Taro Kawano
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1960
- Active Years
- 1971–2023 (53 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Taro Kawano (Actor).
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Name: Taro Kawano (川野太郎).
Gender: Male.
Nationality/Origin: Japanese.
Birth Date: April 11, 1960.
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Height: 178cm.
Blood Type: B.
Profession: Actor.
Known Credits: 40 (TMDB).
Representative/Known Works:
Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
Death of a Tea Master
Kids War: Zaken na yo
Miotsukushi
Azuke
Children on the Island
Jet Black
Gachi Baka!
Twenty-Four Eyes
Children's War series
Partners
Kabukicho High School (2014)
Oogiri Sakurada Gate Incident | Sakuradamongai No Hen (2010) - Role: Lord of Owari.
Draft 1: Taro Kawano is a Japanese actor born on April 11, 1960, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He stands 178cm tall and has blood type B. His acting career includes 40 known credits across film and television. His representative works include the film Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact and the film Twenty-Four Eyes. Other credits include Death of a Tea Master, Kids War: Zaken na yo, Miotsukushi, Azuke, Children on the Island, Jet Black, and Gachi Baka!. He has appeared in the Children's War series and the television drama Partners. In the 2010 production Oogiri Sakurada Gate Incident | Sakuradamongai No Hen
Career overview
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Task: Write a career overview of Taro Kawano (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Length: 180-260 words.
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Name: Taro Kawano (川野太郎).
Profession: Actor.
Birthdate: April 11, 1960.
Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Physical details: Height 178cm, Blood Type B.
Known Credits: 40 (TMDB).
Filmography/Works:
Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (Film)
Death of a Tea Master
Kids War: Zaken na yo
Miotsukushi
Azuke
Children on the Island
Jet Black
Gachi Baka!
Twenty-Four Eyes (Film)
Children's War series (TV drama)
Partners (TV drama)
Kabukicho High School (2014)
Oogiri Sakurada Gate Incident | Sakuradamongai No Hen (2010) - Role: Lord of Owari
Nationality: Japanese.
Paragraph 1: Personal Profile and Background.
Taro Kawano is a Japanese actor born on April 11, 1960, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He stands 178cm tall and has blood type B. His acting career includes numerous film and television works, with 40 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
Paragraph 2: Film and Television Work.
Kawano's representative film works include Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact and Twenty-Four Eyes. Other film credits include Death of a Tea Master, Miotsukushi, Azuke, Children on the Island, Jet Black, and Gachi Baka!. In 2010, he appeared in Oogiri Sakurada Gate Incident | Sakuradamongai No Hen in the role of Lord of Owari. He also appeared in the 2014 production Kabukicho High School. His television work includes appearances in the Children's War series, such as Kids War: Zaken na yo, and the drama Partners.
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Taro Kawano is a Japanese actor born on April 11, 1960, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Standing 178cm tall with blood type B, Kawano has established a career spanning numerous film and television productions. He is credited with 40 works according to The Movie Database.
His filmography includes several notable titles, such as the films Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact and Twenty-Four Eyes. Other film credits include Death of a Tea Master, Miotsukushi, Azuke, Children on the Island, Jet Black, and Gachi Baka!. In the 2010 production Oogiri Sakurada Gate Incident | Sakuradamongai No Hen, he portrayed the Lord of Owari. He also appeared in the 2014 film Kabukicho High School.
In addition to his film work, Kawano has appeared in various television dramas
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
40 titles- Ultraman Blazar (2023) as Minoru Genkawa
- 虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編 (2022)
- Unification of Japan 45 (2021)
- Unification of Japan 46 (2021)
- Nobutora - Samurai Tiger (2021)
- Jet Black (2018)
- Denshichi Torimonocho (2016)
- Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16 (2016) as Shoichi Hirayama
- Strategist KANBE (2014) as Kazumasu Takigawa
- Kabukicho High School (2014)
- Jungle Crow (2010)
- Target 2 (2009)
- Target (2009) as Narusawa
- Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 1 (2009)
- Challenge to Ambition: Final Chapter (2009)
- Challenge to Ambition: Chapter 2 (2009)
- Gachi Baka! (2006) as Komuro
- 北アルプス山岳救助隊・紫門一鬼8 白馬八方尾根 雪どけの叫び (2006)
- The King of Minami: Special Ver.50 (2004) as Fujiki
- Don Woman 3 (2002)
- Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) as Akatsuki
- Don Woman 2 (2001)
- Don Woman (2001)
- Kids War: Zaken na yo (1999)
- Corporate Yakuza (1994)
- Waga Machi (1992)
- Quiet Don 3 (1992)
- Quiet Don 4 (1992)
- Quiet Don (1991) as Ken Sakamoto
- The Unruly Ronin's Journey (1991)
- Daihyô torishimariyaku deka (1990)
- Battleship Yamato (1990) as Captain Iwao Usumi
- Azuke (1990) as Yamaguchi
- KILL THEM ALL (1990) as Tange
- Death of a Tea Master (1989) as Sotan Sen-no
- Love is Always Almond Pink (1988)
- Children on the Island (1987) as Isokichi
- Musashibo Benkei (1986) as Yoshitsune
- Miotsukushi (1985) as Sokichi Yoshitake
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Taiyou Kikuchi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Taro Kawano best known for?
Taro Kawano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編 (2022), Unification of Japan 45 (2021), Unification of Japan 46 (2021), Strategist KANBE (2014).
When and where was Taro Kawano born?
Taro Kawano was born on April 11, 1960.
How many credits does Taro Kawano have?
Taro Kawano has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2023.
What is Taro Kawano's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Taro Kawano (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Taro Kawano (川野太郎). Gender: Male. N...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Strategist KANBE (2014) as Kazumasu Takigawa — aged about 54
- Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) as Akatsuki — aged about 41
- Kamen Rider (1971) as Taiyou Kikuchi — aged about 11
- 虎の流儀 旅の始まりは尾張 東海死闘編 (2022) — aged about 62
- Unification of Japan 45 (2021) — aged about 61
- Unification of Japan 46 (2021) — aged about 61
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