Goro Inagaki
Known for
Born in Tokyo in 1973, Goro Inagaki became famous as a member of SMAP, one of the defining Japanese pop groups from the 1990s onward, and used that platform to build a serious parallel career as an actor. Onscreen he has moved between prime-time Japanese dramas and features, and gained wider critical attention as the young emperor in Sion Sono's Why Don't You Play in Hell? — ambient of his ambition as a straight actor. Since SMAP disbanded he has continued to work steadily in TV drama and stage. His trajectory illustrates how an idol career can turn into a durable acting one when the actor chooses his projects carefully.
Goro Inagaki
25 Movies
29 Series
Born in Tokyo in 1973, Goro Inagaki became famous as a member of SMAP, one of the defining Japanese pop groups from the 1990s onward, and used that platform to build a serious parallel career as an actor. Onscreen he has moved between prime-time Japanese dramas and features, and gained wider critical attention as the young emperor in Sion Sono's Why Don't You Play in Hell? — ambient of his ambition as a straight actor. Since SMAP disbanded he has continued to work steadily in TV drama and stage. His trajectory illustrates how an idol career can turn into a durable acting one when the actor chooses his projects carefully.
Movies
Plays Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira
13 Assassins
2010
Plays Dr. Rachet (voice)
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
2006
Plays Masaaki Azumi (voice)
Children of the Sea
2019
Plays Kyôichi Kagami
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
2010
Plays Toshiya Saga
Hypnosis
1999
Plays Ken Soto
Private Lessons II
1993
Plays Tatsuro Ohno
Parasite Eve
1997
Plays Takao
Night's Tightrope
2016
Plays Toshimichi Okubo
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Plays Sakuzo Tanimura
Oshin
2013
Plays Goro Inagaki
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP
1999
Plays Yosuke Mikura
Tezuka's Barbara
2020
Producer
Plays Goro (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
2018
Plays Hajime Tsubaki
University of Laughs
2004
Plays Hiroshi Takamura
Another World
2018
Plays Hiroki Terai
(Ab)normal Desire
2023
Plays Shigemi Ichikawa
By the Window
2022
Plays Goro / Kamen Rider G
Kamen Rider G
2009
Plays Umahori
Shoot!
1994
Plays Tetsuya Kunii
Mission Commander Ayaka Goma
2016
Plays Nobuki
Orpheus' Lyre
2013
Plays Toshiya Ota
Super Scandal
1996
TV Shows
Plays Host
SMAP×SMAP
1996
Plays 阿川大地（咲の弟）
Seishun kazoku
1989
Plays Host
7.2 New Another Window
2018
Plays Host
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi
2004
Plays Host
GI Goro
2010
Plays Mitsuhide Akechi
The Knife and the Sword
2013
Plays Host
Unavoidable Research
2019
Plays Ryo Tenma
Shinryochu In The Room
2013
Plays Kitahama Noburo
HANA-KIMI
2007
Plays Toshiya Saga
Saimin
2000
Plays Kuroki Shun
Triangle
2009
Plays Junnosuke Nakura
Bull Doctor
2011
Plays Tokio Aso
Hungry!
2012
Plays 赤木纯平
Promise at 20 years
1992
Plays Inspector Ishimatsu
Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
2014
Plays Joe Sataki
Somurie: Grape Wine Expert
1998
Plays Misao Ozaki
School Lawyer: Finding the Colors of the Stars
2025
Plays Murakami Naoki
Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari
1994
Plays Shûichi Makihara
Shooting Star
2010
Plays Iwatsuki Kai
Take Five: Should we Steal for Love?
2013
Plays Norimichi Sasaki
The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. Sasaki
2008
Plays Host
Goro Deluxe
2011
Plays Jin Hibino
HEAT
2015
Plays Yamaguchi Osamu
In Love with Eyes of an Ugly Girl
2006
Plays 水越航一
Displeased Fruit
2016
Plays Sakyo
Yu Yu Hakusho
2023
Plays Kōsuke Kindaichi
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
2004
Plays 辻潤
The Wind, The Storm
2022
Plays Hideyuki Hoshi
Legal Beat
2026
Latest Trailers
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By the Window
Full Filmography
Legal Beat
Hideyuki Hoshi · 3 episodes
2026
TV
School Lawyer: Finding the Colors of the Stars
Misao Ozaki · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
Brighter Days
Makoto Saji
2025
Film
Yu Yu Hakusho
Sakyo · 5 episodes
2023
TV
(Ab)normal Desire
Hiroki Terai
2023
Film
The Wind, The Storm
辻潤 · 3 episodes
2022
TV
By the Window
Shigemi Ichikawa
2022
Film
Tezuka's Barbara
Yosuke Mikura
2020
Film
Labyrinth of Cinema
Toshimichi Okubo
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Goro Inagaki and where are they from?
Goro Inagaki is 52 years old, born on December 8, 1973 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Goro Inagaki?
Goro Inagaki is best known for roles in 13 Assassins, Children of the Sea, One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle.
How many movies has Goro Inagaki been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Goro Inagaki has appeared in 25 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Goro Inagaki's first movie?
The career of Goro Inagaki began with Good-bye Dear Friend (1990).
What is Goro Inagaki's most recent movie or series?
Goro Inagaki's most recent release is Legal Beat, which premiered on July 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Goro Inagaki appeared in?
On television, Goro Inagaki has appeared in Yu Yu Hakusho, HANA-KIMI, Triangle, The Knife and the Sword.
Goro Inagaki
1973-12-08 · Tokyo, Japan
Gorō Inagaki (born December 8, 1973) is a Japanese musician and actor from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. Inagaki is a member of the Japanese pop group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school, when his sister submitted his picture to a talent company; he was subsequently chosen to join SMAP, which has a considerable following in Japan. Inagaki's first major acting role was in the motion picture Saraba itoshino yakuza, released in 1990. His international film debut was in the romantic comedy Private Lessons II, playing the male lead role of a Japanese student who falls for his tutor. Private Lessons II also starred SMAP lead vocalist Masahiro Nakai.Gorô Inagaki, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.