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Takuya Kimura
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.
As actor
Kyojo Reunion
Kyojo Requiem
Tokyo Taxi
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
Grande Maison Paris
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Grande Maison Tokyo Special
The Boy and the Heron
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
Next Destination: Live Tour 2022
Masquerade Night
Go with the Flow: Live Tour
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Masquerade Hotel
Killing for the Prosecution
Blade of the Immortal
Hero
Gift of SMAP
Space Battleship Yamato
I Come with the Rain
Redline
Hero
Love and Honor
HERO SP
2046
Howl's Moving Castle
Smap! Tour! 2002!
Chûshingura 1/47
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP