Acting
Tetsuya Takeda
Born 1949-11-04
Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
Tetsuya Takeda is a Japanese folk singer and actor, perhaps most known in Japan for his starring role in the Tokyo Broadcasting System's (TBS) long-running, highly rated television drama Kinpachi-sensei (San-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei). The program, targeted at junior high and high school-aged adolescents, ran on TBS with Takeda at various times from 1979 until 2011.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Tetsuya Takeda
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The Return of Godzilla
1984
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Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B
1979
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Godzilla 1985
1985
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Jin
2009
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Kusa Moeru
1979
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The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
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The Emperor's Cook
2015
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Into the White Night
2006
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Would You Like to Play Da Capo?
2023
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The 101st Proposal
1991
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (104 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Potentials | Haru Yoshizumi | Movie | 2026 |
 | 102ⁿᵈ Proposal | Tatsuro Hoshino | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Mito Komon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Sukajan Kung Fu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | 橋ものがたり「約束」 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Would You Like to Play Da Capo? | Ninomiya Tatsunosuke | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Tang | Masahiko Bamba | Movie | 2022 |
| 武田鉄矢の昭和は輝いていた | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 | |
 | Tabiya Okaeri | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Komoribito | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Labyrinth of Cinema | Ryoma Sakamoto | Movie | 2020 |
 | Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Sketches of Life | Akira Noda | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Good Wife | Naoya Kusakabe | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Detective Zero | Morio Namatame | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Shouga Dorama Ryouma ga Kuru | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Hanagatami | Dr. Ichijo | Movie | 2017 |
 | Reverse | Toshio Ogasawara | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Professor Eiko | Osamu Igarashi | Movie | 2016 |
 | Totto Television | Tatsuo Ooka | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit | ラルーグ | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation | Yakuza boss Medaka | Movie | 2016 |
 | Shi no Zōki | Seiichiro Hino | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Emperor's Cook | Shogo Kirizuka | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Furiko | Umekichi Hashimoto | Movie | 2015 |
 | Don't Lose Heart | Kenichi Shibata | Movie | 2013 |
 | LINK | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Partner | Inukai Tsuyoshi | Movie | 2013 |
 | Say Yes | Hoshino Tetsuro | Movie | 2013 |
 | Strawberry Night | Kensaku Katsumata | Movie | 2013 |
 | Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Jun to Ai | Kano Zenko | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Strawberry Night | Kensaku Katsumata | TV Series | 2012 |
| 人間再生・工場長 岡田岩児 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2011 | |
 | Little Ghostly Adventures of Tofu Boy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Strawberry Night | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | HUNT - Tax Investigation Officer | Tetsuko | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Tragedy of W | Kappei Ainoura | Movie | 2010 |
 | Jin | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Limit | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | I Want to Be a Shellfish | Takeuchi | Movie | 2008 |
 | Keiji no Genba | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Into the White Night | Junjo Sasagaki | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Satomi Hakkenden | Ittouda Komiyama | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Shining Boy & Little Randy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Youth Bakachin Cooking School | Sekine Ginzo | Movie | 2003 |
 | Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
| Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball | Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Green City | Asazuma | Movie | 1998 |
 | Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 4: Shank Shank Shank | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
| Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 4: Shank Shank Shank | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Virgin Road | Sakurai Hikari | TV Series | 1997 |
| Birthday Present | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie | Writer | Movie | 1995 |
 | Hero Interview | Manager Kajiwara | Movie | 1994 |
 | Torarete Tamaruka!? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
| Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine | Writer | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman | Hiroshi Asami | Movie | 1993 |
 | Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro | Kinjiro Oribe | Movie | 1993 |
| Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro | Comic Book | Movie | 1993 |
| Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro | Screenplay | Movie | 1993 |
 | By the Time the Moon Rises | Old Farmer (voice) | Movie | 1991 |
| By the Time the Moon Rises | Creator | Movie | 1991 |
 | The 101st Proposal | Tatsuro Hoshino | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Aishikata ga Wakaranai | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Children on the Island | Oishi's husband | Movie | 1987 |
 | Karate Cop 5 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth | Shota Tanabe (Tokyo Fujimi Zoo Keeper) | Movie | 1986 |
 | Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma | Ryoma Sakamoto | Movie | 1986 |
| Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma | Screenplay | Movie | 1986 |
 | Karate Cop 4 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Godzilla 1985 | Tramp | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Return of Godzilla | Homeless man | Movie | 1984 |
 | Karate Cop 3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Karate Cop 3 | Original Story | Movie | 1984 |
| Karate Cop 3 | Screenplay | Movie | 1984 |
 | Hole in the Pants | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Europe Express | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Choji Snack Bar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Karate Cop 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Karate Cop 2 | Original Story | Movie | 1983 |
| Karate Cop 2 | Screenplay | Movie | 1983 |
 | It's All Right, My Friend | Nurse | Movie | 1983 |
 | Ekisutora | 水越修五郎 | Movie | 1982 |
 | Karate Cop | Hajime Katayama | Movie | 1982 |
| Karate Cop | Original Story | Movie | 1982 |
| Karate Cop | Screenplay | Movie | 1982 |
 | Station | Train Passenger | Movie | 1981 |
 | Ore to aitsu no monogatari | 南原幸四郎 | Movie | 1981 |
 | My Road | Kenji | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Long Way 'Round | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | A Distant Cry from Spring | Katsuo | Movie | 1980 |
 | Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B | Kinpachi Sakamoto | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Our Symphony | Tokujiro Nitta | Movie | 1979 |
 | Kusa Moeru | Adachi Morinaga | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Stage-Struck Tora-san | 后藤留吉 | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Kinya Hanada | Movie | 1977 |
 | Japan Academy Film Prize Award Ceremony | Self | TV Series | — |