Hori Ben

Name: Hori Ben
Native name: 堀勉
Also Known as: ほりべん, ホリベン
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 25, 1953
Age: 72

Hori Ben is an actor and former child actor from Tokyo.

In 1974 he joined Tokyo Kid Brothers while attending Takushoku University, and left after performing in New York and London. In 1975 he participated in the founding of Mr. Slim Company with Shinsui Sansho, Kasai Kenji, Makigami Koichi, and others.

While he is active in television and movies, he has also formed a unit called Drawer Brothers and is also performing live activities. He is also an original Nankin Tamasudare performer, and actively volunteers at elderly housing. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Aibo Season 22 Japanese Drama, 2023, 20 eps Nishikawa (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	20	Nishikawa (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.8
2007	Aibo Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2007, 19 eps Inomata Kengo (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	19	Inomata Kengo (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.9
2003	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps [JVF employee] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	[JVF employee] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.3
2003	Central Ikegami Police Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 15 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	15	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.7
2001	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2001, 24 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	9.0
2000	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps Sekine Toshiyuki (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	24	Sekine Toshiyuki (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1999	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 24 eps Yoshizaki (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	24	Yoshizaki (Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1998	Rental Daddy Japanese Drama, 1998, 35 eps [TV station producer] (Support Role)	35	[TV station producer] Support Role	0.0
1997	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps Takahashi Mitsuo (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	23	Takahashi Mitsuo (Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1997	Five Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	6.1
1997	Meitantei Hokenshitsu no Obasan Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps (Unknown)	10	Unknown	8.0
1996	Samurai Tantei Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 1996, 14 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Watashi, Mikata desu Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Uradeka Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	5.0
1991	Hanashika Kamisan Hanjo-ki Japanese Drama, 1991, 30 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Abunai Deka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps [Modified handgun dealer] (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	25	[Modified handgun dealer] (Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Akireta Keiji Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Abunai Deka Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps Yokozawa Fumio (Ep. 8) \| Ejiri Tsuneo (Ep. 39) (Guest Role)	51	Yokozawa Fumio (Ep. 8) \| Ejiri Tsuneo (Ep. 39) Guest Role	8.3
1985	Hokori no Hoshu Japanese Drama, 1985, 49 eps [Eyewitness] (Ep. 7) \| Oba Shigeru (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	49	[Eyewitness] (Ep. 7) \| Oba Shigeru (Ep. 29) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Kino, Kanashibetsu de Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Seibu Keisatsu Part III Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps [Toshimitsu's accomplice] (Ep. 42) (Guest Role)	70	[Toshimitsu's accomplice] (Ep. 42) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Saraba Abunai Deka Japanese Movie, 2016, Mizukami (Support Role)	Mizukami Support Role	7.4
2015	Nihon Toitsu 14 Japanese Movie, 2015, Hirayama Kazuaki (Guest Role)	Hirayama Kazuaki Guest Role	0.0
2015	Nihon Toitsu 13 Japanese Movie, 2015, Hirayama Kazuaki (Guest Role)	Hirayama Kazuaki Guest Role	0.0
2015	Nihon Toitsu 12 Japanese Movie, 2015, Hirayama Kazuaki (Guest Role)	Hirayama Kazuaki Guest Role	0.0
2009	No More Cry!!! Japanese Movie, 2009, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.1
2008	Straight To Heaven Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
2003	Candy Japanese Movie, 2003, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1999	Dead Or Alive: Hanzaisha Japanese Movie, 1999, (Bit part)	Bit part	7.1
1997	Woman in Witness Protection Japanese Movie, 1997, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.2
1997	Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 7 - Ura Keiba Jigoku Japanese Movie, 1997, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1997	Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 6 - Senritsu no Wana Japanese Movie, 1997, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1995	Kuragari Gorufa 2 Kogane no Pata Japanese Movie, 1995, Rsumura (Support Role)	Rsumura Support Role	8.0
1994	Kappa Japanese Movie, 1994, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.3
1994	Nobody Japanese Movie, 1994, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1990	Crime Hunter 3: Minagoroshi no Juudan Japanese Movie, 1990, Benkei (Support Role)	Benkei Support Role	0.0
1989	Water Moon Japanese Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	Crime Hunter 2: Uragiri no Juudan Japanese Movie, 1989, Rats (Support Role)	Rats Support Role	0.0
