Iwaya Kenji

Name: Iwaya Kenji
Native name: 岩谷健司
Also Known as: いわやけんじ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 25, 1970
Age: 55

Iwaya Kenji is a Japanese actor born in Aomori Prefecture. His agency is Bird Label of Decade Inc.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Coach Japanese Drama, 2025, 9 eps Ishida Seiji (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	9	Ishida Seiji (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
2025	Synanthrope Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps [Elderly man] (Ep. 3, 9) (Guest Role)	12	[Elderly man] (Ep. 3, 9) Guest Role	7.7
2025	The Ghost Writer's Wife Japanese Drama, 2025, 125 eps Moriyama Zentaro (Support Role)	125	Moriyama Zentaro Support Role	8.0
2025	The Kidnapping Day Japanese Drama, 2025, 9 eps Hata Keisuke (Support Role)	9	Hata Keisuke Support Role	8.0
2025	Musashi no Rondo Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Numata Hisashi (Support Role)	10	Numata Hisashi Support Role	6.7
2025	Dear My Baby: Watashi ga Anata wo Shihai suru made Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps Okumura Susumu (Support Role)	12	Okumura Susumu Support Role	7.3
2024	Aibo Season 23 Japanese Drama, 2024, 19 eps Riley Sakurai (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	19	Riley Sakurai (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.8
2024	Light of My Lion Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Kamegaya Soshiro (Ep. 2-3, 9-10) (Guest Role)	11	Kamegaya Soshiro (Ep. 2-3, 9-10) Guest Role	8.5
2024	Sora Wataru Kyoshitsu Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Nakatsu (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Nakatsu (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.1
2024	Tokyo Swindlers Japanese Drama, 2024, 7 eps Haba (Guest Role)	7	Haba Guest Role	7.7
2024	Kasoken no Onna Season 24 Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Okudera Kotaro (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Okudera Kotaro (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
2024	Believe: Kimi ni Kakeru Hashi Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Kuwabara Makoto (Support Role)	9	Kuwabara Makoto Support Role	7.5
2024	9 Border Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Niihama Yoshinori [Nana's boss] (Support Role)	10	Niihama Yoshinori [Nana's boss] Support Role	7.7
2024	Yamibaito Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Makita Koichiro (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	12	Makita Koichiro (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	7.4
2023	Tokumei! Keishicho Tokubetsu Kaikeigakari Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Usami Masakazu (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	11	Usami Masakazu (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.4
2023	Toki wo Kakeruna, Koibitotachi Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Saruya Noboru [Megu's boss at "Ad Amore"] (Ep. 2, 9) (Guest Role)	11	Saruya Noboru [Megu's boss at "Ad Amore"] (Ep. 2, 9) Guest Role	7.8
2023	Knockin' on Locked Door Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Katagiri Kosuke (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	9	Katagiri Kosuke (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.4
2023	Tenshoku no Mao-sama Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Sawamura (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Sawamura (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2023	Trillion Game Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps [TOP DANDY Manager] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	[TOP DANDY Manager] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.4
2023	Copy That? Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps [Imamiya Shokuhin CEO] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	[Imamiya Shokuhin CEO] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.6
2023	Wana no Senso Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Tatsuyoshi Takashi (Ep. 5, 9) (Guest Role)	11	Tatsuyoshi Takashi (Ep. 5, 9) Guest Role	7.6
2022	First Love Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps Obuchi [Teacher] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	9	Obuchi [Teacher] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.7
2022	Me no Doku Sugiru Shokuba no Futari Japanese Drama, 2022, 25 eps Ichimonji Narimasa (Support Role)	25	Ichimonji Narimasa Support Role	7.7
2022	Sawako: Sore wa, Hatenaki Fukushuu Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Otokawa Tomoharu (Support Role)	10	Otokawa Tomoharu Support Role	7.3
2022	Because We Forget Everything Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Tani (Support Role)	10	Tani Support Role	7.2
2022	Ishiko and Haneo: You're Suing Me? Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Inuzuka (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	Inuzuka (Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.0
2022	Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps Sato Minoru (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	5	Sato Minoru (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Pandora's Fruit Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kakimoto Teruyoshi ["Kasamori Research Institute" director] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Kakimoto Teruyoshi ["Kasamori Research Institute" director] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
2022	Invisible Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Ishiko ["Shinkyodo Publishing" Editor-in-chief] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Ishiko ["Shinkyodo Publishing" Editor-in-chief] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2021	Dearest Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Yuasa [Witness at the victim's crime scene] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Yuasa [Witness at the victim's crime scene] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.2
2021	Hyochakusha Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Sasaki Fumio [Detective] (Support Role)	9	Sasaki Fumio [Detective] Support Role	7.2
2021	Hakoniwa no Lemming Japanese Drama, 2021, 4 eps [Police] (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	4	[Police] (Ep.2) Guest Role	7.4
2021	Story of My Family!!! Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps [Disciple of Miyama school] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[Disciple of Miyama school] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.1
2020	Kyouen NG Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps Tozawa Kanji (Support Role)	6	Tozawa Kanji Support Role	7.5
