Hiroshi Abe
Known for
Born in Yokohama in 1964, Hiroshi Abe began as a fashion model before moving into acting and becoming one of Japan's most recognizable leading men. He earned wide acclaim for his understated performance in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Still Walking (2008) and reunited with the director on After the Storm (2016). On television he became a household presence through the hit legal comedy Legal High (2012) and the Roman-Japan crossover fantasy Thermae Romae (2012). At ease with both drama and deadpan comedy, he built a reputation as a dignified, quietly commanding screen actor.
Hiroshi Abe
89 Movies
36 Series
Born in Yokohama in 1964, Hiroshi Abe began as a fashion model before moving into acting and becoming one of Japan's most recognizable leading men. He earned wide acclaim for his understated performance in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Still Walking (2008) and reunited with the director on After the Storm (2016). On television he became a household presence through the hit legal comedy Legal High (2012) and the Roman-Japan crossover fantasy Thermae Romae (2012). At ease with both drama and deadpan comedy, he built a reputation as a dignified, quietly commanding screen actor.
Movies
Plays Mitsugu Shibayama
Hero
2007
Plays Ryota Yokoyama
Still Walking
2008
Plays Kenshiro (voice)
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting
2007
Plays Masashi
Chocolate
2008
Plays Mitsuo Katagiri
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
1999
Plays Ryota Shinoda
After the Storm
2016
Plays Takeshi Ito
Tokyo Raiders
2000
Plays Producer Nabeyama
Sukiyaki
2026
Plays Mr. Sakagami
I Wish
2011
Plays Kenshirô (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love
2006
Plays Aoyama, the Hypnotist
Survive Style 5+
2004
Plays Abe Nakamaro
Legend of the Demon Cat
2017
Plays Juzaburo Tsutaya
HOKUSAI
2021
Plays Narimoto
Crazy Lips
2000
Plays Alice's Mother's Companion
Hana & Alice
2004
Plays Lucius
Thermae Romae
2012
Plays Seiichiro Tomashino
In the Wake
2021
Plays Yasuo Ichikawa
Tonbi
2022
Plays Hanyu
Everest: The Summit of the Gods
2016
Plays Kenshirô (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria
2007
Plays Yamaguchi Tamon
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
2011
Plays Orimoto Shinnosuke
SHOWTIME 7
2025
Plays Kyoichiro Kaga
The Crimes That Bind
2018
Plays Lucius
Thermae Romae II
2014
Plays Jyubei Sahashi
Snow on The Blades
2014
Plays Kujaku
Saga of the Phoenix
1989
Plays Hayami
A Ghost of a Chance
2011
Plays Take
By Rule of Crow's Thumb
2012
Plays Reijiro Enokizu
Summer of Ubume
2005
Plays Kenshirô (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008
Plays Kei Tsuchida
Forbidden Siren
2006
Plays Kenshirô (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki
2008
Plays Mr. Murachi
The Blue Bird
2008
Plays Hironoshin Kobayashi
Nomitori Samurai
2018
Plays Tokujiro Ezure
Sakura Guardian in the North
2018
Plays Matsuoi
Before the Vigil
2013
Plays Shiro Takakura
River of First Love
2004
Plays Koji Kashiwagi
Cape Nostalgia
2014
Plays Hideyuki Ishikawa
Platonic Sex
2001
Plays Kōsaku Tajima
A Distant Cry from Spring
2018
Plays Jiro Ueda
Trick the Movie: Last Stage
2014
Plays Tokito Takahiko
Ekeb of Dekye
2010
Plays Tsukasa Naruse
Offbeat Cops
2022
Plays Taisuke Yamagata
Not Me That Went Viral
2025
Plays Nakamura Aritomo
The Garden of Evening Mists
2019
Plays Hayate
Moon Over Tao: Makaraga
1997
Plays Yohei Miyamoto
A Loving Husband
2016
Plays Singer
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Plays Isao Shimokawaji
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007
Plays Tsukiyomi
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
TV Shows
Plays Kenshin Uesugi
Heart of a Samurai
2009
Plays Takeda Shingen
What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
2023
Plays Horibe Yasubei
Genroku Ryoran
1999
Plays Taira no Tomomori (Kiyomori's 4th son)
Yoshitsune
2005
Plays Touji Gion
Musashi
2003
Plays Jiro Ueda
Trick
2000
Plays Mamoru Nozaki
Vivant
2023
Plays Shinsuke Kuwano
He Who Can't Marry
2006
Plays Kenji Sakuragi
Dragon Sakura
2005
Plays Kohei Tsukuda
Shitamachi Rocket
2015
Plays Coach
V no Arashi
1999
Plays Omori jun
Weekend Marriage
1999
Plays 秋山好古
Clouds Over the Hill
2009
Plays Kazuyuki Yamamura
At-Home Dad
2004
Plays Tohdo Hideki
Happy Mania
1998
Plays Hayato Kitazawa
Ex Lover
2001
Plays Kitazawa Hayato 北沢迅人
Ex−Lover
2001
Plays Sakura Haruo
White Spring
2009
Plays Reijiro Sakurai
Always Smiling
2003
Plays Terui Osamu
Sometimes Love is a Lie
1998
Plays Mitsugu Shibayama / 芝山贡
Hero
2001
Plays Eitaro Kawaguchi
Shotgun Marriage
2001
Plays Chikage Kobayakawa
Antique: Western Antique Cake Shop
2001
Plays Koyurugi Jun
Wedding Planner SWEET Delivery
2002
Plays Ryota Tsuboi
Going My Home
2012
Plays Kyoichiro Kaga
Shinzanmono
2010
Plays M
Because We Forget Everything
2022
Plays Soichi Shindo
News Anchor
2025
Plays Kensaku Tachibana
My Little Chef
2002
Plays Katsutoshi Nirasawa
CHANGE
2008
Latest Trailers
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Sukiyaki
Full Filmography
A List for Tomorrow
Taro Egawa
2027
Film
Sukiyaki
Producer Nabeyama
2026
Film
The Potentials
Akira Baba
2026
Film
Last Samurai Standing
Okabe Gentosai · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Not Me That Went Viral
Taisuke Yamagata
2025
Film
Candlestick
Kentaro Nohara
2025
Film
News Anchor
Soichi Shindo · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Eternal Harmony
Kenji Obayashi · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
SHOWTIME 7
Orimoto Shinnosuke
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hiroshi Abe and where are they from?
Hiroshi Abe is 62 years old, born on June 22, 1964 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Hiroshi Abe?
Hiroshi Abe is best known for roles in Chocolate, Still Walking, After the Storm.
How many movies has Hiroshi Abe been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Hiroshi Abe has appeared in 89 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Hiroshi Abe's first movie?
The career of Hiroshi Abe began with There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl (1987).
What is Hiroshi Abe's most recent movie or series?
Hiroshi Abe's most recent release is Last Samurai Standing, which premiered on November 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Hiroshi Abe appeared in?
On television, Hiroshi Abe has appeared in Last Samurai Standing, Dragon Sakura, Hero, He Who Can't Marry.
Does Hiroshi Abe have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Hiroshi Abe's upcoming work includes: The Potentials (2026), Sukiyaki (2026), A List for Tomorrow (2027).
Hiroshi Abe
1964-06-22 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Hiroshi Abe (born June 22, 1964) is a Japanese model and actor. He began his career as a model, but he successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one of the most regularly visible presences in Japanese media. He is a 1988 graduate of Chuo University.