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Yoji Tanaka

Acting Born Aug 8, 1963 Nagano Prefecture, Japan 311 credits
311
Total Credits
2026
37 Years Career Span
42
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Yoji Tanaka is a Japanese actor and talent who was born on August 8, 1963, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He is also known by the names BoBA, Yôji Tanaka, Youji T, and his stage name Tanaka Yoji. Active primarily in acting, he has accumulated 312 known credits across movies and television shows according to available biographical records. Among his career appearances, he has become known for his work in films such as Kill Bill: Kompletní krvavá aféra, My Boss, My Hero, and One Piece!.

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Career

Career overview

Yoji Tanaka is a Japanese actor and talent also known by the stage name BoBA. Born on August 8, 1963, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Tanaka has built an extensive career in the entertainment industry with 312 known credits listed. Throughout his career, he has been recognized under several alternative names, including Yôji Tanaka, Youji T, and BoBA.

Tanaka has gained recognition for his work in both film and television. Among his notable projects are appearances in Kill Bill: Kompletní krvavá aféra, My Boss, My Hero, and One Piece! His involvement in these productions highlights a diverse range of acting credits across various media formats, contributing to his established presence as an actor and talent originating from Japan.

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Known for

25 Years of You

as Satoru Hatano
Film

Bullet Train Explosion

as Hajime Shinjo

Suits

as Takuro Hoshikawa

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016

Beppin-san

as Katsuji Ozawa
Film

Bloody Parrot

as Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

as Shigeo Aihara

Solitary Gourmet

as Yoshino
Film

Schoolgirl Hitchhikers

as Mineta Kohei
Film

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

as Crazy 88 #3
Film

Summer Wars

as Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)

Tiger Mask

as Detective Higashino

Frequent co-stars

Mitsuki Tanimura 2 shared titles
Fumiyo Kohinata 2 shared titles
Yutaka Matsushige 2 shared titles
Issey Takahashi 2 shared titles
Yoshiyuki Morishita 2 shared titles
Kyoko Yoshine 1 shared title
Katsuhisa Namase 1 shared title
Miho Kanno 1 shared title
Misako Renbutsu 1 shared title
Kengo Kora 1 shared title

Career timeline

25 Years of You
Bullet Train ExplosionKaiju Guy!Demon Virus
YipsPlamo no HanashiHijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2
Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short DramaGet Ready!Jigen DaisukeSamurai Ninja OnimanjiThe Pearl Legacy
Ryosangata RikoRyosangata RikoISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming BreakThe Broken Commandment
AvalancheThe Scales of JusticeGo! Go! Stupid Woman!Ura Aka: L'AventureThe Country of Beauty · Director
戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～オレの寿司物語The Smiling ManMrs. NoisyLast Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura
Your Turn to KillIt's Your TurnThe Good WifeThe Funny Chef of South PolarHis - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love
SuitsEerie: Invisible FaceTen：The Nice Guy on the Path of TenhoAkagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-henCome On Irene
My CactusUnrequited LoveSurvival FamilyMeatball Machine KodokuHitoya no Toge
99.9 Criminal LawyerBeppin-sanシリーズ・横溝正史短編集Unrequited LoveShippu Rondo
I'm HomeOuroborosObon BrothersあてなよるAkagi
Saintly WomanWood Job!Judge!HomelandThe Tale of Nishino
Mischievous Kiss: Love in TokyoOlympic RansomThe After-Dinner MysteriesSpecialistLove Bombs
Solitary GourmetSoumatou KabushikigaishaRobo-GSado TempestThe Way: Man of the White Porcelain
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairThe Warped ForestJapanese Salaryman NEOLessons
Space Battleship YamatoMr. StraightforwardHonto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei SpecialSakurada Gate IncidentTofu Sisters
Yamagata ScreamSummer WarsRandiesRescue: Pride of OrangeBaby, Baby, Baby!
One-Pound GospelDeath Note: L Change the WorLdEdison's MotherPrisonerSing Salmon Sing
Sukiyaki Western DjangoHeroDetective School QExte: Hair ExtensionsTokyo Rhapsody
Time Limit InvestigatorDeath NoteGachi Baka!Memories of MatsukoLovely Complex
Animus AnimaOne Missed CallThe Great Yokai WarThe Samurai I LovedIn the Pool
Kill Bill: Vol. 2Godzilla: Final WarsSwing GirlsThe Taste of TeaCutie Honey
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu GameSky HighZatoichiLast Life in the Universe
Ju-on: The GrudgeThe Private Detective MikeSabuParco FictionPart-Time Detective
HeroAll About Lily Chou-ChouHandoku!!!Red ShadowTransparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius
Ring 0PARTY7MondayBy PlayerFirst Love
KikujiroTabooRailroad ManShark Skin Man and Peach Hip GirlCharisma
The Outer WayUnlucky MonkeySunday DriveFemale Teacher 6The Cold-Blooded Trap
My Secret CachePostman BluesRomantic ManiaHakui honban: Hageshii aegi · Associate ProducerAkai yokujô: Hame jôzu

