Tetsuya Takeda
Actor · Writer · Since 1984
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Tetsuya Takeda a veteran actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Godzilla 1985' is another title that gets mentioned. Sci-fi is where the largest part of the work sits. The filmography runs to some 49 credits between film and television. 'The Return of Godzilla' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Homeless Man.
Tetsuya Takeda
Actor · Writer · Since 1984
32 Movies · 17 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Tetsuya Takeda a veteran actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Godzilla 1985' is another title that gets mentioned. Sci-fi is where the largest part of the work sits. The filmography runs to some 49 credits between film and television. 'The Return of Godzilla' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Homeless Man.
Movies
Plays Kinya Hanada
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
Plays Homeless Man
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Plays Train Passenger
Station
1981
Plays Dr. Ichijo
Hanagatami
2017
Plays Ryoma Sakamoto
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Plays Tramp
Godzilla 1985
1985
Plays Katsuo
A Distant Cry from Spring
1980
Plays Yakuza boss Medaka
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation
2016
Plays Manager Kajiwara
Hero Interview
1994
Plays Tokujiro Nitta
Our Symphony
1979
Plays Nurse
It's All Right, My Friend
1983
Plays 后藤留吉
Stage-Struck Tora-san
1978
Plays Kenichi Shibata
Don't Lose Heart
2013
Plays Masahiko Bamba
Tang
2022
Plays Hoshino Tetsuro
Say Yes
2013
Writer
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
1986
Writer
Karate Cop
1982
TV Shows
Plays Kinpachi Sakamoto
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B
1979
Plays Kano Zenko
Jun to Ai
2012
Plays Adachi Morinaga
Kusa Moeru
1979
Plays Tatsuro Hoshino
The 101st Proposal
1991
Plays Tatsuro Hoshino
102ⁿᵈ Proposal
2026
Plays Shogo Kirizuka
The Emperor's Cook
2015
Plays Sakurai Hikari
Virgin Road
1997
Plays Junjo Sasagaki
Into the White Night
2006
Plays Ninomiya Tatsunosuke
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
2023
Plays Morio Namatame
Detective Zero
2019
Plays Toshio Ogasawara
Reverse
2017
Plays Tetsuko
HUNT - Tax Investigation Officer
2010
Plays Seiichiro Hino
Shi no Zōki
2015
Plays Ittouda Komiyama
Satomi Hakkenden
2006
Plays ラルーグ
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
Plays Naoya Kusakabe
The Good Wife
2019
Plays Tatsuo Ooka
Totto Television
2016
Latest Trailers
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The Potentials
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The Potentials
Haru Yoshizumi
2026
102ⁿᵈ Proposal
Tatsuro Hoshino · 12 episodes
2026–
Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
Ninomiya Tatsunosuke · 10 episodes
2023–
Tang
Masahiko Bamba
2022
Labyrinth of Cinema
Ryoma Sakamoto
2020
Sketches of Life
Akira Noda
2019
The Good Wife
Naoya Kusakabe
2019Season 1
Detective Zero
Morio Namatame · 10 episodes
2019–
Hanagatami
Dr. Ichijo
2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tetsuya Takeda and where are they from?
Tetsuya Takeda is 77 years old, born on November 4, 1949 in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Tetsuya Takeda?
Tetsuya Takeda is best known for roles in The Return of Godzilla, Godzilla 1985, The Yellow Handkerchief.
How many movies has Tetsuya Takeda been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Tetsuya Takeda has appeared in 32 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Tetsuya Takeda's first movie?
The career of Tetsuya Takeda began with The Yellow Handkerchief (1977).
What is Tetsuya Takeda's most recent movie or series?
Tetsuya Takeda's most recent release is The Potentials, which premiered on October 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Tetsuya Takeda appeared in?
On television, Tetsuya Takeda has appeared in The Emperor's Cook, Jin, Into the White Night, Strawberry Night.
Tetsuya Takeda
1949-11-04 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Tetsuya Takeda is a Japanese folk singer and actor, perhaps most known in Japan for his starring role in the Tokyo Broadcasting System's (TBS) long-running, highly rated television drama Kinpachi-sensei (San-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei). The program, targeted at junior high and high school-aged adolescents, ran on TBS with Takeda at various times from 1979 until 2011.