Takuya Kimura: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1993–2024
- box office
- $801M
- average score
- 82
- Born
- November 13, 1972 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Full name
- 木村 拓哉
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupations
- Singer, Actor, Radio personality
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Shizuka Kudo
- Children
- 2
The Best Takuya Kimura Movies
The films of Takuya Kimura that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Boy and the Heron (2023) leads with $295M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $295M The Boy and the Heron 2023 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $241M Howl's Moving Castle 2005 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $49.8M Space Battleship Yamato 2010 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $45.6M Hero 2015 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $40.4M Masquerade Hotel 2019 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $33.8M Love and Honor 2006 · Drama
Takuya Kimura's Career in Numbers
Takuya Kimura's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Takuya Kimura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Ordinary People (1993) to Grande Maison Paris (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Takuya Kimura Movies by Decade
- 1990s 4
- 2000s 9
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were Takuya Kimura's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Takuya Kimura Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 4
- Mystery 3
- Crime 2
- Thriller 2
- Adventure 2
- Tv movie 1
- Animation 1
- Fantasy 1
- Action 1
Drama is the genre Takuya Kimura has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Takuya Kimura Career Milestones
- First film
- The Ordinary People 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- The Boy and the Heron $295M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Boy and the Heron Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Grande Maison Paris 2024
Takuya Kimura Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Takuya Kimura is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Takuya Kimura Movies as an Actor
29- 2024
Grande Maison Tokyo Special as Obana Natsuki · Tv movie - 2024
Grande Maison Paris as Natsuki Obana · Drama Worldwide box office: $25.5M - 2023 The Boy and the Heron as Shoichi Maki · Animation Worldwide box office: $295M Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2023
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero as Kimichika Kazama · Crime - 2022
Ten Count to the Future as Shogo Kirisawa · Drama - 2021
Masquerade Night as Kosuke Nitta · Crime Worldwide box office: $32.3M - 2020
Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur as Jill (voice) · Fantasy - 2019 Masquerade Hotel as Kosuke Nitta · Mystery Worldwide box office: $40.4M
- 2019
Grand Maison Tokyo as Natsuki Obana（尾花 夏樹） · Drama - 2018
Killing for the Prosecution as Takeshi Mogami · Thriller Worldwide box office: $26M - 2017
Blade of the Immortal as Manji · Action Worldwide box office: $7.16M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2015 Hero as Kohei Kuryu · Comedy Worldwide box office: $45.6M
- 2014
Miyamoto Musashi as Miyamoto Musashi - 2011
Antarctica as Takeshi Kuramochi · Drama - 2010 Space Battleship Yamato as Susumu Kodai · Adventure Worldwide box office: $49.8M
- 2010
Perfect Guide to Redline - 2009
I Come with the Rain as Shitao · Mystery Worldwide box office: $4.75M - 2009
MR.BRAIN as Tsukumo Ryuusuke · Comedy - 2006 Love and Honor as Shinnojo Mimura · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.8M
- 2006
HERO SP as 久利生公平 · Drama - 2005 Howl's Moving Castle Adventure Worldwide box office: $241M
- 2005
Engine as Jiro Kanzaki · Comedy - 2003
Good Luck!! as Hajime Shinkai · Drama - 2002
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky as Ryo Katase （片瀬 涼） · Comedy - 2001
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special as Naoki Yunomoto · Mystery - 1999
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP as Takuya Kimura · Thriller - 1997
Love Generation as Teppei Katagiri · Drama - 1994
Shoot! as Yoshiharu Kubo - 1993
The Ordinary People as Osamu Toride · Drama
Takuya Kimura in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Takuya Kimura?
Takuya Kimura was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1972 and is 53 years old. Credited on films since 1993, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Takuya Kimura (Japanese: 木村 拓哉, Hepburn: Kimura Takuya, born November 13, 1972) is a renowned Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He has been regarded as a Japanese icon following his successful career as an actor and a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. Known in media as a heartthrob in Japan, his influence extended to fashion, impacting the styles adopted by the Japanese men in the mid-90s. Kimura's acting career took off in 1988 when he made his debut in the TV series 'Abunai Shonen III', attracting attention in 1993 in the high-rated TV series, Asunaro Hakusho. His massive fame grew, particularly through his lead role in the TV series 'Long Vacation' in 1996, which saw significant success and became the highest rated program. This success helped him gain more recognition and a wider fan base. He has since starred in films, with a notable supporting role in Cannes-nominated film '2046' in 2004 and a voice acting role for Studio Ghibli's 'Howl’s Moving Castle'. In 2017, he appeared in the film 'Blade of the Immortal', with director Takashi Miike expressing confidence in his suitability for the role due to his varied experiences in films.
Who Takuya Kimura Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Takuya Kimura shares the most films with. Takako Matsu comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Fumiyo Kohinata (3).
Takuya Kimura: Questions & Answers
How many movies Takuya Kimura has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Takuya Kimura been in?
Takuya Kimura is credited on 30 films, from 1993 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Takuya Kimura's highest-grossing movie?
The Boy and the Heron (2023) is Takuya Kimura's biggest box office hit, with $295M worldwide, ahead of Howl's Moving Castle (2005) ($241M). Across every film with box office figures, Takuya Kimura's movies have made $801M.
Takuya Kimura's biggest hits What is the best Takuya Kimura movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Takuya Kimura's best-rated film is The Boy and the Heron (2023) with a score of 84, followed by Blade of the Immortal (2017) (80).
Best Takuya Kimura movies, ranked How old is Takuya Kimura?
Takuya Kimura is 53 years old, born on November 13, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Takuya Kimura's newest movie?
The most recent film on Takuya Kimura's filmography is Grande Maison Tokyo Special (2024), in the role of Obana Natsuki.
Who does Takuya Kimura work with most often?
Takuya Kimura shares the most films with Takako Matsu (4 films), Fumiyo Kohinata (3 films) and Haruka Ayase (3 films).
The Best Takuya Kimura Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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