2020	Spotlight Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.3
2020	You Are My Destiny Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Doctor (Support Role)	10	Doctor Support Role	6.6
2020	Prayers in the Emergency Room Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps [Police officer] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	[Police officer] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2019	The Attorney Is the Devil Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Ujiie (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Ujiie (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2019	Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Tajima Takashi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	8	Tajima Takashi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
2019	Natsuzora Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps Shimanuki Kenta [Entertainer at "Asakusa Roku Ward Hall"] (Support Role)	156	Shimanuki Kenta [Entertainer at "Asakusa Roku Ward Hall"] Support Role	8.1
2019	Yotsuba Ginko Harashima Hiromi ga mono mosu! - Kono Hito ni Kakero Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Yoshida Tatsuo (Ep.4) (Guest Role)	8	Yoshida Tatsuo (Ep.4) Guest Role	7.1
2017	Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Kida [Doctor] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Kida [Doctor] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2016	The Sniffer - Kyuukaku Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	7	(Ep.1) Guest Role	7.4
2016	Love Song Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps (Unknown)	10	Unknown	7.5
2015	Samurai Sensei Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps (Unknown)	8	Unknown	7.6
2014	Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 16 eps (Unknown)	16	Unknown	8.1
2014	River’s Edge Okawabata Tanteisha Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps [Middle-aged man] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	[Middle-aged man] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
2013	Tenma-san ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Okura (Ep.5) (Guest Role)	10	Okura (Ep.5) Guest Role	7.1
1979	3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Ando Taku (Support Role)	23	Ando Taku Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Mumyo no Hashi Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2025	Bullet Train Explosion Japanese Movie, 2025, Kawagoe Yoshiharu (Support Role)	Kawagoe Yoshiharu Support Role	7.9
2024	Last Mile Japanese Movie, 2024, Inuoka Junya (Support Role)	Inuoka Junya Support Role	7.5
2023	Kagayake Hoshikuzu Japanese Movie, 2023, Shinichi (Support Role)	Shinichi Support Role	0.0
2023	Almost People Japanese Movie, 2023, Fujimaki [Hanako's teacher] (Support Role)	Fujimaki [Hanako's teacher] Support Role	0.0
2023	Sweet My Home Japanese Movie, 2023, Kikuchi (Support Role)	Kikuchi Support Role	7.4
2023	Kingdom 3: Flame of Destiny Japanese Movie, 2023, [Qin commander] (Bit part)	[Qin commander] Bit part	8.1
2023	Do Unto Others Japanese Movie, 2023, Hiiragi Seiichiro (Support Role)	Hiiragi Seiichiro Support Role	7.5
2023	Ichikei's Crow: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2023, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.6
2022	Yume no Manimani Japanese Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2022	The Fish Tale Japanese Movie, 2022, [High school homeroom teacher] (Support Role)	[High school homeroom teacher] Support Role	7.7
2022	Dawning on Us Japanese Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2022	A Far Shore Japanese Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
2022	Lesson in Murder Japanese Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.4
2022	Angry Son Japanese Movie, 2022, Watanabe Tetsuji (Support Role)	Watanabe Tetsuji Support Role	7.7
2021	Zokki Japanese Movie, 2021, [Fisherman] (Support Role)	[Fisherman] Support Role	6.8
2020	In a World Without You Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 2020, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2018	Smoking Aliens Japanese Movie, 2018, Koda Yasuo (Support Role)	Koda Yasuo Support Role	0.0
2018	Siblings of the Cape Japanese Movie, 2018, Shiraki (Support Role)	Shiraki Support Role	5.5
2018	I'm Crazy Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2018	Zenigata Japanese Movie, 2018, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.9
2018	Curry and Rice Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2016	Aroused by Gymnopedies Japanese Movie, 2016, Honma (Bit part)	Honma Bit part	5.9
2016	At the Terrace Japanese Movie, 2016, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.5
2016	My Uncle Japanese Movie, 2016, [Kansei Sweets' employee] (Bit part)	[Kansei Sweets' employee] Bit part	7.3
2016	The Seal of the Sun Japanese Movie, 2016, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
2014	What’s Going on with My Sister? Japanese Movie, 2014, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.8
2014	Reveries Japanese Movie, 2014, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Keishicho Zero Gakari: Sky Flyers Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Nanba Bunwa (Guest Role)	1	Nanba Bunwa Guest Role	0.0
2024	Konno Bin Suspense: Enjo Keishicho Kyokohangakari - Higuchi Akira Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Numata Seiji (Guest Role)	1	Numata Seiji Guest Role	0.0
2020	Koroshitai hodo Tsukareteru Japanese Special, 2020, 7 eps Tozawa Kanji [Drama Chief] (Main Role)	7	Tozawa Kanji [Drama Chief] Main Role	6.4
2020	56-nenme no Shitsuren Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Nishijima Kazuo (Support Role)	1	Nishijima Kazuo Support Role	7.4
2020	Love Stories From Fukuoka 15 Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Dr. Sakuma (Support Role)	1	Dr. Sakuma Support Role	6.6
2019	Mi wo Tsukushi Ryouricho SP Japanese Special, 2019, 2 eps Izutsuya (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	2	Izutsuya (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2019	Natsuzora Spin-off: Aki no Dai Shukakusai Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Shimanuki Kenta (Support Role)	1	Shimanuki Kenta Support Role	7.8
2016	Mikaiketsu Jiken: File.05 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Ito Hiroshi [Managing director] (Support Role)	1	Ito Hiroshi [Managing director] Support Role	0.0
2000	Biyo Esute Tantei 1 Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Hibino (Support Role)	1	Hibino Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0

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