Takuya Kimura
{{Short description|Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality (born 1972)}}
{{For|the baseball player|Takuya Kimura (baseball)}}
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| name = Takuya Kimura
| image = Takuya Kimura January 2023.jpg
| caption = Kimura in 2023
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| native_name = 木村 拓哉
| native_name_lang = ja
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|11|13}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan{{cite web|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/smap/prof/prof.html|title=SMAP member profiles|publisher=Johnny's net|access-date=February 17, 2010|language=ja|archive-date=February 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211032607/http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/smap/prof/prof.html|url-status=dead}}
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| years_active = {{Start date|1987}}–present
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- actor}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Shizuka Kudo|2000}}
| children = {{ubl|Cocomi|Kōki}}
| agent = Starto Entertainment
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| instrument = Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
| genre = J-pop
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| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
- SMAP}}
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| signature = Takuya Kimura Signature.png
| website = [https://starto.jp/s/p/artist/35?ima=1124&lang=en Starto Entertainment Profile]
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{{Nihongo|Takuya Kimura|木村 拓哉|Kimura Takuya|4=born November 13, 1972|lead=yes}} is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. In the media, he is known as a huge heartthrob in Japan, and a sex symbol, having been voted Japan's sexiest man for 15 years in a row by readers of one magazine.{{cite web |last=Brasor |first=Philip |date=2000-12-09 |title=SMAP star finds true love, new role |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2000/12/07/national/media-national/smap-star-finds-true-love-new-role/ |access-date=2009-12-13 |work=Japan-Zone}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-19279741 | title=Japanese boy band SMAP's 20 years at the top | work=BBC News | date=August 16, 2012 }}
A 1996 television drama series, Long Vacation, in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "Lon-bake phenomenon". He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his most successful television series, Hero (2001), Beautiful Life (2000), Love Generation (1997), Good Luck!! (2003), and Long Vacation (1996) are ranked in the top ten highest-rated television series in Japanese history. He has received the Best Actor award at the Television Drama Academy Awards 11 times and holds the record for most wins.{{cite web | url=https://thetv.jp/feature/drama-academy/archives/department/best-actor/ | title=受賞履歴 - 主演男優賞 | ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞 }} He also starred in blockbuster films, including Love and Honor (2006), Hero (2007) and Howl's Moving Castle (as a voice actor, 2004).
Kimura is also known for his work in the video games Judgment and Lost Judgment, portraying Takayuki Yagami.
Career
=Music=
{{Main|SMAP}}
In 1987, at age 15, Kimura auditioned to enter Johnny & Associates, a talent agency that recruits and trains young boys to become singers and members of boy bands. In Autumn 1987, twenty young boys, including Kimura, were put together into a group called The Skate Boys, which was initially created as backup dancers for a famous boy band, Hikaru Genji.{{cite web|title=SMAP|url=http://www.japan-zone.com/modern/smap.shtml|access-date=2009-12-13|work=Japan-Zone}} In April 1988, producer Johnny Kitagawa chose six out of the twenty boys to create a new boy band; "SMAP."{{cite web|title=SMAPの前身「スケートボーイズ」に所属していた豪華メンバーたち|url=http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20150826/Taishu_17130.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127041002/http://www.excite.co.jp/News/entertainment_g/20150826/Taishu_17130.html|archive-date=January 27, 2017|access-date=Aug 26, 2015|website=Excite News|publisher=Nikkan Taishu|df=mdy-all}}
The group became one of the most successful boy bands in Asia and are regarded as an iconic group in Japan with 24 top-10 albums and 14 number-one albums. SMAP officially disbanded on December 31, 2016.
==Solo activities==
In 2020, Kimura released his first solo album, entitled "Go with the Flow". The album, which included songs written for Kimura by well-known bands and artists such as [ALEXANDROS], Superfly, Noriyuki Makihara, and Love Psychedelico, debuted at #1 on the Oricon Albums Chart on the week of its release.{{Cite web|title=2020年01月06日～2020年01月12日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2020-01-20/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=ORICON NEWS}} A month later, he held a four-day tour in both Tokyo and Osaka entitled "TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2020 Go with the Flow". The concert was released on Blu-Ray and DVD, on July 8, 2020, debuting at #1 as well on the Oricon Charts.{{Cite web|title=TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2020 Go with the Flow {{!}} 木村拓哉|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/251846/products/1359519/1/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=ORICON NEWS}}
On May 20, 2021, the Weibo Starlight Awards 2020 ceremony was held online. Kimura, alongside his two daughters, Cocomi and Kōki, were awarded alongside Western artists such as Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and Louis Koo.{{cite web|url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/article/20210522/s00016/1621620220978/%E5%BE%AE%E5%8D%9A%E6%98%9F%E8%80%80%E7%9B%9B%E5%85%B8%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E%E7%A6%AE-%E6%9C%A8%E6%9D%91%E7%88%B6%E5%A5%B3%E9%BD%8A%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E-%E5%8F%A4%E5%A4%A9%E6%A8%82%E8%9F%AC%E8%81%AF%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%BF%E5%8A%9B%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1%E5%85%BC%E7%8D%B2%E5%90%8D%E4%BA%BA%E5%A0%82|title=微博星耀盛典頒獎禮 木村父女齊得獎 古天樂蟬聯年度影響力演員兼獲名人堂}} MingPao news. 2021-05-22
A follow-up to his solo album "Go with the Flow" was released on January 19, 2022, entitled "Next Destination". The album features the song entitled "Mojo Drive", a collaboration between Kimura and renowned city-pop artist Tatsuro Yamashita, who wanted to write a song to highlight Kimura's baritone voice after attending his solo concert in February.{{Cite web|title=Takuya Kimura to release second solo album, Next Destination, in January|url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/takuya-kimura-second-solo-album-next-destination-090334937.html|access-date=2021-10-21|website=ph.news.yahoo.com|language=en-PH}} Yamashita also composed two other tracks, namely "Good Luck, Good Time", and "Morning Dew" for the album. In addition to Yamashita, "Next Destination" also features songs written by Kyōka Suzuki, Sanma Akashiya, Man with a Mission, and Shigesato Itoi.{{Cite web|title=木村拓哉 ニューアルバム「Next Destination」スペシャルサイト|url=https://takuya-kimura.jp/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=木村拓哉 ニューアルバム「Next Destination」スペシャルサイト|language=ja}}
From February to March 2022, he held an eight-day tour entitled "TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2022 Next Destination" across Hyogo, Hiroshima, Aichi, and Yokohama.{{Cite web |title=Kimura Takuya to kick off his live tour in February |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2021/11/kimura-takuya-to-kick-off-his-live-tour-in-february |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=tokyohive}} The concert was released on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 3, 2022, ranking first in three video categories on the Oricon Weekly Video Rankings.
