Asano Tadanobu
- Name: Asano Tadanobu
- Native name: 浅野忠信
- Given name: Sato Tadanobu
- Also Known as: あさの ただのぶ
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: November 27, 1973
- Age: 52
As a teen, Tadanobu Asano made his acting debut in the 1988 drama "Kanpachi Sensei," thanks in large part to his father's urging. Two years later, he made his big-screen acting debut in Joji Matusuoka’s teen comedy Swimming Upstream (1990). On the set of the Shunji Iwai's 1995 film Picnic, Tadanobu Asano met his wife, pop singer & actress Chara. Since that time, Tadanobu Asano has worked steadily in the film world and has become one of the most sought after film actors of his generation.
Tadanobu Asano made his directorial debut with the short film Tori in 2004 and then directed a segment in the 2008 omnibus film R246 Story. While gaining professional recognition and popularity as an actor, the multi-talented Asano is also a musician, playing in the band Peace Pill, Mach 1.67 with film director Shogo Ishii, and using the stage name "Bunodata" for his solo music career ("Bunodata" being a reverse scramble of the syllables in his name). Asano has often expressed his fondness for the British punk the Sex Pistols. Beyond music, Asano is also an avid painter, poet, and calligrapher (even drawing the calligraphy for the intertitles in Electric Dragon 80000V).
In 2008, The Smithsonian’s Freer-Sackler Gallery in Washington D.C. held a five film restrospective of Asano's work titled "Rebel, Artist, Superstar: The Films of Tadanobu Asano." The films presented were Vital, Last Life in the Universe, Sad Vacation, Tori, and Bright Future, with Tadanobu Asano attending the screenings for the first three films. On July 18th 2009 Tadanobu Asano and Chara announced their divorce. His daughter is model and actress SUMIRE and son is model and actor Sato Himi.
On August 23, 2022 he registered marriage with actress/model Nakata Kumi.
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Director
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | |
| 5.0 |
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Shogun
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Kashigi Yabushige [Lord of Izu]
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
Rebooting
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
[Mysterious man] (Ep. 9-10)
(Guest Role)
|
8.5
|
Okaeri Mone
Japanese Drama, 2021, 120 eps
Oikawa Shinji [Ryo's father]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Followers
Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps
Mochizuki Tamio
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Idaten
Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps
Kawashima Shojiro [Politician]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Keiji Yugami
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Yugami Yukimasa
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
A Life
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Danjo Masao / Sodai
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Long Goodbye
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Masuzawa Banji
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Yamazaki Yukio (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
Ultraman Tiga
Japanese Drama, 1996, 52 eps
[Young man with hair dyed brown] (Ep. 40)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Masui
Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps
Fukushi Tatsuhiko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Chance
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Yamazaki Yoji (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps
Higashi Masahiro
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Pseudo Idealist
Chinese Movie, 0000,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Subete Mayonaka no Koibitotachi
Japanese Movie, 2026,
Mitsuka
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Morte Cucina
Thai Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kanasando
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Akamine Satoru [Mika's father]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Broken Rage
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Inoue
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Ravens
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Fukase Masahisa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Women in the Lakes
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Isami Tasuku [Veteran detective]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
The Box Man
Japanese Movie, 2024,
[Fake doctor]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
We're Broke, My Lord!
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Isogai Heihachiro
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kubi
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Kuroda Kanbei
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Detective Chinatown 3
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Tanaka Nao
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Independence of Japan
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Shirasu Jiro
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Labyrinth of Cinema
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Lt. Sako
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Minamata
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Matsumura Tatsuo
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Wolf’s Calling
Japanese Movie, 2019,
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
Japanese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Chiwawa
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Sakata Joe
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Kasane
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Habuta Kingo
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Chayama Hanro
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Daimon / Maddog (Ep. 1)
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
The Outsider
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Kiyoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Dear Etranger
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Makoto Tanaka
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Shinjuku Swan II
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Taki Masaki
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
The Wasted Times
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Watabe
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Harmonium
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Kusataro Yasaka
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kuroda
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Grasshopper
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kujira / "Whale"
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Journey to the Shore
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Yabuuchi Yusuke
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Parasyte: Part 2
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Goto [Takeshi’s bodyguard]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Parasyte: Part 1
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Goto [Takeshi’s bodyguard]
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Ruined Heart: Another Love Story Between a Criminal & a Whore
Filipino Movie, 2014,
[Criminal]
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
Taiwanese Movie, 2014,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Lupin III
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Inspector Zenigata
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
My Man
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Jungo Kusarino
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Kiki's Delivery Service
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Ishii [Doctor]
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
The Kiyosu Conference
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Maeda Toshiie
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Fly with the Gold
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Kitagawa Kouji
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
The Terminal Trust
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Takai Noriyuki
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Dearest
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Police officer]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Once in a Blue Moon
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kido Kenichi
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
That's the Way!!
