Iwata Takanori

Name: Iwata Takanori
Native name: 岩田剛典
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 6, 1989
Age: 37

Iwata Takanori (also known as Gun-chan がんちゃん) is a Japanese actor, dancer, and model. He was born in Nagoya, Japan and started his career in 2010. As a teenager Iwata was shocked by the movie "RIZE" he watched in high school, and spent three years teaching himself the KRUMP dance. Later on he belonged to the dance circle Dancing Crew JADE. His KRUMP dancing skills offered him a spot in JSB. Currently Iwata is an active member of EXILE and dance group Sandaime J Soul Brothers. In March 2011, he graduated from Keio University with a Law degree.

On June 6, 2025, it was announced that he had officially ended his activities as a performer with EXILE.

(Source: DramaWiki) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Doctor Price Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Naruki Kanenari (Main Role)	10	Naruki Kanenari Main Role	7.7
2025	Forest Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Ichinose Jun (Main Role)	8	Ichinose Jun Main Role	7.1
2024	Antihero Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Hiyama Keita (Support Role)	10	Hiyama Keita Support Role	7.9
2024	Tora ni Tsubasa Japanese Drama, 2024, 130 eps Hanaoka Satoru (Support Role)	130	Hanaoka Satoru Support Role	8.2
2023	Even if You Don’t Do It Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Niina Makoto (Main Role)	11	Niina Makoto Main Role	6.8
2022	Kiriko's Crime Diary Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps Kuon Itsuki (Support Role)	5	Kuon Itsuki Support Role	7.6
2022	Fishbowl Wives Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Toyoda Haruto [Owner of "Toyoda Goldfish"] (Support Role)	8	Toyoda Haruto [Owner of "Toyoda Goldfish"] Support Role	7.1
2021	Promise Cinderella Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Kataoka Seigo (Main Role)	10	Kataoka Seigo Main Role	7.8
2021	Re: Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll: Half a Year Later Japanese Drama, 2021, 3 eps Kida (Main Role)	3	Kida Main Role	7.3
2020	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Shiromoto Mitsuharu [Young] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Shiromoto Mitsuharu [Young] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.1
2019	Sherlock: The Untold Stories Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Wakamiya Junichi (Main Role)	11	Wakamiya Junichi Main Role	8.0
2019	High&Low: The Worst Episode.O Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Guest Role)	6	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Guest Role	7.9
2018	Prince of Legend Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps [The Second "Prince of Legend"] (Guest Role)	10	[The Second "Prince of Legend"] Guest Role	7.2
2018	Gakeppuchi Hotel Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Ukai Naoya (Main Role)	10	Ukai Naoya Main Role	7.4
2016	Suna no Tou - Shiri Sugita Rinjin Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Ubukata Kohei (Support Role)	10	Ubukata Kohei Support Role	7.7
2016	High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	10	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	8.2
2015	High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	10	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	8.3
2015	Wild Heroes Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Harutaro Saeki "Choko" (Main Role)	10	Harutaro Saeki "Choko" Main Role	7.5
2014	Dear Sister Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Sakuraba Eito [Misaki's close friend] (Support Role)	10	Sakuraba Eito [Misaki's close friend] Support Role	8.1
2011	Rokudenashi Blues Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Shin Kaishaku Bakumatsu-den Japanese Movie, 2025, Okada Izo (Support Role)	Okada Izo Support Role	0.0
2025	Blonde Japanese Movie, 2025, Ichikawa (Main Role)	Ichikawa Main Role	0.0
2025	Paripi Komei the Movie Japanese Movie, 2025, [Himself] (Guest Role)	[Himself] Guest Role	7.7
2024	Saint☆Oniisan the Movie: Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan Japanese Movie, 2024, Archangel Michael (Support Role)	Archangel Michael Support Role	6.7
2023	Once upon a Crime Japanese Movie, 2023, Prince Gilbert (Support Role)	Prince Gilbert Support Role	7.3
2022	The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie Japanese Movie, 2022, Wakamiya Junichi (Main Role)	Wakamiya Junichi Main Role	7.4
2022	Lesson in Murder Japanese Movie, 2022, Kanayama Itsuki (Support Role)	Kanayama Itsuki Support Role	7.4
2022	Wedding High Japanese Movie, 2022, Yashiro Yuya (Support Role)	Yashiro Yuya Support Role	7.5
2021	The Master Plan Japanese Movie, 2021, Kida (Main Role)	Kida Main Role	7.9
2020	New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms Japanese Movie, 2020, Zhao Yun (Support Role)	Zhao Yun Support Role	6.9
2020	Living in Your Sky Japanese Movie, 2020, Tokito Morinori (Support Role)	Tokito Morinori Support Role	6.4
2020	Advent of an Aristocrat: Prince of Legend Japanese Movie, 2020, [The Second "Prince of Legend"] (Guest Role)	[The Second "Prince of Legend"] Guest Role	7.0
2020	AI Collapse Japanese Movie, 2020, Sakuraba Makoto (Support Role)	Sakuraba Makoto Support Role	7.1
2019	High&Low: The Worst Japanese Movie, 2019, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Guest Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Guest Role	8.3
2019	Almost a Miracle Japanese Movie, 2019, Himuro Yu (Support Role)	Himuro Yu Support Role	7.1
2018	Vision Japanese Movie, 2018, Rin (Support Role)	Rin Support Role	7.0
2018	Perfect World Japanese Movie, 2018, Ayukawa Itsuki (Main Role)	Ayukawa Itsuki Main Role	8.0
2018	DTC: Yukemuri Junjo Hen from High&Low Japanese Movie, 2018, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Guest Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Guest Role	7.6
2018	Utamonogatari: Cinema Fighters Project Japanese Movie, 2018, Junji (Main Role)	Junji Main Role	6.4
2018	Last Winter, We Parted Japanese Movie, 2018, Yakumo Kyosuke (Main Role)	Yakumo Kyosuke Main Role	7.7
2018	Cinema Fighters Japanese Movie, 2018, 「SWAN SONG」 (Main Role)	「SWAN SONG」 Main Role	7.1
