Kimura Takuya

Name: Kimura Takuya
Native name: 木村拓哉
Also Known as: KimuTaku, Takuya Kimura, きむらたくや, キムタク
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 13, 1972
Age: 52

Kimura Takuya is a Japanese actor, entertainer, singer, and voice actor born in Tokyo. He is represented by Johnny's. He was a member of the male idol group SMAP from 1988 until they disbanded in 2016 and is currently a solo artist. He is known by the nickname "Kimutaku".

After joining Johnny's in November 1987, he became a member of "Skate Boys". The following April, he was one of the chosen juniors to form the idol group SMAP. They went on to debut in September 1991. His first lead role in "Asunaro Hakusho" in 1993 as an actor as well as his subsequent appearance in "Wakamono no Subete" in 1994 resulted in him gaining a lot of attention as an actor. He appeared in the movie "Shoot!" in 1994 and won the Nikkan Sports Film Award and the Elan d'Or Award for Newcomers.

Became the first male star to advertise lipsticks for the Kanebo Testimo II range, in February 1996. The brand's sales figures nearly tripled within a single month, since the launch of the campaign.

In December of 2018, he opened a Weibo account that resulted in more than 290,000 followers on the first day. In May 2020, his Instagram account was opened and netted more than 1 million followers on the first day. He began his solo artist activities in 2019 and released his first album "Go with the Flow" through Victor Entertainment in 2020.

Currently, he holds the top three spots for the most-watched Japanese TV drama of all time, with "Hero", "Beautiful Life" and "Good Luck!" ranked respectively. Each of these three dramas scored a viewership rating of over 30% for its pilot. In addition, he also made Japanese TV drama history, when all 11 episodes of "Hero" received over 30% of viewership. He also currently holds the record for starring in the most "Getsu 9" dramas as of 2017.