August 14, 2024, marked the release of Kimura's third solo album, entitled "See You There".{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=New Album from Takuya Kimura |url=https://www.kome-world.com/en/news/165739-new-album-from-takuya-kimura.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=KoME}}{{Cite web |last=Tunes |first=Toky |date=2024-05-27 |title=Takuya Kimura to release his first original album in 2 years and 7 months, "SEE YOU THERE"! Songs provided by Sanma Akashiya, Toshinobu Kubota, Tsuyoshi Domoto, Takuro Yoshida, and others |url=https://tokytunes.com/news-tunes-405/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Toky Tunes |language=en-US}} The album includes 11 tracks written for Kimura by prominent Japanese artists such as Ryota Yanagisawa of SUPER BEAVER, Toshinobu Kubota, Kazuki of s**t kingz, Takuro Yoshida, and Tsuyoshi Domoto of KinKi Kids.{{Cite web |title=木村拓哉 新アルバムに堂本剛が新曲提供「このような日が…」 明石家さんま、久保田利伸、竹内まりや、吉田拓郎も |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2328942/full/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=ORICON NEWS}}{{Cite web |title=Takuya Kimura cheers on hardworking people in MV for 'Koko ni Iru' |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/video/2024/08/takuya-kimura-cheers-on-hardworking-people-in-mv-for-koko-ni-iru |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=tokyohive}} Mariya Takeuchi, best known for the globally popular city-pop song Plastic Love, provided the song "Lovers in October" for the album. In an interview, Takeuchi revealed that her intention when writing the song was, "Because Takuya is in his 50s, I want him to sing a boyish, heart-melting love song."
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Weekly Album Sales chart, Top Albums Sales, selling 56,236 copies on the week of its release.{{Cite web |title=【ビルボード】木村拓哉『SEE YOU THERE』がアルバム・セールス首位、3作連続の初登場1位に {{!}} Daily News |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/140712/2 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=【ビルボード】木村拓哉『SEE YOU THERE』がアルバム・セールス首位、3作連続の初登場1位に（Billboard JAPAN） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/47540a9a2a9869fcf22f48def89a5b5ccb15af6c |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}} With this achievement, Kimura secured three consecutive album debuts at the top of the Billboard Charts, following his previous two solo releases. On September 29, Kimura began another eight-day concert tour entitled "TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2024 SEE YOU THERE". The tour ran until December 25, 2024, at Fukuoka.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=木村拓哉、2年半ぶりワンマンライブ「俺も、胸を張っていきます」 横アリ2日間で3万人を動員 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2349300/full/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=ORICON NEWS}}
= Acting =
In 1988, Kimura made his acting debut in a television series, Abunai Shonen III, along with his band members. After appearing in several television series, he first attracted attention after landing a role in a high-rated television series, Asunaro Hakusho, in 1993. The scene where he hugged his co-star Hikari Ishida from behind became popular in Japan and a man hugging a girl from behind was later named "asunaro daki", meaning "asunaro hug". From 1994, men in Japan started copying his fashion and style, as clothes and fashion items became instant hits, the thick, black-rimmed glasses he wore in Asunaro Hakusho, being one of them. The phenomenon was collectively called the "Kimutaku syndrome". He won the Ishihara Yujiro New Artist Award for his performance in Shoot, in which he made his screen debut.
He first landed the lead role in Long Vacation in 1996. The series, which aired every Monday night, saw massive success and was the highest-rated program that year, thus becoming a social phenomenon. Media stated that, "women disappear from the city on Mondays", pointing out the large viewership and how intoxicating the show was for women in Japan. After Kimura played a young pianist, there was a rapid increase of young men who started taking piano lessons. The cultural impact and influences of the show is commonly referred to as the "Lonvaca (ron-bake) phenomenon". This was also a breakthrough for Kimura as an actor and helped him gain recognition and a more broad fan base.
