Arata Furuta: Movies & Box Office

Arata Furuta (古田 新太), born Furuta Takefumi on December 3, 1965 in Kobe, Japan, is a versatile Japanese character actor renowned for his work across theater, film, television, and voice‑over projects. He began his professional career in the late 1990s, joining the experimental theatrical troupe Otona Keikaku and frequently collaborating with the dynamic group Gekidan Shinkansen, where his ability to shift between comedic and dramatic tones quickly earned him a reputation as a dependable ensemble player. Furuta’s on‑screen presence spans a wide spectrum, from the stoic salary‑man archetype to flamboyant period‑drama bushi, and even gender‑bending roles that showcase his fearless approach to performance. Notably, he appeared in the 2007 horror film Apartment 1303, delivering a chilling performance that cemented his status in genre cinema, while his television credits include memorable turns in Shinsengumi! (2004), Amachan (2013) as Taichi Aramaki, and the medical drama Doctor‑X (2014) where he portrayed Kiyoshiro Fujikawa across several episodes. In the realm of animation, Furuta lends his distinctive voice to characters such as Gamigami Devil in PopoloCrois Monogatari (1998) and Byrnndi World in the One Piece 3D2Y special, demonstrating his vocal flexibility. His contributions extend to video games, with a role as Drippy in Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn (2010), and he has become a familiar voice in Japanese dubbing, notably as Henry Brown in the Paddington series. Married to television talent Yayoi Nishihata, Furuta balances a busy acting schedule with family life, and continues to be a prolific figure in contemporary Japanese entertainment, active from the late 1990s to the present day.