1978	Take Me Away! Japanese Movie, 1978, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.7
1978	Angel Guts: High School Co-Ed Japanese Movie, 1978, [Foreign car man] (Support Role)	[Foreign car man] Support Role	5.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Uchida Yasuo Suspense: The New Columbo of Shinano - Oiwake Murder Case Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Yasuhara Kozo (Guest Role)	1	Yasuhara Kozo Guest Role	0.0
2017	Metropolitan Police Mobile Investigation Unit 216 VII: Bad Faith Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Tobe Junji (Guest Role)	1	Tobe Junji Guest Role	0.0
2016	Boukyou Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps {Kumo no Ito} (Unknown)	1	{Kumo no Ito} Unknown	7.5
2014	Tsuri Deka 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps [Homeless] (Guest Role)	1	[Homeless] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 14: Nanbu Tekki no Bijin Shokunin to Bihada Koka no Rotenburo! Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Kojima Hirokichi [Iwate Prefectural Police detective] (Guest Role)	1	Kojima Hirokichi [Iwate Prefectural Police detective] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Sosa Shikikan Mizuki Saya 2: Gokuchu-shi Shita Otoko no Onnen!? Akai Kasa no Onna wo nerau Renzoku S Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Yamazaki [Tsukishima Central Police Station Criminal Division detective] (Guest Role)	1	Yamazaki [Tsukishima Central Police Station Criminal Division detective] Guest Role	0.0
2013	Uchida Yasuo Suspense 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps ['Weekly Nippon' editor-in-chief] (Guest Role)	1	['Weekly Nippon' editor-in-chief] Guest Role	5.0
2013	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps ['Taiboku' octopus room resident] (Guest Role)	1	['Taiboku' octopus room resident] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Totsugawa Keibu Series 46: Tokkyu Kusatsu Satsujin Meiro Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Uchida Naoya (Guest Role)	1	Uchida Naoya Guest Role	0.0
2011	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 8 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Ikeda Kohei [Ryoko's father] (Guest Role)	1	Ikeda Kohei [Ryoko's father] Guest Role	0.0
2010	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 27: Koshu Isawa ~ Satsui no Komori-uta Nerawareta Chiisana Mokugeki-sha? Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Suzuki [Jewelery Saotome Kofu Factory manager] (Guest Role)	1	Suzuki [Jewelery Saotome Kofu Factory manager] Guest Role	0.0
2010	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 20 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Higa Hirohisa [President of Kurokawa Corporation] (Guest Role)	1	Higa Hirohisa [President of Kurokawa Corporation] Guest Role	2.0
2009	Shuchakueki Series 23: Shisa-ji Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Tani [Taxi driver] (Guest Role)	1	Tani [Taxi driver] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Manbiki G Men Nikaido Yuki 17: Saigo no Uso Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Imai [Kazuhiko's former colleague] (Guest Role)	1	Imai [Kazuhiko's former colleague] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Shinano no Colombo Jiken File 14 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Hoshino Yuzo (Guest Role)	1	Hoshino Yuzo Guest Role	0.0
2006	Shinbun Kisha Tsurumaki Goro 1 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Hamada [Detective] (Guest Role)	1	Hamada [Detective] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 46: Akita Shinkansen "Komachi" Renzoku Satsujin! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Harada Kyosuke [French restaurant owner] (Guest Role)	1	Harada Kyosuke [French restaurant owner] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 9: Shirosagi wa Shizuka ni Warau Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2005	Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki 3: Toranosuke ga Satsujin-han!? Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Inamoto Yoshiki [Top shop owner] (Guest Role)	1	Inamoto Yoshiki [Top shop owner] Guest Role	0.0
2005	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 8: Kekkon Sodansho no Sakura Kaiin Koroshi ni Yuganda Fufu Ai Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2004	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 7: Hanayome no Hada o Osou Moto Aijin no Fukushu Este Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2004	Hanzai Koshonin Yuriko 3 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Yosuke (Guest Role)	1	Yosuke Guest Role	0.0
2003	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 6: Mimikazari Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2003	Tantei Samonji Susumu 7: Shisso Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps [Café customer] (Guest Role)	1	[Café customer] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 5: Yotsuba no Kuroba wa Fuko no Kokuchi Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2002	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 4: Nenkin o Hataite Ai o Kau Rojin no Kodoku Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
2001	Damasu Onna Damasareru Onna 3: Kiken na Dosokai Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Detective Tani (Support Role)	1	Detective Tani Support Role	0.0
1997	Odoru Daisosasen: Saimatsu Tokubetsu Keikai Special Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps [Police officer] (Guest Role)	1	[Police officer] Guest Role	7.7