Full Filmography

311 titles
  • 25 Years of You (2026) as Satoru Hatano
  • Bullet Train Explosion (2025) as Hajime Shinjo
  • Kaiju Guy! (2025)
  • Demon Virus (2025)
  • Yips (2024)
  • Plamo no Hanashi (2024)
  • Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 (2024) as Shinichi Inoue
  • Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama (2023)
  • Get Ready! (2023)
  • Jigen Daisuke (2023) as Taxi Driver
  • Samurai Ninja Onimanji (2023)
  • The Pearl Legacy (2023)
  • Detective of Joshidaikoji (2023) as Azechi Genichiro
  • ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (2023)
  • Ryosangata Riko (2022) as Yajima Ichi
  • Ryosangata Riko (2022) as Yassan
  • ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me? (2022) as Umebayashi
  • Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break (2022) as Cafe clerk
  • The Broken Commandment (2022)
  • Kanban Neko (2022)
  • にっぽん！庭泊ひとり旅 (2022) as 旅人
  • What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022) as Hayato Nakajima
  • Ring Wandering (2022) as Shioya
  • Gon-Mama (2022)
  • Sun and Bolero (2022)
  • D-river (2022)
  • Avalanche (2021) as Tetsuji Uchimoto
  • The Scales of Justice (2021)
  • Go! Go! Stupid Woman! (2021)
  • Ura Aka: L'Aventure (2021)
  • The Country of Beauty (2021) Director
  • Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) as Keisuke Ukita
  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
  • Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021) as Yamamoto
  • Nebagiba New World (2021)
  • 戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～ (2020)
  • オレの寿司物語 (2020) as 磯川泰造
  • The Smiling Man (2020) as Koichi Takizawa
  • Mrs. Noisy (2020)
  • Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura (2020)
  • Yan (2020)
  • Blood-Club Dolls 2 (2020) as Kuzu
  • Minori yuku (2020)
  • Your Turn to Kill (2019) as Keisuke Ukita
  • It's Your Turn (2019)
  • The Good Wife (2019) as Yoshiro Futami
  • The Funny Chef of South Polar (2019) as 金村
  • His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love (2019) as Kumakiri Yusaku
  • Hydra (2019) as Junichiro Kishida
  • Dance with Me (2019) as Bus Driver
  • The Promised Land (2019)
  • Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie (2019)
  • The Nikaidos' Fall (2019) as Genjiro Tada
  • Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc (2019) as Asai Ginji
  • Suits (2018) as Takuro Hoshikawa
  • Eerie: Invisible Face (2018) as Shogo Hashimoto
  • Ten：The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho (2018) as Ginji Asai（浅井 銀次）
  • Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen (2018) as Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）
  • Come On Irene (2018) as Tatsuno
  • Blood-Club Dolls 1 (2018) as Kuzuu
  • Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart" (2018) as Tsukishima
  • Stalking Vampire (2018)
  • My Cactus (2017) as Mr. Morisaka
  • Unrequited Love (2017) as Mochizuki
  • Survival Family (2017) as Vagrant Who Captures Carp
  • Meatball Machine Kodoku (2017) as Yuji Noda
  • Hitoya no Toge (2017)
  • My Long Awaited Love Story (2017) as Haibara Genjiro
  • Locodol Dorama Documentary (2017) Director
  • Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale (2017) as Takiji
  • Ringside Story (2017)
  • Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music) (2017)
  • Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru. (2017) as Yoji Tanaka
  • Lemmings no Natsu (2017)
  • 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016)
  • Beppin-san (2016) as Katsuji Ozawa
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Shigeto Kawada
  • Unrequited Love (2016)
  • Shippu Rondo (2016) as foreman
  • L (2016)
  • I'm Home (2015) as Man after Kyoto’s love
  • Ouroboros (2015) as Jesus Mikoshiba
  • Obon Brothers (2015)
  • あてなよる (2015)
  • Akagi (2015) as Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）
  • Hero (2015) as Bartender
  • Fake Marriage (2015) as Richi Sudo
  • Unhandy Handyman (2015) as Taro Momono
  • Saikyou no Futari (2015) as Iwao Takada
  • Fade (2015)
  • Glory of the Expedition (2015) as cameraman
  • Specialist 3 (2015) as Enzo Zeniya
  • Specialist 4 (2015) as Enzo Zeniya
  • Lingering Memories (2015)
  • Saintly Woman (2014) as Koike Kenji
  • Wood Job! (2014) as Instuctor
  • Judge! (2014) as Izawa
  • Homeland (2014)
  • The Tale of Nishino (2014) as Minami's father
  • Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo (2013) as Shigeo Aihara
  • Olympic Ransom (2013)
  • The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
  • Specialist (2013) as Enzo Zeniya
  • Love Bombs (2013)
  • SPINNING KITE (2013) as Officer
  • The Rakugo Movie (2013) as Manager
  • Solitary Gourmet (2012) as Yoshino
  • Soumatou Kabushikigaisha (2012) as Mineta Kohei
  • Robo-G (2012) as Police Officer
  • Sado Tempest (2012) as Sekihara
  • The Way: Man of the White Porcelain (2012) as Machida
  • Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu (2012)
  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Crazy 88 #3
  • The Warped Forest (2011)
  • Japanese Salaryman NEO (2011)
  • Lessons (2011)
  • Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
  • Mr. Straightforward (2010) as Policeman
  • Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special (2010)
  • Sakurada Gate Incident (2010) as Juzo Inada
  • Tofu Sisters (2010) as Ishida Kazuo
  • Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi (2010) as Ryuji Himuro
  • What a Wonderful Life!! (2010)
  • Kazura (2010)
  • 月と嘘と殺人 (2010)
  • Yamagata Scream (2009) as Bubaigawa
  • Summer Wars (2009) as Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)
  • Randies (2009) as Robin
  • Rescue: Pride of Orange (2009) as Igarashi Hachiro
  • Baby, Baby, Baby! (2009)
  • Monoroi (2009)
  • The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity (2009)
  • Konkatsu! (2009) as Masuoka Fumihiko
  • 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) as Detective Higashino
  • Untouchable (2009) as Makoto Nakahara
  • Crime or Punishment?!? (2009) as Boss of agency
  • Pandemic (2009) as Eisuke Mita
  • Killer Bride's Perfect Crime (2009) as Repair man
  • Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
  • The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant (2009)
  • One-Pound Gospel (2008) as Kappei Onimaru
  • Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) as Sasaki
  • Edison's Mother (2008) as Iwai Yuuzou
  • Prisoner (2008) as Doi Yutaro
  • Sing Salmon Sing (2008) as Cameraman
  • My Darling of the Mountains (2008)
  • All Around Us (2008)
  • The Silver Season (2008) as Kazuhiko Igawa
  • Nagai Nagai Satsujin (2008) as Security guard
  • Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008)
  • The Soup of Heaven (2008)
  • Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
  • Hero (2007) as Bartender
  • Detective School Q (2007) as Shizuka Nishimura's father
  • Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) as Takashima
  • Tokyo Rhapsody (2007)
  • Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)
  • Time Limit Investigator (2006) as Yasuo Kohara
