Takuya Kimura

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.

Known For

SMAP×SMAP

Host

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Hero

Kohei Kuryu（久利生 公平）

Furuhata Ninzaburo

Isao Hayashi

Antarctica

Takeshi Kuramochi

A Life

Okita Kazuaki

Kyojo

Kimichika Kazama（風間 公親）

Love Generation

Teppei Katagiri

Filmography

• Movies
• TV Shows