The following year, Kimura starred with Long Vacation costar Takako Matsu in Love Generation as squabbling colleagues who eventually fall in love. The series was a hit, achieving a high rating of 30.8%. In 2000, he starred in the television series Beautiful Life as a hairdresser who falls for a woman in a wheelchair. The series became a massive hit, with the final episode marking above the 40% household share rating and becoming the highest-rated program for that slot (Sunday 9:00pm).{{cite news | title = Housemaid drama series logs highest rating in nearly 12 years | newspaper = Japan Economic Newswire }}
In 2001, Kimura reunited with Takako Matsu in the legal drama Hero as a public prosecutor, which became the all-time highest-rated television series in Japan and the only program in history to have all episodes mark above the 30% household share rating.[http://www.tvdrama-db.com/news/20010325.htm {{lang|ja|『HERO』、全話30％超の視聴率を達成 平均視聴率も新記録}}] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706012021/http://www.tvdrama-db.com/news/20010325.htm |date=July 6, 2006 }} The success of the series led to a second season and two feature films. Subsequent television series, such as Good Luck!!, Pride and Engine, also generated high-ratings.[http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/kaori_a/drama/ranking_history_A.html {{lang|ja|平均視聴率ランキングＡ（平均視聴率18％以上）}}] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417065155/http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/kaori_a/drama/ranking_history_A.html |date=April 17, 2008 }}
In 2004, he played a supporting role in a Cannes-nominated film 2046, and walked the red carpet of Cannes Festival for the first time.{{cite news | title = Film of the day | newspaper = Evening Gazette | page = 22 }} Kimura also voiced Howl Pendragon, the titular character of Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle in 2004. He was the lead actor in Love and Honor (2006). Although he was nominated for numerous prestigious awards for Love and Honor, including the Japan Academy Award, his agency, Johnny & Associates, declined all nominations,{{cite web|url=http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2006/12/20/kimutaku_declines_academy_nomination.shtml|title=Kimutaku Declines Academy Nomination|date=December 20, 2006|publisher=Japan Zone|access-date=December 17, 2009}} though some organizations still announced him as the winner, such as the Tokyo Sports Film Awards, headed by Takeshi Kitano and Cinema Junpo. Earning over 40.3 billion yen, the film became the biggest hit for director Yoji Yamada during his four-decade career, as well as becoming the biggest box-office earner in Shochiku's history. That year, People Magazine named Kimura in its 2006 "Sexiest Man Alive" list in the category "International Males: Hot Around the Globe".{{cite web | url=https://people.com/celebrity/international-males-hot-around-the-globe/ | title=International Males: Hot Around the Globe }}
In Blade of the Immortal (2017), Takashi Miike cast Kimura for the role as he found him fitting due to Kimura's personal life and the differences he has with the other members of the music group SMAP. Additionally, since Kimura was also popular within Japanese fandom for over two decades by the time the film was made, he felt that his appeal would attract a bigger audience.{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-feature/2017/11/10-1/interview-takashi-miike-on-blade-of-the-immortal-the-magic-of-manga-and-directing-100-films|title=INTERVIEW: Takashi Miike on "Blade of the Immortal", the Magic of Manga, and Directing 100 Films|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=September 5, 2020}} When Miike asked his team about what they thought of Kimura playing the role of Manji, the team reacted negatively, believing that he would not be able to portray Manji. However, Miike still felt that due to Kimura's experience in films, he has suitable to play the leading role in the movie.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/blade-immortal-director-wishes-his-violent-characters-could-just-get-along-1055954|title='Blade of the Immortal' Director Wishes His Violent Characters Could Just Get Along|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=September 5, 2020}}
He said that he personally selected Kimura, "a superstar who made the transition from the Showa era to the Heisei era," as "the world's strongest member of the Miike Gang, the Ittō-ryū fighting school of our film industry."{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-04/kimutaku-stars-in-takashi-miike-blade-of-the-immortal-film/.93783|title=Kimutaku Stars in Takashi Miike's Blade of the Immortal Film |website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 6, 2020}} Kimura expressed multiple thoughts about his acting as Manji, such as how he deals with make up and action sequences.{{cite AV media|title=Blade of the Immortal|medium=Blu-ray|publisher=Warner Bros.|date=2018}} However, Kimura suffered a major wound while filming, resulting in him not being able to walk for various days.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-16/takuya-kimura-injures-knee-while-filming-blade-of-the-immortal-live-action-film/.97642|title=Takuya Kimura Injures Knee While Filming Blade of the Immortal Live-Action Film|website=Anime News Network|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2020}} Blade of the Immortal was eventually screened out-of-competition at the Cannes Festival, making this Kimura's second appearance at the event.{{Cite web |title=MUGEN NO JŪNIN - Festival de Cannes |url=https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/films/mugen-no-junin |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=www.festival-cannes.com |date=May 18, 2017 |language=en}}
In 2021, it was announced that Kimura would be starring in the television adaption of German author Frank Schätzing's environmental thriller, The Swarm.{{Cite web |last1=Roxborough |first1=Scott |date=2021-06-16 |title=Diverse International Cast for Big-Budget Euro Series 'The Swarm' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/frank-schatzing-the-swarm-cast-1234967942/ |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
