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Takuya Kimura
Birth name	Takuya Kimura
Born	November 13, 1972 (1972-11-13) (age 34) Chiba, Japan
Other name(s)	Kimutaku
Years active	1988 - present
Spouse(s)	Shizuka Kudo

Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉, Kimura Takuya^?, nicknamed Kimutaku; born November 13, 1972) is a member of a Japanese idol group SMAP. Many of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan. Image File history File links Question_book. ... Takuya Kimura may be one of the following people: Takuya Kimura ), from the J-pop group SMAP Takuya Kimura (baseball) ), a baseball player Category: ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Shizuka Kudo , born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer and J-Pop idol who made her debut on 31 August 1987. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Early life and pre-fame

Born in Tokyo, Kimura lived in Minoo, Osaka Prefecture until he was six years old. He attended elementary school and junior high school in Chiba. One of his relatives sent in the application to the Johnny & Associates talent agency, which specializes in young male teen idols, and he became a member of Johnny's Juniors, a group of trainees, in 1987. Then he became one of the 12 members in a unit called "Skate Boys". Skate Boys used to be backup dancers of Hikaru Genji, which at the time was a very popular group. In 1988, SMAP was created, and he joined. The group then consisted of six members: Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Katsuyuki Mori, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Shingo Katori; Katsuyuki Mori later left SMAP to pursue an autoracing career in mid 90s. After SMAP was formed, each member pursued an individual career by starring in B-list dramas. Their first single "Can't Stop!! ~Lovin." was released in 1991, but it received mixed reviews. When SMAP had their first concert, the hall was almost empty, too. For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Minoh ) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Johnnys Entertainment official Logo Japan Johnnys website Logo Taiwan Johnnys website Logo Johnny & Associates, known in Japanese as Johnnys Jimusho ), formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1963, is an organization that trains and promotes groups of male idols in Japan. ... Johnny Jr. ... Hikaru Genji was a Japanese musical group run by Johnny & Associates from 1987 to 1993. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Goro Inagaki (稲垣 吾郎) is a member of the Japanese pop idol group SMAP. // Biography Birthday : Dec 8,1973 Birth place : Tokyo, Japan Blood type : O Height : 59(1m76) Family : dad,mom,sister Hobbies: jogging, golf Filmography Drama Seisyun Kazoku (1989) Gakkou he ikou (1991) Hatachi no Yakusoku (1992) Usodemoiikara (1993... Tsuyoshi Kusanagi , born July 9, 1974 in Ehime, Japan) is an actor and a member of the popular Japanese idol group SMAP. He grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan. ... Shingo Katori (香取 慎吾 Katori Shingo) is a member of SMAP, a very popular idol group from the agency Johnny & Associates. ... The A-list is the list of the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood. ... Japanese dramas (Japanese: ドラマ dorama; J-dramas; from English drama) are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. ...

Rise to fame

1993 can be considered to be a breakthrough year for Kimura and SMAP. After years of starring in low-budget dramas, Kimura played a leading role in the teen drama Asunaro Hakusho (あすなろ白書) as Osamu Toride, a college freshman in love with a friend Narumi Sonoda. The series, based on a then-popular manga of the same name, quickly became a hit. SMAP also released their hit single $10. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... A teen drama is a television drama series that centers on teenage characters. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... “Original manga” redirects here. ...

In 1994, a phrase "Kimutaku Syndrome" started to be observed in some media. The term refers to a phenomenon in which some young boys copy his fashion.

In 1995, he played a role in a movie Kimi o Wasurenai (君を忘れない). In 1996 he starred with Yamaguchi Tomoko in a TV series Long Vacation, which also became a hit. Kimura played a young shy pianist "Sena" who falls in love with an older woman, a former model. In the same year, SMAP began to host a weekly variety show SMAPxSMAP. Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子; 20 October 1964 in Tochigi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. ... Long Vacation is a famous Japanese TV dorama from the Fuji TV network. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ...

During 1997, Kimura continued his streak of hit dramas with Gift and Love Generation. However Gift, was criticized for its violent plot which allegedly promoted teenage crime.^{[citation needed]} Love Generation (ラブジェネレーション) was a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from October 13, 1997 to December 22, 1997 every Monday. ...

In 2000, he played a leading role in a TV series Beautiful Life (TV series). He also announced his marriage with Shizuka Kudo, another idol. By the time of the announcement, Shizuka was pregnant. Beautiful Life (ビューティフルライフ) is a drama of Toshiba Nichiyo Gekijo (東芝日曜劇場) on TBS Television. ... Shizuka Kudo , born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer and J-Pop idol who made her debut on 31 August 1987. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In 2001, Kimura starred in Hero, which set a record with its high TV ratings of about 36.8%. ^[1] He enjoyed more success in string of many hit series after Hero, such as Sorakara Furu Ichiokuno Hoshi, Good Luck!!, Pride, and "ENGINE." "Good Luck" topped 2003's TV view ratings at 37.6%.^[2] Hero is a Japanese drama series that aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2001. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... // Takuya Kimura as Jiro Kanzaki Koyuki as Tomomi Mizukoshi Masato Sakai as Motoichiro Torii Yuki Matsushita as Chihiro Kanzaki Yoshio Harada as Takeshi Kanzaki Shigeru Izumiya as Chinsaku Ichinose Aya Okamoto as Tamaki Suenaga Shinsuke Aoki as Hiroto Sugawara Takuya Kimuras roles have had a lot of interesting and...

