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J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya
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Name: 木村拓哉
Name (romaji): Kimura Takuya
Nickname: Kimutaku
Profession: Actor and Singer
Birthdate: 1972-Nov-13
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 176cm
Weight: 57kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: O
Family: Wife Kudo Shizuka, daughter Kimura Kokomi, daughter Kimura Mitsuki
JPop group: SMAP (Sports Music Assemble People)
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
TV Shows
CHANGE (Fuji TV, 2008)
Karei-naru Ichizoku as Manypo Teppei (TBS, 2007)
Hero SP as Kuriyu Kouhei (Fuji TV, 2006)
Saiyuuki as Emperor Genyoku (Fuji TV, 2006, Ep 1)
Engine as Kanzaki Jiro (Fuji TV, 2005)
Pride as Satonaka Halu (Fuji TV, 2004)
Good Luck!! as Shinkai Hajime (TBS, 2003)
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi as Katase Ryo (Fuji TV, 2002)
Chuushingura 1/47 as Hirobe Yasubei (Fuji TV, 2001)
Hero as Kuriyu Kouhei (Fuji TV, 2001)
Food Fight as voice of the crow (NTV, 2000)
Beautiful Life as Okishima Shuji (TBS, 2000)
Konya wa eigyouchu (Fuji TV, 1999)
Nemureru Mori as Ito Naoki (Fuji TV, 1998)
Oda Nobunaga (1998)
Love Generation as Katagiri Teppei (Fuji TV, 1997)
Gift as Yukio/Takehiro (Fuji TV, 1997)
Ii Hito (Fuji TV, 1997)
Boku ga boku de aru tame ni as Kurosawa Riki (Fuji TV, 1997)
Kyousoukyoku as Takakura Kakeru (TBS, 1996)
Long Vacation as Hidetoshi Senna (Fuji TV, 1996)
Lieutenant Ninzaburo Furuhata (Fuji TV, 1996)
Jinsei wa Jojo da as Ogami Kazuma (TBS, 1995)
Kimi wa toki no kanata e (TV Asahi, 1995)
Wakamono no subete as Ueda Takeshi (Fuji TV, 1994)
Asunaro hakusho as Toride Osamu (Fuji TV, 1993)
Izu no odorikko as Kawabata Yasunari (TV Tokyo, 1993)
Sono toki haatowa nusumareta (Fuji TV, 1992)
Otouto (TBS, 1990)
Movies
I Come with the Rain as Shitao (2008)
Hero as Kuriyu Kouhei (2007)
Bushi no Ichibun(Love and Honor) as Mimura Shinnojo (2006)
Hauru no ugoku shiro (Howl's Moving Castle) as voice of Hauru (2005)
2046 as Tak/Wang Jing Wen's Boyfriend (2004)
Kimi wo wasurenai(Fly Boys, Fly!) (1995)
Shoot as Yoshiharu Kubo (1994)
Endorsements
Georgia Coffee (2006~ )
Nikon Camera (2006~ )
Mandom Gatsby (2006~ )
Levi's (2000~2001)
Fujitsu PC (2000~ )
Kirin Fire White Coffee (1999~ )
Morinaga Weider in Jelly (1999~2005)
Recognitions
2nd Seoul Drama Awards: Best Actor for Karei naru Ichizoku (2007)
Award: Best Jeanist (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
52nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Karei-naru Ichizoku (2007)
33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi (2002)
28th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Hero (2001)
24th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Beautiful Life (2000)
19th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Nemureru Mori (1998)
15th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor: Kimura Takuya / Love Generation (1997)
9th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best actor: Kimura Takuya / Long Vacation (1996)
7th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best outfit: Kimura Takuya / Jinsei wa Jojo da (1995)
3rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Outfit: Kimura Takuya / Wakamono no subete (1994)
1st Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (97-98): Best Actor, Love Generation
3rd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (99-00): Best Actor, Beautiful Life
4th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (00-01): Best Actor, Hero
6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (02-03): Best Actor, Good Luck!!
