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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 木村拓哉
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*'''Name:''' 木村拓哉 (きむら たくや)
 
*'''Name (romaji):''' Kimura Takuya
 
*'''Name (romaji):''' Kimura Takuya
 
*'''Nickname:''' Kimutaku
 
*'''Nickname:''' Kimutaku
 
*'''Profession:''' Actor and singer
 
*'''Profession:''' Actor and singer
*'''Birthdate:''' 1972-Nov-13
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*'''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1972|11|13}}
 
*'''Birthplace:''' Tokyo, Japan
 
*'''Birthplace:''' Tokyo, Japan
 
*'''Height:''' 176cm
 
*'''Height:''' 176cm
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*'''Star sign:''' Scorpio
 
*'''Star sign:''' Scorpio
 
*'''Blood type:''' O
 
*'''Blood type:''' O
*'''Family:''' Wife/actress [[Kudo Shizuka]], daughter Kimura Kokomi, daughter Kimura Mitsuki
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*'''Family:''' Wife/actress [[Kudo Shizuka]], daughters/models [[Wikipedia:Cocomi (model)|Kokomi]] & [[Wikipedia:Kōki (model)|Mitsuki (Koki)]]
*'''JPop group:''' [http://wiki.theppn.org/SMAP SMAP]
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*'''Talent agency:''' [http://www.johnnys-net.jp Johnny's Entertainment]
*'''Talent agency:''' [[Wikipedia:Johnny's Entertainment|Johnny's Entertainment]]
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==About Kimura Takuya==
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Since young, Kimura Takuya has been attaining a great number of achievements. Takuya has been written into many Chinese pop lyrics, fictions, while his name has often appeared in CMs, movies and TV shows. His supporting role in [[Asunaro Hakusho]] (1993) as Toride, an ordinary student made him popular, even far more popular than the leading actors.
  
 
==TV Shows==
 
==TV Shows==
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*[[Grand Maison Tokyo#2024 Special|Grand Maison Tokyo 2024 SP]] (TBS, 2024)
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*[[Believe: Kimi ni Kakeru Hashi]] (TV Asahi, 2024)
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*[[Kazama Kimichika -Kyojo 0-]] (Fuji TV, 2023)
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*[[Mirai e no 10 Count]] (TV Asahi, 2022)
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*[[Kyojo#Season 2|Kyojo 2]] (Fuji TV, 2021) as Kazama Kimichika
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*[[BG#Season 2|BG 2]] (TV Asahi, 2020) as Shimazaki Akira
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*[[Kyojo]] (Fuji TV, 2020) as Kazama Kimichika
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*[[Grand Maison Tokyo]] (TBS, 2019) as Obana Natsuki
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*[[BG]] (TV Asahi, 2018) as Shimazaki Akira
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*[[A LIFE]] (TBS, 2017) as Okita Kazuaki
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*[[I'm Home (TV Asahi)|I'm Home]] (TV Asahi, 2015) as Ieji Hisashi
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*[[Hero#Season 2|Hero 2]] (Fuji TV, 2014) as Kuryu Kohei
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*[[Miyamoto Musashi (TV Asahi)|Miyamoto Musashi]] (TV Asahi, 2014)
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*[[Gokuaku Ganbo]] after credits cameo (Fuji TV, 2014, ep11)
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*[[Ando Lloyd]] (TBS, 2013)
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*[[PRICELESS]] (Fuji TV, 2012)
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*[[Nankyoku Tairiku]] (TBS, 2011)
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*[[Tsuki no Koibito]] (Fuji TV, 2010)
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*[[MR. BRAIN]] (TBS, 2009) as Tsukumo Ryusuke
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*[[CHANGE]] (Fuji TV, 2008) as Asakura Keita
 
*[[Karei naru Ichizoku]] (TBS, 2007) as Manypo Teppei
 
*[[Karei naru Ichizoku]] (TBS, 2007) as Manypo Teppei
 
*[[Hero#Special|Hero SP]] (Fuji TV, 2006) as Kuriyu Kouhei
 
*[[Hero#Special|Hero SP]] (Fuji TV, 2006) as Kuriyu Kouhei
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*[[Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi]] (Fuji TV, 2002) as Katase Ryo
 
*[[Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi]] (Fuji TV, 2002) as Katase Ryo
 