  • Death Note (2006) as Sasaki
  • Gachi Baka! (2006) as Tatsumura
  • Memories of Matsuko (2006) as TV Actor
  • Lovely Complex (2006)
  • The Letters (2006) as Kurata
  • Udon (2006) as Biker police
  • HERO SP (2006) as Bartender
  • Mobile Detectives: The Movie (2006)
  • Route 225 (2006)
  • Switch of Happiness (2006)
  • Backdancers! (2006)
  • SOUL TRAIN (2006)
  • Animus Anima (2005) as Salon manager
  • One Missed Call (2005)
  • The Great Yokai War (2005) as Yoichi's father
  • The Samurai I Loved (2005)
  • In the Pool (2005)
  • All About My Dog (2005) as Kentaro Maruyama
  • Sleeping Flower (2005) as Masakazu Asada
  • Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
  • Visas for Life (2005)
  • Monsieur Greenpeas (2005) as Pinky
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Crazy 88
  • Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as (uncredited)
  • Swing Girls (2004) as Pinball Parlour Manager
  • The Taste of Tea (2004) as Man of Prosecution Section
  • Cutie Honey (2004)
  • Zebraman (2004) as Man In Supermarket
  • The Hotel Venus (2004)
  • Install (2004)
  • A Perfect Day for Love Letters (2004) as (segment "Yuki ni saku hana")
  • Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw (2004)
  • Jenifa (2004)
  • Making-of１７才 (2004)
  • Believer (2004)
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Crazy 88 #3
  • Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (2003) as Guest
  • Sky High (2003)
  • Zatoichi (2003) as Funahachi Family Henchmen
  • Last Life in the Universe (2003) as Yakuza
  • 川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語 (2003)
  • Samurai Resurrection (2003)
  • Age 17 (2003) as Man 2
  • Dead End Run (2003)
  • Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition (2003) as Narumoto
  • SHORT FILMS (2003)
  • Alive (2003) as Hair Cut Guard
  • Iden & Tity (2003)
  • The Battling Angel (2003) as Akita
  • The Negotiator (2003)
  • Border Line (2003)
  • Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya (2003) as Narumoto
  • Life Is Journey (2003)
  • Cop Festival: New Beginning (2003) Director
  • Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
  • Summer Breeze (2003)
  • Be in Happiness (2003)
  • Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) as Yuji Toyama
  • The Private Detective Mike (2002)
  • Sabu (2002) as Toku
  • Parco Fiction (2002) as Parco Officer
  • Part-Time Detective (2002) as Ōshita
  • Ryûji Forever (2002) as Kawajiri
  • Aiki (2002)
  • Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002) as Photographer
  • Out (2002) as Kaneda
  • KT (2002)
  • The Choice of Hercules (2002)
  • Swan's Song (2002) as Detective Yamashita
  • Frog River (2002)
  • Pakodate-jin (2002)
  • Dog Star (2002)
  • Sensen fukoku (2002)
  • Bastoni: The Stick Handlers (2002) as AV actor
  • Kamaitachi no Yoru (2002)
  • Igyō no koi (2002)
  • Ryusei-Kacho (2002) as Passenger Next to Ryusei
  • Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka (2002) as Tanaka
  • Hero (2001) as Bartender / 酒保
  • All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) as Teru Onda
  • Handoku!!! (2001)
  • Red Shadow (2001)
  • Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius (2001) as Junya Aoki
  • Waterboys (2001) as Security Guard
  • GO (2001) as Henchman of Kato's Father
  • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001) as Kinta
  • Platonic Sex (2001)
  • Stereo Future (2001)
  • Quartet for Two (2001) as Customer
  • Pistol Opera (2001) as Koroshi-ya No. 7
  • Kakashi (2001) as Junsa (uncredited)