Award: HBF Best Actor In Drama series for Beautiful Life (1999)
source: Drama Wiki
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J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya
he is good looking. i keep hearing about japanese drama. what is a good one that i can watch with family?
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Re: J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya
Here's some additional information found at Wikipedia. I admit the more I read about him, the more I like him 
Early life and pre-fame
Born in Shibuya, Tokyo, Kimura attended elementary school in Chiba and has resided there since then. In 1987, he was taken on by the Johnny & Associates talent agency, which specializes in handsome young male teen idols, and became a member of Johnny's Juniors. One of his relatives had sent in the application. He was in a 12 members Jr. unit called "Skate Boys". Skate Boys used to be backup dancers of Hikaru Genji, which at the time was a very popular group. In 1988, SMAP was created, and each member pursued an individual career by starring in B-list dramas. The group then consisted of six members: Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Katsuyuki Mori, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Shingo Katori; Katsuyuki Mori later left SMAP to pursue an autoracing career in mid 90s. Their dream to officially debut was finally recognized in 1991 when SMAP released their very first single "Can't Stop!! ~Loving." The single was met with mediocre reaction, and did not become successful. When they had their first concert, the hall was almost empty. However, SMAP steadily gained popularity through a variety show called 愛ラブSMAP (read as I love SMAP and literally translated as Love Love SMAP) and they continued to star in dramas.
Rise to fame
1993 was a breakthrough year for Kimura and SMAP. After years of starring in low-budget dramas, Kimura played a leading role in the teen drama Asunaro Hakusho (あすなろ白書) as Osamu Toride, a college freshman in love with a friend Narumi Sonoda. The series, based on a then-popular manga of the same name, quickly became a hit. SMAP also released their hit single $10.
In 1994, Kimura's popularity increased, leading observers to comment on "Kimutaku Syndrome". A year later, he continued to act in a movie Kimi wo Wasurenai (君を忘れない).
In 1996 he starred with Yamaguchi Tomoko in the series Long Vacation, which also became a hit. Kimura played a young shy pianist "Sena" who falls in love with an older woman, a former model. In the same year, SMAP began to host a weekly variety show SMAPxSMAP which further expanded SMAP's fanbase and still enjoys solid viewership to this date.
During 1997, Kimura continued his streak of hit dramas with Gift and Love Generation. However Gift, was criticized for its violent plot which allegedly promoted teenage crime.[citation needed]
His popularity continued to climb in with the success of TV drama Beautiful Life, in 2000. He also announced his marriage with Shizuka Kudo, another idol. By the time of the announcement, Shizuka was pregnant.
In 2001, Kimura starred in Hero, which set a record with its extraordinarily high TV ratings of about 36.8%. [1] He enjoyed more success in string of many hit series after Hero, such as Sorakara Furu Ichiokuno Hoshi, Good Luck!!, Pride, and "ENGINE." "Good Luck" topped 2003's TV view ratings at 37.6%.[2]
Kimura starred in 2046, marking a move into international cinema
Kimura starred in 2046, marking a move into international cinema
For the first time in nine years, Kimura appeared in a movie 2046 in 2004. The cast of this Hong Kong film included Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Faye Wong. The film was well received by critics and won many awards including Best Art Direction and Best Original Film Score at Golden Horse Film Festival in 2004 and scored Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Make-Up, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Film Score at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2005. Continuing his work in films, he voiced Howl in Hayao Miyazaki's animation Howl's Moving Castle.
In April 2006, Fuji TV announced that they would air a 2 hour long HERO special in July 2006. Along with the original cast, he revived his role as prosecutor Kuryu Kohei. Additional big name stars was also be seen in this drama including Socrates in Love star Haruka Ayase.
