Takuya Kimura Japanese Actor and Singer Born 1972 in Chōfu

Takuya Kimura (13 November 1972, Chōfu) is a Japanese actor and singer. Among the titles he is known for are Blade of the Immortal (2017) and Masquerade Hotel (2019).

Early life

He went on to study at Chiba City Isobe Daiichi Junior High School, Kotehashi High School and Tokyo Metropolitan Yoyogi High School.

Career

He appears in Kimi wo wasurenai (1995), the earliest title among his listed credits. Long Vacation (1996) and Love Generation (1997) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in 2046 (2004) and I Come with the Rain (2009). The 2010s brought Space Battleship Yamato (2010) and Nankyoku Tairiku (2011). His 2020s credits include The Legend & Butterfly (2023, as Oda Nobunaga) and Tokyo Taxi (2025).

He has 14 films and 18 TV series on record from 1995 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3). Blade of the Immortal (2017) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $7.2 million. Takumi Saito appears in two of his listed titles.

On the music side, 2 albums are listed, such as Bon Appetit! (2001). SMAP lists him among its members. Other members of SMAP on record include Gorō Inagaki, Shingo Katori and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. His work is filed under pop music. Takuya Kimura plays guitar. Record labels on file include Victor Entertainment. He has 2M subscribers on YouTube, as counted in August 2025.

Recognition

His awards include a Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award (1994). His other honours include the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (1995).

Personal life

He has been married to Shizuka Kudō since 2000. He is the father of Kōki, and Cocomi.