  • Stake Out (2001)
  • Go Heat Man! (2001)
  • Hotoke (2001)
  • Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies (2001) as Rokuyama
  • Toki No Kaori: Remember Me (2001) as Tamaki Sensei
  • Quartet (2001) as Singer
  • Body Drop Asphalt (2001) as Fuyuki Tohjoh
  • Ring 0 (2000) as Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)
  • PARTY7 (2000) as Relative
  • Monday (2000) as Yakuza
  • By Player (2000)
  • First Love (2000) as Prep School Teacher
  • The City of Lost Souls (2000) as Okijima Gang Member
  • Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku (2000)
  • The Whispered City (2000) as Okamura
  • Senrigan (2000) as Cab driver
  • House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~ (2000)
  • Enclosed Pain (2000)
  • Street of Gravestones (2000)
  • Kikujiro (1999) as Yakuza Henchman #3
  • Taboo (1999) as Samurai executed by Kanô
  • Railroad Man (1999)
  • Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1999) as Asahina
  • Charisma (1999) as Sugishita
  • Tokyo Elegy (1999) as Yakuza boss
  • Messengers (1999) as Driver
  • One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION (1999)
  • Anarchy in Japansuke (1999) as Detective
  • Adrenaline Drive (1999) as Bus Driver
  • Round About Midnight (1999) as Police Officer
  • The Night the Angel Turned Away (1999)
  • Lustful Wife (1999) as Mitsuo (Haruko's husband)
  • The Outer Way (1998)
  • Unlucky Monkey (1998) as Citizen Convention Member
  • Sunday Drive (1998) as Police Officer
  • Female Teacher 6 (1998)
  • The Cold-Blooded Trap (1998)
  • New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics (1998)
  • Just Like Starting Over (1998)
  • Shomuni (1998) as Gay makeup artist
  • The Fetist (1998) as The Patron
  • Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman (1998)
  • The Goofball (1998)
  • My Secret Cache (1997) as Iwata
  • Postman Blues (1997) as Killer
  • Romantic Mania (1997) as Home Delivery Worker
  • Hakui honban: Hageshii aegi (1997) Associate Producer
  • Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu (1997)
  • Atlanta Boogie (1996)
  • Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! (1995) as Shigeo Nogawa
  • Suddenly Arriving (1995)
  • Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
  • Hunters' Sense of Touch (1995) as Yoshino
  • Forever with You (1995)
  • I Like You, I Like You Very Much (1994) as Takano's boyfriend
  • 119 (1994)
  • Tokarev (1994) as Yakuza
  • Nowhere Man (1991) as Bar patron
  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
  • Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (1990)
  • Geisha War as Mr. Clean
  • 秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Yoji Tanaka best known for?

Yoji Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 25 Years of You (2026), Bullet Train Explosion (2025), Suits (2018), 99.9 Criminal Lawyer (2016).

When and where was Yoji Tanaka born?

Yoji Tanaka was born on August 8, 1963 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

How many credits does Yoji Tanaka have?

Yoji Tanaka has accumulated over 311 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.

What is Yoji Tanaka's background in cinema and television?

Yoji Tanaka is a Japanese actor and talent who was born on August 8, 1963, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. He is also known by the names BoBA, Yôji Tanaka, Youji T, and his stage name Tanaka Yoji. Active primarily in acting, he has accumulated 312 known credits across movies and television shows according to available bio...