Hajime Inoue
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 29, 1961 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 71 credits in database
Biography
Hajime Inoue is a Japanese actor born on March 29, 1961, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Standing 180 centimeters tall with blood type O, he is represented by the talent agency Y.K Office. Throughout his career, Inoue has established himself as a performer known for portraying various authority figures, including government officials, police officers, executives, and principals across film, television, and animation. His filmography includes appearances in 13 Assassins, Shoplifters, and The Boy and the Beast. His television credits include roles in productions such as VIVANT Season 2, Caster, Dr. Ashura, and Mikami Sensei. He is credited with 78 known works and is also recognized by the stage name 井上肇.
Career overview
Hajime Inoue is a Japanese actor born on March 29, 1961, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Standing 180 centimeters tall with blood type O, he is represented by the talent agency Y.K Office. Throughout his career, Inoue has established himself as a performer known for his work in film, television, and animation. He is frequently cast in supporting roles, often portraying various authority figures such as government officials, police officers, corporate executives, and school principals.
His filmography includes appearances in notable productions such as 13 Assassins, released in 2010, the 2015 film The Boy and the Beast, and the 2018 film Shoplifters. His television credits include roles in programs such as VIVANT Season 2, Caster, Dr. Ashura, Mikami Sensei, and Kimi wa Mendou na K. With a career spanning numerous credits, Inoue continues to be an active presence in the Japanese entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
71 titles- Your Summer, My Storm (2026) as Goro Takemiya
- Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? (2025) as Kyoichiro Awayama
- News Anchor (2025)
- Kimi wa Mendou na Konyakusha (2025) as Toyoshima
- Skin of Youth (2025) as Mr. Vuong
- Antihero (2024) as Sakaguchi
- A Samurai in Time (2024) as Head of both Studio Inoue
- Yakusoku 16Nenme no Shinjitsu (2024) as Bito Makoto
- A Missing Part (2024) as The prosecutor
- Do Unto Others (2023) as Haru Danmoto
- Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023)
- Psychotherapist Himuro Sosuke no Jikenbo 2 (2023)
- Tokyo Vice (2022) as Vice Minister Shigematsu
- Tokyo Vice (2022) as Shigematsu
- Gannibal (2022) as Go Kanamaru
- Modern Love Tokyo (2022) as (voice)
- A Mother's Touch (2022) as Katsutoshi Okuda
- Psychotherapist Himuro Sosuke no Jikenbo 1 (2022)
- Guilty Flag (2021)
- The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
- Surrogacy (2021)
- Danger-Less Detectives (2020) as Deku Bozo
- Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi (2019)
- Four Women Living in That House (2019) as Policeman
- Shoplifters (2018) as Yoneyama
- Kiss that Kills (2018) as Kenzō Hasebe
- Oh Lucy! (2018) as Boss
- The Blood of Wolves (2018) as Tsuneo Iwamoto
- 60 JUSTICE PROJECT (2018) as Katsuyuki Sakaguchi
- Recall (2018) as Shigeo Miura
- 4.50 from Paddington (2018) as Toda
- Sekigahara (2017) as Kuroda Gamo
- The Third Murder (2017) as Minoru Ono
- Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono (2016) as Sōsuke Sasai
- Too Young To Die! (2016) Executive Producer
- Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment (2015) as Principal Okano
- Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion (2015) as Principal Okano
- Back of Father (2014) as Murakoshi
- Recently, My Sister Is Unusual (2014)
- Time Trip App (2014) as Takashi Kanda
- Jikan no Shûzoku (2014)
- 七つの会議 (2013) as 安藤
- Cult (2013) as Ryugen
- A Boy Called H (2013)
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) as Kazuo Itsuki（五木 和男）
- Wolf Children (2012) as Tendo (voice)
- The Locked Room Murders (2012) as Okazaki Masashi
- Hitori Shizuka (2012) as 警視庁捜査一課管理官
- The Land of Hope (2012) as Cop
- Absolute Zero (2010) as Hidenori Uehara
- 13 Assassins (2010)
- Alien vs. Ninja (2010)
- Tokyo Sonata (2008)
- The Blue Bird (2008) as Mr. Ishino
- I Just Didn't Do It (2007)
- Retribution (2007) as Police Detective
- Walking My Life (2007)
- Beyond the Fence (2007)
- Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
- Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) as Hotta Michiku
- Miracle in Four Days (2005)
- Séance (2004)
- Doppelgänger (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Chokichi Nozaki
- Eureka (2001) as Ichikawa
- Jubaku: Spellbound (1999) as Irabu
- License to Live (1999) as Officer
- Yukon (1998) as Kudamatsu
- Lost Paradise (1997)
- Rope Torture (1984) as Nozaki
- Female Teacher Hunting (1982) as Daisuke
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hajime Inoue best known for?
Hajime Inoue is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Your Summer, My Storm (2026), Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? (2025), News Anchor (2025), Antihero (2024).
When and where was Hajime Inoue born?
Hajime Inoue was born on March 29, 1961 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Hajime Inoue have?
Hajime Inoue has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Hajime Inoue's background in cinema and television?
Hajime Inoue is a Japanese actor born on March 29, 1961, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Standing 180 centimeters tall with blood type O, he is represented by the talent agency Y.K Office. Throughout his career, Inoue has established himself as a performer known for portraying various authority figures, including government offici...
Hajime Inoue by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wolf Children (2012) as Tendo (voice) — aged about 51
- Antihero (2024) as Sakaguchi — aged about 63
- Absolute Zero (2010) as Hidenori Uehara — aged about 49
- Tokyo Vice (2022) as Vice Minister Shigematsu — aged about 61
- Tokyo Vice (2022) as Shigematsu — aged about 61
- Shoplifters (2018) as Yoneyama — aged about 57
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