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Akatsuka Fujio
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Moonlight Mask
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Okamoto Taro
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Wandering Home
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Yasuyuki Tsukahara
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
Vengeance Can Wait
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Yamane Hidenori
(Main Role)
|
6.2
|
Snow Prince
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Haigo
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
SOUL RED Yusaku Matsuda
Japanese Movie, 2009,
[Himself]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Villon's Wife
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Otani
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Shibazaki Yoshitarou
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
6.6
|
|
Yume no Mani Mani
Japanese Movie, 2008,
[Black marketeer]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
R246 Story
Japanese Movie, 2008,
{Segment "224466"}
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
Kabei: Our Mother
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Yamazaki Toru
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Chinese Movie, 2007,
Genghis Khan/Temüjin
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Sad Vacation
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Shiraishi Kenji
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Funky Forest: The First Contact
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Tanaka Masaru
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Invisible Waves
Thai Movie, 2006,
Kyoji
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani?
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Mizui
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Rampo Noir
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Private detective Akechi Kogorou / Masaki
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Portrait of the Wind
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Tamio Murase
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
The Buried Forest
Japanese Movie, 2005,
San-chan
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Tokyo Zombie
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Fujio
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Vital
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Hiroshi Takagi
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Survive Style 5+
Japanese Movie, 2004,
A man / Ishigaki
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Cafe Lumiere
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Takeuchi Hajime
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
The Taste of Tea
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Haruno Ayano
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Dead End Run
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(3rd story: "Fly")
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Zatoichi
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Hattori Gennosuke
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Last Life in the Universe
Thai Movie, 2003,
Kenji
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
My Grandpa
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Nakato Shinichi
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Ambivalent Future: Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Bright Future
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Arita Mamoru
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Woman of Water
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Yusaku
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Ichi the Killer
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Kakihara
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Electric Dragon 80.000 V
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Dragon Eye Morrison
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Distance
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Sakata
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Party 7
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Okita Soji
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Shanao
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
Kaza Hana
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Sawaki
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Taboo
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Hyozo Tashiro [Samurai]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
One Step on a Mine, It's All Over
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Ichinose Taizo
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Hakuchi: The Innocent
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Isawa
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Away with Words
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Asano
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Kuroo Samehada
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Falling into the Evening
Japanese Movie, 1998,
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Love & Pop
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Captain XX
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Screwed
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Tsube
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
Tokyo Biyori
Japanese Movie, 1997,
(Unknown)
|
7.7
|
Labyrinth of Dreams
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Niitaka Tatsuo
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Swallowtail Butterfly
Japanese Movie, 1996,
[Live house audience]
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Acri - The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Hisoka
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
7.5
|
|
Maborosi
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Ikuo
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Story of Four Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Higuchi Akira
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
119
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Satoshi Matsushita
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Sajo
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Fried Dragon Fish
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Natsuro
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
The Rocking Horsemen
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Shirai Seiichi
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Bataashi Kingyo
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Ushi
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Mugonkan
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Kuboshima Seiichiro
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
The Gold Case
Japanese Special, 2012, 5 eps
Kitagawa Koji
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2011 Fall Special
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
{Mimikaki} [Professional killer]
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Suteki na Kakushidori - Kanzen Muketsu no Concierge
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
[Artist]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Kimagure Robot
Japanese Special, 2007, 8 eps
Mr. N
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Nagasaki Burabura Bushi
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Satsujin Sosa 2
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Harada Tsugio
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Kimura-saaan!
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 250 eps
(Ep. 10-11)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 106)
(Guest)
|
5.9
|
Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 146)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Honne Biyori
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps
(Ep. 39)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 373)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps
(Ep. 397)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 201, 307)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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