kuramochi
as Susumu Kodai
as Rensuke Hazuki
as JP (voice)
as Tsukumo Ryuusuke
as Shitao
as Keita Asakura
as Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
as Teppei Manpyo
as Shinnojo Mimura
as Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
as Jiro Kanzaki
as Tak
as Howl (voice)
as Haru Satonaka
as Hajime Shinkai
as MC
as Ryo Katase （片瀬 涼）
as Yasube Horibe
as Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
as Naoki Yunomoto
as Kyutaro the crow (voice)
as Yoji Mizutani（水谷 庸司）
as Shuji Okishima
as Takuya Kimura
as Naoki Ito
as Oda Nobunaga
as Teppei Katagiri
as Yukio Hayasaka（早坂 由紀夫）
as Hidetoshi Sena
as Host
as Kazuma Ogami（大上 一馬）
as Junichiro Ueda
as Takeshi Ueda（上田 武志）
as Isao Hayashi
as Yoshiharu Kubo
as Osamu Toride
as Kimichika Kazama