Hideki Takahashi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
actor. Born in Kisarazu, Chiba
near Tokyo
, he attended Ichikawa Gakuen
and later Nihon University
.
, he turned out hit after hit. His jidaigeki roles included
He played Oda Nobunaga
in the 1973 NHK
Taiga dorama Kunitori Monogatari, and Shimazu Hisamitsu
in another Taiga dorama, the 1990 Tobu ga Gotoku, as well as Mori Suemitsu in Hōjō Tokimune
(2001) and Fujiwara no Hidehira
in Yoshitsune (2005). He played Tokugawa Ieyasu
and his double in Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu (1998).
in quiz shows, exemplified by Quiz Nihonjin no Shitsumon (NHK, 1993–2003). He has also appeared as a judge for Iron Chef
.
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actor. Born in Kisarazu, Chiba
Kisarazu, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba, Japan. As of September 2010, Kisarazu has an estimated population of 126,906 and a density of 915 persons per km². The total area was 138.73 km²....
near Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, he attended Ichikawa Gakuen
Ichikawa Gakuen
is a large private boys and girls school in Moto-kita-kata , Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. The school is sometimes mistaken for a public school due to its name: Ichikawa Junior High School, Ichikawa High School or Ichikawa for short...
and later Nihon University
Nihon University
Nihon University is the largest university in Japan. Akiyoshi Yamada, the minister of justice, founded Nihon Law School in October 1889....
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Filmography
He made his debut with Nikkatsu and acted in youth-oriented films. After becoming a star in television jidaigekiJidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...
, he turned out hit after hit. His jidaigeki roles included
- Kurama TenguKurama Tengu (film)is a 1928 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Teppei Yamaguchi. It is a film which is a part of the series depicting the bold and daring hero Kurama Tengu...
- Momotarō-zamuraiMomotaro-zamuraiMomotarō-zamurai or Samurai Momotaro is a Japanese novel by Kiichirō Yamate . Published in 1946, the novel centers on an Edo-period ronin, Shinjirō, the younger twin brother of a daimyo who was caught in a succession dispute...
- Tōyama no Kin-sanToyama no Kin-sanis a popular character based on the historical Tōyama Kagemoto, a samurai and official of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period of Japanese history. In kabuki and kōdan, he was celebrated under his childhood name, Kinshirō, shortened to Kin-san. He was said to have left home as a young man,...
- Sanbiki ga Kiru!Sanbiki ga Kiru!or Three for the Kill! is a group of seven television jidaigeki series broadcast by TV Asahi in Japan. The show aired in the Thursday evening eight o'clock time slot....
. - pokemon victini and the black hero
He played Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
in the 1973 NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
Taiga dorama Kunitori Monogatari, and Shimazu Hisamitsu
Shimazu Hisamitsu
Prince , also known as ', was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. The younger brother of Shimazu Nariakira, Hisamitsu served as regent for his underage son Tadayoshi , who became the 12th and last lord. Hisamitsu was instrumental in the efforts of the southern Satsuma, Chōshū, and Tosa clans...
in another Taiga dorama, the 1990 Tobu ga Gotoku, as well as Mori Suemitsu in Hōjō Tokimune
Hojo Tokimune
of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken of the Kamakura shogunate , known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols and for spreading Zen Buddhism and by extension Bushido among the warrior class.- Life :Born as the eldest son of the regent and Tokuso Tokiyori of the...
(2001) and Fujiwara no Hidehira
Fujiwara no Hidehira
was the third ruler of Northern Fujiwara in Mutsu Province, Japan, the grandson of Fujiwara no Kiyohira. During the Genpei War, he controlled his territory independently of the central government; however, he was the official imperial governor for Mutsu Province as of 1181. He offered shelter to...
in Yoshitsune (2005). He played Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
and his double in Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu (1998).
Other starring
Modern roles are also in his repertoire. Among these is Detective Totsukawa in the Nishimura Kyōtarō Travel Mystery series. Takahashi is also active as a personalityCelebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
in quiz shows, exemplified by Quiz Nihonjin no Shitsumon (NHK, 1993–2003). He has also appeared as a judge for Iron Chef
Iron Chef
is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1992, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended...
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Commercial Films
He has done commercials for Echigo Seika and Kansai Electric Power CompanyKansai Electric Power Company
, also known as , is an electric utility with its operational area of Kansai region, Japan . The company is regarded as one of the leading companies in Kansai, as well as a leader of the Japanese electric power industry....
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External links
- Official site in Japanese