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Kenji Iwaya

Acting Born Feb 25, 1970 Aomori, Japan 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1996–2026
31 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kenji Iwaya is a Japanese actor born on February 25, 1970, in Aomori, Japan. His Japanese stage name is written as 岩谷健司. Additional variations of his name include いわや けんじ, 巌屋拳児, and Iwaya Kenji. He is a male actor known for his work in the entertainment industry, with sixty-one known credits according to database records. He belongs to the Bird Label division of Decade. In his career, he has appeared in film and television productions, including a role in the 2019 film Horo-yoi no jôji: Himegoto wa kamidanomi, where he acted alongside cast members such as Yurina Aizawa, Acuši Cuda, Nanami Kawakami, Takuya Sakurai, and Kirie Kawasaki.

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Career

Career overview

Kenji Iwaya is a Japanese actor born on February 25, 1970, in Aomori, Japan. His stage name is written in Japanese as 岩谷健司, and he is also known by the alternative names いわや けんじ, 巌屋拳児, and Iwaya Kenji. Active in the entertainment industry, Iwaya is known for his work in acting, with sixty-one known credits to his name. Professionally, he belongs to the Decade's Bird Label division.

In addition to his general acting credits, Iwaya appeared in the 2019 film Horo-yoi no jôji: Himegoto wa kamidanomi. In that film, he is listed among the cast members alongside Yurina Aizawa, Acuši Cuda, Nanami Kawakami, Takuya Sakurai, and Kirie Kawasaki.

As a male actor originating from Aomori Prefecture, Iwaya continues to be recognized in the film and television database for his extensive body of work within the industry.

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Known for

The Light We Cast

as Igarashi Hayato
Film

Hope Lost

2015
Film

Bullet Train Explosion

as Kawagoe Yoshiharu

Tokyo Swindlers

as Haba
Film

The Grand Seduction

as Otokawa Tomoharu
Film

Recently, My Sister Is Unusual

2014
Film

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

as Takashi Tajima

O episkeptis tis omihlis

1991

Frequent co-stars

Pierre Taki 2 shared titles
Satoru Matsuo 2 shared titles
Bando Yajuro 2 shared titles
Go Ayano 1 shared title
Etsushi Toyokawa 1 shared title
Kazuki Kitamura 1 shared title
Eiko Koike 1 shared title
Shota Sometani 1 shared title
Takayuki Yamada 1 shared title
Izumi Matsuoka 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Light We CastGuilty, the AI SaidOugon Dorobo
SynanthropeCoachBullet Train ExplosionDear My Baby城山羊の会「勝手に唾が出てくる甘さ」
Tokyo Swindlers1122: For a Happy MarriageThe Science ClubShady Job FamilyBelieve: A Bridge to You
Shimoneta trio: Madonna o neraeAngry SonDo Unto OthersAlmost People＜ＢＳ松竹東急×浅草九劇＞スペシャルドラマ「君しか見えないよ」
ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's EyesSawako: It's Endless RevengeFill In the BlanksBoy Sprouted
My Dear ExesThe Hovering BladeMan Drifting AshoreRaw Brim Beautiful Wife: Cuckold in DelusionDawning on Us
Konya wa Konoji DeKyouen NG三浦部長、本日付けで女性になります。Broken Heart of the 56th YearLove Stories from Fukuoka 15: The Undying Fireworks of Love
Moonlit WinterSiblings of the CapeHoro-yoi no jôji: Himegoto wa kamidanomi
Beautiful Mature Woman: Countryside AffairsOttori neesan: Chikotsu de izanauAdult Classmates, and First Love
The Third MurderRental College Student, Carnal Desire in Arrears
Aroused by GymnopediesMy Sister-in-law's Dirty Mourning DressShitsuren rankō: Tsuyu daku shimai donburiMy UncleAt the Terrace
Reveries
Recently, My Sister Is UnusualMy First Exorcism
Time Limit Investigator
Thirteen Nights · Executive Producer
Weather Woman

