Takeshi Kaga
Acting Born Oct 12, 1950 Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 92 credits
Biography
Takeshi Kaga is a Japanese stage and movie actor born Shigekatsu Katsuta. He is recognized for his extensive work in the entertainment industry. Internationally, Kaga is best known for his portrayal of the character Chairman Kaga. This role appeared in the Japanese television program Iron Chef, which was produced by Fuji TV. As a performer, Kaga has established a notable career within Japan, maintaining a public profile through his diverse acting contributions in both film and theatrical productions. His work on the Fuji TV series remains his most prominent international credit, solidifying his reputation as a well-known figure in the global media landscape.
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Frequent co-stars
Masahiko Nishimura
2 shared titles
Takashi Kobayashi
2 shared titles
Koichi Yamadera
2 shared titles
Tatsuya Fujiwara
2 shared titles
Kenichi Matsuyama
2 shared titles
Erika Toda
2 shared titles
Shunji Fujimura
2 shared titles
Shido Nakamura
2 shared titles
Sota Aoyama
2 shared titles
Godai Michiko
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Love is Hard for a Rich ManGosh!!ミュージカル「ある男」さよなら帝国劇場 最後の1日 THE ミュージカルデイ生きがい IKIGAI
Get Ready!
Red Nurse Call
Love Deeply!Gyoro Goes to the TheatreSIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
Mio's Cookbook生きる
Listen to the Universe
SegodonCinema FightersUnder the Black Dress
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleBlazing Transfer StudentsAino Mating Agency IncMasuyama Chounouryokushi JimushoAkagi: Ryūzaki–Yagi hen / Ichikawa hen
Pretty ProofreaderSinbad - Night at High Noon and the Wonder GateSplinterThe Exchange Letter
MasshiroSinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
Last Night's Curry, Tomorrow's BreadLingering Spirits昨夜のカレー 明日のパン · Creator
危険なカンケイA Tale of Samurai CookingThe After-Dinner MysteriesChicken Race
Lucky Seven波の塔Beginners!Akko's Secret
Kaibutsu-kun: The MovieThe Diplomat Kosaku KurodaGood Life: Thank You, Papa, GoodbyeNinja Kids!!!Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess
Joker: Unforgiven InvestigatorKaibutsu-kun
The Laughing PolicemanMaking of Death NoteZero FocusBlack Current
Oh! My Girl!!K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Monkey MagicHoshizora Hosupitaru
Death NoteDeath Note: The Last NameMoyuru Toki: The Excellent Company
Samurai Commando Mission 1549Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Fire Boysラーメン発見伝警視庁三係 吉敷竹史シリーズ
Say Hello to Black Jack
警察庁特別広域捜査官（鹿賀丈史版）
渡り番頭・鏡善太郎の推理
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow
Ultraman ZearthThe Bridge Club
KuraLes Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Furuhata NinzaburoShizukanaru Don
He Is Always ThereGraduation Journey: I Came from Japan
Full Filmography
92 titles- Love is Hard for a Rich Man (2025) as Wataru Tendo
- Gosh!! (2025)
- ミュージカル「ある男」 (2025)
- さよなら帝国劇場 最後の1日 THE ミュージカルデイ (2025)
- 生きがい IKIGAI (2025)
- Get Ready! (2023) as Michizo Kenmochi
- Red Nurse Call (2022) as Enokida Makoto
- Love Deeply! (2021) as Taro Hasuda
- Gyoro Goes to the Theatre (2021) as (voice)
- SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit (2021) as Shinjiro Itagaki
- Mio's Cookbook (2020) as Uneme
- 生きる (2020)
- Listen to the Universe (2019) as Masayuki Onodera
- Segodon (2018) as Shimazu Narioki
- Cinema Fighters (2018) as OMI Nisuke
- Under the Black Dress (2018) as Jinsuke Omi
- Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) as Professor Shigemura
- Blazing Transfer Students (2017) as Noboru Takizawa (Voz)
- Aino Mating Agency Inc (2017) as Tsutsugi Kenichirou
- Masuyama Chounouryokushi Jimusho (2017)
- Akagi: Ryūzaki–Yagi hen / Ichikawa hen (2017) as Ichikawa（市川）
- Akagi: Ryūzaki–Yagi hen / Ichikawa hen (2017) as 市川
- AIBOU: The Movie IV (2017) as Maku Ryu
- Pretty Proofreader (2016) as Daisaku Hongo
- Sinbad - Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate (2016) as Captain Razak (voice)
- Splinter (2016)
- The Exchange Letter (2016) as Ryuzo Kameyama
- Masshiro (2015)
- Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island (2015) as Captain Razak (voice)
- Last Night's Curry, Tomorrow's Bread (2014) as 寺山连太郎
- Lingering Spirits (2014) as Johnny Myochin
