Takeshi Kaga
Actor
76 years (Oct 12, 1950)Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Takeshi Kaga is a screen veteran of the old school who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Fantasy keeps coming back on the credit list. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 46 years. The role of Gelardan in 'Pokémon the Movie 2000' is the one that keeps being brought up. The list also holds 'Death Note'.
Takeshi Kaga
Actor
Takeshi Kaga is a screen veteran of the old school who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Fantasy keeps coming back on the credit list. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 46 years. The role of Gelardan in 'Pokémon the Movie 2000' is the one that keeps being brought up. The list also holds 'Death Note'.
Movies: 40 titles
Plays Gelardan (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
Plays Professor Shigemura
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017
Plays Soichiro Yagami
Death Note
2006
Plays Soichiro Yagami
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
Plays Dosa Ken
Mahjong Horoki
1984
Plays 유키 츠네오
波の塔
2012
Plays Kosuke Kindaichi
Island of the Evil Spirits
1981
Plays Sanada
The Beast to Die
1980
Plays Shinjiro Itagaki
SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
2021
Plays Kiriko (voice)
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
2005
Plays Captain Razak (voice)
Sinbad - Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate
2016
Plays Masayuki Onodera
Listen to the Universe
2019
Plays Katsuo Toyosaki
Suspicion
1982
Plays Takeshi Matoba / Oda Nobugana
Samurai Commando Mission 1549
2005
Plays Kaibutsu Daioh
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie
2011
Plays Hajime Kimura
The Yen Family
1988
Plays Akuma Ogami / Alien Benzene
Ultraman Zearth
1996
Plays Naomi Maeda
A Tale of Samurai Cooking
2013
Plays Shinnosuke Unabara (ship captain)
The After-Dinner Mysteries
2013
Plays Mysterious Gentleman
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
Plays Uneme
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Plays Takigawa
Cabaret
1986
Plays Gisaku Murota
Zero Focus
2009
Plays Alien Benzene (voice)
Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow
1997
Plays Captain Razak (voice)
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
2015
Plays Kito
Akko's Secret
2012
Plays Yosuke Ando
Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess
2011
Plays Jean Valjean (Japan)
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
1995
Plays Maku Ryu
AIBOU: The Movie IV
2017
Plays Johnny Myochin
Lingering Spirits
2014
TV Shows: 20 titles
Plays 夫・大原正道
Honjitsu mo Seiten Nari
1981
Plays Okubo Toshimichi
As If In Flight
1990
Plays barkeep of bar "M"
Kiken na Kankei
2013
Plays Enokida Makoto
Red Nurse Call
2022
Plays Wataru Tendo
Love is Hard for a Rich Man
2025
Plays 中川淳一
He Is Always There
1993
Plays Gomi Hajime (48)
Fire Boys
2004
Plays Yukimura Shinpei
Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye
2011
Plays Masaaki Itsudu
Joker: Unforgiven Investigator
2010
Plays Yosuke Ando（安藤 庸介）
The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda
2011
Plays Michizo Kenmochi
Get Ready!
2023
Plays Daisaku Hongo
Pretty Proofreader
2016
Plays The King
Kaibutsu-kun
2010
Plays Kazuo Ishizaka
Oh! My Girl!!
2008
Plays Taro Hasuda
Love Deeply!
2021
Plays Noboru Takizawa (Voz)
Blazing Transfer Students
2017
Plays Shimazu Narioki
Segodon
2018
Plays 寺山连太郎
Last Night's Curry, Tomorrow's Bread
2014
Plays Tsutsugi Kenichirou
Aino Mating Agency Inc
2017
Plays Ichikawa（市川）
Akagi: Ryūzaki–Yagi hen / Ichikawa hen
2017
Latest Trailers
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Gosh!!
Full Filmography
Love is Hard for a Rich Man
Wataru Tendo · 12 episodes
2025–
Get Ready!
Michizo Kenmochi · 10 episodes
2023
Red Nurse Call
Enokida Makoto · 12 episodes
2022–
Love Deeply!
Taro Hasuda · 9 episodes
2021
SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
Shinjiro Itagaki
2021
Gyoro Goes to the Theatre
(voice)
2021
Mio's Cookbook
Uneme
2020
Listen to the Universe
Masayuki Onodera
2019
Segodon
Shimazu Narioki
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Takeshi Kaga and where are they from?
Takeshi Kaga is 76 years old, born on October 12, 1950 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Takeshi Kaga?
Takeshi Kaga is best known for roles in Pokémon the Movie 2000, Death Note, Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale.
How many movies has Takeshi Kaga been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Takeshi Kaga has appeared in 40 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Takeshi Kaga's first movie?
The career of Takeshi Kaga began with The Beast to Die (1980).
What is Takeshi Kaga's most recent movie or series?
Takeshi Kaga's most recent release is Gosh!!, which premiered on September 26, 2025.
What TV shows has Takeshi Kaga appeared in?
On television, Takeshi Kaga has appeared in Furuhata Ninzaburo, Pretty Proofreader, He Is Always There, Joker: Unforgiven Investigator.
Takeshi Kaga
1950-10-12 · Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Takeshi Kaga, real name Shigekatsu Katsuta, is a well-known stage and movie actor in Japan who is best known internationally for his portrayal of Chairman Kaga in the Japanese television show Iron Chef produced by Fuji TV.