In 2022, Kimura was announced to star as historical figure Oda Nobunaga alongside Haruka Ayase as Nohime in The Legend and Butterfly, a film to commemorate Toei's 70th Anniversary in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Takuya Kimura and Haruka Ayase star in "The Legend & Butterfly" |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/takuya-kimura-haruka-ayase-star-060000528.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |date=June 23, 2022 |language=en-SG}} This is the first time Kimura has portrayed Nobunaga in 25 years, following his first appearance as the 16th century samurai in the 1998 historical drama "Nobunaga Oda: The Fool Who Takes The World" for TBS.{{Cite web |title=Takuya Kimura starring in the movie "The Legend & Butterfly" The second cast ban has been released! {{!}}MOVIE{{!}}J Storm |url=https://www.j-storm.co.jp/s/js/news/detail/12774?wovn=en |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=J Storm OFFICIAL SITE |language=en}} The film was released on January 27, 2023, and is directed by Keishi Otomo and written by Ryota Kosawa. On November 6, 2022, Kimura made an appearance dressed as Nobunaga at the annual Gifu Nobunaga Festival alongside fellow actor Hideaki Ito on horseback.{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=KYODO |title=Japan festival featuring superstar Kimura draws huge crowd, security tight |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/3befcb07c659-japan-festival-featuring-superstar-draws-huge-crowd-security-tight.html |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Kyodo News+}} The festival drew in half-a-million people, more than the city's population, with many hoping to catch a glimpse of Kimura.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Gifu festival featuring actor Takuya Kimura draws huge crowd |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/07/national/kimutaku-event/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Japanese historical parade draws almost half-a-million people {{!}} NHK WORLD-JAPAN News |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221107_10/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=NHK WORLD |language=en}}
In 2024, Kimura reprised his role of Natsuki Obana from the critically acclaimed TBS television series La Grand Maison Tokyo, for its feature-length movie sequel entitled La Grande Maison Paris, set to premiere at the upcoming San Sebastián International Film Festival. Kimura is joined by popular Korean actor and rapper from K-Pop group 2PM, Ok Taec-yeon, who remarked, “I was very excited to be able to appear in a project with Kimura Takuya, whom I admire, and it was an honor to be able to be a part of a great project."{{Cite web |last=somin |date=2024-06-18 |title=Taecyeon Transforms Into A Skillful Pastry Chef Who Is At Odds With Kimura Takuya In New Japanese Film "La Grande Maison Paris" |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1668641wpp/taecyeon-transforms-into-a-skillful-pastry-chef-who-is-at-odds-with-kimura-takuya-in-new-japanese-film-la-grande-maison-paris |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Soompi |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2024-09-17 |title='Grande Maison Paris': First Footage Of Takuya Kimura & Taecyeon In Chef Drama, Film Constellation Handling Sales With Sony Aboard In France & Toho In Japan |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/takuya-kimura-taecyeon-grande-maison-paris-first-clip-sony-japan-1236091426/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Taecyeon confirmed to star Japanese film 'Grand Maison Paris' |url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2024/06/taecyeon-confirmed-to-star-japanese-film-grand-maison-paris |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=allkpop |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ok Taecyeon confirmed to star Japanese film 'Grand Maison Paris' – ABU |url=https://www.abu.org.my/2024/06/24/ok-taecyeon-confirmed-to-star-japanese-film-grand-maison-paris/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |language=en-US}} Kimura also dyed his hair blonde in honor of Japanese chef, Kei Kobayashi, who supervised the culinary scenes for the film.{{Cite web |title=木村拓哉主演「グランメゾン・パリ」特報＆キャスト集結のビジュアル公開 オク・テギョン、正門良規も登場 : 映画ニュース |url=https://eiga.com/news/20240702/6/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=映画.com |language=ja}} As part of promotion for La Grande Maison Paris, Kimura and fellow co-star Yuta Tamamori of Kis-My-Ft2, made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Michelin Guide Ceremony, held in Tokyo on October 17, 2024.{{Cite web |title=＜木村拓哉＞「ミシュランガイド」セレモニーにサプライズ登場 会場どよめき、盛大な拍手も（MANTANWEB） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/040ee6fdb07de2df6d22a252ac077bf0f80de4f7 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}} Kimura announced the three-star restaurants and presented them with plaques, and Tamamori presented them with chef jackets.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=木村拓哉、ミシュラン発表会にサプライズ登場で会場どよめき 玉森裕太と三つ星店を表彰 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2349755/full/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=ORICON NEWS}} On February 6, 2025, it was announced that the film had drawn approximately 2.44 million viewers in its 38 days in theaters, earning over 3.5 billion yen at the box office.{{Cite web |title=「グランメゾン・パリ」興収35億円突破！ ドラマ「グランメゾン東京」がトルコと韓国でリメイク開発 : 映画ニュース |url=https://eiga.com/news/20250206/24/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=映画.com |language=ja}} As of March 3, 2025, the film has grossed over 4 billion yen, drawing 2.79 million viewers in 63 days. Owing to its success, Grand Maison Paris is set to release in Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, France, and other global markets in the coming months.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-03 |title=Grand Maison Paris:In the first 63 days since its release, the film has grossed over 4 billion yen, attracting 2.79 million viewers, and has also been released in Taiwan and Thailand. {{!}} MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） |url=https://en.mantan-web.jp/e_article/20250303dog00m200023000c.html |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=en.mantan-web.jp |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=2025-02-21 |title=Japanese Box Office Hit 'Grande Maison Paris' Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/asia/grande-maison-paris-sales-1236315116/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
