Takanori Jinnai
Born August 12, 1958 in Okawa, Fukuoka is a Japanese actor, film director, and singer. He made his directorial debut with Rockers (ロッカーズ or Rokkazu), a 2003 film based on his years as vocalist for the punk rock band The Rockers (ザ・ロッカーズ). He was nominated best actor for a Japanese Academy Award three times, once in 1988 and twice in 1989.
Takanori Jinnai
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- Name
- Takanori Jinnai
- Born
- 12 August 1958
- Birthplace
- Ōkawa, Fukuoka, Japan
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Spouse
- Eriko Akiyama (m. 1987)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Known for
- Chōchin
- Honours
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year · Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
- Languages
- Japanese
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Born August 12, 1958 in Okawa, Fukuoka is a Japanese actor, film director, and singer. He made his directorial debut with Rockers (ロッカーズ or Rokkazu), a 2003 film based on his years as vocalist for the punk rock band The Rockers (ザ・ロッカーズ). He was nominated best actor for a Japanese Academy Award three times, once in 1988 and twice in 1989.
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Biography
Biography
He won the award for Best Actor at the 12th Hochi Film Awards for Chōchin.
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Key facts
• Name — Takanori Jinnai • Native Name — 陣内孝則 • Born — 12 August 1958 • Birthplace — Ōkawa, Fukuoka, Japan • Occupation — * Actor • singer • director • Years Active — 1976–present • Spouse — Eriko Akiyama (m. 1987)
Dramas
Dramas
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1987 — Dokuganryū Masamune — Toyotomi Hidetsugu — Taiga drama • 1989 — Aishiatterukai! — Ippei — Lead role • 1991 — Taiheiki — Sasaki Dōyō — Taiga drama • 1997 — Mōri Motonari — Sue Harukata — Taiga drama • 1999 — Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko (Heaven Cannot Wait) — Yoshimi Tendo • 2000 — Kabachitare! — Isamu Ono • 2005 — 1 Litre of Tears — Ikeuchi Mizuo • 2014 — Gunshi Kanbei — Ukita Naoie — Taiga drama • 2016 — Shizumanu Taiyō — Sōsuke Iwagō • 2020 — Awaiting Kirin — Imai Sōkyū — Taiga drama • 2023 — Fixer — Yūsaku Ōizumi • 2024 — Ōoku — Tayasu Munetake — Special appearance
TV movies
TV movies
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 2006 — Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge — Kogoro Mouri — Live-action special • 2007 — Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization — Kogoro Mouri — Live-action special • 2007 — 1 Litre of Tears: Memories — Ikeuchi Mizuo • 2011 — Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird — Kogoro Mouri — Live-action special • 2012 — Shinichi Kudo and the Kyoto Shinsengumi Murder Case — Kogoro Mouri — Live-action special
Identity
Identity
Takanori Jinnai is recorded as having received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor. Jinnai received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor.
As director and writer
• Year — Title — Notes — Credited as — Cast • 2003 — Rockers — Film — Director writer — Katsuya Kobayashi Ryunosuke Kamiki Yumi Asō • 2007 — Smile — Film — Director writer — Mirai Moriyama Rosa Kato Yoshiko Tanaka • 2016 — Kōfuku no Alibi — Film — Director — Kiichi Nakai Tae Kimura Toshirō Yanagiba
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1982 — Burst City — Lead role • 1987 — Chōchin — Chiaki Mmurata — Lead role • 1989 — Zatoichi — Inspector Hanshu • 2010 — The Negotiator: The Movie — Keigo Kirisawa • 2012 — A Sower of Seeds — Kinjiro Omiya — Lead role • 2013 — Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land — Prime Minister Orma / Kamen Rider Sorcerer • 2019 — Iwane: Sword of Serenity • 2022 — Alivehoon — Ryōsuke Mutō • Haiiro no Kabe — Sugiyama • 2025 — Hometown Homework — Shizuo Hiwatashi
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