Kenichi Endo
Actor · Since 1989
Known for
Kenichi Endo is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo widely respected for his commanding supporting role as corrupt police chief Bunawi Goto in Gareth Evans' martial arts hit 'The Raid 2'. His extensive Japanese filmography includes early collaborations with Takashi Miike on the disturbing 'Visitor Q' and the acclaimed drama 'Nobody Knows'. He has also lent his voice to animated features including 'Mary and the Witch's Flower'. A veteran of both mainstream and provocative independent Japanese cinema, he remains a respected character actor.
Kenichi Endo
Actor · Since 1989
93 Movies · 60 Series
Kenichi Endo is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo widely respected for his commanding supporting role as corrupt police chief Bunawi Goto in Gareth Evans' martial arts hit 'The Raid 2'. His extensive Japanese filmography includes early collaborations with Takashi Miike on the disturbing 'Visitor Q' and the acclaimed drama 'Nobody Knows'. He has also lent his voice to animated features including 'Mary and the Witch's Flower'. A veteran of both mainstream and provocative independent Japanese cinema, he remains a respected character actor.
Movies
Plays Kazutaka Kyohashi
Nobody Knows
2004
Plays Hideaki Goto
The Raid 2
2014
Plays Zebedee (voice)
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Plays Shiro Kashiwagi
Angel Flight THE MOVIE
2026
Plays Kanzo Morita
Flower & Snake
2004
Plays The Owl
XX: Beautiful Killing Machine
1996
Plays Kiyoshi Yamazaki / Father
Visitor Q
2001
Plays Ryoosuke Ikegami
Flower & Snake II
2005
Plays Joji Yazaki
Crows Zero II
2009
Plays Joji Yazaki
Crows Zero
2007
Plays Araki Murashige
Kubi
2023
Plays Shunack (voice)
Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006
Plays Emoto
Violent Cop
1989
Plays Dr. Tachibana
Tomie: Replay
2000
Plays Kinkaku
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
Plays Takezou
Big Slaughter Club RETURNS
2003
Plays Isshin Sajiki
Azumi
2003
Plays Sakaguchi
Sakuran
2006
Plays Yadokai
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
2021
Plays Auctioneer
Cyborg She
2008
Plays Ou Tengu
The Great Yokai War
2005
Plays Kudou
The Happiness of the Katakuris
2002
Plays Kazumi Akagiri
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
2016
Plays Nakata
Doing Time
2002
Plays Juhachiro Suzuta
Hana
2006
Plays Tatsuya's Father
Drop
2009
Plays Kenichi Endo
The Solitary Gourmet
2025
Plays Colonel Azuma
For Those We Love
2007
Plays じんめん犬
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow!
2016
Plays Giichi
Sabu
2002
Plays Arai Mitsusu
All Under the Moon
1993
Plays Young Noble Junior
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles
2024
Plays Susukishima
XX: Graceful Beautiful Beast
1997
Plays Shinichiro Nakada
Japan Sinks
2006
Plays Muroi
Agitator
2001
Plays Kôhei
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
2000
Plays Daikichi Totoyama
All About Suomi
2024
Plays Hideki. T
SPEC: Close Reincarnation
2013
Plays Ryoko Akagi
Hell's Garden
2021
Plays Zenzo Shinozaki
Gift
2014
Plays Hajime Takano
Brand New Landscape
2025
Plays Yasuhiko Natada
Until the Break of Dawn
2012
Plays Assistant to the Detective
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
2006
Plays Tamaki Yamamoto
Distance
2001
Plays Kazumi Akagiri
The Mole Song: Final
2021
Plays Toshio Onodera
Radiation House: The Movie
2022
Plays Takezou
Big Slaughter Club - The Final Massacre
2004
Plays Eiichi Shimatani
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
2002
Plays Hideki. T
SPEC: Close~Incarnation
2013
Plays Kazumi Akagiri
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
2013
TV Shows
Plays Young Noble Junior / Gashadokuro
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Plays Takashi Ebina
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
2012
Plays Nuisance Baron (Jama Danshaku)
Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!
2018
Plays Himself
Byplayers ~ What If 6 Supporting Actors Had a Houseshare
2017
Plays Shinji Kusaka
Women Document Detectives
2018
Plays 小野寺俊夫
Radiation House
2019
Plays Tatsumi Sameshima
Wasted Land
2009
Plays Yaegashi Masao
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
2025
Plays 武藤泰山
Wise and Foolish
2015
Plays Junior
Lion-Maru G
2006
Plays Soichi Umemoto
Unhandy Handyman
2015
Plays Yasushi Murakami
White Spring
2009
Plays Katsuji Tanaka
Tanaka Express 3
2007
Plays Yōhei Asano
The Gift of Your Heart
2024
Plays Seimei Handa
Barakamon
2023
Plays Hidaka
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
2000
Plays Garasu Kemuri
Cops 'n Robbers
2018
Plays Mamihara Koki
Kazokugari
2014
Plays Kuranosuke Fukuyama
Renovation Like Magic
2022
Plays Heisuke Araki
Chef: Three Star School Lunch
2016
Plays Mikio Kishimori
Undercover Agent Lizard
2013
Plays Hiroaki Tachibana
My Lover's Secret
2017
Plays Tatsuyoshi
Keijirō Engawa Nikki
2004
Plays Isaburo
Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing
2003
Plays Kuon Toru
Hold My Hand at Twilight
2023
Plays Kanji Shigemori
Legal Eagle, First Class
2010
Plays Shigeto Araki
Dr. Rintaro, Psychiatrist
2015
Plays Genpei Kirishima
Path of the Dragons
2020
Plays Isaku Ashimo（葦母 衣朔）
安堂ロイド〜A.I. knows LOVE？〜
2013
Plays Isao Tachibana
Yamegoku - I Will Quit Yakuza
2015
Latest Trailers
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The Solitary Gourmet
Full Filmography 153
Moto Kasouken no Onna
Shinsaku Ozawa · 9 episodes
2026
Themis's Uncertain Court
Shigeru Kadokura · 8 episodes
2026
Angel Flight THE MOVIE
Shiro Kashiwagi
2026
Brand New Landscape
Hajime Takano
2025
Faking Beethoven
Wegeler
2025
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
Yaegashi Masao · 18 episodes
2025–
The Solitary Gourmet
Kenichi Endo
2025
All About Suomi
Daikichi Totoyama
2024
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles
Young Noble Junior
2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kenichi Endo and where are they from?
Kenichi Endo is 65 years old, born on June 28, 1961 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Kenichi Endo?
Kenichi Endo is best known for roles in The Raid 2, Mary and The Witch's Flower, Nobody Knows.
How many movies has Kenichi Endo been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Kenichi Endo has appeared in 93 movies and 59 TV shows.
What was Kenichi Endo's first movie?
The career of Kenichi Endo began with The Undercover Ninja Organization (1983).
What is Kenichi Endo's most recent movie or series?
Kenichi Endo's most recent release is Blossom, which premiered on September 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Kenichi Endo appeared in?
On television, Kenichi Endo has appeared in THE DAYS, Special Investigation Robo Janperson, Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, Don't Call It Mystery.
Kenichi Endo
1961-06-28 · Tokyo, Japan
Kenichi Endo (遠藤 憲一 Endō Ken'ichi, born 28 June 1961 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor.Kenichi Endou, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia