
Takuya Kimura (Japanese: 木村 拓哉, Hepburn: Kimura Takuya, born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia.
A 1996 television drama series, Long Vacation, in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "Lon-bake phenomenon". He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his works are ranked in the 10 best-viewed TV drama series in Japan, the highest of which is his 2001 drama series, Hero. He also starred in blockbuster films, including Love and Honor (2006), Hero (2007) and Howl's Moving Castle (as a voice actor, 2004).
Kimura is also known for his work in the video games Judgment and Lost Judgment, portraying Takayuki Yagami.

Howl's Moving Castle
2004 · as Howl (voice)

The Boy and the Heron
2023 · as Shoichi Maki (voice)

2046
2004 · as Tak

Tokyo Taxi
2025 · as Koji Usami

Redline
2009 · as JP (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
2020 · as Jill (voice)

Hero
2007 · as Kohei Kuryu

Blade of the Immortal
2017 · as Manji

THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
2023 · as Oda Nobunaga

Space Battleship Yamato
2010 · as Susumu Kodai

Kyojo Reunion
2026 · as Kimichika Kazama

Grande Maison Paris
2024 · as Natsuki Obana

Masquerade Hotel
2019 · as Kosuke Nitta

Hero
2015 · as Kohei Kuryu

Love and Honor
2006 · as Shinnojo Mimura

Killing for the Prosecution
2018 · as Takeshi Mogami

Masquerade Night
2021 · as Kosuke Nitta

Grande Maison Tokyo Special
2024 · as Obana Natsuki