In 2025, Japanese entertainment company Shochiku announced that Kimura, alongside Chieko Baisho, would star in renowned director Yoji Yamada’s latest film, Tokyo Taxi.{{Cite web |last=Hosoki |first=Nobuhiro |date=2025-02-03 |title=Takuya Kimura Teams up with Japanese Auteur Yoji Yamada for His Latest Film, "Tokyo Taxi" |url=https://cinemadailyus.com/pick-up/takuya-kimura-teams-up-with-japanese-auteur-yoji-yamada-for-his-latest-film-tokyo-taxi/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Cinema Daily US |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=倍賞千恵子＆木村拓哉 山田洋次監督作品で共演 倍賞「木村くんとまた一緒にお仕事できてうれしい」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2025/01/23/kiji/20250123s00041000171000c.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=映画『TOKYOタクシー』倍賞千恵子×木村拓哉×山田洋次、運転手とマダムの"寄り道"が生んだ奇跡 |url=https://www.fashion-press.net/news/129470 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=www.fashion-press.net |language=ja}} Scheduled for release on November 21, 2025, the film is a Japanese remake of the 2022 French-Belgian movie Driving Madeleine.{{Cite web |title=映画『TOKYOタクシー』｜11月21日（金）公開 |url=https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/tokyotaxi-movie/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=映画『TOKYOタクシー』｜11月21日（金）公開 |language=ja}} Tokyo Taxi serves as the centerpiece of Shochiku’s 130th anniversary celebration and marks Kimura’s reunion with Yamada after 19 years, their last collaboration being the critically acclaimed Love and Honor in 2006. It also commemorates 21 years since Kimura and Baisho previously co-starred together in the 2004 animated classic Howl’s Moving Castle.{{Cite web |title=木村拓哉、16年ぶりに"映画主役"から外れた！「二番手やったほうが」共演者の指摘が現実に（SmartFLASH） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/94dcb8e5978f906afaaf5123fa1012fcbb23b761 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=山田洋次監督、最新作『TOKYOタクシー』で木村拓哉と再タッグ！いままでにない木村拓哉の"素顔の魅力"を「盗み取りたい」｜最新の映画ニュースならMOVIE WALKER PRESS |url=https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1240706/ |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=MOVIE WALKER PRESS |language=ja}}
= Television =
As a member of the boy band SMAP, he used to co-host a weekly variety show SMAPxSMAP for 20 years until the group's dissolution on New Year's Eve 2016. They welcomed a number of international celebrities such as Michael Jackson,{{Cite web|last=Kikuchi|first=Daisuke|date=2016-12-25|title=Love 'em or hate 'em, the end of SMAP marks the end of an era|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/12/25/music/love-em-hate-em-end-smap-marks-end-era/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US}} Madonna and Lady Gaga{{Cite web|title=Watch Lady Gaga's Appearance On Japanese Show SMAP×SMAP|url=https://gagadaily.com/story/news/lady-gaga-joanne-smapxsmap/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Gaga Daily|date=December 12, 2016 |language=en-US}} as well as Japanese guests.
He has also occasionally made cameo appearances in other shows, such as on Netflix's Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot, and has been a guest on numerous variety shows.
Since 2003, Kimura hosts an annual variety show entitled Santaku alongside comedian Sanma Akashiya to commemorate the start of a New Year. However, in 2017, it was broadcast in April due to the official disbanding of the SMAP on New Year's Eve of the previous year.
In 2018 he began hosting an online variety show Kimura-saaan! on the application GYAO! where he does various activities in response to requests from listeners through his radio program Kimura Takuya Flow.https://kimurasaaaan.com The program ended in 2023 however in January 2024, he launched a YouTube channel as a continuation of the web series. In addition to new videos, videos that were previously streamed on GYAO! are also posted on the channel. As of February 2025, Kimura has amassed over 1.45M subscribers on his channel.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/@takuya.kimura.official | title=木村拓哉 | website=YouTube }}
= Gaming =
Early in the development of action game Judgment, the developers at Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio considered using a famous actor to portray the lead Takayuki Yagami.
Writer Toshihiro Nagoshi was afraid audiences would accuse them of toning down the character due to Kimura's popularity. However, Kimura was open to the team's suggestions and worked with the developers to hone the character. Sega was pleased with Kimura's performance, noting he needed far fewer retakes during recording than they anticipated. Some lines were rewritten to better fit Kimura's delivery, but the writers ensured these changes would not deviate from Yagami's personality. The game's dialogue was recorded in chronological order so players would feel Kimura's voice evolving as Yagami's character develops during the story. Kimura enjoyed his work on the game, and Nagoshi remarked on Kimura's quick response to his messages. In contrast with previous Yakuza titles, the game was not recorded until after the whole scenario was written, which helped Kimura and the other actors.{{cite web|url=https://www.otaquest.com/toshihiro-nagoshi-interview-part-two/|title=Exile Isekai: Interviews Yakuza Series Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi (Part 2) – Creating A New World|publisher=Otaquest|access-date=September 23, 2019|date=February 14, 2010|author=Johnston, Lachlan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218004606/https://www.otaquest.com/toshihiro-nagoshi-interview-part-two/|archive-date=February 18, 2019|url-status=live}}
Due to Kimura's popularity within Judgment, Japanese fans have often nicknamed the game {{nihongo|Kimutaku ga Gotoku|キムタクが如く||lit. "Like KimuTaku"}} with "Kimutaku" being a short of Takuya Kimura while "Gotoku" ("Like a" in Japanese) as a reference to the original Japanese title of Yakuza{{cite web|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1812/18/news131.html|title=コンビニを破壊するキムタクが見られるのは「JUDGE EYES」だけ！ "キムタクが如く"発売でキムタク祭り発生|website=Itmedia|language=Japanese|access-date=April 15, 2021}}.
Kimura reprised his role as Yagami in the sequel to Judgment, entitled Lost Judgment released on September 24, 2021. He announced the sequel in an event entitled "Judgment Day" alongside series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi.{{Cite web| author=McWhertor, Michael |date= May 7, 2021|title=Yakuza team announces Judgment sequel Lost Judgment|url=https://www.polygon.com/22424530/judgment-2-release-date-yakuza-lost-judgment-sega-ryu-ga-gotoku-studio|access-date=July 12, 2021 |website=Polygon|language=en}} In a video interview promoting Lost Judgment with Director Nagoshi, Kimura recalled his surprise when actresses on set for various TV dramas and films would discreetly whisper to him that they had played through Judgment.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcunAP3xhqQ |title=Lost Judgment New Gameplay and Takuya Kimura Behind The Scenes |date=2021-07-15 |last=GameSpot Trailers |access-date=2025-02-10 |via=YouTube}}
Personal life
Kimura married singer Shizuka Kudo on December 5, 2000. They have two daughters: Cocomi, born on May 1, 2001; and Mitsuki, born on February 5, 2003.