- 昨夜のカレー 明日のパン (2014) Creator
- 危険なカンケイ (2013)
- A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) as Naomi Maeda
- The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) as Shinnosuke Unabara (ship captain)
- Chicken Race (2013) as Kamiya Tsukasa
- Lucky Seven (2012)
- 波の塔 (2012) as 유키 츠네오
- Beginners! (2012)
- Akko's Secret (2012) as Kito
- Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) as Kaibutsu Daioh
- The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda (2011) as Yosuke Ando（安藤 庸介）
- Good Life: Thank You, Papa, Goodbye (2011) as Yukimura Shinpei
- Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
- Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) as Yosuke Ando
- Joker: Unforgiven Investigator (2010) as Masaaki Itsudu
- Kaibutsu-kun (2010) as The King
- The Laughing Policeman (2009) as Masazumi Ishioka
- Making of Death Note (2009) as Self/Soichiro Yagami
- Zero Focus (2009) as Gisaku Murota
- Black Current (2009) as 日置啓吾
- Oh! My Girl!! (2008) as Kazuo Ishizaka
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) as Mysterious Gentleman
- Monkey Magic (2007)
- Hoshizora Hosupitaru (2007)
- Death Note (2006) as Soichiro Yagami
- Death Note: The Last Name (2006) as Soichiro Yagami
- Moyuru Toki: The Excellent Company (2006)
- Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) as Takeshi Matoba / Oda Nobugana
- Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) as Kiriko (voice)
- Fire Boys (2004) as Gomi Hajime (48)
- ラーメン発見伝 (2004)
- 警視庁三係 吉敷竹史シリーズ (2004)
- Say Hello to Black Jack (2003)
- 警察庁特別広域捜査官（鹿賀丈史版） (2001)
- 渡り番頭・鏡善太郎の推理 (2000)
- Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) as Gelardan (voice)
- Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow (1997) as Alien Benzene (voice)
- Ultraman Zearth (1996) as Akuma Ogami / Alien Benzene
- The Bridge Club (1996) as Tatsuo Yamaki
- Kura (1995)
- Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall (1995) as Jean Valjean (Japan)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
- Shizukanaru Don (1994)
- He Is Always There (1993) as 中川淳一
- Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan (1993)
- As If In Flight (1990) as Okubo Toshimichi
- The Yen Family (1988) as Hajime Kimura
- Cabaret (1986) as Takigawa
- Mahjong Horoki (1984) as Dosa Ken
- A Hunter's Diary (1983) as Ichiro Honda
- Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shiraha (1983)
- 森村誠一の奔放の宴 新妻の秘密パーティ体験記 (1983)
- Kanei Command Performance (1983)
- Suspicion (1982) as Katsuo Toyosaki
- Fossilized Wilderness (1982)
- Honjitsu mo Seiten Nari (1981) as 夫・大原正道
- Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) as Kosuke Kindaichi
- Tennō no Ryōriban (1980)
- The Beast to Die (1980) as Sanada
- Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack as Soichiro Yagami
- Iron Chef Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takeshi Kaga best known for?
Takeshi Kaga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Segodon (2018), Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017), The Conjuring (2013), One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003).
When and where was Takeshi Kaga born?
Takeshi Kaga was born on October 12, 1950 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
How many credits does Takeshi Kaga have?
Takeshi Kaga has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2025.
What is Takeshi Kaga's background in cinema and television?
Takeshi Kaga is a Japanese stage and movie actor born Shigekatsu Katsuta. He is recognized for his extensive work in the entertainment industry. Internationally, Kaga is best known for his portrayal of the character Chairman Kaga. This role appeared in the Japanese television program Iron Chef, which was produced by Fu...
Takeshi Kaga by the numbers
92credits
51films
41TV series
1980–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) — aged about 43
- Segodon (2018) as Shimazu Narioki — aged about 67
- He Is Always There (1993) as 中川淳一 — aged about 42
- Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) as Professor Shigemura — aged about 66
- Death Note (2006) as Soichiro Yagami — aged about 55
- Death Note: The Last Name (2006) as Soichiro Yagami — aged about 55
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