2017	High&Low the Movie 3: Final Mission Japanese Movie, 2017, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	8.3
2017	High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky Japanese Movie, 2017, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	8.3
2016	High&Low: The Red Rain Japanese Movie, 2016, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Support Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Support Role	8.1
2016	High&Low: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2016, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	8.3
2016	Evergreen Love Japanese Movie, 2016, Kusakabe Itsuki (Main Role)	Kusakabe Itsuki Main Role	7.7
2016	Road to High&Low Japanese Movie, 2016, Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Main Role)	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Main Role	7.8
2014	Crows Explode Japanese Movie, 2014, Shibata Hiroki (Support Role)	Shibata Hiroki Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Simulation: Showa 16 Nen Natsu no Haisen Japanese Special, 2025, 2 eps Murai Kazumasa (Support Role)	2	Murai Kazumasa Support Role	0.0
2023	Anata ga Shitekurenakute mo Tokubetsuhen Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Niina Makoto (Main Role)	1	Niina Makoto Main Role	7.2
2022	Uchida Yasuo Suspense: Asami Mitsuhiko Series 2 Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Asami Mitsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Asami Mitsuhiko Main Role	0.0
2022	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2022 Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps {Apology} Fukumoto Kosei (Main Role)	1	{Apology} Fukumoto Kosei Main Role	7.3
2022	Uchida Yasuo Suspense: Asami Mitsuhiko Series 1 Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Asami Mitsuhiko (Main Role)	1	Asami Mitsuhiko Main Role	7.0
2019	Sherlock Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Wakamiya Junichi (Main Role)	1	Wakamiya Junichi Main Role	7.3
2018	Flaming Attorney Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Baba (Support Role)	1	Baba Support Role	7.1
2018	High&Low: The DTC Japanese Special, 2018, 11 eps Hino Junpei / "Cobra" (Guest Role)	11	Hino Junpei / "Cobra" Guest Role	7.7
2018	Gakeppuchi Hotel: Today's guest is Mr. Naoya Ukai Japanese Special, 2018, 2 eps Ukai Naoya (Main Role)	2	Ukai Naoya Main Role	7.6
2017	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2017 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps {Unmei Tanchiki} Izumi Ryohei (Main Role)	1	{Unmei Tanchiki} Izumi Ryohei Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess Korean TV Show, 2025, 10 eps [Main Producer] (Main Host)	10	[Main Producer] Main Host	7.8
2025	Golden SixTONES Japanese TV Show, 2025, 60 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	60	(Ep. 14) Guest	8.1
2025	Love Power Kingdom: Renai Tsuwamono Senkyo Japanese TV Show, 2025, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	0.0
2024	With Music Japanese TV Show, 2024, 25 eps (Ep. 1, 22) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 1, 22) Guest	0.0
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps (Ep. 51, 60) (Guest)	110	(Ep. 51, 60) Guest	0.0
2022	Another Sky Season 4 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 17) Guest	0.0
2022	Venue101 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 100 eps (Guest)	100	Guest	0.0
2021	Atarashii Kagi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 29-30) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 29-30) Guest	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 11, 15) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 11, 15) Guest	0.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 145) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 145) Guest	0.0
2021	Music Blood Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 40) Guest	8.3
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 182 eps (Ep. 42, 85, 119) (Guest)	182	(Ep. 42, 85, 119) Guest	8.8
2020	Shibuxile Japanese TV Show, 2020, 38 eps (Ep. 1, 33) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 1, 33) Guest	8.1
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2019	Another Sky Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 102 eps (Ep. 93) (Guest)	102	(Ep. 93) Guest	0.0
2017	Tokoro san o Todoke Monodesu! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 300 eps (Ep. 76) (Guest)	300	(Ep. 76) Guest	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 102, 200) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 102, 200) Guest	6.0
2015	Dare mo Shiranai Akashiya Sanma Japanese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps (Ep. 6) \| [Drama part] (Ep. 9) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6) \| [Drama part] (Ep. 9) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 116) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 116) Guest	5.9
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 454, 489) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 454, 489) Guest	7.9
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 262) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 262) Guest	5.9
2014	EXILE Casino Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 64, 81, 94, 100, 109, 137, 144, 153, 155, 163, 166, 184, 227, 250, 284, 323, 354, 364, 375, 380, 383) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 64, 81, 94, 100, 109, 137, 144, 153, 155, 163, 166, 184, 227, 250, 284, 323, 354, 364, 375, 380, 383) Guest	8.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 297, 384) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 297, 384) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 244, 288, 414, 486) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 244, 288, 414, 486) Guest	8.2
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 373, 413, 448) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 373, 413, 448) Guest	8.1
2002	Gyoretsuno Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo Japanese TV Show, 2002, 865 eps (16.02.2025) (Guest)	865	(16.02.2025) Guest	6.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps Ep. 807 (Guest)	1331	Ep. 807 Guest	8.0
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Guest)	76	Guest	7.6