Other ventures
=Product endorsement=
{{Main|SMAP}}
As a member of SMAP, Kimura alongside his bandmates were former ambassadors for telecommunications conglomerate SoftBank. He is also well known for being the previous brand ambassador for the Japanese men's grooming brand GATSBY, promoting its iconic Moving Rubber series.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLR-GWRWJDA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/MLR-GWRWJDA| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Kimura Takuya GATSBY Ver 2 木村拓哉|publisher=kawaiinight|access-date=June 6, 2009}}{{cbignore}} Kimura has been the brand ambassador for several other well-known brands, such as Suntory, Levi's, LINE, and Nikon.{{Cite web |title=木村拓哉CM 最新一覧 {{!}} CM bb-navi |url=https://www.bb-navi.com/cm-douga/kimuratakuya.html |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=CM総合サイト CM bb-navi |language=ja}}{{Citation |title=Smap Takuya Kimura New Nikon CM Nikon D90 Ore no Nikon | date=November 12, 2008 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzTVXoIrfG8 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-02}}{{Citation |title=2019 LEVI'S ENGINEERED JEANS X Takuya Kimura X Leah Dou | date=February 3, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoAUtHCDUlk |language=en |access-date=2022-08-02}} He is also known for starring in a series of ads for Toyota, alongside Takeshi Kitano and Hugh Jackman. Kimura and Kitano portray Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, while Jackman portrays the sailor Marco Polo.{{Cite web |last=Reileen |date=2014-12-23 |title=Kimura Takuya, Beat Takeshi and Hugh Jackman for "ReBORN" CM |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/kimura-takuya-beat-takeshi-and-hugh-jackman-for-reborn-cm/14800/ |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=ARAMA! JAPAN |language=en-US}} Together with Beyoncé, Kimura served as the brand ambassador for Japanese fashion brand Samantha Thavasa.{{Citation |title=082011 Beyonce & Takuya Kimura making of Samantha Thavasa Ads | date=October 19, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1sPsW98q4 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-02}}
As of 2021, Kimura is the current brand ambassador for McDonald's in Japan,{{Cite web|title=『ちょいマック』に新たな旨辛が仲間入り？新たなレギュラー「スパビー」が新登場！そして大人気の「スパチキ」がリニューアル！{{!}} McDonald's Japan|url=https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/choimc/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.mcdonalds.co.jp|language=ja}} and car manufacturer Nissan.{{Cite web|last=株式会社インプレス|date=2020-08-21|title=日産、アンバサダー就任の木村拓哉氏が日産社員にエール|url=https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1271920.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Car Watch|language=ja}} In 2021, he partnered with Ray-Ban to produce two lines of special Ray-Ban Aviators and Wayfarers, with his initials engraved by hand.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=Ray-Ban x Takuya Kimura Sunglasses Limited to 200 Units|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/436120|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON {{!}} もしもしにっぽん|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=レイバン×木村拓哉の「ウェイファーラー」ブラックフレームに新色カラーレンズを合わせた限定モデル|url=https://www.fashion-press.net/news/72434|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.fashion-press.net|language=ja}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| 1994
|Shoot! |Yoshiharu Kubo |Leading role | |
| 1995
|Fly Boys, Fly |Jyunichiro Ueda |Leading role | |
| rowspan="2"|2004
|2046 |Taku |Hong Kong film | |
| Howl's Moving Castle
|Howl (voice) |Leading role | |
| 2006
|Shinosuke Mimura |Leading role | |
| 2007
|Hero |Kohei Kuryu |Leading role | |
| 2009
|Shitao |French film | |
| rowspan="2"|2010
|JP (voice) |Leading role | |
| Space Battleship Yamato
|Leading role | |
| 2015
|Hero |Kohei Kuryu |Leading role | |
| 2017
|Manji |Leading role | |
| 2018
|Killing for the Prosecution |Takeshi Mogami |Leading role | |
| 2019
|Kōsuke Nitta |Leading role |
| 2020
|Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur |Jill (voice) | |
| 2021
|Kōsuke Nitta |Leading role |
| rowspan="2"|2023
|The Legend and Butterfly |Leading role |
| The Boy and the Heron
|Shoichi Maki (voice) |Special appearance |
| 2024
|Natsuki Obana |Leading role |
| 2025
|Tokyo Taxi |Koji Usami | |
| 2026
|Kyojo: The Movie |Kimichika Kazama |Leading role |
=Television (as actor)=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| 1988–1989
| Abunai Shonen III | Himself | Leading role | |
| rowspan="2"|1990
| Jikan Desuyo | | | |
| Ototo
| Hekiro | | |
| rowspan="3"|1991
| Rugby Yattete Yokatta | Masaki Hirai | | |
| Romeo and Juliet
| Romeo | Leading role; short drama | |
| Sukinanoni
| Eiichi Tamura | | |
| rowspan="5"|1992
| Matenro wa Barairo ni | Noboru Misawa | Short drama | |
| Tales of the Unusual: season 3
| Inakamono | Leading role; short drama | |
| Shojo Ijyou Shounen Miman
| Yuichi Konno | | |
| Motto, Tokimeki wo
| Himself | Guest appearance | |
| Sono toki Heartwa Nusumareta
| Masato Katase | | |
| rowspan="3"|1993
| Boku dake no Megami | Takeshi | | |
| Izu no Odoriko
| Kawasaki | Mini-series | |
| Asunaro Hakusho
| Osamu Toride | | |
| rowspan="2"|1994
| Kimi ni Tsutaetai | Toru Yamashita | | |
| Wakamono no Subete
| Takeshi Ueda | | |
| rowspan="3"|1995
| Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e | Leading role; television film | |
| Jinsei wa Jyojyoda
| Kazuma Ooue | | |
| Tales of the Unusual: Spring 1995
| Oshimoto | Leading role; short drama | |
| rowspan="3"|1996
| Isao Hayashi | Episode 17 | |
| Long Vacation
| Hidetoshi Sena | Leading role |
| Concerto
| Kakeru Takakura | | |
