Ken Tanaka
Biography
Ken Tanaka is a male actor born on March 6, 1951, in Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 田中健. Active primarily in acting, he is credited with 66 known credits across movies and television shows. His personal information and professional profile are documented on public reference platforms, where he maintains a content score of 88.
Career overview
Ken Tanaka is a male actor born on March 6, 1951, in Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 田中健. His professional career in the entertainment industry is documented on The Movie Database platform, where his profile records a total of 66 known credits. His primary known profession and focus within the industry is acting.
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Full Filmography
64 titles- Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN (2026) as Shirei
- 五十年目の俺たちの旅 (2026) as オメダ
- One Last Throw (2025) as Numata Toru
- Silence of the Sea (2024)
- Toyama Shōgawa kai satsujin jiken (2024)
- Tomorrow in the Finder (2024)
- The Setting Sun (2022) as Wada
- THE LAST GOZE (2020)
- America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru (2020) as Takeshi Yamazaki
- Godzilla Resurrection (2018) as Goro Maki
- Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor (2016) as Ippei Komatsu
- Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu (2015)
- Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 29 (2015)
- Blood on the Tracks (2014) as Kazuto Uchida
- In the City of Dawn (2011) as Manager
- Itsukaichi Story (2011)
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- The Road to Sirius (2008) as Tomoyuki Hanzawa
- Hanaikusa (2007)
- Nogaremono Orin (2006) as Morikawa Tosanokuni
- Toshiie and Matsu (2002) as Nobumori Sakuma
- The Goblin of Mt. Kurama (2001)
- Yakuza Ladies: Revenge (2000)
- The Woman of S.R.I. (1999) as Makoto Sakuma
- The Last Song (1998)
- Bonds (1998) as Haga
- Hotel Rose (1996)
- The Fangs of the Beast (1995)
- Blood Stained Crest (1994)
- Bokyo (1993) as Kunimitsu
- What a Wonderful Life (1993) as Kunio Nagasawa
- Shinsengumi, Ikedaya's blood fight (1992)
- Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (1991) as Yoriaki Toki
- 13 Assassins (1990)
- Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode (1990)
- ママ母戦争 (1990)
- There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl (1987)
- Hissatsu Kengekinin (1987)
- A Tale of Young Elopement (1987) as Saotome
- Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi (1987)
- Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Goro Maki
- ときめきの午後 (1985)
- Tokimeki no Gogo (1985)
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Goro Maki
- F2 Grand Prix (1984) as Imoto
- The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo (1982)
- The King and His Vassal (1981)
- Oh, My Son! (1979) as Takeshi Kawase
- 蝶たちは今・・・冥土からの手紙 死者からの電話 (1979)
- Violent Fighters (1979)
- Falcons of Edo (1978) as Shinnosuke Wakasugi
- The Phoenix (1978) as Takeru
- Monument to Holy Service (1978)
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978)
- Aspiration (1977)
- The Gate of Youth Part 2 (1977)
- 遺書 白い少女 (1976)
- Elegy (1976) as Mikio Hisada
- Oretachi no Tabi (1975)
- The Gate of Youth (1975)
- Aoi sanmyaku (1975) as Yasukichi Tominaga
- Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter (1975)
- Sandakan No. 8 (1974) as Hideo Takeuchi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Tanaka best known for?
Ken Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Toshiie and Matsu (2002), The Woman of S.R.I. (1999), Godzilla 1985 (1985), The Return of Godzilla (1984).
When and where was Ken Tanaka born?
Ken Tanaka was born on March 6, 1951 in Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Ken Tanaka have?
Ken Tanaka has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Ken Tanaka's background in cinema and television?
Ken Tanaka is a male actor born on March 6, 1951, in Chikugo, Fukuoka, Japan. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 田中健. Active primarily in acting, he is credited with 66 known credits across movies and television shows. His personal information and professional profile are documented on public reference...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Toshiie and Matsu (2002) as Nobumori Sakuma — aged about 51
- Sandakan No. 8 (1974) as Hideo Takeuchi — aged about 23
- The Woman of S.R.I. (1999) as Makoto Sakuma — aged about 48
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) as Goro Maki — aged about 33
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Goro Maki — aged about 34
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