Taguchi Kei

Name: Taguchi Kei
Native name: 田口計
Also Known as: たぐちけい, 岩田克彦
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 10, 1933
Age: 93

Taguchi Kei is a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Utsuda, Minamisaku, Nagano, Japan. After graduating from Nozawa Kita High School in Nagano, Japan, he graduated from the Department of English Literature at the University of Tokyo. He was associated with Ishi no Kai, Group Teibura, and Promotion Plus One, and was affiliated with the Hokuto Shichisei Project.

In 1955, during his university years, he made his screen debut in the film "Aisureba Koso."

In 1962, he founded the Shingekijo theater company and has since been active not only as an actor but also in directing, translation, and stage work.

His second son is the actor Iwata Kazuki, and his nephew is the writer Yoshioka Shinobu.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2024	Sukina Otoko to Wakaretai	Drama	7.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1968	Hadaka no Machi	Drama	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Platinum Town Japanese Drama, 2012, 5 eps [ex-mayor] (Support Role)	5	[ex-mayor] Support Role	6.5
2011	Aibo Season 10 Japanese Drama, 2011, 19 eps Shimazu Norifumi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	19	Shimazu Norifumi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.9
2010	Mito Komon Season 41 Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
2008	Mito Komon Season 39 Japanese Drama, 2008, 22 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
2008	Mito Komon Season 38 Japanese Drama, 2008, 24 eps Kurotaniya Taihei (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	24	Kurotaniya Taihei (Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
2007	Kodomo no Jijou Japanese Drama, 2007, 45 eps [Writer-style guest] (Guest Role)	45	[Writer-style guest] Guest Role	5.0
2005	New Kids War Japanese Drama, 2005, 45 eps Nishikawa Kazuhisa [Vice principal] (Support Role)	45	Nishikawa Kazuhisa [Vice principal] Support Role	0.0
2000	Kura no Yado Japanese Drama, 2000, 45 eps Koda Kozo (Support Role)	45	Koda Kozo Support Role	0.0
1996	Mito Komon Season 25 Japanese Drama, 1996, 43 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	43	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Ooka Echizen Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Musashiya Seibei (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Musashiya Seibei (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Edo o Kiru 8 Japanese Drama, 1994, 26 eps Uratoya Gohei (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	26	Uratoya Gohei (Ep. 25) Guest Role	8.0
1993	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 6 Japanese Drama, 1993, 27 eps Shingyoji Yutaro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	27	Shingyoji Yutaro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1993	Tsukiumaya Oen Jikencho 2 Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Mizuno Echizen Mamoru (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	Mizuno Echizen Mamoru (Ep. 12) Guest Role	4.0
1992	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1992, 19 eps [Kishu store owner] (Ep. 4) \| Sanukiya Tetsuzo (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	19	[Kishu store owner] (Ep. 4) \| Sanukiya Tetsuzo (Ep. 19) Guest Role	3.0
1992	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Yamamori Sanemon (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	Yamamori Sanemon (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Tokugawa Buraicho Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Deka Kizoku Japanese Drama, 1990, 37 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	37	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Zoku Zoku Sanbiki ga Kiru! Japanese Drama, 1990, 15 eps Inukai Tenzen (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	15	Inukai Tenzen (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Ooka Echizen Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps (Ep. 12, 19) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 12, 19) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Akireta Keiji Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Hissatsu Masshigura! Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps Yoshikaneya Yoshihei (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	Yoshikaneya Yoshihei (Ep. 10) Guest Role	4.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Tokumei Keiji the Cop Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	4.0
1984	Ooka Echizen Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 9, 18) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9, 18) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps Kurohara Jin (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	26	Kurohara Jin (Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Ooka Echizen Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1983, 27 eps (Guest Role)	27	Guest Role	0.0
1983	Shin Matsudaira Ukon Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps Koshuya (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	22	Koshuya (Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Seibu Keisatsu Part III Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps Ariyoshi (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	70	Ariyoshi (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	0.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	17	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Ooka Echizen Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1982, 32 eps (Ep. 7, 23) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 7, 23) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Yagyuu Shinkageryu Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps Hotta Daizen (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	Hotta Daizen (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Gennosuke Yonaoshi Cho Japanese Drama, 1981, 24 eps [Ep.1] (Guest Role)	24	[Ep.1] Guest Role	0.0
1980	Akuto Kari Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Akakabu Kenji Funsenki Japanese Drama, 1980, 5 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	5	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 1, 27) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 1, 27) Guest Role	2.0
1979	Oretachi wa Tenshi da! Japanese Drama, 1979, 20 eps Nakao Yuji (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	20	Nakao Yuji (Ep. 17) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Tobe! Hissatsu Uragoroshi Japanese Drama, 1978, 23 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Ooka Echizen Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1978, 26 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 23) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 1, 22) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 1, 22) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Hagure Keji Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 9, 24) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 9, 24) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Karei naru ichizoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Okamoto (Support Role)	26	Okamoto Support Role	0.0
1974	Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Munegen Ohara (Ep.23) (Guest Role)	26	Munegen Ohara (Ep.23) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	6.9
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 30) Guest Role	6.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Shinomaki Mataemon (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	19	Shinomaki Mataemon (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1972	Otoko no Tsugunai Japanese Drama, 1972, 35 eps Ikari Takeshi (Support Role)	35	Ikari Takeshi Support Role	0.0
1972	Ooka Echizen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1972, 31 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	31	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1968	Kaette Kita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	36	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1968	Matteita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1966	Aru Yuki no Kiroku Japanese Drama, 1966, 34 eps [Narrator] (Guest Role)	34	[Narrator] Guest Role	0.0
1959	Meoto Saijiki Japanese Drama, 1959, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1958	Kaijin 20 Menso Japanese Drama, 1958, 81 eps (Support Role)	81	Support Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 79) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 79) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2014	Until The Day Comes Japanese Movie, 2014, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	8.0
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, [Narrator] (Support Role)	[Narrator] Support Role	6.4
1971	Boryo Kudan Sai Buso Japanese Movie, 1971, Sekine Naoto (Support Role)	Sekine Naoto Support Role	0.0
1962	Akitsu Springs Japanese Movie, 1962, [Military personnel] (Bit part)	[Military personnel] Bit part	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role
2008	Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 8 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Yamaki Yoshiro (Guest Role)	1	Yamaki Yoshiro Guest Role
2005	Kyoto Minami-sho Kanshiki File 2: Sukima Wazuka 10 cm - Shitai ga Mado wo Torinuketa Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kosuge Yutaro (Guest Role)	1	Kosuge Yutaro Guest Role
2000	Wife Who Once Died Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Nishimura (Support Role)	1	Nishimura Support Role
1984	Moten Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1982	Shi no Dangai Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role
1978	Sakanatachi to Nemure Japanese Special, 1978, 1 eps Sunai Yasujiro (Support Role)	1	Sunai Yasujiro Support Role
1960	Mushi Kera Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role

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