Jun Kunimura
Known for
Born in Kumamoto in 1955, Jun Kunimura is one of the most durable character actors in East Asian cinema. He drew international attention as the yakuza broker in Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) and Ichi the Killer (2001), and joined Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Tanaka. He anchored much of Takeshi Kitano's Outrage trilogy (2010, 2012, 2017). His shape-shifting turn as the mysterious stranger in the Korean thriller The Wailing (2016) won him the Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Jun Kunimura
130 Movies
43 Series
Born in Kumamoto in 1955, Jun Kunimura is one of the most durable character actors in East Asian cinema. He drew international attention as the yakuza broker in Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) and Ichi the Killer (2001), and joined Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Tanaka. He anchored much of Takeshi Kitano's Outrage trilogy (2010, 2012, 2017). His shape-shifting turn as the mysterious stranger in the Korean thriller The Wailing (2016) won him the Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Movies
Plays Boss Tanaka
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Plays Boss Tanaka
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Plays The Parakeet King (voice)
The Boy and the Heron
2023
Plays Boss Tanaka
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Plays The Stranger
The Wailing
2016
Plays Masao Zaizen : JSDF Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Office
Shin Godzilla
2016
Plays Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo
Midway
2019
Plays Hattori (voice)
The Wind Rises
2013
Plays Kubal
Attack on Titan
2015
Plays Machine Gunman in Teahouse
Hard Boiled
1992
Plays Kubal
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
Plays President Ichizo
The Roundup: No Way Out
2023
Plays Yasuhisa Yoshikawa
Audition
2000
Plays Yashimoto
Black Rain
1989
Plays Heizi Koito
Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-
2026
Plays Funaki
Ichi the Killer
2001
Plays Kazushi Kamiyama
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Plays Kijima
Kate
2021
Plays Ogasawara
Saru Lock: The Movie
2010
Plays Major Kumoro
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
Plays Yoshihiro Sakai
Manhunt
2017
Plays Tim Marcoh
Fullmetal Alchemist
2017
Plays Junichi Nojima
Minamata
2020
Plays Ikemoto
Outrage
2010
Plays Yong-sang Jo
Blood and Bones
2004
Plays Detective Hirama
Parasyte: Part 1
2014
Plays Ryohei Higashikata
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
2017
Plays Suzaku-hougan
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
Plays Death row inmate
Box: The Hakamada Case
2010
Plays Detective Hirama
Parasyte: Part 2
2015
Plays Umon
Silk
2007
Plays Genbei Yorozuya
Bushido
2024
Plays Muto
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
2013
Plays Dr. Tsujimura
The World of Kanako
2014
Plays Shibata Toshimitsu
Keiho
1999
Plays Yakuza Boss
Treasure Hunt
1994
Plays Dan (voice)
Poupelle of Chimney Town
2020
Plays Hideo Harada
Chihayafuru: Part I
2016
Plays Robber Gang Chief
The Blue Jean Monster
1991
Plays Yuji Nojiri
Suicide Forest Village
2021
Plays Hiro Yosano
A Story of Yonosuke
2013
Plays Masaharu Kitaoji
Unforgiven
2013
Plays Sasaki
69
2004
Plays Isekan
Hana
2006
Plays Inspector Hamaguchi
Chaos
2000
Plays Seiichiro Yaguchi
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
2009
Plays Chief Daibutsu
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
Plays Yamamoto
9 Souls
2003
Plays Kamo no Tadayuki
The Yin Yang Master Zero
2024
Plays Japanese Trainer
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1996
TV Shows
Plays 徳永健次郎
Imo Tako Nankin
2006
Plays 黒田茂光
Audrey
2000
Plays Shunichi Yagita
HR
2002
Plays Nobusuke Domoto
The Unbroken
2016
Plays Yasuda Umekichi
Ando Natsu
2008
Plays Kanbara Tetsuya
Living, Dying, Father, etc.
2021
Plays Ryuji Ikegami
Kichijoji Losers
2022
Plays Kiyotaka Kainuma
Himitsu ~ The Top Secret ~
2025
Plays Matsuichi Isezaki
Dr. DMAT
2014
Plays Shinji Yanagi
Suits
2018
Plays Tateishi
Affectionate Time
2005
Plays Kokuryu Kazuma
Trillion Game
2023
Plays Tsuyoshi Arima
The Thorns of Alice
2014
Plays Iori Furuya
The Naked Director
2019
Plays Ippei
The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea
2024
Plays Shinjo Shigeta
Starman: A Love Story
2013
Plays Taizo Domon（土門 大蔵）
Veterinarian Dolittle
2010
Plays Kazuhiko Jinguji
Good Partner
2016
Plays 도요토미 히데요시
石川五右衛門
2016
Plays Otaguro Shigeyuki
Pandora
2008
Plays Kōtarō Takezawa
Asura
2025
Plays Kutsuka Kozo
The Hovering Blade
2021
Plays Katyo(課長)
Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses
2021
Plays Kazuo Yamaguchi
I Want to Die Alone
2025
Plays Tokuro Suzumiya
BLOOD & SWEAT
2026
Plays Kato
Pachinko
2022
Plays Shinozuka
Presumed Guilty
2012
Plays Natori Kotaro
Maison Prison
2026
Plays Hideo Harada
Chihayafuru: Connect
2018
Plays Takashi Miki
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015
Latest Trailers
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Godzilla Minus Zero
Full Filmography
Maison Prison
Natori Kotaro · 5 episodes
2026–
TV
BLOOD & SWEAT
Tokuro Suzumiya · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-
Heizi Koito
2026
Film
The Laughing Salesman
Kaode Kataru · 1 episode
2025–
TV
I Want to Die Alone
Kazuo Yamaguchi · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Trillion Game
Kazuma Kokuryu
2025
Film
Himitsu ~ The Top Secret ~
Kiyotaka Kainuma · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
Asura
Kōtarō Takezawa · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea
Ippei · 10 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jun Kunimura and where are they from?
Jun Kunimura is 70 years old, born on November 16, 1955 in Kumamoto, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Jun Kunimura?
Jun Kunimura is best known for roles in Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Wind Rises.
How many movies has Jun Kunimura been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Jun Kunimura has appeared in 130 movies and 43 TV shows.
What was Jun Kunimura's first movie?
The career of Jun Kunimura began with Empire of Kids (1981).
What is Jun Kunimura's most recent movie or series?
Jun Kunimura's most recent release is Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Jun Kunimura appeared in?
On television, Jun Kunimura has appeared in Pachinko, The Naked Director, Sunny, Legal High.
Does Jun Kunimura have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jun Kunimura's upcoming work includes: Godzilla Minus Zero (2026).
Jun Kunimura
1955-11-16 · Kumamoto, Japan
Jun Kunimura (國村 隼 Kunimura Jun, born November 16, 1955 in Kumamoto, Japan) is a Japanese actor known for his role as boss Tanaka in Kill Bill Vol. 1 from Quentin Tarantino or Ikemoto in Outrage fromTakeshi Kitano among many other roles