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Tadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Satō or better known by his stage name Tadanobu Asano is an illustrious Japanese actor, director, and musician. Born on November 27, 1973, Asano has had an expansive career in both Japanese and international cinema, garnering five nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, claiming the Most Popular Performer award. He gained fame for roles in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Maboroshi no Hikari and Distance, Hyozo Tashiro in Gohatto, Kakihara in Ichi the Killer, Hattori Genosuke in Zatoichi, Kenji in Last Life in the Universe, Temujin in Mongol, and appearances in Hollywood films like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 47 Ronin, Silence, Midway, and Mortal Kombat. In 2024, his portrayal of Lord Kashigi Yabushige in the American television series Shōgun clinched additional recognition.
Born in Honmoku area of Yokohama to artist Yukihisa Satō and mother Junko, Asano carries one-quarter American ancestry from his maternal side. His entry into acting happened at age 16, suggested by his father, an actors' agent. His first major critical success was in Shunji Iwai's Fried Dragon Fish (1993) and international success came with Hirokazu Kore-eda's Maboroshi no Hikari (1995). In addition to acting, he is known for his work in directing commercial TV spots and music. He has also worked with Japanese fashion designers and has modelled for them. Asano and his father, in 2022 left the actors' agency Anore Inc. but continued to support it.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Tadanobu Satō
Born: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Citizenship: Japan
Birthday: November 27, 1973
Occupations: Actor, director, musician
Years Active: 1988-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Chara, Kurumi Nakata
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Movies Featuring Tadanobu Asano
Kate
47 Ronin
Battleship
Silence
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Last Life in the Universe
Midway
Harmonium
The Outsider
Mortal Kombat
Minamata
Detective Chinatown 3
Broken Rage
Perfect Guide to Redline
Wandering Home
That’s the Way!
A Ghost of a Chance
The Terminal Trust
Fly with the Gold
42 One Dream Rush
Vengeance Can Wait
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
A Flawless Concierge
Dearest
The Kiyosu Conference
My Man
Kiki’s Delivery Service
The Long Goodbye
Parasyte: Part 2
Lupin the 3rd
Parasyte: Part 1
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
Grasshopper
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
KASANE –Beauty and Fate–
Shinjuku Swan II
Dear Etranger
Kaza-hana
Distance
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Detective Yugami
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Wolf’s Calling
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Zatoichi
Soul Dancing
Survive Style 5+
Vital
Chiwawa
Party 7
Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Tori
The Buried Forest
Takeshis’
Sad Vacation
Electric Dragon 80000V
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Portrait of the Wind
Funky Forest: The First Contact
Tokyo Zombie
Woman of Water
Dead End Run
The Face of Jizo
The Thirsty Flower: Four by Four Equals One
Swimming Upstream
Rampo Noir
My Grandpa
Invisible Waves
Kubi
We’re Broke, My Lord!
Shōgun
Hakuchi: The Innocent
Kabei: Our Mother
Away with Words
Screwed
Picnic
119
Fried Dragon Fish
Falling into the Evening
ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius
Helpless
Ravens
Kanasando
Document Love & Pop
Focus
Tokyo Fair Weather
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
The Women in the Lakes
Dumbeast
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The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
Labyrinth of Dreams
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
Swallowtail Butterfly
The Box Man
The Box Man
Career Timeline
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2019
Midway
Tamon Yamaguchi
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Regular customer
Wolf’s Calling
Samurai
Chiwawa
Sakata
2018
The Outsider
Kiyoshi
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Hanro Chayama
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
KASANE –Beauty and Fate–
Kingo Habuta
2014
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Self
My Man
Jungo Kusarino
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Dr. Ishi
Lupin the 3rd
Koichi Zenigata
Parasyte: Part 1
Goto
Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore
The Criminal
2005
The Buried Forest
San
Takeshis’
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Mizui
Portrait of the Wind
Funky Forest: The First Contact
Masaru Tanaka
Tokyo Zombie
Fujio
Rampo Noir
Man / Kogoro Akechi / Masaki / Fuyo's Lover
2004
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Last Life in the Universe
Soul Dancing
Survive Style 5+
Aman
Vital
Hiroshi Takagi
Tori
The Face of Jizo
Mr. Kinoshita
The Thirsty Flower: Four by Four Equals One
(voice)
2003
Zatoichi
Hattori Genosuke
Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Himself
Dead End Run
My Grandpa
S. Nakatoh
1998
Screwed
Tsube
Falling into the Evening
Document Love & Pop
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Kuroo Samehada
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