Takuya Kimura
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Howl's Moving Castle
Howl (voice)
2004
Series
Kyojo
Kimichika Kazama（風間 公親）
2020
Series
SMAP×SMAP
Host
1996
Series
Ten Count to the Future
Shogo Kirisawa
2022
Film
The Boy and the Heron
Shoichi Maki (voice)
2023
Series
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Series
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Isao Hayashi
1994
Series
Hero
Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
2001
Series
The Swarm
Aito Mifune
2023
Series
Dead Mount Death Play
Employee (voice)
2023
Series
Kimura Sa~~n!
2018
Series
Long Vacation
Hidetoshi Sena
1996
Series
Love Generation
Teppei Katagiri
1997
Series
Good Luck!!
Hajime Shinkai
2003
Series
La Grande Maison Tokyo
Natsuki Obana
2019
Series
BG: Personal Bodyguard
Akira Shimazaki
2018
Film
2046
Tak
2004
Series
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
Kimichika Kazama
2023
Series
Pride
Haru Satonaka
2004
Series
Engine
Jiro Kanzaki
2005
Series
MR.BRAIN
Tsukumo Ryuusuke
2009
Series
I'm Home
Ieji Hisashi
2015
Series
Antarctica
Takeshi Kuramochi
2011
Series
Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～
Andō Lloyd（安堂 ロイド）/ Reiji Matsushima（沫嶋 黎士）
2013
Film
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Jill (voice)
2020
Film
Tokyo Taxi
Koji Usami
2025
Series
The Family
Teppei Manpyo
2007
Series
Beautiful Life
Shuji Okishima
2000
Film
Redline
JP (voice)
2009
Series
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
Ryo Katase （片瀬 涼）
2002
Series
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
2014
Series
The Ordinary People
Osamu Toride
1993
Series
A Sleeping Forest
Naoki Ito
1998
Film
Space Battleship Yamato
Susumu Kodai
2010
Series
Food Fight
Kyutaro the crow (voice)
2000
Series
Moon Lovers
Rensuke Hazuki
2010
Series
A Life
Okita Kazuaki
2017
Series
Believe: A Bridge to You
Riku Kariyama
2024
Film
Blade of the Immortal
Manji
2017
Series
Legendary Teacher
Yoji Mizutani（水谷 庸司）
2000
Series
Priceless
Fumio Kindaichi
2012
Series
Life is Good
Kazuma Ogami（大上 一馬）
1995
Film
Kyojo Reunion
Kimichika Kazama
2026
Series
Stay Gold
Takeshi Ueda（上田 武志）
1994
Film
Hero
Kohei Kuryu
2007
Series
CHANGE
Keita Asakura
2008
Film
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
Oda Nobunaga
2023
Series
Concerto
1996
Series
Gift
Yukio Hayasaka（早坂 由紀夫）
1997
Film
Love and Honor
Shinnojo Mimura
2006
Film
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Self
2024
Open tonight!
1999
Series
SanTaku
MC
2003
Film
Hero
Kohei Kuryu
2015
Film
Masquerade Night
Kosuke Nitta
2021
Film
Grande Maison Paris
Natsuki Obana
2024
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
2025
Film
Masquerade Hotel
Kosuke Nitta
2019
Film
I Come with the Rain
Shitao
2009
Series
Who stole my heart
1992
Series
New Year's Eve All-Star Sports Festival
2024
Film
1992.1 SMAP 1st LIVE "Come on New Year !!" Concert
1992
Film
Killing for the Prosecution
Takeshi Mogami
2018
Series
Let me tell your fortune
2020
Film
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP
Takuya Kimura
1999
Film
Grande Maison Tokyo Special
Obana Natsuki
2024
Film
Kyojo Requiem
Kimichika Kazama
2026
Film
SMAP VIDEO Hajimete no natsu
Yo Kitayama
1993
Film
教場III
Kimichika Kazama
Film
HERO SP
Kohei Kuryu
2006
Series
SMAPに内緒でドラマ作っちゃいましたSP ~毒トマト殺人事件
2010
Film
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
1998
Film
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
Naoki Yunomoto
2001
Film
Chûshingura 1/47
Yasube Horibe
2001
Film
Fly Boys, Fly!
Junichiro Ueda
1995
Film
Shoot!
Yoshiharu Kubo
1994
Baby SMAP
2007
Film
Smap! Tour! 2002!
2003
Film
SEXY SIX SHOW
1994
Film
Because I Am Me
1997
Film
Gift of SMAP
2012
Film
Go with the Flow: Live Tour
2020
Film
Next Destination: Live Tour 2022
2022
Series
HERO2014
2014