*[[Chuushingura 1/47]] (Fuji TV, 2001) as Hirobe Yasubei
 
*[[Chuushingura 1/47]] (Fuji TV, 2001) as Hirobe Yasubei
*[[Hero]] (Fuji TV, 2001) as Kuriyu Kouhei
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*[[Hero]] (Fuji TV, 2001) as Kuryu Kohei
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*[[Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari 2001#SMAP special edition (SMAPの特別編)|Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari]] ''BLACK ROOM'' (Fuji TV, 2001)
 
*[[Food Fight]] (NTV, 2000) as voice of the crow
 
*[[Food Fight]] (NTV, 2000) as voice of the crow
 
*[[Beautiful Life]] (TBS, 2000) as Okishima Shuji
 
*[[Beautiful Life]] (TBS, 2000) as Okishima Shuji
 
*[[Konya wa Eigyouchu]] (Fuji TV, 1999)
 
*[[Konya wa Eigyouchu]] (Fuji TV, 1999)
 
*[[Nemureru Mori]] (Fuji TV, 1998) as Ito Naoki
 
*[[Nemureru Mori]] (Fuji TV, 1998) as Ito Naoki
*[[Oda Nobunaga]] (1998)
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*[[Oda Nobunaga]] (TBS, 1998) as Oda Nobunaga
 
*[[Love Generation]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Katagiri Teppei
 
*[[Love Generation]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Katagiri Teppei
 
*[[Gift]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Yukio/Takehiro
 
*[[Gift]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Yukio/Takehiro
*[[Ii Hito]] (Fuji TV, 1997)
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*[[Ii Hito]] (Fuji TV, 1997, ep8)
 
*[[Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Kurosawa Riki
 
*[[Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni]] (Fuji TV, 1997) as Kurosawa Riki
 
*[[Kyosokyoku]] (TBS, 1996) as Takakura Kakeru
 
*[[Kyosokyoku]] (TBS, 1996) as Takakura Kakeru
 
*[[Long Vacation]] (Fuji TV, 1996) as Hidetoshi Senna
 
*[[Long Vacation]] (Fuji TV, 1996) as Hidetoshi Senna
*[[Furuhata Ninzaburo|Lieutenant Ninzaburo Furuhata]] (Fuji TV, 1996)
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*[[Furuhata Ninzaburo 2|Lieutenant Ninzaburo Furuhata]] (Fuji TV, 1996) as Hayashi Isao (ep17)
 
*[[Jinsei wa Jojo da]] (TBS, 1995) as Ogami Kazuma
 
*[[Jinsei wa Jojo da]] (TBS, 1995) as Ogami Kazuma
 
*[[Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e]] (TV Asahi, 1995)
 
*[[Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e]] (TV Asahi, 1995)
 
*[[Wakamono no Subete]] (Fuji TV, 1994) as Ueda Takeshi
 
*[[Wakamono no Subete]] (Fuji TV, 1994) as Ueda Takeshi
 
*[[Asunaro Hakusho]] (Fuji TV, 1993) as Toride Osamu
 
*[[Asunaro Hakusho]] (Fuji TV, 1993) as Toride Osamu
*[[Izu no Odorikko]] (TV Tokyo, 1993) as Kawabata Yasunari
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*[[Izu no Odoriko]] (TV Tokyo, 1993) as Kawabata Yasunari
*[[Sono toki haatowa nusumareta]] (Fuji TV, 1992)
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*[[Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta]] (Fuji TV, 1992)
 
*[[Otouto]] (TBS, 1990)
 
*[[Otouto]] (TBS, 1990)
  