He has been married to singer Kudo Shizuka since December 5, 2000. He has two children with her, the models Cocomi and Koki. His younger brother, Kimura Shunsaku, was a member of Japan's National American Football Team.
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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Believe: Kimi ni Kakeru Hashi Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Kariyama Riku (Main Role)	9	Kariyama Riku Main Role	7.5
2023	Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Kazama Kimichika (Main Role)	11	Kazama Kimichika Main Role	7.7
2022	Mirai e no 10 Count Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps Kirisawa Shogo (Main Role)	9	Kirisawa Shogo Main Role	7.8
2020	BG: Personal Bodyguard Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Shimazaki Akira (Main Role)	7	Shimazaki Akira Main Role	7.7
2019	Grand Maison Tokyo Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps Obana Natsuki (Main Role)	11	Obana Natsuki Main Role	8.3
2018	Jimmy Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps [Yoshimoto comedian] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	9	[Yoshimoto comedian] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
2018	BG: Personal Bodyguard Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps Shimazaki Akira (Main Role)	9	Shimazaki Akira Main Role	7.8
2017	A Life Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Okita Kazuaki (Main Role)	10	Okita Kazuaki Main Role	7.6
2015	I'm Home Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Ieji Hisashi (Main Role)	10	Ieji Hisashi Main Role	7.7
2014	Hero Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Kuryu Kohei (Main Role)	11	Kuryu Kohei Main Role	8.0
2013	Ando Lloyd - A.I. Knows Love ? Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Matsushima Reiji \| Ando Lloyd (Main Role)	10	Matsushima Reiji \| Ando Lloyd Main Role	7.6
2012	Priceless Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Kindaichi Fumio (Main Role)	10	Kindaichi Fumio Main Role	7.8
2011	Nankyoku Tairiku Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Kuramochi Takeshi (Main Role)	10	Kuramochi Takeshi Main Role	8.2
2010	Tsuki no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps Hazuki Rensuke (Main Role)	8	Hazuki Rensuke Main Role	6.7
2009	Kochikame Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps [Mysterious man] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	[Mysterious man] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.9
2009	Mr. Brain Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Tsukumo Ryusuke (Main Role)	8	Tsukumo Ryusuke Main Role	8.1
2008	CHANGE Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Asakura Keita (Main Role)	10	Asakura Keita Main Role	7.8
2007	Karei naru Ichizoku Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Manpyo Teppei (Main Role)	10	Manpyo Teppei Main Role	8.0
2006	Saiyuuki Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Emperor Genyoku (Guest Role)	11	Emperor Genyoku Guest Role	7.0
2005	Engine Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Kanzaki Jiro (Main Role)	11	Kanzaki Jiro Main Role	7.8
2004	Pride Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Satonaka Halu / Haru (Main Role)	11	Satonaka Halu / Haru Main Role	8.3
2003	Good Luck!! Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Shinkai Hajime (Main Role)	10	Shinkai Hajime Main Role	8.0
2002	Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Katase Ryo (Main Role)	11	Katase Ryo Main Role	7.8
2001	Hero Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Kuryu Kohei (Main Role)	11	Kuryu Kohei Main Role	8.0
2000	Food Fight Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps [Voice of Crow] (Support Role)	11	[Voice of Crow] Support Role	7.2
2000	Densetsu no Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Mizutani Yoji (Ep.11) (Guest Role)	11	Mizutani Yoji (Ep.11) Guest Role	7.6
2000	Beautiful Life Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Okishima Shuji (Main Role)	11	Okishima Shuji Main Role	8.0
1998	A Sleeping Forest Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Ito Naoki (Main Role)	12	Ito Naoki Main Role	7.6
1997	Love Generation Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Katagiri Teppei (Main Role)	11	Katagiri Teppei Main Role	7.6
1997	Gift Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Hayasaka Yukio (Main Role)	11	Hayasaka Yukio Main Role	7.4
1997	Ii Hito Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Hayasaka Yukio (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Hayasaka Yukio (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.4
1996	Kyosokyoku Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Takakura Kakeru (Main Role)	10	Takakura Kakeru Main Role	6.8
1996	Long Vacation Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Sena Hidetoshi (Main Role)	11	Sena Hidetoshi Main Role	8.2
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Hayashi Isao (Ep.17) (Guest Role)	10	Hayashi Isao (Ep.17) Guest Role	8.1
1995	Jinsei wa Jojo da Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Ogami Kazuma (Main Role)	11	Ogami Kazuma Main Role	7.5
1994	Wakamono no Subete Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps Takeshi Ueda (Main Role)	10	Takeshi Ueda Main Role	7.4
1993	Asunaro Hakusho Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Toride Osamu (Main Role)	11	Toride Osamu Main Role	7.2
1992	Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta Japanese Drama, 1992, 5 eps Katase Masato (Support Role)	5	Katase Masato Support Role	7.0
1988	Dangerous Boy 3 Japanese Drama, 1988, 23 eps (Main Role)	23	Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Kyojo: The Movie Japanese Movie, 0000, Kazama Kimichika (Main Role)	Kazama Kimichika Main Role	0.0
2024	Grand Maison Paris Japanese Movie, 2024, Obana Natsuki (Main Role)	Obana Natsuki Main Role	0.0
2023	The Legend & Butterfly Japanese Movie, 2023, Oda Nobunaga (Main Role)	Oda Nobunaga Main Role	7.5
2021	Masquerade Night Japanese Movie, 2021, Nitta Kosuke (Main Role)	Nitta Kosuke Main Role	7.5
2019	Masquerade Hotel Japanese Movie, 2019, Nitta Kosuke (Main Role)	Nitta Kosuke Main Role	7.7
2018	Killing for the Prosecution Japanese Movie, 2018, Mogami Takeshi (Main Role)	Mogami Takeshi Main Role	7.4
2017	Blade of the Immortal Japanese Movie, 2017, Manji (Main Role)	Manji Main Role	7.5
2015	Hero Japanese Movie, 2015, Kuryu Kohei (Main Role)	Kuryu Kohei Main Role	7.6
2010	Space Battleship Yamato Japanese Movie, 2010, Kodai Susumu (Main Role)	Kodai Susumu Main Role	7.1
2008	I Come With the Rain Hong Kong Movie, 2008, Shitao (Main Role)	Shitao Main Role	6.4
2007	Hero Japanese Movie, 2007, Kuryu Kohei (Main Role)	Kuryu Kohei Main Role	7.7
2006	Love and Honor Japanese Movie, 2006, Mimura Shinnojo (Main Role)	Mimura Shinnojo Main Role	7.6
2004	2046 Hong Kong Movie, 2004, Tak [Wang Jing Wen's boyfriend] (Support Role)	Tak [Wang Jing Wen's boyfriend] Support Role	7.7
