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Tomorowo Taguchi
Tomorowo Taguchi, born Tomoo Taguchi on 30 November 1957 in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, began his artistic journey far from the conventional film industry, initially enrolling at Dokkyo University before leaving without a degree to pursue an eclectic blend of visual and literary work. He earned his livelihood as an illustrator, writer, and even a pornographic cartoonist, occupations that honed his eye for the unconventional and the surreal. In 1978 he joined the avant‑garde theatre troupe Hakken no Kai, where his intense stage presence and willingness to experiment laid the foundation for his later screen performances. Taguchi made his film debut two years later with the adaptation Zokubutsu Zukan, based on Yasutaka Tsutsui’s novel, a project that introduced him to the world of Japanese independent cinema. Throughout the early 1980s he balanced theatre, visual art, and burgeoning film opportunities, quickly becoming known for roles that demanded both physicality and a nuanced emotional range. His commitment to underground aesthetics earned him a reputation as a cultural chameleon, effortlessly shifting between comedic, dramatic, and grotesque characters. Taguchi’s early collaborations with director Shinya Tsukamoto would become seminal, culminating in his iconic portrayal of the disfigured protagonist in the cult classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man. The film’s kinetic energy and visceral storytelling showcased Taguchi’s ability to embody extreme bodily transformation while maintaining a haunting humanity. By the mid‑1990s he had established himself as a fixture of Japan’s off‑beat cinema, admired by peers and audiences alike for his fearless approach to challenging material. His work during this period reflected a deep engagement with the themes of identity, technology, and alienation, resonating with both domestic and international cult followings. In addition to his acting career, Taguchi emerged as a prominent cult musician in Tokyo’s underground music scene, leading the experimental band Bachikaburi throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, where his performances blended noise, improvisation, and theatrical flair. This musical venture further solidified his status as a multidisciplinary artist and expanded his connections with directors such as Takashi Miike, with whom he would appear regularly in genre‑defying films. The early 2000s brought Taguchi widespread recognition in Japan as the narrator of NHK’s documentary series Project X – Challengers, a role that highlighted his distinctive, resonant voice and broadened his appeal beyond niche cinema. Embracing his passion for storytelling, he transitioned to directing, releasing three feature films: Iden & Tity (2003), Shikisoku Generation (2009), and Piece of Cake (2015), each reflecting his idiosyncratic aesthetic and fascination with surreal narratives. Taguchi continues to act, direct, and compose music, maintaining a prolific presence in contemporary Japanese culture while inspiring new generations of creators to explore the boundaries between visual art, performance, and sound. His enduring influence is evident in the way modern avant‑garde projects reference his groundbreaking work, cementing his legacy as a true pioneer of experimental art across multiple mediums.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Tomoo Taguchi
Born: Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: November 30, 1957
Occupations: Actor, film director, musician, narrator
Years Active: 1978-present
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Movies Featuring Tomorowo Taguchi
The Eel
Love Life
Piecing Me Back Together
Household X
Another Gantz
A Man with Style
The Drudgery Train
The Samurai That Night
Fly with the Gold
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
The Egoists
Disregarded People
The Vancouver Asahi
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Detective in the Bar 2
RoomMate
Kabukicho Love Hotel
Gantz
The Long Goodbye
A Drop of the Grapevine
Hibana: Spark
Policeman and Me
The Many Faces of Ito: The Movie
Life in Overtime
Violence Voyager
Piece of Cake
Artist of Fasting
Neko Atsume House
Room Laundering
The Last Shot in the Bar
Hydra
Tokyo Trash Baby
A Snake of June
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
11’09”01—September 11
Aiki
Vibrator
L’amant
A Blue Automobile
Too Young To Die!
Doing Time
Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World
Who’s Camus Anyway?
Wolf Girl
Until the Lights Come Back
It’s Only Talk
God’s Left Hand, Devil’s Right Hand
M
Gamera the Brave
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
How to Become Myself
Kamen Rider: THE NEXT
The Invitation from Cinema Orion
My Little Monster
Parallel World Love Story
Monday
Oshikiri
Owl
Kazuo Umezu’s Horror Theater: Death Make
Spring Snow
Strange Circus
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
Sway
Switching – Goodbye Me
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
The Phantom of Regular Size
The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Guinea Pig Part 5: Android of Notre Dame
Arietta
Fukushima 50
Robinson’s Garden
Pretty Body: Frankenstein’s Love
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Midnight Swan
#HandballStrive
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
The Door into Summer
You’ve Got A Friend
Pretty Body: Frankenstein’s Love
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Tokyo Blood
Shinjuku Triad Society
Angel Dust
A New Love in Tokyo
Tokyo Fist
Oh, My Buddha!