Kimura starred in 2046, marking a move into international cinema

In 2004 Kimura appeared in a movie 2046, nominated at Cannes. The cast of this Hong Kong film included Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Faye Wong. The film won many awards including Best Art Direction and Best Original Film Score at Golden Horse Film Festival in 2004 and scored Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Make-Up, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Film Score at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2005. In the original version shown in the Cannes film festival, his scene lasted about 7 minutes, although in the final edition, which was played in Japan, it was extended to approximately 20 minutes. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 2046 is a Hong Kong movie (filmed in Shanghai) written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and released in 2004. ... The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan. ... Zhang Ziyi (章子怡; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐyí) (born February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China) is one of the most well-known Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and international hits to her name. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Hong Kong Film Awards (香港電影金像獎), is the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong. ...

In 2005 he voiced Howl in Hayao Miyazaki's animation Howl's Moving Castle. Hayao Miyazaki ) (born January 5, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan) is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. ... This article is about the Diana Wynne Jones book. ...

In July 2006, Fuji TV aired a 2 hour long HERO special. Along with the original cast, he revived his role as prosecutor Kuryu Kohei. Additional big name stars was also be seen in this drama including Socrates in Love star Haruka Ayase. Fuji Television Network, Inc. ... Socrates in Love, also known as Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World (Japanese title: Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai wo Sakebu, 世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ) is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama (片山恭一). It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. ... Haruka Ayase (Japanese: 綾瀬はるか Ayase Haruka, born on March 24, 1985) is a Japanese actress and model. ...

Kimura's latest movie is Bushi no Ichibun, released in December 2006. Directed by Yoji Yamada he played a young blind samurai during the Edo period. He earned a Japan Academy Prize nomination for Best Actor. However, he declined it because his agency, Johnny & Associates, was reluctant to have him compete with the other nominees, who are experienced film actors. This has been said to be the first case of decline for such reason. The film is the final in the trilogy, which includes The Twilight Samurai(2002) and The Hidden Blade(2004). Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次 Yamada Yōji, born September 13, 1931 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese director best known for his Tora-san series of films. ... For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). ... The Edo period ), also called Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868. ... A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can be seen as a single work, as well as three individual ones. ... The Twilight Samurai (たそがれ清兵衛, Tasogare Seibei) is an Academy Award nominated 2002 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. ... The Hidden Blade ) is a 2004 film set in Japan in the 1860s. ...

In 2007, Kimura starred in TBS' 55th Anniversary drama, Karei-naru Ichizoku, which stars other big-name actors and actresses. In September, the movie sequel to 2001's HERO will be released, continuing the story from where the last episode on TV in 2006 left off.

Personal life

In 1999 he ended the nine-year relationship with his longtime girlfriend Kaorin. A year later, he announced he was going to marry Shizuka Kudo, another pop idol. His first daughter, Kokomi, was born in 2001, and his second daughter, Mitsuki, was born in 2003. Shizuka Kudo , born 14 April 1970) is a Japanese singer and J-Pop idol who made her debut on 31 August 1987. ...

Trivia

A relatively long vertical scar on one of his nostrils is visible in some of his posters.

Filmography

Dramas

• Karei-naru Ichizoku as Manpyo Teppei TBS (2007)
• Hero SP as Kuriyu Kouhei Fuji TV (2006)
• Saiyuuki as Emperor Genyoku Fuji TV (2006, Ep 1)
• Engine as Kanzaki Jiro Fuji TV (2005)
• Pride as Satonaka Halu Fuji TV (2004)
• Good Luck!! as Shinkai Hajime TBS (2003)
• Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi as Katase Ryo Fuji TV (2002)
• Chūshingura 1/47 as Hirobe Yasubei Fuji TV (2001)
• Hero as Kuriyu Kouhei Fuji TV (2001)
• Food Fight as voice of Crow NTV (2000)
• Beautiful Life as Okishima Shuji TBS (2000)
• Konya wa eigyouchu Fuji TV (1999)
• Nemureru Mori as Ito Naoki Fuji TV (1998)
• Oda Nobunaga as Oda Nobunaga (1998)
• Love Generation as Katagiri Teppei Fuji TV (1997)
• Gift as Yukio/Takehiro Fuji TV (1997)
• Ii Hito Fuji TV (1997)
• Boku ga boku de aru tame ni as Kurosawa Riki Fuji TV (1997)
• Kyousoukyoku as Takakura Kakeru TBS (1996)
• Long Vacation as Hidetoshi Senna Fuji TV (1996)
• Furuhata Ninzaburo 1 Fuji TV (1996)
• Jinsei wa joujoda as Ogami Kazuma TBS (1995)
• Wakamono no subete as Ueda Takeshi Fuji TV (1994)
• Asunaro hakusho as Toride Osamu Fuji TV (1993)
• Izu no odorikko as Kawabata Yasunari TV Tokyo (1993)
• Sono toki haatowa nusumareta Fuji TV (1992)
• Otouto TBS (1990)

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Films

• I come with the rain(2008)
• HERO the movie (2007)
• Bushi no Ichibun (Love And Honor) as Mimura Shinnojo (2006)
• 2046 as Tak (2004)
• Howl's Moving Castle as Howl (Voice) (2004)
• Kimi wo Wasurenai (Fly Boys, Fly!) as Ueda Junichiro (1995)

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References

External links

• Takuya Kimura at the Internet Movie Database
• JDorama.com Profile
• DramaWiki Entry
• Johnny's J-Web Translations