 
==Movies==
 
==Movies==
*Hero (2007) as Kuriyu Kouhei
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*Masquerade Hotel (2019)
*[http://www.ichibun.jp Bushi no Ichibun (Love and Honor)] (2006) as Mimura Shinnojo
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*Kensatsugawa no Zainin / Criminal for the Prosecution (2018)
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*Mugen no Junin / Blade of The Immortal (2017)
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*[http://www.hero-movie.com HERO] (2015) as Kuryu Kohei
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*Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024744/ I Come with the Rain] (2008) as Shitao
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*[http://www.hero-movie.net Hero] (2007) as Kuryu Kohei
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*[http://www.ichibun.jp Bushi no Ichibun / Love and Honor] (2006) as Mimura Shinnojo
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/ Hauru no Ugoku Shiro / Howl's Moving Castle] (2005) as Hauru (voice)
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/ Hauru no Ugoku Shiro / Howl's Moving Castle] (2005) as Hauru (voice)
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212712/ 2046] (2004) as Tak/Wang Jing Wen's Boyfriend
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212712/ 2046] (2004) as Tak/Wang Jing Wen's boyfriend
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256131/ Kimi wo Wasurenai (Fly Boys, Fly!)] (1995) as Ueda Junichiro
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256131/ Kimi wo Wasurenai / Fly Boys, Fly!] (1995) as Ueda Junichiro
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184896/ Shoot] (1994) as Yoshiharu Kubo
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184896/ Shoot] (1994) as Yoshiharu Kubo
*Hajimete no Natsu ~Airplane Brothers~ (1993)
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*Hajimete no Natsu ~Airplane Brothers~ (1993) as Kitayama Hiroshi
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*Kokoro no Kagami ~Mirror of the Heart~ (1990) as Takeru
  
 
==Endorsements==
 
==Endorsements==
*Georgia Coffee (2006~ )
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*Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (1993-1997)
*Nikon Camera (2006~ )
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*Toyota Motor Corporation (1994-)
*Mandom Gatsby (2006~ )
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*Nintendo (1994-1995)
*Levi's (2000~2001)
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*Lotte (1995-1997)
*Fujitsu PC (2000~ )
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*HAWKINS AIR CUSHION (1996)
*Kirin Fire White Coffee (1999~ )
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*Acecook (1996)
*Morinaga Weider in Jelly (1999~2005)
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*Kanebo (1996)
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*JCB (1997-2006)
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*NTT East (1997)
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*TBC (1997-2006)
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*Kirin Brewery (1997)
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*JRA (1998, 1999-2006)
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*Suntory (1998-1999)
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*Kirin Fire White Coffee (1999-)
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*Morinaga Weider in Jelly (1999-2005)
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*Fujitsu (2000-2010)
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*Levi's (2000-2008)
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*Kirin Beverage (2001-)
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*T & C Surf Designs (2004)
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*Sankei Shimbun (2006-)
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*Nikon (2006-2014)
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*Coca-Cola(Japan) Georgia Coffee (2006-)
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*Mandom Gatsby (2006-2011)
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*Pocari Sweat (2007-)
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*Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. (2007-)
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*WOWOW (2007)
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*SECOM (2008)
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*Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. (2008-2010)
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*Samantha Thavasa (2009)
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*Tamahome (2009-)
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*Asahi Soft Drinks (2010-)
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*House Foods (2010-)
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*Suntory The Premium Malt (2012-)
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*Dandy House (2012-)
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*Japan Lottery Association (2012-2014)
  
