Best Japanese Actors Over 30

Periwinkle Jan 24, 2022
38 People Loves 16 Voters Report
  • Satoh Takeru

    1. Satoh Takeru

    Japanese
    693 points by 7 voters
    Satoh made his acting debut on TV asahi's school comedy drama "Princess Princess D" in 2006, at the age of 17. The following year, he landed his first leading role in a ...more
  • Ayano Go

    2. Ayano Go

    Japanese
    574 points by 6 voters
    Go Ayano is a Japanese actor born in Gifu, Japan. Ayano was featured in several minor roles beginning in 2005. In 2009, he appeared in Takashi Miike's "Crows Zero 2". He then ...more
  • Ikuta Toma

    3. Ikuta Toma

    Japanese
    495 points by 5 voters
    Ikuta Toma is a Japanese actor. He used to be in a variety show for kids called "Tensai Terebi kun". He was a member of the all-children band "Strawberry Parfait". He was ...more
  • Ninomiya Kazunari

    4. Ninomiya Kazunari

    Japanese
    490 points by 5 voters
    Ninomiya Kazunari, often called Nino, is a singer-songwriter, actor, presenter, and radio host. He is a member of the boy band Arashi and portrayed Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war ...more
  • Takahashi Issei

    5. Takahashi Issei

    Japanese
    489 points by 5 voters
    Issei Takahashi, born in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. Takahashi was born as the eldest son and, since his mother had married three times, he has four ...more
  • Tsumabuki Satoshi

    6. Tsumabuki Satoshi

    Japanese
    485 points by 5 voters
    Tsumabuki Satoshi is a popular Japanese actor born in Mitsuhashi (now Yanagawa), Fukuoka, Japan. His career in the entertainment world began when Satoshi modelled for teen magazine "Street News". In 1998, Satoshi ...more
  • Fujiki Naohito

    7. Fujiki Naohito

    Japanese
    294 points by 3 voters
    Fujiki Naohito is a Japanese actor, singer, and musician born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. His agency is Cube Co., Ltd., and his record company is Pony Canyon Co., Ltd. He graduated ...more
  • Fukuyama Masaharu

    8. Fukuyama Masaharu

    Japanese
    287 points by 3 voters
    Fukuyama Masaharu is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka". While he can also be seen in Japanese television drama, ...more
  • Oguri Shun

    9. Oguri Shun

    Japanese
    284 points by 3 voters
    Shun Oguri is a Japanese actor, voice actor and film director, son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri, and the youngest of 3 siblings, including older brother Ryo, who is also an actor. ...more
  • Dean Fujioka

    10. Dean Fujioka

    Japanese
    281 points by 3 voters
    Dean Fujioka was born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, and finished college at Seattle University, Seattle, Washington. He is fluent in English, Japanese, and Mandarin. He is well known in the anime community ...more
  • Kamenashi Kazuya

    11. Kamenashi Kazuya

    Japanese
    200 points by 2 voters
    Kamenashi Kazuya, often referred to as Kame, is a Japanese actor and idol from Edogawa, Tokyo. He joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny's at age 12. In 2002, he and five others ...more
  • Matsuzaka Tori

    12. Matsuzaka Tori

    Japanese
    197 points by 2 voters
    Tori Matsuzaka is a Japanese actor and model born in Kanagawa, Japan. He debuted as Takeru Shiba/Shinken Red in "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger". Since then, he has appeared in several television shows and ...more
  • Yamada Takayuki

    13. Yamada Takayuki

    Japanese
    194 points by 2 voters
    Yamada Takayuki is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer in Japan. At the age of 15, he was discovered by his Talent Agency Stardust and made his debut in Psychometrer Eiji 2. ...more
  • Nagayama Eita

    14. Nagayama Eita

    Japanese
    194 points by 2 voters
    Nagayama Eita is a Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. He has appeared in many Japanese television dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series Water Boys. He also appeared in Summer ...more
  • Hasegawa Hiroki

    15. Hasegawa Hiroki

    Japanese
    191 points by 2 voters
    Hasegawa Hiroki is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. His nickname is "Hasehiro". He is affiliated with Hirata Office. He graduated from the Faculty of Letters of Chuo University; and worked part time ...more
  • Takenouchi Yutaka

    16. Takenouchi Yutaka

    Japanese
    190 points by 2 voters
    Takenouchi Yutaka is a very popular sitcom actor in Japan. He is regarded as one of the most handsome celebrities in the country. He started his career by winning a modeling competition. ...more
  • Nishijima Hidetoshi

    17. Nishijima Hidetoshi

    Japanese
    188 points by 2 voters
    Nishijima Hidetoshi is a Japanese actor. Nishijima starred in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1998 film "License to Live". He was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the Yokohama Film Festival in 2008.
  • Kimura Takuya

    18. Kimura Takuya

    Japanese
    188 points by 2 voters
    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 ...more
  • Suzuki Ryohei

