Naoto Takenaka
Actor · Director · Writer · Screenplay
Born Mar 20, 1956 · Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Active 1971–present · 5′6″ (168 cm) · Awards: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, FIPRESCI Prize at Festival of Venice, Golden Arrow Award
Naoto Takenaka is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Yokohama, Kanagawa, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to former idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi.
Filmography
The Boy and I Who Will Break Up in 100 Days (2026) — Hinode IsaoDemon City (2025) — Haruo KawanoMidnight Taxi (2026) — Hirukawa GenI'm a D-list Handler (2025) — Yoshihiko GomiUltraman Arc the Movie: The Clash of Light and Evil (2025) — SascalGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — Kim (voice)One Piece: Stampede (2019) — Tabi / Horo (voice)Sword of the Stranger (2007) — Shoan (voice)One Piece Film: GOLD (2016) — Double Down / Whitejack (voice)One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) — Shiki (voice)Taxi Driver (2021)Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) — Sully Snowdon / Entei (voice)Swing Girls (2004) — Tadahiko OzawaAzumi (2003) — Kiyomasa KatôPenguin Highway (2018) — Hamamoto's Father (voice)Shall We Dance? (1996) — Tomio AokiShinjuku Incident (2009) — Inspector KitanoTokyo! (2008) — Pizza-Delivery Girl's Boss (segment "Shaking Tokyo")Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) — TajiriThe Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) — TV Reporter / SingerPatlabor 2: The Movie (1993) — Shigeki Arakawa (voice)Until the End of the World (1991) — CustodianCyborg She (2008) — Math ProfessorThe Sky Crawlers (2008) — Bar Owner (voice)