Takuya Kimura, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Takuya Kimura

Japanese actor and singer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1972

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Profession: actor, singer, seiyū, model, television actor, film actor

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Takuya Kimura (????, Kimura Takuya, born November 13, 1972), also known as "Kimutaku" ("????"), 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. 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 works are ranked in the 10 best-viewed TV drama series in Japan, the highest of which is his 2001 drama series, Hero.
He also starred in blockbuster films, including Love and Honor (2006), Hero (2007) and Howl's Moving Castle (as a voice actor, 2004) .