Kimura's latest movie is Bushi no Ichibun, released in December 2006. Directed by Yoji Yamada he played a young and blind samurai during the Edo period. This film is the third and final in the trilogy that started with The Twilight Samurai and followed by The Hidden Blade.
In 2007, Kimura starred in the TBS 50th Anniversary drama, Karei-naru Ichizoku, which stars other big-name actors and actresses. In September 2007, the movie sequel to 2001's HERO will be released, continuing the story of Kuryuu Kohei from where the 2006 SP left off.
Personal life
In 1999 he ended the nine-year relationship with his longtime girlfriend Kaorin. A year later, he announced he was going to marry Shizuka Kudo, another pop idol. His first daughter, Kokomi, was born in 2001, and his second daughter, Mitsuki, was born in 2003.
picture courtesy of tsinoy.com
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Re: J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya
courtesy of imdb
Biography for
Takuya Kimura
Date of Birth
13 November 1972, Tokyo, Japan
Birth Name
Takuya Kimura
Nickname
Kimutaku
Height
5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Spouse
Shizuka Kudo (2000 - present) 2 children
Trivia
Currently, holds the top three spots for most watched Japanese TV drama of all time, with "Hero", "Beautiful Life" and "Good Luck!" ranked respectively. Each of these three dramas scored a viewership rating of over 30% for its pilot. In addition, he also made Japanese TV drama history, when all 11 episodes of "Hero" received over 30% of viewership.
In November 1999, he became the first Asian star to become a spokesperson for Levis Jeans Company
Became the first male star to advertise lipsticks for the Kanebo Testimo II range, in February 1996. The brand's sales figures nearly tripled within a single month, since the launch of the campaign.
Has 2 daughters with ex-singing sensation, Kudo Shizuka, named Kokomi and Mitsuki Kimura.
Joined Johnny's Office in November 1987 as a Johnny Junior. Consequently chosen to become a member of new group SMAP in April 1988.
One of the most charismatic members of the pop group Smap, he retains favorite status among teen girls and young women even though he is married. (The youth culture in Japan is such that unattached idols are believed to 'belong' to everyone; once the person is married, or 'taken,' their popularity frequently dwindles.)
Where Are They Now
(January 2006) Start starring in the movie Bushi no ichibun directed by Yamada Youji now in Japan after 11 years late showed in his last movie.
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J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya
I recently saw him in the chinese film 2046. He was speaking in japanese in it.
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Re: J-Star: 木村拓哉 Kimura Takuya - News Article
Here is a recent news article posted today at BroAsia
Top star Lee Byung Hun will meet Japan's most popular star, Kimura Takuya in a film.
Lee Byung Hun's agency, BH Entertainment revealed on the 17th that "Lee Byung Hun will make a pro bono appearance in 'Hero,' a movie starring Kimura Takuya."
"Hero," a popular drama which debuted in 2001 on Fuji TV starred Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako, and had over 30% of viewer ratings at the time. Even in Korea, it was broadcasted on cable and satellite TV.
This time, the drama "Hero," which will be turned into a movie, will feature the same main characters, and Lee Byung Hun will make a pro bono appearance opposite Kimura Takuya as a Korean police investigator. He will support Kimura Takuya, who plays a Japanese investigator who came to Korea to investigate a case.
About acting together in a film with Lee Byung Hun, Kimura Takuya expressed his expectations: "I think of it as an honor to work together in this world of movies. Even if the language is different, I want to enjoy the filming as we work for the same goal."
The "Hero" filming crew will be in Pusan this month to film on location. Presently, Lee Byung Hun, who is in the middle of filming the movie "Good Guy, Bad Guy, and Strange Guy" by director Kim Ji Woon, plans to have two days available to shoot "Hero."
This movie will also have a new actor Baek Do Bin, who is son of a movie actor Baek Yoon Shik, and will play the role of a Korean assistant who helps the Japanese police's investigation, and Ahn Gil Gang will play a Korean crime syndicate boss
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