1995	Fly Boys, Fly! Japanese Movie, 1995, Junichiro Ueda (Main Role)	Junichiro Ueda Main Role	7.1
1994	Shoot Japanese Movie, 1994, Yoshiharu Kubo (Main Role)	Yoshiharu Kubo Main Role	7.0
1990	Otouto Japanese Movie, 1990, Hekiro (Main Role)	Hekiro Main Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Grand Maison Tokyo Special Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Obana Natsuki (Main Role)	1	Obana Natsuki Main Role	0.0
2024	Kokoro wa Lonely Kimochi wa "..." Final Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps [Nurse] (Guest Role)	1	[Nurse] Guest Role	0.0
2023	Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Tokubetsuhen Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Kazama Kimichika (Main Role)	1	Kazama Kimichika Main Role	7.4
2022	ProPilot2.0 Talk Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2021	Kyojo 2 Japanese Special, 2021, 2 eps Kazama Kimichika (Main Role)	2	Kazama Kimichika Main Role	7.8
2020	Kyojo Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps Kazama Kimichika (Main Role)	2	Kazama Kimichika Main Role	8.0
2014	Miyamoto Musashi Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps Miyamoto Musashi/Shinmen Takezo (Main Role)	2	Miyamoto Musashi/Shinmen Takezo Main Role	7.6
2008	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2008 SMAP Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps {BLACK ROOM} Yunomoto Naoki (Main Role)	1	{BLACK ROOM} Yunomoto Naoki Main Role	7.5
2006	Hero SP Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kuryu Kouhei (Main Role)	1	Kuryu Kouhei Main Role	7.6
2004	X'SMAP Tora To Lion To Gonin No Otoko Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	6.8
2001	Chushingura 1/47 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Yasube Horibe (Main Role)	1	Yasube Horibe Main Role	7.4
2001	Food Fight Special: Hong Kong Shitou Hen Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Kyutaro [Voice] (Support Role)	1	Kyutaro [Voice] Support Role	0.0
2001	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2001 SMAP Special Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Lead role in BLACK ROOM (Main Role)	1	Lead role in BLACK ROOM Main Role	7.6
1999	Konya wa Eigyouchu Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Muragi Takuya and Takuya Kimura (Main Role)	1	Muragi Takuya and Takuya Kimura Main Role	7.4
1999	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1999 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps {Paparazzi} Kimio (Main Role)	1	{Paparazzi} Kimio Main Role	0.0
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo Vs. SMAP Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Himself (Guest Role)	1	Himself Guest Role	7.9
1998	Oda Nobunaga Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Oda Nobunaga (Main Role)	1	Oda Nobunaga Main Role	7.2
1997	Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Kurosawa Riki (Main Role)	1	Kurosawa Riki Main Role	7.0
1995	Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Matsudaira Motoyasu (Main Role)	1	Matsudaira Motoyasu Main Role	6.5
1995	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1995 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps {Toilet no Rakugaki} Oshimoto (Main Role)	1	{Toilet no Rakugaki} Oshimoto Main Role	8.0
1994	Kimi ni Tsutaetai 11: Saikai Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1994	Saikai Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1994	Kimi ni Tsutaetai: Onna x 5 = Aitsu Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1993	Izu no Odorikko Japanese Special, 1993, 2 eps Kawabata Yasunari (Main Role)	2	Kawabata Yasunari Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 21) Guest	0.0
2022	Talk Queens Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps (Ep. 54-55) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 54-55) Guest	0.0
2021	Shukan Sanma to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 18) Guest	0.0
2021	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2021, 86 eps (Guest)	86	Guest	8.6
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 1, 36, 41) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 1, 36, 41) Guest	8.0
2019	Tokyo Friend Park Special 2019 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	9.0
2018	Kimura-saaan! Japanese TV Show, 2018, 250 eps (Main Host)	250	Main Host	8.6
2018	Thirteen Talks Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Guest)	13	Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 153) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 153) Guest	7.0
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2015	Yoru no Chimata wo Haikaisuru Japanese TV Show, 2015, 285 eps (Ep. 98-99, 130-131) (Guest)	285	(Ep. 98-99, 130-131) Guest	0.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.300) (Guest)	417	(Ep.300) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 229, 232, 233, 257, 286, 321, 322, 332) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 229, 232, 233, 257, 286, 321, 322, 332) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps (Ep. 245-246) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 245-246) Guest	8.1
2013	Kisumai Busaiku!? Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Ep. 3x14-15) (Guest)	0	(Ep. 3x14-15) Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 101, 163, 175-176, 210, 273-275, 319, 322) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 101, 163, 175-176, 210, 273-275, 319, 322) Guest	8.0
2009	Kizuna Shokudo Japanese TV Show, 2009, 50 eps [Costumer] (May 23, 2009 - July 11, 2009) (Regular Member)	50	[Costumer] (May 23, 2009 - July 11, 2009) Regular Member	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 7, 231, 704) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 7, 231, 704) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 533) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 533) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 512) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 512) Guest	8.4
2003	Santaku Japanese TV Show, 2003, 16 eps (Main Host)	16	Main Host	10.0
2000	The Shonen Club Japanese TV Show, 2000, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1996	Utaban Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps (Guest)	658	Guest	8.6
1996	LOVE LOVE Aishiteru Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps (Ep. 18, 86) (Guest)	214	(Ep. 18, 86) Guest	8.3
1996	SmapXSmap Japanese TV Show, 1996, 920 eps (Main Host)	920	Main Host	8.3
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090516, 0523, 0606) (Guest)	1214	(20090516, 0523, 0606) Guest	0.0
1995	Hirake! Goma Okoku Japanese TV Show, 1995, 23 eps (19960312) (Guest)	23	(19960312) Guest	0.0
1994	Tokyo Friends Park II Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1991	I Love SMAP! Japanese TV Show, 1991, 0 eps (Main Host)	0	Main Host	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 39-40) \| (Ep. 42-51, 53-54, 56-66) (Guest)	75	[Supporter] (Ep. 39-40) \| (Ep. 42-51, 53-54, 56-66) Guest	7.6