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Hikaru Ijūin
Actor
Known for
Hikaru Ijūin has built a body of work as a Japanese actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. He has become one of those names that keep appearing. 'The Tale of The Princess Kaguya' is the credit that has traveled the widest, as Minister of the Right Abe. A second familiar entry is 'Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'.
Hikaru Ijūin
Actor
Turns 59 today
Hikaru Ijūin has built a body of work as a Japanese actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. He has become one of those names that keep appearing. 'The Tale of The Princess Kaguya' is the credit that has traveled the widest, as Minister of the Right Abe. A second familiar entry is 'Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'.
Movies (9 titles)
Plays Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013
Plays Police officer in Kyoto
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
Plays Detective Toro
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
Plays Kin
Supermarket Woman
1996
Plays Tatsuo Noguchi
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
2010
Plays Store Manager
It Comes
2018
Plays Tanaka
My Secret Cache
1997
Plays Nurikabe (voice)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008
Plays [store manager]
Struggling Man
2021
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
It Comes
Full Filmography 11
Wednesday Downtown
Panel member
2024Season 11
Struggling Man
[store manager]
2021
Wednesday Downtown
Panel member
2021Season 8
Wednesday Downtown
Panel member
2020Season 7
It Comes
Store Manager
2018
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
2013
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
Tatsuo Noguchi
2010
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Nurikabe (voice)
2008
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Police officer in Kyoto
1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hikaru Ijūin and where are they from?
Hikaru Ijūin is 59 years old, born on November 7, 1967 in Nishiogu, Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Hikaru Ijūin?
Hikaru Ijūin is best known for roles in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, It Comes.
How many movies has Hikaru Ijūin been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Hikaru Ijūin has appeared in 9 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Hikaru Ijūin's first movie?
The career of Hikaru Ijūin began with Kudokiya Joe (1994).
What is Hikaru Ijūin's most recent movie or series?
Hikaru Ijūin's most recent release is 7:3トーク, which premiered on November 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Hikaru Ijūin appeared in?
On television, Hikaru Ijūin has appeared in Bayside Shakedown, Wednesday Downtown, 魔改造の夜, 白黒アンジャッシュ.
Hikaru Ijūin
1967-11-07 · Nishiogu, Tokyo, Japan
Hikaru Ijūin (伊集院 光, Ijūin Hikaru, November 7, 1967), real name: Ken Shinooka (篠岡 建), formerly Ken Tanaka (田中 建), is a Japanese comedian and radio personality. He is from Nishiogu, Arakawa, Tokyo. His wife is former talent Mika Shinooka (篠岡 美佳). He is affiliated with Horipro, and when he was a rakugo performer to Hoshikikaku (星企画).