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Yuu Tokui

Acting Born Sep 28, 1959 Osaka, Osaka, Japan 154 credits
154
Total Credits
1983–2024
42 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Yuu Tokui is a Japanese actor born on September 28, 1959, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. His real name is Toshitsugu Tokui. Standing 158 centimeters tall and weighing 50 kilograms, he has blood type A and belongs to the Takaoka Office. He made his movie debut in 1979 in The Fixer, which was released in Japanese as Nihon no Fixer, performing under the stage name Shigehito Tachihara. In 1987, he changed his professional name to Yuu Tokui. He is known for acting and has one hundred fifty-five known credits listed in his filmography.

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Career overview

Yuu Tokui is a Japanese actor born on September 28, 1959, in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 158 cm tall with a weight of 50 kg and blood type A, his real name is Toshitsugu Tokui, and he is represented by the Takaoka Office. His career is well established with numerous credits in the entertainment industry, specifically known for his work in acting across film and television.

He made his movie debut in 1979 in the film The Fixer, which was released in Japanese as Nihon no Fixer. At the time of his film debut, he performed under the stage name Shigehito Tachihara. Later, in 1987, he changed his professional name to Yuu Tokui, the name under which he has continued his acting career. His professional profile also includes alternate name spellings and variations such as 徳井優, とくい ゆう, Yu Tokui, and Yû To.

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Known for

Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-

as Kumagishi Choan
Film

Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story

as Kikumatsu

Yell

2020

Segodon

as Yamada Tamehisa
Film

I Am a Hero

as Abe
Film

Murder Credit - Final Destination Series

as Detective Yamaji

Solitary Gourmet

as 山下

Legal High

as Yamada

CSI: Crime Scene Talks

2011

My Husband is a Cartoonist

2010

Midnight Diner

as Hokota

Clouds Over the Hill

2009

Frequent co-stars

Muga Tsukaji 2 shared titles
Ryohei Suzuki 1 shared title
Eita Nagayama 1 shared title
Ken Watanabe 1 shared title
Gota Watabe 1 shared title
Yukiya Kitamura 1 shared title
Kumi Mizuno 1 shared title
Mitsuomi Takahashi 1 shared title
Hitomi Miyauchi 1 shared title
Arata Horii 1 shared title

Career timeline

Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-Sibling IntrusionGEEKS ～Weirdo’s on the case～
Angel FlightTakano TofuIt Is Not Good, Maybe.
Anime Supremacy!Good Man NagayaNaniwa Kin'yūdōNEKOMIMI - Seaside Pet Detective -あの胸が岬のように遠かった〜河野裕子と生きた青春〜
Your Turn to Kill: The MovieSeiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age
YellMay December CoupleIzakaya Choji
It's Your TurnHikinukiya: Headhunter no RyugiKaguya-sama: Love Is WarJourney of the Sky GoddessKoya no Shomei
SegodonSICK'S Jo no Shou極道めしItosatoMy Retirement, My Life
Survival FamilyDetective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Hibana: SparkI Am a HeroMurder Credit - Final Destination SeriesDetective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu125 Years MemoryHer GranddaughterRyuzo and the Seven HenchmenSpecialist 3
The Long GoodbyeボーダーラインThe Vancouver AsahiSpecialist 2Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36
Princess SakuraSPEC: ZeroKyokuhoku RhapsodySpecialist天使とジャンプ
Solitary GourmetLegal HighHitori ShizukaInnocent好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記
CSI: Crime Scene TalksShinsengumi KeppūrokuCrossroadsToire no kamisamaJazz G Men
My Husband is a CartoonistSPEC ~ First BloodPiecing Me Back TogetherRinco's RestaurantA Lone Scalpel
Midnight DinerClouds Over the HillMission To KillCrime or Punishment?!?Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune
Maison Ikkoku KanketsuhenDetective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
The Haunted SamuraiI Just Didn't Do ItA Tale of Mari and Three PuppiesWelcome to the Quiet RoomThe Sword of Alexander
Junjo KirariSakura 2-goRough
GAROThe Great Yokai WarSpring SnowTouchFly, Daddy, Fly
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズDrugstore GirlSwing GirlsZebramanEiko
Beauty or BeastOL ZenidoAge 17
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoDark Water恋に唄えば♪Shangri-LaPakodate-jin
Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful DreamerSenrigan
Le SecretAdrenaline DriveThe AccompliceThe ExamDream Maker
Diary of Early Winter ShowerGive It AllShomuniMIND GAME
My Secret Cache
Mischievous KissShall We Dance?Kekkon Shiyouyo!Weather WomanSocrates
The Files of the Young KindaichiLove LetterKirikomi