    19. Suzuki Ryohei

    Japanese
    188 points by 2 voters
    Ryohei Suzuki who was born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Horipro. He went to a high school in USA and majored in ...more
  • Yamada Ryosuke

    20. Yamada Ryosuke

    Japanese
    185 points by 2 voters
    Yamada Ryosuke is a Japanese tarento, actor, singer, dancer, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates and currently resides in Kanagawa Prefecture. On August ...more
  • Iwata Takanori

    21. Iwata Takanori

    Japanese
    100 points by 1 voters
    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 ...more
  • Matsuyama Kenichi

    22. Matsuyama Kenichi

    Japanese
    100 points by 1 voters
    Matsuyama Kenichi, who is known for his affinity for strange character roles, was born in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture in 1985. In 2001, Kenichi started his career as a model. In 2002, he ...more
  • Ohno Satoshi

    23. Ohno Satoshi

    Japanese
    99 points by 1 voters
    Ohno Satoshi, born in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, artist, radio host and member of the popular boy band Arashi. Ohno began his career in the entertainment industry ...more
  • Sakurai Sho

    24. Sakurai Sho

    Japanese
    99 points by 1 voters
    Sakurai Sho, born in Minato, Tokyo, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Arashi. Despite already ...more
  • Hayashi Kento

    25. Hayashi Kento

    Japanese
    98 points by 1 voters
    Hayashi Kento is a Japanese actor born in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. His agency is Stardust Promotion Production Department 3. In 2005, when he was in his third year of junior high ...more
  • Aiba Masaki

    26. Aiba Masaki

    Japanese
    98 points by 1 voters
    Masaki Aiba, born in Chiba, is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, television personality, radio host, and member of the Japanese boy band Arashi. Aiba was raised by his grandparents until he was ...more
  • Matsumoto Jun

    27. Matsumoto Jun

    Japanese
    97 points by 1 voters
    Matsumoto Jun is a Japanese singer, actor, and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as ...more
  • Fujiwara Tatsuya

    28. Fujiwara Tatsuya

    Japanese
    95 points by 1 voters
    Fujiwara Tatsuya is a Japanese theater and film actor. In theatrical works, he is known for collaborating with Ninagawa Yukio, one of the most influential directors in Japan. He started his career ...more
  • Kohinata Fumiyo

    29. Kohinata Fumiyo

    Japanese
    94 points by 1 voters
    Kohinata Fumiyo is a Japanese actor, born in Mikasa, Hokkaido. He is a graduate of Tokyo College of Photography which was later renamed Tokyo Visual Arts. He is currently represented by Father's ...more
  • Yasuda Ken

    30. Yasuda Ken

    Japanese
    93 points by 1 voters
    Yasuda Ken is a Japanese actor, talent, voice actor, and suit actor from the Etomo district of Muroran, Hokkaido. His agency is CREATIVE OFFICE CUE, and his business partner is Amuse. He ...more
  • Suda Masaki

    31. Suda Masaki

    Japanese
    88 points by 1 voters
    Suda Masaki, born Sugo Taisho, is a Japanese actor and singer from Osaka Prefecture. Before being signed onto the Top Coat talent agency, Suda tried out for both Amuse, Inc.'s 30th-anniversary contest ...more
  • Kamiki Ryunosuke

    32. Kamiki Ryunosuke

    Japanese
    86 points by 1 voters
    Kamiki Ryunosuke is a Japanese actor. He entered the industry in 1995 when he was only 2 years old. He made his drama debut in “Good News”, which gained him immense popularity ...more
  • Fukushi Sota

    33. Fukushi Sota

    Japanese
    85 points by 1 voters
    Fukushi Sota is a Japanese Actor born in Tokyo, Japan. He is under the agent Ken-On. He rose to prominence portraying Gentaro Kisaragi in the Kamen Rider franchise and has since starred ...more
  • Abe Hiroshi

    34. Abe Hiroshi

    Japanese
    0 points by 0 voters
    Abe Hiroshi, born in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese model and actor. He began his career as a model, but successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one ...more
  • Ito Hideaki

    35. Ito Hideaki

    Japanese
    0 points by 0 voters
    Hideaki Ito was born in Nagasaki, Japan. His father was an official in the Japan Self Defense Force and his mother is a housewife. As a child, he became very sick and ...more
  • Kubota Masataka

    36. Kubota Masataka

    Japanese
    0 points by 0 voters
    Kubota Masataka, born in Kanagawa prefecture, is a member of Stardust Promotion. On September 21st, 2019 he got married to actress Asami Mizukawa.
  • Odagiri Joe

    37. Odagiri Joe

    Japanese
    0 points by 0 voters
    Odagiri Joe was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The actor studied at Fresno State University and enrolled in the Theater and Arts Department instead of Film directing. The actor is married ...more
  • Okada Masaki

    38. Okada Masaki

    Japanese
    0 points by 0 voters
    Okada Masaki, born in Edogawa-Ku, Tokyo, is a Japanese actor managed by Stardust Promotion. Okada was scouted in Harajuku when he was in the second year of junior high school. Initially, he ...more

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