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Naoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka (竹中 直人, Takenaka Naoto), is a multi-talented personality from Japan, known for his successful career as an actor, comedian, singer, and director. He was born on March 20, 1956, in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and affiliated with 'From First Production'. His career spans over several decades from 1983 till today, showcasing his impressive range and diversity in the creative arts. In his career, he has been part of numerous films and television shows, as well as anime series and movies, where he often lent his voice. Takenaka has showcased his mastery in various genres, from comedy to action, and his work is appreciated both nationally and internationally. His fame extended beyond the regular acting roles when he voiced Samuel L. Jackson's character, Nicholas 'Nick' Fury in the Japanese dubbed version of the 'Avengers' series.
In his personal life, Takenaka is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He has also left his mark as a singer, releasing several singles and albums, thereby expressing his artistic talent through music. His work in video games, such as 'Binary Domain' and 'Haunting Ground', further reveals his versatile talent and embraces a wider range of audience. As an actor, his ability to completely transform into different characters and embrace a wide range of emotions has been highly appreciated. From films like 'Munō no Hito' to 'The Blue Danube', he has successfully crafted memorable roles.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Naoto Takenaka
Born: Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Citizenship: Japan
Birthday: March 20, 1956
Occupations: Actor, Voice Actor, Film Director, Tarento, Comedian, Singer
Years Active: 1983-present
Spouses: Midori Kinouchi
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Movies Featuring Naoto Takenaka
Penguin Highway
Shall We Dance?
Manhunt
Temple
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Enter the Fat Dragon
Demon City
Perfect Education: A Maid for You
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
The Fugitive: Plan B
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
I Don’t Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
Robo-G
Eight Ranger
Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend
The After-Dinner Mysteries
Pecoross’ Mother and Her Days
Surely Someday
Mutant Girls Squad
A Night in Nude: Salvation
Ninja Kids!!!
I am alone, walking on the straight road
×××HOLiC
Sweet Whip
Heartbroken Chocolatier
009-1: The End of the Beginning
Lady Maiko
Hibi Rock
The Big Bee
Gonin Saga
125 Years Memory
The Hungry Lion
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie Wars Genesis
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment
Gold Medal Man
Colors of Wind
Reon
Quartet for Two
Red Shadow
Waterboys
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Vengeance for Sale
100 Tales of Horror
Muscle Heat
Run! T High School Basketball Club
A Gambler’s Odyssey 2020
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Talking the Pictures
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons
Stereo Future
Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love
Trick: The Movie
The Blue Light
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie
Fly me to the Saitama
Samurai Marathon
Agitator
Good Luck!!
Prayer Beads
The Long Season Revue
Catch a Wave
Crab Goalkeeper
A Song to the Sun
I Just Didn’t Do It
26 Years Diary
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Your Turn To Kill
Toshimaen: Haunted Park
The Guys from Paradise
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Swing Girls
Cat-Eyed Boy
Nodame Cantabile
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
By Player
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
Last Scene
Sword of the Stranger
Nowhere Man
Carlos
Chizuko’s Younger Sister
Hiruko the Goblin
The Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl
Gonza the Spearman
Heat Wave
Location
Terra Warrior Ψ BOY
Take Me Out to the Snowland
Ultimate Teacher
The Yen Family
Love Bites Back
So What
What’s Michael? 2
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Fancy Dance
Not Quite Dead Yet
Death Shadows
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei
Dangerous Stories
Tracked
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
ZOKKI
Over the Sky
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
The Blue Danube
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
The Grapes of Joy
I Will Be Your Bloom
Downfall
An Encouragement of Love
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
Original Sin
Phantom of the Toilet
Alone in the Night
Patlabor 2: The Movie
Gonin
East Meets West
