Naoto Takenaka
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Naoto Takenaka | |
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| Born | March 20, 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, film director, singer |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Spouse | Midori Kinouchi |
Naoto Takenaka (竹中 直人, Takenaka Naoto, born March 20, 1956) is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi.
Filmography
Director
- Munō no Hito (1991)
- 119 (1994)
- Tōkyō Biyori (1997)
- Rendan (2001)
- Sayonara Color (2005)
- Yamagata Scream (2009)
Film
- Gonza the Spearman (1986)
- Fancy Dance (1989)
- Best Guy (1990)
- Hiruko the Goblin (1991)
- Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)
- Rampo (1994)
- Tokyo Fist (1995)
- Gonin (1995)
- East Meets West (1995)
- Shall We Dance? (1996) - Tomio Aoki
- By Player (2000)
- Waterboys (2001)
- The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
- Ping Pong (2002)
- Azumi (2003)
- Swing Girls (2004)
- Sayonara Color (2005)
- Midnight Sun (2006)
- The School of Water Business (2006)
- Catch a Wave (2006)
- 26 Years Diary (2007)
- Kurosagi (2008)
- 4 Shimai Tantei Dan (2008)
- Shinjuku Incident (2009)
- Mutant Girls Squad (2010)
- Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
- Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)
- Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend (2013)
Television
- Hideyoshi (1996) - Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Good Luck!! (2003)
- Nodame Cantabile (2006) - Franz Stresseman
- Gunshi Kanbei (2014) - Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Television animation
- One Piece (2009) - Shiki the Golden Lion
Theater animation
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) - Shigeki Arakawa
- Pocket Monsters the Movie: Emperor of the Crystal Tower ENTEI (2000) - Entei, Doctor Shurī
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) - Kimu
- Sword of the Stranger (2007) - Kachū
- The Sky Crawlers (2008) - Master
- One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) - Shiki the Golden Lion
Video games
- Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3, Sega, 2008) - Nagayoshi Marume
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- Batman Forever (1995) - Bruce Wayne/Batman (Val Kilmer)
- Batman & Robin (1997) - Bruce Wayne/Batman (George Clooney)
- The Avengers (2012) - Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Animation
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) - Sarousch
- Ice Age (2002) - Diego
- Shrek 2 (2004) - Puss in Boots
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) - Diego
- Shrek the Third (2008) - Puss in Boots
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) - Diego
Discography
Singles
- "Postman Pat no Uta" (1994)
- "Dokutoku-kun" (1995)
- "Deka Melon" (1997)
- "Kimi ni Hoshi ga Furu" (1997)
- "Nichiyōbino Shokuji" (1998)
Albums
- Kawatta Katachi no Ishi (1984)
- Naoto Takenaka no Kimi to Itsumademo (1995)
- Merci Boku (1995)
- Merci Boku, Unpeu Boku ~ Live in Japan (1995)
- Eraserhead (1996)
- Kuchibue to Ukulele (2000)
Other appearances
- Demento (PlayStation 2, Capcom, 2005) - Cinematics director, motion actor (Riccardo)
Film awards
- 1991
- Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actor (Munō no Hito)
- Hochi Film Award Rookie of the Year (Munō no Hito)
- Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (Munō no Hito)
- 1992
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (Shiko Funjatta)[1]
- 1995
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (East Meets West)
- 1996
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (Shall We Dance?)
Impression repertoire
- Bruce Lee
- Kensaku Morita
- Kunie Tanaka
- Masao Kusakari
- Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
- Saneatsu Mushakōji
- Seichō Matsumoto
- Shūsaku Endō
- Tetsuo Ishidate
- Tetsurō Tamba
- Yūsaku Matsuda
- Yūzō Kayama
References
- ^ 第 16 回日本アカデミー賞優秀作品 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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