Full Metal Yakuza
Fudoh: The New Generation
Love Letter
Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon
Ring
Angel’s Share
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Unlucky Monkey
Three Businessmen
Rainy Dog
Fried Dragon Fish
Dr. Akagi
Bullet Ballet
Brass Knuckle Boys
Tomie
Ley Lines
Andromedia
Ain’t No Tomorrows
All Night Long 3: The Final Chapter
Tokyo Mafia: Battle for Shinjuku
Reborn from Hell II: Jubei’s Revenge
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Tokyo Fair Weather
April Bride
The Most Beautiful Night In The World
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Sleepless Town
Midori
Undo
Dare to Stop Us 2
A Night in Nude
Scorpion: Double Venom
Swallowtail Butterfly
Dangan Runner
Aimitagai
All Night Long
Career Timeline
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2018
The Many Faces of Ito: The Movie
Life in Overtime
Toshihiko Aoyama
Violence Voyager
Koike
Room Laundering
Saizen
My Little Monster
Shizuku's Father
2014
The Vancouver Asahi
Tadaaki Matsuda
Kabukicho Love Hotel
Masashi Kubota
A Drop of the Grapevine
Asahi
2013
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Saito
Disregarded People
President Maruyoshi
Detective in the Bar 2
Matsuo
RoomMate
2012
The Drudgery Train
Secondhand Bookstore Manager
The Samurai That Night
Nobuo Hoshi
Fly with the Gold
Yamagishi
2011
Another Gantz
Yoshikazu Suzuki
A Man with Style
Sanada
The Egoists
Shinji Ninomiya
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Yoshikazu Suzuki
2009
Oh, My Buddha!
Brass Knuckle Boys
Jimmy
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Shinto Priest
April Bride
Okuno
2007
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Barber Owner
How to Become Myself
Koji Ueshima
Kamen Rider: THE NEXT
Scissors Jaguar
The Invitation from Cinema Orion
Yuji Miyoshi
Switching – Goodbye Me
Kazumi's Father
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2006
God’s Left Hand, Devil’s Right Hand
M
Pimp
Gamera the Brave
Councilor Yoshimitsu Hitotsugi
Sway
Judge
2005
Who’s Camus Anyway?
Oyama
Wolf Girl
Until the Lights Come Back
Ryotaro Saeki
It’s Only Talk
K
Kazuo Umezu’s Horror Theater: Death Make
Spring Snow
Strange Circus
Taeko's Editor-in-Chief
2004
L’amant
A
A Blue Automobile
Record Store Boss
Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World
Miho's father
2002
A Snake of June
Editor-in-Chief
11’09”01—September 11
Yukichi Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Aiki
Doing Time
Tanabe
2000
Tokyo Trash Baby
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Monday
Mitsuhiko Shima
Oshikiri
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
1998
The Eel
Unlucky Monkey
Miyata
Three Businessmen
Noodle Shop Waiter
Dr. Akagi
Nosaka
Bullet Ballet
Policeman
Tomie
Detective Harada
Andromedia
Goda
Sleepless Town
Kenji Tozawa
Scorpion: Double Venom
1996
Fudoh: The New Generation
Dealer being shot in toilet
Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon
Shôsetsu Yui
All Night Long 3: The Final Chapter
Kawasaki
Tokyo Mafia: Battle for Shinjuku
Kikura
Reborn from Hell II: Jubei’s Revenge
Shôsetsu Yui
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Ishida
Midori
Swallowtail Butterfly
Honda
Dangan Runner
Shinkichi Yasuda
1995
Shinjuku Triad Society
Wang
Tokyo Fist
Tattoo Artist
Love Letter
Female Itsuki's Father
Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground
Detective Kono
Ring
Jotaro Nagao
Angel’s Share
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Tetsu Sasayama
1993
Tokyo Blood
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
Yusuke's Father
Fried Dragon Fish
Delta Works Japan Sales Manager
A Night in Nude
Kenzo
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