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Takuya Kimura - "King of J-Drama"

Erica
Takuya Kimura (木村 拓哉 Kimura Takuya, also known as Kimutaku, is a Japanese singer, actor, radio personality, and the member of SMAP, the best-selling boy band in Asia. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving an unprecedented success as an actor and influencing Japanese culture and language, and established himself as the most successful celebrity in Asia.

Idol/Singer turned to Successful Actor, since 1996

A 1996 television series, Long Vacation, in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the Lonvaca phenomenon. He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show becoming a social phenomenon as they aired. Five of his most successful works are ranked in the top ten highest-rated television series in Japanese history. His 2001 series, Hero, is the all-time highest-rated program in Japan. He has also starred in blockbuster films, including Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Love and Honor (2006), and Hero (2007).
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GentleRain
I LOVE him! He's one of my all time favourite japanese idols since Beautiful Life dorama. 
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chibiladychoi
Who is Kimura Takuya? Well, he is the king of Japanese dramas.
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GentleRain
@chibiladychoi: Well said! :)
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Erica
Don't get my wrong. I love Kimura Takuya! I just wanted to bring that topic out to get somebody's attention. 
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KenWong
Agreed!! The King of Japanese Drama. Since the drama "Long Vacation" and "Love Generation" hit the market, the entire Asia tone in watching it. He brought the Japanese Drama to be the top in Asia, since 1996. 
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KimsaAbe
Even though Im 25 years old, but I love Kimura Takuya. He is one of my favorite actor. I loved all his romance, love, and investigation genre. He looks handsome and cute. His personality is great!! 
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ReikabLeu
My gosh, Kimura Takuya is, was, and will be my TOP JDrama actor of all time. He doesn't even look his age. He's so freaking hot. Plus he's multi-talented. 
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Shizuka
I really love Kimura Takuya! His personality and acting is quite good.
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Shizuka
He is still very handsome and gorgeous to me!!
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Ceki
I like him because there is something completely wild and manly about him. 
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J-DRAMASROCK
He's one of my favourite actors of all times! He's just so natural........
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Elisa
He's so talented. Whenever I see him in the cast of a movie, I watch it immediately 
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KenWong
Kimura Takuya WON Best Actor Award in South Korea too!!  (2007)
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2012/1...

2007 Nominated Award of the Japanese Academy Best Actor Bushi no ichibun (2006) Takuya Kimura declined his nomination. 2012 Nominated Golden Nymph

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Nankyoku tairiku: Kami no ryouiki ni idonda otoko to inu no monogatari (2011) Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2007 Won

Nikkan Sports Film Award Best Actor Bushi no ichibun (2006) 1994 Won Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award Shoot (1994)
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KenWong
Kimura Takuya ("KING OF J-DRAMA AND J-POP - SMAP)

Best Actor Awards 2007 and 2012 - in Japan
Best Actor Award 2007 - in South Korea - http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/...

Awards of the Japanese Academy 2007 Nominated Award of the Japanese Academy Best Actor Bushi no ichibun (2006) Takuya Kimura declined his nomination. Monte-Carlo TV Festival 2012 Nominated Golden Nymph Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Nankyoku tairiku: Kami no ryouiki ni idonda otoko to inu no monogatari (2011) Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2007 Won Nikkan Sports Film Award Best Actor Bushi no ichibun (2006) 1994 Won Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award Shoot (1994)
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