Ken Yasuda
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Ken Yasuda turns into a familiar face who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The filmography leans toward animation. 106 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'Spirited Away' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Oshira-sama. Among the rest of the work, 'Howl's Moving Castle' stands out.
Ken Yasuda
54 Movies
52 Series
Seen across enough titles, Ken Yasuda turns into a familiar face who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The filmography leans toward animation. 106 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'Spirited Away' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Oshira-sama. Among the rest of the work, 'Howl's Moving Castle' stands out.
Movies
Plays (voice)
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Plays Oshira-sama (voice)
Spirited Away
2001
Plays Toichi (voice)
When Marnie Was There
2014
Plays Machida (voice)
The Cat Returns
2002
Plays Yamamoto
Dollhouse
2025
Plays Criminal
Shin Kamen Rider
2023
Plays Yumehiko Nubatama (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on Dreamy World!
2016
Plays Pusan (voice)
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019
Plays Kiman
HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis
2016
Plays Takahiro Asami
The Virgin Psychics
2015
Plays Tetsuya Murata
Gintama
2017
Plays Michihiko
In Love and Deep Water
2023
Plays Ichizo Tokisawa
Black Butler
2014
Plays Yakuza
Into the Sun
2005
Plays Ebihara
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
2021
Plays Takashi Nishimura
Flying Colors
2015
Plays Ebihara
The Fable
2019
Plays Jun Kagami
When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead
2018
Plays Hiasa Kaoru
Beneath the Shadow
2019
Plays Saburo Narayama
Sleeping in the Red Earth
Plays Mitsumo
Tonbi
2022
Plays Teacher Towatari
HK: Forbidden Super Hero
2013
Plays Nishi
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2015
Plays Takahiro Okamura
Closest Love to Heaven
2017
Plays Matsukata
Shinjuku Swan
2015
Plays Daikichi Tanaka
Hotel Royal
2020
Plays Ryota Unno
SPEC: Close Reincarnation
2013
Plays Ko Kawazumura
Impossibility Defense
2018
Plays Hisashi Sugimoto
Sakura Guardian in the North
2018
Plays Seiichi Kawauchi
Ring Wandering
2022
Plays Ryota Unno
SPEC: Close~Incarnation
2013
Plays Seiichiro Tachibana
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
2016
Plays Shoji Futatsugi
Hotaru the Movie: It's Only a Little Light in My Life
2012
Plays Takuji Kameoka
The Actor
2016
Plays Minagawa
Jossy's
2014
Plays Iwao Shishido
Come On Irene
2018
Plays Kazama Kohei
Taste and Tears
2025
Plays Toshiyuki Togashi
Sakura
2024
Plays Joker (voice)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017
Plays Tsunekichi
River Returns
2025
Plays Haruo Izawa
Struggling Man
2021
TV Shows
Plays Self
How do you like Wednesday?
1996
Plays Ishida Yuzo
Hitomi
2008
Plays Hiraga Gannai
Unbound
2025
Plays Mitsuhiko Yamasaki
Shitamachi Rocket
2015
Plays Futatsugi Shouji
Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life
2007
Plays Shinya Hitotsugi
The Pride of the Temp
2007
Plays Takeda (voice)
Baby in Charge
2021
Plays Takahiro Asami
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
2013
Plays Koga Yutaka
Beautiful Rain
2012
Plays Hidesuke (voice)
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
2026
Plays Hajime Ueno
PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
2022
Plays Hideaki Anno
Blue Blazes
2014
Plays Okitsugu Tanuma
Ooku
2024
Plays Kojiro Makabe
Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman
2025
Plays Shinjiro Sasho
Absolute Zero
2010
Plays Hiroyuki Togashi
Monster
2025
Plays Tsutomu Aihara
Ms. Justice
2018
Plays Koji Akiba
My Story Is Long
2019
Plays 우라타 히로시
スープカレー
2012
Plays Shinichiro Saigawa
I'm a D-list Handler
2025
Plays Kenji Ito
Going My Home
2012
Plays Noboru Yasui
Sleepeeer Hit!
2016
Plays Hisashi Watanabe
Little Giants
2017
Plays Masumi Morizono
Love with a Case
2022
Plays Miyoshi Keito
Sexy Tanaka-san
2023
Plays Haiji Oshimazuki
A Restaurant with Many Problems
2015
Plays Akira Nishina
War of Lies
2017
Plays Keiichiro Yagira
Nurse in Action!
2019
Plays Nakagawa Ichiro
18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams
2023
Plays Hiroshige Akihisa / "Q"
95
2024
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Full Filmography
Soul Mate
Hayakawa Kenichi · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
GIFT
Akiyasu Kunimi · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
Hidesuke (voice) · 12 episodes
2026–
TV
Midsummer, Grasping Love
Taimu Sorachi · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
Monster
Hiroyuki Togashi · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Dollhouse
Yamamoto
2025
Film
I'm a D-list Handler
Shinichiro Saigawa · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Taste and Tears
Kazama Kohei
2025
Film
River Returns
Tsunekichi
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ken Yasuda and where are they from?
Ken Yasuda is 52 years old, born on December 8, 1973 in Muroran, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Yasuda?
Ken Yasuda is best known for roles in Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, The Cat Returns.
How many movies has Ken Yasuda been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Ken Yasuda has appeared in 54 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was Ken Yasuda's first movie?
The career of Ken Yasuda began with Making-of man-hole (2001).
What is Ken Yasuda's most recent movie or series?
Ken Yasuda's most recent release is Soul Mate, which premiered on May 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Ken Yasuda appeared in?
On television, Ken Yasuda has appeared in Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life, Soul Mate, SPEC ~ First Blood, The Brave 'Yoshihiko'.
Ken Yasuda
1973-12-08 · Muroran, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Seen across enough titles, Ken Yasuda turns into a familiar face who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The filmography leans toward animation. 106 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'Spirited Away' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Oshira-sama. Among the rest of the work, 'Howl's Moving Castle' stands out.