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Teruyuki Kagawa
Teruyuki Kagawa, born December 7, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, emerged from one of the most prestigious kabuki lineages in the country, a heritage that traces back to the legendary Ichikawa Danshirō II and includes figures such as his father Ichikawa Ennosuke III and his uncle Ichikawa Danshirō IV. Despite being raised by his mother, actress Yūko Hama, after a 1968 divorce, he grew up believing kabuki was “something that must not be watched,” only to later reconnect with the art form after a long estrangement. After earning a degree in social psychology from the University of Tokyo, Kagawa launched his screen career in 1989, quickly distinguishing himself with intense, nuanced performances that earned him multiple nominations for the Japan Academy Prize, including for Warau Iemon and Kita no zeronen, and a win for Best Supporting Actor for Mt. Tsurugidake at the 33rd ceremony. In parallel with his film work, he cultivated a reputation as a tachiyaku—a specialist in male roles—and became renowned as one of the finest katakiyaku actors of his generation, excelling in villainous parts on the kabuki stage. At the unusually late age of 46, he formally inherited the name Ichikawa Chūsha IX, joining a line of actors who traditionally entered the profession in childhood; his son, Ichikawa Danko V, was simultaneously granted his own stage name, signaling the continuation of the family tradition. Kagawa’s career has also involved commentary on boxing and a brief scandal in 2022 when he admitted to sexual misconduct, an episode that briefly tarnished his public image but did not diminish his artistic contributions. Honored with the John Rabe Award in 2009 for his humanitarian spirit, Kagawa remains a versatile figure who bridges contemporary cinema and classical Japanese theater, embodying both the modern actor’s global reach and the deep cultural roots of kabuki.
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Given Name: Teruyuki
Born: Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: December 7, 1965
Occupations: Actor, Kabuki actor, Boxing commentator
Years Active: 1989-present
Children: 1
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Movies Featuring Teruyuki Kagawa
Tokyo Sonata
Ryōmaden
The Tragedy of W
SP: The Motion Picture II
Tormented
Key of Life
Double Face: Sen’nyû sôsa hen
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen
Haru’s Journey
SP: The Motion Picture
Tomorrow’s Joe
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Airport 2013
Antarctica
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler
Akko’s Secret
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Dreams for Sale
Space Battleship Yamato
Beautiful World
An Emblem Dedicated To You
UNFAIR: the answer
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History
Mozu The Movie
Whistleblower
Man Walking on Snow
KT
Out
Nuan
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Heaven’s Bookstore
The Hotel Venus
Dark Tales of Japan
Doing Time
Sinking into the Moon
tokyo.sora
Kakuto
Year One in the North
Flic
Bashing
The Milkwoman
Tales from Earthsea
Sea Without Exit
Unholy Women
Fourteen
Kisaragi
Boy’s Choir
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Portrait of the Wind
What the Snow Brings
Sway
Memories of Matsuko
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: SP
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021
Roppongi Class
John Rabe
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
Dear Doctor
The Magic Hour
The Mystery of Rampo
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Beautiful Sunday
Serpent’s Path
Tea Fight
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
MR.BRAIN
Career Timeline
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2012
Key of Life
Kondo
Double Face: Sen’nyû sôsa hen
Ryosuke Takayama
Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen
Takayama Ryosuke
Akko’s Secret
Fairy
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
Kanryu Takeda
Dreams for Sale
Shunsaku Tonoike / Akihiro Tonoike
Beautiful World
Teruo Yashiro
2011
SP: The Motion Picture II
Kunio Date
Tormented
Kohei Imazato
Tomorrow’s Joe
Dampei Tange
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Keikiyoshi Munakata
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler
Tonegawa
UNFAIR: the answer
Kazuo Sato
2010
The Tragedy of W
Shohei Masaki
Haru’s Journey
Shinichi Tsuda
SP: The Motion Picture
Kunio Date
Space Battleship Yamato
2009
Tokyo Sonata
John Rabe
Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
Dear Doctor
Masayoshi Saimon
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Yukio Tonegawa
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
Uji
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
Yoshitsune
2006
Tales from Earthsea
Hare (voice)
Sea Without Exit
Kashima
Unholy Women
Sway
Minoru Hayakawa
Memories of Matsuko
Norio Kawajiri
2005
Year One in the North
Mochida Kurazo
Flic
Kazuo Murata
Bashing
Hotel Manager
The Milkwoman
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Reiji Takumi
Portrait of the Wind
What the Snow Brings
Ogasawara
2004
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Isamu Nii
Heaven’s Bookstore
Takimoto
The Hotel Venus
Dark Tales of Japan
Shigenori Fukawa (segment "Premonition")
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