 
==Recognitions==
 
==Recognitions==
*'''52nd Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Karei naru Ichizoku]] (2007)
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*'''20th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (Jan-Mar 2017):'''  Best Actor for [[A LIFE]]
*'''6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (02-03):''' Best Actor for [[Good Luck!!]]
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*'''18th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (Jul-Sep 2014):'''  Best Actor for [[Hero#Season_2|Hero 2]]
*'''33rd Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi]] (2002)
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*'''17th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (Fall 2013):'''  Best Actor for [[Ando Lloyd]]
*'''28th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Hero]] (2001)
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*'''75th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[PRICELESS]] (2012)
*'''4th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (00-01):''' Best Actor for [[Hero]]
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*'''16th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (Fall 2012):''' Best Actor for [[PRICELESS]]
*'''24th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Beautiful Life]] (2000)
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*'''66th Japan Film Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Nankyoku Tairiku]] (2011)
*'''3rd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (99-00):''' Best Actor for [[Beautiful Life]]
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*'''57th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[CHANGE]] (2008)
*'''19th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Nemureru Mori]] (1998)
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*'''12th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (Spring 2008):''' Best Actor for [[CHANGE]]
*'''1st Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (97-98):''' Best Actor for [[Love Generation]]
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*'''2nd Seoul Drama Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Karei naru Ichizoku]] (2007)
*'''15th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Love Generation]] (1997)
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*'''52nd [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Karei naru Ichizoku]]
*'''9th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Actor for [[Long Vacation]] (1996)
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*'''16th Tokyo Sports Film Awards:''' Best Actor Award for [http://www.ichibun.jp Bushi no Ichibun / Love and Honor]
*'''7th Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Outfit in [[Jinsei wa Jojo da]] (1995)
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*'''20th [http://asianwiki.com/Nikkan_Sports_Film_Awards Nikkan Sports Film Awards]:''' Best Actor Award for [http://www.ichibun.jp Bushi no Ichibun / Love and Honor]
*'''3rd Television Drama Academy Awards:''' Best Outfit in [[Wakamono no Subete]] (1994)
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*'''6th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (02-03):''' Best Actor for [[Good Luck!!]] (2003)
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*'''33rd [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi]] (2002)
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*'''28th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Hero]] (2001)
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*'''4th [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (00-01):''' Best Actor for [[Hero]]
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*'''24th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Beautiful Life]] (2000)
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*'''3rd [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (99-00):''' Best Actor for [[Beautiful Life]]
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*'''19th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Nemureru Mori]] (1998)
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*'''1st [[Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix]] (97-98):''' Best Actor for [[Love Generation]] (1997)
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*'''15th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Love Generation]]
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*'''10th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Concerto]] (1996)
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*'''9th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Actor for [[Long Vacation]] (1996)
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*'''7th [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Outfit in [[Jinsei wa Jojo da]] (1995)
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*'''3rd [[Television Drama Academy Awards]]:''' Best Outfit in [[Wakamono no Subete]] (1994)
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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_d%27Or_Award Elan d'Or Award]:''' Newcomer of the Year Award for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184896/ Shoot] (1994)
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*'''7th [http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001393/1994 Nikkan Sports Film Awards]:''' Ishihara Yujiro New Artist Award for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184896/ Shoot]
 
*'''Award:''' Best Jeanist (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
 
*'''Award:''' Best Jeanist (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*2004 Income: 271,680,000 Yen (approx)
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*'''JPOP group:''' [[Wikipedia:SMAP|SMAP]] with [[Nakai Masahiro]], [[Inagaki Goro]], [[Kusanagi Tsuyoshi]] and [[Katori Shingo]] (1988-2016)
*2003 Income: 255,000,000 Yen (approx)
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*'''Skills:''' Playing guitar (self-taught), drawing, painting, photography, cooking, kendo, gymnastics, basketball, fishing, surfing, skateboard,
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*His younger brother is a rugby player and was once enrolled in the national team.
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*Ranked #4 in Oricon's "The Pride of Japan", a survey in which 2,000 people were asked which Japanese celebrity brings the greatest pride to the nation on an international scale. (Jun 2007)
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*Named People (USA) magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive 2006" in the category "International Male: Hot around the World". (2006)
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*Ranked #1 in "Japan's Artists Popular in S.Korea" upon Macromill, Inc's artist image survey in Korea, South. (Dec. 14, 2005)
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*Named "The Most Popular Japanese Male Celebrity in China" by Video Research's Survey "Celebrities Images in China". (Apr. 8, 2005)
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*Chosen by Nikkei Entertainment magazine as one of "Top 100 Powerful People in Japan". (2005)
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*Topped Anan magazine's "Favorite Man", the Japanese most famous vote. So far, he has been voted the "favorite man" 14 times consecutively until 2007.
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*"Kai-Ho-Ku", a collection of the his running talk column in Myojo magazine, became a national best seller with 200,000 copies sold in two weeks and more than 500,000 copies in two months. (Apr. 25, 2003)
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*In 2006, Takuya played a blind bushi in [http://www.ichibun.jp Love and Honor], the third and last film in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamada_Yoji Yamada Yoji]'s bushi trilogy. The role earned him several nominations from the most prestigious film awards in Japan, '''Japanese Academy Awards''', '''Cinema Junpo Awards''' and '''Blue Ribbon Awards'''. Takuya's agency declined his nominations for him, but they still crowned him as the Best Actor & second Best Actor of the year.
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*Became himself a qualified hairdresser after [[Beautiful Life]].
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.jdorama.com/artiste.220.htm JDorama.com]
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*[https://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=artistTop&artist=35 Johnnys's-net]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/takuya.kimura_tak/ Instagram]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Takuya Kimura|English Wikipedia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Takuya Kimura|English Wikipedia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:ja:木村拓哉|Japanese Wikipedia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:ja:木村拓哉|Japanese Wikipedia]]
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*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454120/ IMDb]
  