| rowspan="4"|1997
| Boku ga Boku de Arutame ni | Riki Kurosawa | Leading role | |
| Gift
| Yukio Hayasaka | Leading role | |
| Ii Hito
| Yukio Hayasaka | Guest appearance | |
| Love Generation
| Teppei Katakiri | Leading role |
| rowspan="2"|1998
| Oda Nobunaga: Tenka wo Totta Baka | Leading role; television film | |
| Nemureru Mori
| Naoki Ito | Leading role | |
| rowspan="3"|1999
| Himself | | |
| Tales of the Unusual: Spring 1999
| Kimio | Leading role; short drama | |
| Konya wa Eigyouchu
| Himself | Leading role | |
| rowspan="3"|2000
| Shuji Okishima | Leading role |
| Densetsu no Kyoushi
| Yoji Mizutani | Guest appearance; episode 11 | |
| Food Fight
| Kyutaro (voice) | | |
| rowspan="2" |2001
| Hero | Kohei Kuryu | Leading role |
| Chūshingura 1/47
| Yasube Horibe | Leading role; television film |
| 2001
| Tales of the Unusual: SMAP Special | Naoki Yunomoto | Leading role; short drama | |
| 2002
| Hundred Million Stars from the Sky | Ryo Katase | Leading role | |
| 2003
| Hajime Shinkai | Leading role |
| rowspan="2"|2004
| Pride | Haru Satonaka | Leading role | |
| X’smap
| Ajii | Leading role | |
| 2005
| Engine | Jiro Shinzaki | Leading role | |
| rowspan="2" |2006
| Saiyūki | Genyokudaiou | Guest appearance; episode 1 | |
| Hero SP
| Kohei Kuryu | Leading role; television film | |
| 2007
| Teppei Manpyo | Leading role |
| 2008
| Change! | Asakura Keita | Leading role | |
| rowspan="3"|2009
| Goro's Bar | Takuya | Cameo appearance | |
| Mr. Brain
| Ryusuke Tsukumo | Leading role | |
| Kochi Kame
| Takubo | Cameo appearance; episode 8 | |
| rowspan="2"|2010
| Tsuki no Koibito Moon Lovers | Rensuke Hazuki | Leading role | |
| Dokutomato Satsujin Jiken
| Himself | Leading role | |
| 2011
| Takeshi Kuramochi | Leading role | |
| 2012
| Fumio Kindaichi | Leading role | |
| rowspan="2"|2013
| Furuhata vs SMAP The Aftermath | Himself | Leading role | |
| Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?
| Ando Roido | Leading role | |
| rowspan="5" |2014
| Oretachi ni Asu wa aru | Himself | |
| Sazae-san
| Himself (voice) | Episode 7148: “Recipe for a Smile” | |
| Miyamoto Musashi
| Leading role; mini-series | |
| Gokuaku Gambo
| Kohei Kuryu | Guest appearance; episode 11 | |
| Hero 2
| Kohei Kuryu | Leading role | |
| 2015
| I'm Home | Hisashi Ieji | Leading role | |
| 2017
| A Life: A Love | Kazuaki Okita | Leading role | |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| BG Personal Bodyguard - Season 1 | Akira Shimazaki | Leading role | |
| Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
| Comedian | Cameo appearance | |
| 2019
| Natsuki Obana | Leading role | |
| rowspan="2" |2020
| BG Personal Bodyguard - Season 2 | Akira Shimazaki | Leading role | |
| Kyojo
| Kimichika Kazama | Leading role; mini-series |
| 2021
| Kyojo 2 | Kimichika Kazama | Leading role; mini-series |
| 2022
| 10 Count to the Future | Shōgo Kirisawa | Leading role |
| rowspan="2" |2023
| Mifune | |
| Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
| Kimichika Kazama | Leading role |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| Riku Kariyama | Leading role |
| La Grande Maison Tokyo Special
| Natsuki Obana | Leading role; television film |
=Television (as personality)=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1995–2015
| Sanma&SMAP |Himself (host) |TV special; 21 episodes |
| 1996–2016
|Himself (host, chef, performer) | |
| 2000–2001
|TV's High | rowspan="2" |Himself |Host |
| 2001–2015
|SmaStation |Guest appearance |
| 2003–present
|SanTaku | rowspan="3" |Himself (host) |TV special; 13 episodes |
| 2007–2016
|Baby Smap | |
| 2018–2023
|Kimura Saaaan! |Online variety show on GYAO! |
=Radio=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1995–2018
| What's Up SMAP | rowspan="2" |Himself (host) |
| 2018–present
| Kimura Takuya: FLOW |{{Cite web|last=木村拓哉|first=木村拓哉 Flow-TOKYO FM 80 0MHz-|title=木村拓哉 Flow - TOKYO FM 80.0MHz - 木村拓哉|url=https://www.tfm.co.jp/flow/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=木村拓哉 Flow - TOKYO FM 80.0MHz - 木村拓哉}} |
=Theatre=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1989
|Modoken | | |
| 1991
| Saint Seiya |Kaio Poseidon / Julian Solo | rowspan="2" | Main role |
| rowspan="2"|1992
|Dragon Quest | |
| Hanakage no Hana
| | |
| 1993
| Another | | Main role |
| 1994
|Shareo-Tachi | | |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2018
| rowspan="2" |Takayuki Yagami |
| 2021 |
Discography
{{Main|SMAP discography}}
Solo albums
- Go with the Flow (2020)
- Next Destination (2022)
- See You There (2024){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/251846/products/1512262/1/|title=See You There {{!}} 木村拓哉|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=August 21, 2024}}
Concert Tours
- TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2020 Go with the Flow (February 2020)
- TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2022 Next Destination (February–March 2022)
- TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2024 SEE YOU THERE (September–December 2024)
Awards
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| scope="col" | Institution
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |Blue Ribbon Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |2006 |Best Actor | style="text-align:center;" |Declined nomination | |
| scope="row" |Broadcasting Culture Fund Award
| style="text-align:center;" |2000 |Best Actor | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news|url=http://www.tvdrama-db.com/content/news/20000625.htm|title=第26回放送文化基金賞は『ビューティフルライフ』が受賞 本賞のほか男優、女優、脚本の各部門で受賞|access-date=3 June 2014}} |
| scope="row" |Elan d'Or Award
| style="text-align:center;" |1994 |Shoot! | {{won}} | |
