Japanese Actor/Actress portraying the most characters from manga?

Jun 8, 2018 01:08 am

As the title says, with the new Bleach live action movie coming out I was wondering; which Japanese Actor or Actress has portrayed the most characters from popular manga? I know Oguri Shun has done at least 6 if not more. Does anyone know or is there any way to know?

shiisoen

Jun 8, 2018 02:30 am

well I'm not sure how many roles they had but Yamazaki Kento and Fukushi Sota were in quite a few

surfaktan

Jun 8, 2018 12:07 pm

~~i want to put my bet for tadanobu asano but clearly i need to check his filmography right after this.~~

well not so much as i thought first, movie-wise

Chiwawa-chan (2019) - Sakata
Kasane (2018) - Kingo Habut
Shinjuku Swan II (2017) - Masaki Taki
Parasyte Part 2 | Kiseiju Kanketsu Hen (2015) - Goto (Takeshi Hirokawa’s bodyguard)
Parasyte Part 1 | Kiseiju (2014) - Goto (Takeshi Hirokawa’s bodyguard)
Lupin the Third | Rupan Sansei (2014) - Inspector Koichi Zenigata
Ichi the Killer (2001) - Kakihara
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998) - Kuroo Samehada

this one with kento yamazaki

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2017) - Josuke Higashikata
Poetry Angel (2017) - man attending at briefing session
Psychic Kusuo | Saiki Kusuo no Sainan (2017) - Kusuo Saiki
One Week Friends | Isshukan Furenzu (2017) - Yuki Hase
Wolf Girl and Black Prince | Okami Shojo to Kuro Oji (2016) - Kyouya Sata
Your Lie in April | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (2016) - Kosei Arima
Orange | Orange -Orenji- (2015) - Kakeru Naruse
No Longer Heroine | Heroine Shikkaku (2015) - Rita Terasaka
L-DK (2014) - Shuusei Kugayama

masaki suda :

Gintama 2 (2018) - Shinpachi Shimura
My Little Monster | Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (2018) - Haru Yoshida
Gintama (2017) - Shinpachi Shimura
Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High | Teiichi no Kuni (2017) - Teiichi Akaba
Drowning Love | Oboreru Naifu (2016) - Koichiro Hasegawa
Seto & Utsumi | Setoutsumi (2016) - Seto
Assassination Classroom: Graduation | Ansatsu Kyoshitsu -Sotsugyou Hen- (2016) - Karuma Akabane
Piece of Cake (2015) - Kawatani
Assassination Classroom | Ansatsu Kyoshitsu (2015) - Karuma Akabane (student)
Princess Jellyfish | Kuragehime (2014) - Kuranosuke Koibuchi
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2 | Yamikin Ushijima-kun Part2 (2014) - Masaru Kaga
Daily Lives of High School Boys | Danshi Kokosei no Nichijo (2013) - Tadakuni

the winner so far, shun oguri

Hibiki (2018) - Shunpei Yamamoto
Gintama 2 (2018) - Gintoki Sakata
Gintama (2017) - Gintoki Sakata
Museum (2016) - Hisashi Sawamura
Terra Formars (2016) - Ko Honda
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie | Nobunaga Kontseruto (2016) - Saburo / Nobunaga Oda / Mitsuhide Akechi
Lupin the Third | Rupan Sansei (2014) - Lupin III
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013) - Captain Harlock (voice)
Space Brothers | Uchu Kyodai (2012) - Mutta Nanba
Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012) - Village Chief
Peak: The Rescuers | Gaku: Minna no Yama (2011) - Sanpo Shimazaki
Crows Zero 2 | Kurozu Zero II (2009) - Genji Takiya
Boys Over Flowers: Final (2008) - Rui Hanazawa
Crows Zero | Kurozu Zero (2007) - Genji Takiya
Azumi 2 Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) - Ginkaku
Azumi (2003) - Nachi

i wonder with guy like takayuki yamada, kenichi matsuyama, tatsuya fujiwara etc also shota sometani have quiet wide range from main to supportive and minor roles

*just by briefly look and not count of popularity

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Cntrldfusion Author

Jun 8, 2018 05:41 pm

I think Oguri Shun is probably also in the lead. Especially with main characters. I don't really count the small supporting roles. And I was also including dramas, not just movies, guess I didn't make that clear. I know he was in Gokusen, HYD, HanaKimi, Detective Conan as lead or main ensemble roles.

YueofBlueGables

Jun 8, 2018 06:03 pm

We could add Satoh Takeru as well; he has done quite a few.

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HyesoosPartnerLawyer

Jun 8, 2018 06:15 pm

Add Death Note and Another to Kento Yamazaki List

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Stevie70

Jun 10, 2018 09:05 am

The actress I have seen the most in live actions is Nana Komatsu

surfaktan

Jun 10, 2018 02:49 pm

If im not mistaken Another was originally novel adaptation, not manga -which also there could be a lot of - thing confused me before like battle royale etc

I wonder with actress. Feel most of has impression kinda sporadic for taking live adaptation role

HyesoosPartnerLawyer

Jun 10, 2018 05:18 pm

surfaktan:
If im not mistaken Another was originally novel adaptation, not manga -which also there could be a lot of - thing confused me before like battle royale etc
I wonder with actress. Feel most of has impression kinda sporadic for taking live adaptation role