Full Filmography

59 titles
  • The Light We Cast (2026) as Igarashi Hayato
  • Guilty, the AI Said (2026)
  • Ougon Dorobo (2026)
  • Synanthrope (2025)
  • Coach (2025)
  • Bullet Train Explosion (2025) as Kawagoe Yoshiharu
  • Dear My Baby (2025) as Susumu Okumura
  • 城山羊の会「勝手に唾が出てくる甘さ」 (2025)
  • Musashino Rondo (2025) as Hisashi Numata
  • Welcome, Now Get Lost (2025)
  • A Unique Country in Asia (2025)
  • Tokyo Swindlers (2024) as Haba
  • 1122: For a Happy Marriage (2024) as Doctor
  • The Science Club (2024) as Nakatsu
  • Shady Job Family (2024) as Makita Koichiro
  • Believe: A Bridge to You (2024) as Makoto Kuwabara
  • 9Border (2024)
  • 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 －炎上－ (2024)
  • Kagayake hoshikuzu (2024) as Shinichi
  • Shimoneta trio: Madonna o nerae (2023)
  • Angry Son (2023) as Tetsuji Watanabe
  • Do Unto Others (2023) as Seiichiro Hiiragi
  • Almost People (2023)
  • ＜ＢＳ松竹東急×浅草九劇＞スペシャルドラマ「君しか見えないよ」 (2023) as Ganji
  • ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me? (2022)
  • Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes (2022) as Ichimonji Narimasa
  • Sawako: It's Endless Revenge (2022) as Otokawa Tomoharu
  • Fill In the Blanks (2022) as Sato Minoru
  • Boy Sprouted (2022)
  • Zoku: Matagari tenshi: Tabidachi no asadachi (2022)
  • My Dear Exes (2021)
  • The Hovering Blade (2021)
  • Man Drifting Ashore (2021) as Fumio Sasaki
  • Raw Brim Beautiful Wife: Cuckold in Delusion (2021)
  • Dawning on Us (2021)
  • Konya wa Konoji De (2020) as 佃島
  • Kyouen NG (2020) as Kanji Tozawa
  • 三浦部長、本日付けで女性になります。 (2020) as 有田
  • Broken Heart of the 56th Year (2020) as Kazuo Nishijima
  • Love Stories from Fukuoka 15: The Undying Fireworks of Love (2020)
  • Moonlit Winter (2019) as Bartender
  • Siblings of the Cape (2019) as Shiraki
  • Horo-yoi no jôji: Himegoto wa kamidanomi (2019) as Shimizu
  • Beautiful Mature Woman: Countryside Affairs (2018)
  • Ottori neesan: Chikotsu de izanau (2018) as Takeya Motomura
  • Adult Classmates, and First Love (2018) as Kenji Akutsu
  • The Third Murder (2017)
  • Rental College Student, Carnal Desire in Arrears (2017) as Kôichi Gotô
  • Aroused by Gymnopedies (2016) as Honma
  • My Sister-in-law's Dirty Mourning Dress (2016) as Mitsuru Minoshima
  • Shitsuren rankō: Tsuyu daku shimai donburi (2016) as Mitsuru Minoshima
  • My Uncle (2016) as Kansei Sweets' Employee
  • At the Terrace (2016)
  • Reveries (2015)
  • Recently, My Sister Is Unusual (2014)
  • My First Exorcism (2014) as Sin-saku Kagamihara
  • Time Limit Investigator (2006) as Takashi Tajima
  • Thirteen Nights (2001) Executive Producer
  • Weather Woman (1996)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kenji Iwaya best known for?

Kenji Iwaya is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Light We Cast (2026), Hope Lost (2015), Bullet Train Explosion (2025), Tokyo Swindlers (2024).

When and where was Kenji Iwaya born?

Kenji Iwaya was born on February 25, 1970 in Aomori, Japan.

How many credits does Kenji Iwaya have?

Kenji Iwaya has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.

What is Kenji Iwaya's background in cinema and television?

Kenji Iwaya is a Japanese actor born on February 25, 1970, in Aomori, Japan. His Japanese stage name is written as 岩谷健司. Additional variations of his name include いわや けんじ, 巌屋拳児, and Iwaya Kenji. He is a male actor known for his work in the entertainment industry, with sixty-one known credits according to database recor...