Tokyo Fist
The Mystery of Rampo
The Sky Crawlers
Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t
119
Yamagata Scream
The Way of the Househusband
Young Thugs: Nostalgia
The Black Swindler
Ley Lines
Andromedia
Cyborg She
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 2
Tokyo Fair Weather
Ultraman Arc the Movie: The Clash of Light and Evil
Gonin 2
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Sharaku
One Piece Film: Strong World
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
Nodame Cantabile in Europe
Dare to Stop Us 2
RoboGeisha
A Night in Nude
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
Lust in the Rain
Happy Flight
Moonlight Serenade
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 1
Career Timeline
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2024
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 2
Head of the invaders (voice)
Dare to Stop Us 2
Lust in the Rain
Oyaji
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 1
Head of the Invaders (voice)
2021
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Ôba
The Blue Danube
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
Hiroshi Tokoshima
The Grapes of Joy
2020
Enter the Fat Dragon
Inspector Endo
Not Quite Dead Yet
Buddhist priest
ZOKKI
Over the Sky
Mogari (voice)
2019
Penguin Highway
A Gambler’s Odyssey 2020
Kusomaru
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Ōba (voice)
Talking the Pictures
Tomio Aoki
Fly me to the Saitama
Samurai Marathon
Mataemon Kurita
Toshimaen: Haunted Park
2015
The Big Bee
Gonin Saga
Myojin
125 Years Memory
Kudo
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie Wars Genesis
Sennin
2013
Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend
Department Head Oikawa
The After-Dinner Mysteries
Kenta Koenji
Pecoross’ Mother and Her Days
Honda
Sweet Whip
Daigo
009-1: The End of the Beginning
020, Boss of Agent 009-1
2012
I Don’t Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
Sliderman
Robo-G
Man in a Public Lavatory
Eight Ranger
I am alone, walking on the straight road
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress
Juushoku (voice)
2010
Perfect Education: A Maid for You
Taira
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
Franz Strezemann
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
Shiki (voice)
Surely Someday
Takeo Kishi
Mutant Girls Squad
A Night in Nude: Salvation
Jiro / Kurenai
2009
Yamagata Scream
Yamazaki / Leader of Red Barons
One Piece Film: Strong World
Shiki (voice)
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
Franz Stresseman
RoboGeisha
Rojin Kanai
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
Pierre Ichimonji
2008
The Sky Crawlers
Bar Owner (voice)
The Black Swindler
Toru Ishigaki
Cyborg She
Math Professor
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Coach
Nodame Cantabile in Europe
Franz Strezemann
Happy Flight
Passenger
2007
I Just Didn’t Do It
Tomio Aoki
26 Years Diary
Ichima Hirata
The Longest Night in Shanghai
Chihiro Yamaoka
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
Katsuragi
Sword of the Stranger
Shoan (voice)
2004
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie
Prayer Beads
(segment "Real")
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Self
Swing Girls
Tadahiko Ozawa
2001
Quartet for Two
Sasaki Shoutarou
Red Shadow
Shirokage
Waterboys
Isomura
The Happiness of the Katakuris
TV Reporter / Singer
Stereo Future
Ryuutarou Takayama
Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love
Agitator
Higuchi
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
Last Scene
1995
Phantom of the Toilet
Gonin
Shohei Ogiwara
East Meets West
Tommy, Tamejiro
Tokyo Fist
Ohizumi
The Mystery of Rampo
Edogawa Rampo
Sharaku
Ōta Nanpo
1991
Nowhere Man
Sukezo Sukegawa
Carlos
Carlos
Chizuko’s Younger Sister
Doctor
Hiruko the Goblin
Takashi Yabe
Heat Wave
Yasugoro
1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Asakazu Isobe
Fancy Dance
Mitsuki Kitagawa
Dangerous Stories
Shigeru Yoshida
1988
Ultimate Teacher
Ganpachi Chabane (voice)
The Yen Family
Hidden wasteman
Love Bites Back
Uemura
So What
What’s Michael? 2
Takechi (voice)
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei
Yamagishi
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Tetsuro Muraki
1986
Gonza the Spearman
Fumiemon
Death Shadows
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
1000
The Fugitive: Plan B
Hiroki (Kieko's father)
×××HOLiC
Doctor
Heartbroken Chocolatier
Makoto Koyurugi
100 Tales of Horror
Ashiya Dosan
Good Luck!!
Naito Jane
A Song to the Sun
Miura Osamu
Your Turn To Kill
Hiroshi Tokoshima
Nodame Cantabile
Franz Strezemann
I Will Be Your Bloom
Trinity Kasuga
An Encouragement of Love
Gotetsu Ryuzaki
The Way of the Househusband
Tenjakukai
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