Akira Otaka
Acting Born Nov 15, 1957 Aichi, Japan 45 credits
Biography
Akira Otaka works in acting. Born November 15, 1957 in Aichi, Japan. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
News Anchor
Smiling MatryoshkaThe Young Strangers
彼女を笑う人がいても
Goldfish Princess
Stay Tuned!When a Tree FallsParadise Next
あまんじゃく～元外科医の殺し屋 最後の闘い～
Outrage Coda
My Tomorrow, Your YesterdayDenshichi TorimonochoUshijima the Loan Shark The FinalArtist of Fasting · ProducerCase 17
Front and Back
Oh, Love HotelSeicho Matsumoto's Black GospelThe Vancouver Asahi
Kumokiri NizaemonHanzawa NaokiDash to school!
Lucky Seven
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
A Lush Life
PersonaClimber's High
Boy
Cream Lemon
Kamome
CharismaLicense to Live
Bishoujo Shinseiki Gazer
CureEko Eko Azarak: The SeriesThe Human Chair
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Zero Woman: Final MissionMARKS
Emperor of EvilFemale Prisoner Executioner Maria
NIGHT HEAD
Which Man Is It?
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Full Filmography
45 titles- News Anchor (2025)
- Smiling Matryoshka (2024) as Masafumi Habu
- The Young Strangers (2024)
- 彼女を笑う人がいても (2021)
- Goldfish Princess (2020)
- Stay Tuned! (2019) as Takumi Shinoyama
- When a Tree Falls (2019) as Akira Kayama
- Paradise Next (2019)
- あまんじゃく～元外科医の殺し屋 最後の闘い～ (2018)
- Outrage Coda (2017)
- My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) as Takamori Minamiyama
- Denshichi Torimonocho (2016)
- Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016)
- Artist of Fasting (2016) Producer
- Case 17 (2016)
- 必殺仕事人2016 (2016)
- Front and Back (2015)
- Oh, Love Hotel (2014)
- Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
- The Vancouver Asahi (2014) as Yosikazu Kono
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
- Hanzawa Naoki (2013) as Ichirō Matoba
- Dash to school! (2013)
- Lucky Seven (2012)
- Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
- A Lush Life (2009)
- Persona (2008)
- Climber's High (2008) as Shintaro Fujinami
- Boy (2007)
- Cream Lemon (2004) as Mr. Nonomura
- Kamome (2000) as Nogami
- Charisma (1999) as Tatsuo Tsuboi
- License to Live (1999) as Garbage Man
- Bishoujo Shinseiki Gazer (1998)
- Cure (1997) as Yasukawa
- Eko Eko Azarak: The Series (1997) as Aikura-sensei
- The Human Chair (1997) as Yamanaka
- Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot (1996) as Police Detective
- Zero Woman: Final Mission (1995) as Junzo's secretary
- MARKS (1995)
- Emperor of Evil (1994)
- Female Prisoner Executioner Maria (1994)
- NIGHT HEAD (1992)
- Which Man Is It? (1990)
- Angel Guts: Red Vertigo (1988) as Mine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Otaka best known for?
Akira Otaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including News Anchor (2025), Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013), Hanzawa Naoki (2013), Persona (2008).
When and where was Akira Otaka born?
Akira Otaka was born on November 15, 1957 in Aichi, Japan.
How many credits does Akira Otaka have?
Akira Otaka has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
Akira Otaka by the numbers
45credits
32films
13TV series
1988–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013) — aged about 55
- Hanzawa Naoki (2013) as Ichirō Matoba — aged about 55
- News Anchor (2025) — aged about 67
- Cure (1997) as Yasukawa — aged about 39
- Angel Guts: Red Vertigo (1988) as Mine — aged about 30
- Zero Woman: Final Mission (1995) as Junzo's secretary — aged about 37
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