Takashi Ukaji
Takashi Ukaji | |
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| Born | 宇梶 剛士 August 15, 1962 Kabukichō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Ultraman Gaia Kamen Rider OOO Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Legends of the Dark King |
Takashi Ukaji (宇梶 剛士, Ukaji Takashi, born August 15, 1962 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor.
Early life
[edit]Born in Tokyo, but raised in Hiroshima Prefecture, Ukaji was the leader of one of Japan's largest bosozoku groups before becoming an actor.[1] His mother is Shizue Ukaji, a prominent Ainu poet and artist.[2]
Career
[edit]Ukaji appeared in Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film Tokyo Park.[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Passenger: Sugisarishi Hibi (1987)
- Osu!! Karate Bu (1990)
- Score (1995)
- Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Once Again (2001)
- Joker (1998)
- GTO (1999)
- Gun Crazy: A Woman from Nowhere (2002)
- Nin x Nin (2004)
- Sen no Kaze ni Natte (2004)
- Eiko (2004)
- Awakening (2006)
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006-2008)
- 20th Century Boys (2008)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core (2010)
- Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max (2011)
- Gaku: Minna no Yama (2011)
- Wild 7 (2011)
- Tokyo Park (2011)
- Strawberry Night (2013)
- Kingdom (2019), Wei Xing
- Masquerade Hotel (2019), Mitsuhiro Tatebayashi
- Saber + Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki (2021), Kōsei Kōgami[4]
- Last of the Wolves (2021), Akira Mizoguchi[5]
- Tombi: Father and Son (2022)[6]
- Shikkokuten (2022)[7]
Television
[edit]- Kimi ga Uso o Tsuita (1988)
- Aishiatteru Kai (1989)
- Miseinen (1995)
- Toumei Ningen (1996)
- Ginrou Kaiki File (1996)
- Tsubasa wo Kudasai! (1996)
- Narita Rikon (1997)
- Kin no Tamago (1997)
- Aoi Tori (1997)
- Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 (1997)
- Jinbē (1998)
- Ultraman Gaia (1998-1999)
- Psychometrer Eiji 2 (1999)
- Perfect Love (1999)
- Lipstick (1999)
- Hensyuo (2000)
- Hōjō Tokimune (2001) - Kujō Yoritsune[8]
- Star no Koi (2001)
- Hero (2001)
- Mama no Idenshi (2002)
- Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari (2002)
- Kyohansha (2003)
- Shinsengumi! (2004)
- Umeko (2005)
- Nobuta wo Produce (2005)
- Water Boys 2005 Natsu (2005)
- Rikon Bengoshi 2 (2005)
- Hana Yome wa Yakudoshi (2006)
- Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007)
- Legends of the Dark King (2008)
- Kamen Rider OOO (2010-2011) - Kousei Kougami
- Taira no Kiyomori (2012) - Minamoto no Yorimasa[9]
- A Chef of Nobunaga (2013)
- Gunshi Kanbei (2014) - Shimizu Muneharu
- Naotora: The Lady Warlord (2017) - Ii Naomitsu
- BG Personal Bodyguard (2018)
- Natsuzora (2019)
- The Sun Stands Still: The Eclipse (2020)
- The Fugitive (2020) - Tomohisa Ōiso
- Utsubyō 9dan (2020) - Daisuke Suzuki
- The Supporting Actors 3 (2021) - Himself
- Fermat's Cuisine (2023) - Isao Kitada[10]
- Golden Kamuy: Hokkaido Tattooed Prisoners Scramble Arc (2024) - great uncle in Yūfutsu[11]
Dubbing
[edit]- Samurai Jack (2002) - Jack
References
[edit]- ^ "Ukaji Takashi intabyū". Engeki raifu. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ アイヌ文化楽しんで 俳優の宇梶剛士さんのトークショー. Hokkaido News Link (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (18 August 2011). "Variety Reviews - Tokyo Park - Film Reviews - Locarno". Variety.
- ^ "セイバー＋ゼンカイジャー スーパーヒーロー戦記". eiga.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "渋川清彦、毎熊克哉、筧美和子、青柳翔、かたせ梨乃ら「孤狼の血2」に出演、特報解禁". Natalie. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "阿部寛×北村匠海『とんび』、薬師丸ひろ子、杏ら父子を見守る豪華キャスト発表". Crank-in!. 19 October 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "荒木宏文主演「漆黒天」追加キャストに小宮有紗・松田凌・長妻怜央ら". Natalie. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "北条時宗". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "【平清盛】若き日の源頼朝役に『ミタ』のイケメン長男・中川大志を抜てき 新キャストも続々". Oricon. 31 July 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "細田善彦＆宇梶剛士、『フェルマーの料理』出演決定 高橋光臣はドラマオリジナルキャラに". Real Sound. 8 September 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "勇払の大叔父:#宇梶剛士". X. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Takashi Ukaji at IMDb
- 宇梶剛士 at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
- Takashi Ukaji at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Talent Agency Abebe
