Seiichi Tanabe
Known for
Seiichi Tanabe is, by now, a veteran Japanese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Kisuke Urahara in 'Bleach' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Ring 0' belongs on any short list of his work. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. There are 76 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Seiichi Tanabe
34 Movies
42 Series
Seiichi Tanabe is, by now, a veteran Japanese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Kisuke Urahara in 'Bleach' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Ring 0' belongs on any short list of his work. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. There are 76 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Movies
Plays Kisuke Urahara
Bleach
2018
Plays Hiroshi Tôyama
Ring 0
2000
Plays Maeda
I Am Juice
1996
Plays Yamazaki
April Story
1998
Plays Shuntaro Hasegawa
The 100th Love with You
2017
Plays Kazuhiro Suzuki
Happy Flight
2008
Plays Hayato Ukita
Trillion Game
2025
Plays Harada
Honey and Clover
2006
Plays Masafumi Umezawa
Pale Moon
2014
Plays Suzuki's Son-in-Law
Robo-G
2012
Plays Telya
Brass Knuckle Boys
2009
Plays The Chief Justice
All Around Us
2008
Plays Katsuhiro Kurita
Hush!
2001
Plays Kazuo Ômori
In the Pool
2005
Plays Eye doctor
Yomigaeri
2003
Plays Kenji Shindô
Blues Harp
1998
Plays Ogata
Harmful Insect
2002
Plays Miyuki's Doctor
Snow Flower
2019
Plays Tokura
Garden of Camellias
2021
Plays Ikuo Namekawa
Flic
2005
Plays Takumi Fujita
Genkai in a Black Company
2009
Plays Rikihiko
Vampire in Love
2015
Plays Raito Mizorogi
Runway Beat
2011
Plays Akira Hayamada
Loved Gun
2004
Plays Kutsunai
Thirty Lies or So
2004
Plays Heigo Saigusa
Farewell, Kuro
2003
Plays Tsuguo
How Old Is the River?
1995
Plays Nakamoto
World's End / Girl Friend
2005
TV Shows
Plays Yoshiki Ebisawa
Seven Detectives
2015
Plays Hayami Masumi
Glass Mask
1997
Plays Kyosuke Oda
Spiral
1999
Plays Hijiri Tatsuhiko
Miracle of Love
1999
Plays Jin Haibara
Neo Ultra Q
2013
Plays Seiichiro Kusakabe
Minami's Girlfriend
2004
Plays Kazuaki Morishita
Becoming a Doctor at Age 37
2012
Plays Susumu Sudo
Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist
2020
Plays Shuji Oguro
Dr. Ashura
2025
Plays Shigehito Hasumi
You're My Pet
2003
Plays Masahiro Taniguchi
My Love Mix-Up!
2021
Plays Satoshi Morita
ONLY JUST MARRIED
2021
Plays Yukio Aran
A Little Princess
2009
Plays Shokichi Karasuda
I'm Your Destiny
2017
Plays Soichiro Sakuraba
Dear Sister
2014
Plays Yamato Takechi
Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom
2019
Plays 明智 中五郎
三代目明智小五郎〜今日も明智が殺される〜
2010
Plays Shuji Takasaki
After School Doctor
2024
Plays Takahiro Ikeura
GATE24: The Border
2026
Plays Issei Tomine
Kami no Shizuku
2009
Plays Kouhei Ogata
Hotelier
2007
Plays Minoru Sanada
Odd Family 11
2011
Plays Yusuke Kakizaki
Over-the-Shoulder Lover
2007
Plays Ryo Takamine
Pretty Girls
2002
Plays Shinichi Nagatomo
Answer ~ Keishichô Kenshô Sôsakan
2012
Plays Tashiro Toshiyuki
Fight! Bookstore Girl
2015
Plays Izumi Masaya [producer]
My Uncle ~ WATAOJI ~
2019
Plays Ken Shiratori
The Courier
2024
Plays Mugitaro Komatsubara
My Husband's Girlfriend
2013
Plays Tatsuo Tendo
Checkmate Lawyer
2025
Latest Trailers
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Trillion Game
Full Filmography
GATE24: The Border
Takahiro Ikeura · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Themis's Uncertain Court
Kenichi Hatori · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Dr. Ashura
Shuji Oguro · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
We Can Only Use Magic Once in Our Lives
Shinya
2025
Film
Trillion Game
Hayato Ukita
2025
Film
Checkmate Lawyer
Tatsuo Tendo · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
After School Doctor
Shuji Takasaki · 10 episodes
2024–
TV
The Courier
Ken Shiratori · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
DCU
Akio Totsuka · 1 episode
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Seiichi Tanabe and where are they from?
Seiichi Tanabe is 57 years old, born on April 3, 1969 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Seiichi Tanabe?
Seiichi Tanabe is best known for roles in Bleach, Ring 0, April Story.
How many movies has Seiichi Tanabe been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Seiichi Tanabe has appeared in 34 movies and 42 TV shows.
What was Seiichi Tanabe's first movie?
The career of Seiichi Tanabe began with How Old Is the River? (1995).
What is Seiichi Tanabe's most recent movie or series?
Seiichi Tanabe's most recent release is GATE24: The Border, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Seiichi Tanabe appeared in?
On television, Seiichi Tanabe has appeared in My Love Mix-Up!, Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom, Galileo, Love of Sage.
Seiichi Tanabe
1969-04-03 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Seiichi Tanabe is, by now, a veteran Japanese actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Kisuke Urahara in 'Bleach' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Ring 0' belongs on any short list of his work. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama. There are 76 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.