 
[[Category:JActor]] [[Category:JSinger]]
 
[[Category:JActor]] [[Category:JSinger]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 28 December 2024

Kimura Takuya

Profile

  • Name: 木村拓哉 (きむら たくや)
  • Name (romaji): Kimura Takuya
  • Nickname: Kimutaku
  • Profession: Actor and singer
  • Birthdate: 1972-Nov-13 (age 53)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Height: 176cm
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Star sign: Scorpio
  • Blood type: O
  • Family: Wife/actress Kudo Shizuka, daughters/models Kokomi & Mitsuki (Koki)
  • Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

About Kimura Takuya

Since young, Kimura Takuya has been attaining a great number of achievements. Takuya has been written into many Chinese pop lyrics, fictions, while his name has often appeared in CMs, movies and TV shows. His supporting role in Asunaro Hakusho (1993) as Toride, an ordinary student made him popular, even far more popular than the leading actors.

TV Shows

Movies

Endorsements

  • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (1993-1997)
  • Toyota Motor Corporation (1994-)
  • Nintendo (1994-1995)
  • Lotte (1995-1997)
  • HAWKINS AIR CUSHION (1996)
  • Acecook (1996)
  • Kanebo (1996)
  • JCB (1997-2006)
  • NTT East (1997)
  • TBC (1997-2006)
  • Kirin Brewery (1997)
  • JRA (1998, 1999-2006)
  • Suntory (1998-1999)
  • Kirin Fire White Coffee (1999-)
  • Morinaga Weider in Jelly (1999-2005)
  • Fujitsu (2000-2010)
  • Levi's (2000-2008)
  • Kirin Beverage (2001-)
  • T & C Surf Designs (2004)
  • Sankei Shimbun (2006-)
  • Nikon (2006-2014)
  • Coca-Cola(Japan) Georgia Coffee (2006-)
  • Mandom Gatsby (2006-2011)
  • Pocari Sweat (2007-)
  • Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. (2007-)
  • WOWOW (2007)
  • SECOM (2008)
  • Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. (2008-2010)
  • Samantha Thavasa (2009)
  • Tamahome (2009-)
  • Asahi Soft Drinks (2010-)
  • House Foods (2010-)
  • Suntory The Premium Malt (2012-)
  • Dandy House (2012-)
  • Japan Lottery Association (2012-2014)

Recognitions

Trivia

  • JPOP group: SMAP with Nakai Masahiro, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Katori Shingo (1988-2016)
  • Skills: Playing guitar (self-taught), drawing, painting, photography, cooking, kendo, gymnastics, basketball, fishing, surfing, skateboard,
  • His younger brother is a rugby player and was once enrolled in the national team.
  • Ranked #4 in Oricon's "The Pride of Japan", a survey in which 2,000 people were asked which Japanese celebrity brings the greatest pride to the nation on an international scale. (Jun 2007)
  • Named People (USA) magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive 2006" in the category "International Male: Hot around the World". (2006)
  • Ranked #1 in "Japan's Artists Popular in S.Korea" upon Macromill, Inc's artist image survey in Korea, South. (Dec. 14, 2005)
  • Named "The Most Popular Japanese Male Celebrity in China" by Video Research's Survey "Celebrities Images in China". (Apr. 8, 2005)
  • Chosen by Nikkei Entertainment magazine as one of "Top 100 Powerful People in Japan". (2005)
  • Topped Anan magazine's "Favorite Man", the Japanese most famous vote. So far, he has been voted the "favorite man" 14 times consecutively until 2007.
  • "Kai-Ho-Ku", a collection of the his running talk column in Myojo magazine, became a national best seller with 200,000 copies sold in two weeks and more than 500,000 copies in two months. (Apr. 25, 2003)
  • In 2006, Takuya played a blind bushi in Love and Honor, the third and last film in Yamada Yoji's bushi trilogy. The role earned him several nominations from the most prestigious film awards in Japan, Japanese Academy Awards, Cinema Junpo Awards and Blue Ribbon Awards. Takuya's agency declined his nominations for him, but they still crowned him as the Best Actor & second Best Actor of the year.
  • Became himself a qualified hairdresser after Beautiful Life.

External Links