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Takuya Kimura

Actor and singer

Born 1972

Takuya Kimura is a Japanese actor, singer, radio host and performer whose career has moved between pop music, landmark television drama, film, animation and video games. After debuting with SMAP, he became one of the defining television leads of his generation through Asunaro Hakusho, Long Vacation, Beautiful Life, Hero and Good Luck!!, then expanded into films including 2046, Love and Honor, Blade of the Immortal, Masquerade Hotel and Grand Maison Paris. He voiced Howl in Howl's Moving Castle and Shoichi Maki in The Boy and the Heron, and performed the face and Japanese voice of detective Takayuki Yagami in Sega's Judgment games. Since SMAP's disbandment he has continued as a solo recording artist, actor and host of the long-running radio programme Flow; recent work includes Tokyo Taxi, the two-part Kyojo film finale, the Checkpoint album and a 2026 tour with his first solo overseas concerts.

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ConnectionSMAPLong-running group that established Kimura as a singer and entertainer.

ConnectionFestival de CannesHosted Blade of the Immortal in 2017.

ConnectionFuji TelevisionBroadcast partner for major dramas and Kyojo interviews.

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Fuji Television

Kyojo Reunion / Requiem

Official cast, release dates and production record for the two-part 2026 Kyojo film culmination.

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Starto Entertainment

Takuya Kimura artist profile

Official career and artist profile.

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Fuji Television

Exclusive interview with Takuya Kimura

Official interview and Kyojo career context.

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Nikkan Sports

Nikkan Sports Film Awards winners history

Award-organizer record for Kimura's 1994 newcomer and 2007 best actor honours.

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Tokyo FM Flow

Flow episode 412

Official first-person transcript referring to Kimura's current dogs.

Jun 21, 2026 PrimaryOriginal

C&C Stage

Takuya Kimura announces first solo overseas concert and Checkpoint

Official album and 2026 tour announcement.

May 29, 2026 OfficialOriginal

Shochiku / Yoji Yamada Official Site

Tokyo Taxi

Official cast, director, release and Kimura-Yamada reunion record.

Nov 21, 2025 OfficialOriginal

Takuya Kimura official YouTube channel

Archived at-home workout episode

Official-channel archive of Kimura demonstrating an at-home workout.

Jun 12, 2024 PrimaryOriginal

Sega

Lost Judgment releases worldwide

Official sequel performance and release record.

Sep 24, 2021 OfficialOriginal

Sega

Judgment

Official performance credit for Takayuki Yagami.

Jun 25, 2019 OfficialOriginal

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Takuya Kimura in a promotional interview image

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Takuya Kimura at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

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