| scope="row" |Galaxy Award
| style="text-align:center;" |1995 |Individual Performance |Wakamono no Subete | {{won}} | |
| scope="row" |Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actor Award
| style="text-align:center;" |2006 |Best Actor | style="text-align:center;" |Declined nomination | |
| scope="row" |Hochi Film Award
| style="text-align:center;" |2021 |Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |Japan Film Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |2006 |Best Actor | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=http://blog.livedoor.jp/dbu97830-japanfilmawards2/archives/3212673.html|title=Japan Film Awards|access-date=3 June 2014}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |2011
|Best Actor | {{won}} |
| rowspan="5" scope="row" |Japan Jeans Makers Association
| style="text-align:center;" |1994 |Best Jeanist | rowspan="5" | – | {{won}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=http://www.best-jeans.com/jeanist/past.shtml|title=Best Jeanist Award- past winner|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718235928/http://best-jeans.com/jeanist/past.shtml|archive-date=July 18, 2014|access-date=3 June 2014|df=mdy-all}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1995
|Best Jeanist | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1996
|Best Jeanist | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Jeanist | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1998
|Best Jeanist (Hall of Fame) | {{won}} |
| rowspan="7" scope="row" |Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix
| style="text-align:center;" |1998 |Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1999
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2001
|Best Actor |Hero | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2003
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2008
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2013
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |Nikkan Sports Film Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |1994 |Ishihara Yujiro New Artist |Shoot! | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=bio&artist=6&talent=2&year=1994&lang=en_us|title=30 November, 1994 Nikkan Sports Film Award - Yujiro Ishihara New Artist Award|access-date=2 June 2014}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |2006
|Best Actor | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001393/2007|title=Nikkan Sports Film Award 2007|website=IMDb|access-date=2 June 2014}} |
| scope="row" |Seoul Drama Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |2007 |Best performance (Leading role) | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="17" scope="row" |Television Drama Academy Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |1994 |Best Outfit |Wakamono no Subete | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/|title=Television Drama Academy Awards|access-date=2 June 2014}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1995
|Best Outfit |Jinsei wa Jojo da | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1996
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Cast |Gift | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Actor |Gift | {{Nom}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Actor | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |1998
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1999
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2001
|Best Actor |Hero | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2002
|Best Actor |Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2005
|Best Actor | {{nom}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |2007
|Best Actor | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |2008
|Best Actor | {{won}} |
| style="text-align:center;" |2009
|Best Actor | {{nom}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2014
|Best Actor |Hero 2 | {{won}} | |
| 2019
|Best Actor |Le Grand Maison Tokyo| Grand Maison Tokyo | {{won}} |
| scope="row" |Tokyo Sports Film Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |2006 |Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="5" scope="row" |TV Life Annual Drama Grand Prix
| style="text-align:center;" |1996 |Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Actor |Gift | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2000
|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2001
|Best Actor |Hero | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |TV Navi Drama of the Year
| style="text-align:center;" |2007 |Best performance (Leading role) | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2013
|Best performance (Leading role) | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |TV Station Drama Awards
| style="text-align:center;" |2000 |Best Actor | {{won}} | |
| style="text-align:center;" |2001
|Best Actor |Hero | {{won}} | |
| NAVGTR Awards
|2019 |NAVGTR Performance in a Drama, Lead |{{nom}} |
| Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards
|2021 |Best Actor |{{won}} |
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Publications
- Kai-Ho-Ku (April 24, 2003) {{ISBN|978-4087803778}}
- Kai-Ho-Ku 2 (September 30, 2011) {{ISBN|978-4087806137}}
- Kimura Takuya (1996) {{ISBN|978-4533026430}}
- Percentage (November 11, 2006) {{ISBN|978-4838717262}}
- Kimura Takuya x Men's Non-No Endless (September 30, 2011) {{ISBN|978-4087806144}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://starto.jp/s/p/artist/35?ima=1124&lang=en Starto Ent. Official Profile（English）]
- [https://takuya-kimura.jp Official Takuya Kimura Music Website]
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