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Kenji Sawada

Acting Born Jun 25, 1948 Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan 45 credits

Biography

Kenji Sawada is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and actor born on June 25, 1948. His real surname is written as 澤田. Originally from Tsunoi, Iwami, Japan, he relocated to Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, at the age of three. He gained prominence as the vocalist for the rock band The Tigers. He is widely recognized by the nickname Julie, a moniker he adopted due to his self-professed admiration for actress Julie Andrews. Throughout his career, Sawada has maintained a dual identity as both a musical performer and an actor. His professional background spans decades, establishing him as a notable figure within the Japanese entertainment industry.

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Known for

Film

Sabu

as Okayasu
Film

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

as Osamu
Film

Capone Cries a Lot

as Tetsugoro Osawa
Film

A Pool Without Water

as Yakuza
Film

Samurai Reincarnation

as Shiro Amakusa
Film

The Man Who Stole the Sun

as Makoto Kido

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Midi Première

as Self

He's Like a Devil

as Kamon Ryou

Frequent co-stars

Haruko Katō 2 shared titles
Miki Takakura 2 shared titles
Fujio Tokita 2 shared titles
Ken Ogata 1 shared title
Bandō Mitsugorō X 1 shared title
Toshiyuki Nagashima 1 shared title
Masayuki Shionoya 1 shared title
Hiroshi Mikami 1 shared title
Junya Fukuda 1 shared title
Yuu Tokui 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Zen Diary
It's a Flickering Life
沢田研二 人間60年 ジュリー祭り
The Street LawyersSwitch of Happiness
Eiko
SabuThe Happiness of the Katakuris
Pistol OperaSaiakuThe Making Of The Katakuris
Audrey
Osaka Story
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
YumejiHiruko the GoblinBakayarō! 4 You!
幸福な市民～勤勉とは？ ライオンのように生きたいと願った男の悲喜劇
Revolver
Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersCapone Cries a Lot
Burning Mountain RiverDeaths in Tokimeki
Lover, Come Back to Me
A Pool Without WaterTora-san, the Expert陽のあたる場所Arashi Tatsunari
Samurai ReincarnationThe Tale of Genji
The Man Who Stole the Sun
The Sorrow of Paris
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheMidi PremièreSystème 2He's Like a Devil
Statue in FireCarol
Beyond the Rainbow
Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man
The Tigers - Hi! London
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For UsMexican Free-for-AllA Lavish Invitation

Full filmography

  • The Zen Diary (2022) as Tsutomu
  • It's a Flickering Life (2021) as Gō
  • 沢田研二 人間60年 ジュリー祭り (2008)
  • The Street Lawyers (2006)
  • Switch of Happiness (2006) as Seiichiro Inada
  • Eiko (2004) as Shoichi Enomoto
  • Sabu (2002) as Okayasu
  • The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) as Masao Katakuri
  • Pistol Opera (2001) as Man at Tokyo Station
  • Saiaku (2001)
  • The Making Of The Katakuris (2001)
  • Audrey (2000) as 麻生祐二
  • Osaka Story (1999) as Shimotsuki, Ryûsuke
  • Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands (1993)
  • Yumeji (1991) as Yumeji Takehisa
  • Hiruko the Goblin (1991) as Hieda Reijirou
  • Bakayarō! 4 You! (1991) as Hajime Shiraishi (segment "カラダだけの男")
  • 幸福な市民～勤勉とは？ ライオンのように生きたいと願った男の悲喜劇 (1989) as Tsuruhiko Kumoi
  • Revolver (1988) as Nobuhiko Shimizu, Police Officer
  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Osamu
  • Capone Cries a Lot (1985) as Tetsugoro Osawa
  • Burning Mountain River (1984) as Charlie Tamiya
  • Deaths in Tokimeki (1984) as Naoya Kudo
  • Lover, Come Back to Me (1983)
  • A Pool Without Water (1982) as Yakuza
  • Tora-san, the Expert (1982) as Saburo
  • 陽のあたる場所 (1982)
  • Arashi Tatsunari (1982) as Ryuji Miyazawa
  • Samurai Reincarnation (1981) as Shiro Amakusa
  • The Tale of Genji (1981)
  • The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Makoto Kido
  • The Sorrow of Paris (1976) as Jiro Takimura
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Midi Première (1975) as Self
  • Système 2 (1975) as Self
  • He's Like a Devil (1975) as Kamon Ryou
  • Statue in Fire (1974)
  • Carol (1974)
  • Beyond the Rainbow (1972) as Akio
  • Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man (1970)
  • The Tigers - Hi! London (1969) as Julie
  • The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us (1968) as Julie
  • Mexican Free-for-All (1968) as Maria's boyfriend
  • A Lavish Invitation (1968) as Kenji Uno
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