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Kotaro Tanaka

Kotaro Tanaka

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Biography

Tanaka Kotaro is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He belongs to Stardust Promotion. In 2000, he made his acting debut in the drama "Heisei Meoto Jawan: Dokechi no Hanamichi." His first movie appearance was in 2001 in the movie "Waterboys." Tanaka won the 42nd New Actor Award of the Television Drama Academy Awards for the TBS drama "Sekai no Chushin de, Ai o Sakebu" in 2004. (Source: chunyu at MyDramaList)

Known For

Waterboys

Waterboys

2001

Shrill Cries of Summer

Shrill Cries of Summer

2008

An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

2009

Junk

Junk

2000

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!

2003

Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger

Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger

2004

Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā 20th: Yurusa Rezaru Abare

Bakuryū Sentai Abarenjā 20th: Yurusa Rezaru Abare

2023

The Last Snow

The Last Snow

2002

Nagai Nagai Satsujin

Nagai Nagai Satsujin

2008

Imagination Game

Imagination Game

2018

Welcome to the Surfing Office

Welcome to the Surfing Office

2019

Mesen

Mesen

2010

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger VS Abaranger

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger VS Abaranger

2005

God's Puzzle

God's Puzzle

2008

Shape of My Heart

Shape of My Heart

2024

Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami

Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami

2009

農業女子“はらぺ娘”

農業女子“はらぺ娘”

2015

Shrill Cries: Reshuffle

Shrill Cries: Reshuffle

2009

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

2011

Ashita e no Chikai

Ashita e no Chikai

2018

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

2003

Into the White Night

Into the White Night

2006

Keigo Higashino Mysteries

Keigo Higashino Mysteries

2012

Emergency Room 24 Hours

Emergency Room 24 Hours

1999

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~

2022

Daisuki!!

Daisuki!!

2008

18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams

18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams

2023

Final Cut

Final Cut

2018

Hiru

Hiru

2022

Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out

Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out

2014

Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero

2010

Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

2004

Perfect Propose

Perfect Propose

2024

Tough Nights of Club INDIGO

Tough Nights of Club INDIGO

2010

H2: The Days with You

H2: The Days with You

2005

Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira

Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira

2021

Trembling Cow

Trembling Cow

2013

Edomae no Shun

Edomae no Shun

2018

7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe

7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe

2009

Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist

Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist

2020

Aikurushii

Aikurushii

2005

Rent a Person Who Does Nothing

Rent a Person Who Does Nothing

2020

After School Doctor

After School Doctor

2024

Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay"

Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay"

2023

Our Lawyer is a Handful

Our Lawyer is a Handful

2023

Burn the House Down

Burn the House Down

2023

Matchmaking Restaurant

Matchmaking Restaurant

2023

Seven Detectives

Seven Detectives

2015

The Kings of Laughter

The Kings of Laughter

2019

Nurse in Action!

Nurse in Action!

2019

Harassment Game

Harassment Game

2018

立花登青春手控え

立花登青春手控え

2016

Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~

Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~

2016

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

2016

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002

Medical Team Lady da Vinci’s Diagnosis

Medical Team Lady da Vinci’s Diagnosis

2016

Toto Nee-chan

Toto Nee-chan

2016

Majisuka Academy

Majisuka Academy

2010

Dear Sister

Dear Sister

2014

Tokyo Bandwagon

Tokyo Bandwagon

2013

The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya

The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya

2013

The Woman of S.R.I.

The Woman of S.R.I.

1999

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

2012

Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge

Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge

2011

Marumo's Story

Marumo's Story

2011

GM: General Medicine

GM: General Medicine

2010

Legal Eagle, First Class

Legal Eagle, First Class

2010

KochiKame: The TV Drama

KochiKame: The TV Drama

2009

The Auditor

The Auditor

2008

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

2006

Gokusen

Gokusen

2002

Basically Nice

Basically Nice

2002

Merry Christmas in Summer

Merry Christmas in Summer

2000

Ignite

Ignite

2025

Tokyo Water Police

Tokyo Water Police

2025

救い、巣喰われ

救い、巣喰われ

2026

ボーダレス~広域移動捜査隊~

ボーダレス~広域移動捜査隊~

2026