Full Filmography

154 titles
  • Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- (2024) as Kumagishi Choan
  • Sibling Intrusion (2024) as Iwaki Taizo
  • GEEKS ～Weirdo’s on the case～ (2024) as Mitarai Satoshi
  • Angel Flight (2023) as Tanoshita Mitsugu
  • Takano Tofu (2023)
  • It Is Not Good, Maybe. (2023) as Midori's father
  • Anime Supremacy! (2022) as Maeyamada
  • Good Man Nagaya (2022) as Kikumatsu
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  • Naniwa Kin'yūdō (2022)
  • NEKOMIMI - Seaside Pet Detective - (2022)
  • あの胸が岬のように遠かった〜河野裕子と生きた青春〜 (2022)
  • Tulips in October (2022) as Yamaji
  • A World Without Cherry Blossoms (2022)
  • Naniwa Kinyudo - Haibara knocks on the door of Imperial Finance! (2022)
  • 駐在刑事SP 2022 (2022)
  • runaway girl (2022)
  • I Fell in Love with Your Footsteps (2022)
  • Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) as Goro Akaike
  • Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age (2021) as Yamaji
  • Yell (2020)
  • May December Couple (2020) as Sakita
  • Izakaya Choji (2020)
  • It's Your Turn (2019)
  • Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi (2019)
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019)
  • Journey of the Sky Goddess (2019) as Masaru Hashiwaki
  • Koya no Shomei (2019)
  • Segodon (2018) as Yamada Tamehisa
  • SICK'S Jo no Shou (2018) as Akio Kondo
  • 極道めし (2018)
  • Itosato (2018) as Jusuke Hirama
  • My Retirement, My Life (2018) as Masayuki Kijima
  • Survival Family (2017) as Bicycle Shop Owner
  • Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (2017) as Detective Yamaji
  • Hibana: Spark (2016)
  • I Am a Hero (2016) as Abe
  • Murder Credit - Final Destination Series (2016) as Detective Yamaji
  • Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors (2016) as Detective Yamaji
  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu (2015)
  • 125 Years Memory (2015) as Heiji
  • Her Granddaughter (2015) as Tamio
  • Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) as Ryuhei's Boss
  • Specialist 3 (2015) as Toshiro Oomiya
  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 38 (2015)
  • Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill (2015) as Detective Yamaji
  • The Long Goodbye (2014) as Kazama
  • ボーダーライン (2014) as 이토 준이치
  • The Vancouver Asahi (2014) as Katsuo Maehara
  • Specialist 2 (2014) as Toshiro Oomiya
  • Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36 (2014)
  • Princess Sakura (2013) as Takuetsu
  • SPEC: Zero (2013) as Akio Kondo
  • Kyokuhoku Rhapsody (2013)
  • Specialist (2013) as Toshiro Oomiya
  • 天使とジャンプ (2013)
  • The Road Less Travelled (2013) as Officer Ota
  • A Band Rabbit and a Boy (2013)
  • Solitary Gourmet (2012) as 山下
  • Legal High (2012) as Yamada
  • Hitori Shizuka (2012) as 吉住
  • Innocent (2012)
  • 好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記 (2012)
  • Fujimi Orchestra: Cold Front Conductor (2012) as Kunimitsu Ishida
  • Robo-G (2012) as Yaoi's Boss
  • My Departure (2012)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
  • Shinsengumi Keppūroku (2011)
  • Crossroads (2011)
  • Toire no kamisama (2011) as Sawada Yoshio
  • Jazz G Men (2011) as Nobuhiko Sasagawa
  • My Husband is a Cartoonist (2010)
  • SPEC ~ First Blood (2010) as Akio Kondo
  • Piecing Me Back Together (2010) as Shinohira
  • Rinco's Restaurant (2010)
  • A Lone Scalpel (2010) as Takao Shiratori
  • The Wife of Gegege (2010) as Merarihyon
  • Onobori monogatari (2010)
  • Midnight Diner (2009) as Hokota
  • Clouds Over the Hill (2009)
  • Mission To Kill (2009)
  • Crime or Punishment?!? (2009) as Shop manager
  • Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
  • Silver Rain (2009)
  • Days with You (2009)
  • I’m a Cat Stalker (2009) as Museum Owner
  • Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (2008) as Supervisor
  • Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station (2008) as Detective Yamaji
  • The Haunted Samurai (2007)
  • I Just Didn't Do It (2007) as Seiji Nishimura
  • A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
  • Welcome to the Quiet Room (2007) as Doctor Shirai
  • The Sword of Alexander (2007)
  • Loving You (2007)
  • Sixteen (2007)
  • Junjo Kirari (2006) as Nogiyama Yoichi
  • Sakura 2-go (2006)
  • Rough (2006)
  • GARO (2005) as Koichi Kato
  • The Great Yokai War (2005)
  • Spring Snow (2005)
  • Touch (2005) as Mr. Okamoto
  • Fly, Daddy, Fly (2005) as Goto
  • Life on the Longboard (2005)
  • 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Imai
  • Drugstore Girl (2004) as Geronimo
  • Swing Girls (2004) as Karaoke Manager
  • Zebraman (2004) as Pyromaniac
  • Eiko (2004)
  • Thirty Lies or So (2004) as Cab driver
  • Beauty or Beast (2003)
  • OL Zenido (2003)
  • Age 17 (2003) as Shop Manager
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
  • Dark Water (2002) as Ota
  • 恋に唄えば♪ (2002)
  • Shangri-La (2002) as Seisuke Umemoto
  • Pakodate-jin (2002)
  • Fan of Hong Kong star (2002)
  • Travail (2002)
  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2002 Spring Special (2002)
  • Perfect Education: 40 Days of Love (2001)
  • Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer (2000)
  • Senrigan (2000) as Counselor
  • Le Secret (1999) as 木岛
  • Adrenaline Drive (1999) as Yamamoto
  • The Accomplice (1999) as Shoe store clerk
  • The Exam (1999) as Haruyuki Shoba
  • Dream Maker (1999)
  • School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special (1999)
  • Diary of Early Winter Shower (1998) as Fish dealer
  • Give It All (1998) as Ferry Boat Captain
  • Shomuni (1998)
  • MIND GAME (1998)
  • My Secret Cache (1997) as Tsubaki
  • Mischievous Kiss (1996) as Masaki Irie
  • Shall We Dance? (1996) as Tokichi Hattori
  • Kekkon Shiyouyo! (1996)
  • Weather Woman (1996) as Guardsman
  • Socrates (1996)
  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Goro Komiyama
  • Love Letter (1995) as Men in the Graveyard
  • Kirikomi (1995)
  • Catastrophe (1990)
  • Wakaokusama no namashitagi: Ikasete (1990) as Goro
  • Real Backroom Sex Express (1989)
  • Fancy Dance (1989) as Senior monk
  • Perverted Three Sisters (1989)
  • Your Wife is a Masochist, Let Me Hold Her! (1989)
  • Roppongi Slave Club (1989)
  • Japan Snow Report: Cracks in Passion (1988)
  • Nakazawa Keiko vs Takagi Yōko: Daburuōgazumu (1987)
  • Hanjuku Madonna: Oishii futomomo (1987)
  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Cadet #3
  • Yûkai misshitsu bôkô (1983)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Yuu Tokui best known for?

Yuu Tokui is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- (2024), Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013), Yell (2020), Segodon (2018).

When and where was Yuu Tokui born?

Yuu Tokui was born on September 28, 1959 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

How many credits does Yuu Tokui have?

Yuu Tokui has accumulated over 154 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2024.

What is Yuu Tokui's background in cinema and television?

Yuu Tokui is a Japanese actor born on September 28, 1959, in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. His real name is Toshitsugu Tokui. Standing 158 centimeters tall and weighing 50 kilograms, he has blood type A and belongs to the Takaoka Office. He made his movie debut in 1979 in The Fixer, which was released in Japanese as Nihon no Fi...

Yuu Tokui by the numbers

154credits
116films
38TV series
1983–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (154) Born on September 28

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