Naoto Takenaka (竹中 直人, Takenaka Naoto?, born March 20, 1956) is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Director
- 2011: Karate-Robo Zaborgar
- 2010: Mutant Girls Squad
- 2009: Shinjuku Incident
- 2008: 4 Shimai Tantei Dan
- 2008: Kurosagi
- 2007: 26 Years Diary
- 2006: Catch a wave
- 2006: The School of Water Business
- 2006: Midnight Sun
- 2006: Nodame Cantabile
- 2005: Sayonara Color
- 2004: Swing girls
- 2003: Good Luck!!
- 2003: Azumi
- 2002: Ping Pong
- 2001: The Happiness of the Katakuris
- 2001: Waterboys
- 2000: Sanmon yakusha (By Player)
- 1996: Shall we dansu?
- 1995: East Meets West
- 1995: Gonin
- 1995: Tokyo Fist
- 1994: Rampo
- 1992: Shiko funjatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't)
- 1991: Hiruko the Goblin
- 1990: Best Guy
- 1989: Fancy Dance
- 1986 : Gonza the Spearman
[edit] Theater animation
[edit] Video games
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- "Postman Pat no Uta" (1994)
- "Dokutoku-kun" (1995)
- "Deka Melon" (1997)
- "Kimi ni Hoshi ga Furu" (1997)
- "Nichiyōbino Shokuji" (1998)
[edit] Albums
- Kawatta Katachi no Ishi (1984)
- Naoto Takenaka no Kimi to Itsumademo (1995)
- Merci Boku (1995)
- Merci Boku, Unpeu Boku ~ Live in Japan (1995)
- Eraserhead (1996)
- Kuchibue to Ukulele (2000)
[edit] Other appearances
[edit] Film awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actor (Munō no Hito)
- Hochi Film Award Rookie of the Year (Munō no Hito)
- Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (Munō no Hito)
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (Shiko Funjatta)[1]
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (East Meets West)
- Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actor (Shall We Dance?)
[edit] Impression repertoire
[edit] References
[edit] External links
