Tetsuya Takeda

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.

Career Overview

Tetsuya Takeda has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Karate Cop Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro, Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth, Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 71
Birth Date: 1949-11-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Karate Cop Collection (3 titles)
Americanized Godzilla Collection (1 titles)
Tamiko Trilogy (1 titles)
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (1 titles)
Tora-san Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kenichi Urata (2 collaborations)
Hideji Ōtaki (2 collaborations)
Takaaki Enoki (2 collaborations)
Akiji Kobayashi (2 collaborations)
Naomi Zaizen (1 collaborations)
Hiroshi Abe (1 collaborations)
Toshikazu Fukawa (1 collaborations)
Miyuki Ono (1 collaborations)
Toshiya Sakai (1 collaborations)
Tappei Shimokawa (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (58 credits)
- Mito Komon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Sukajan Kung Fu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- 橋ものがたり「約束」
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Tang
  Masahiko Bamba
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Labyrinth of Cinema
  Ryoma Sakamoto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Sketches of Life
  Akira Noda
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Hanagatami
  Dr. Ichijo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Professor Eiko
  Osamu Igarashi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation
  Yakuza boss Medaka
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Furiko
  Umekichi Hashimoto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Don't Lose Heart
  Kenichi Shibata
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Partner
  Inukai Tsuyoshi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Say Yes
  Hoshino Tetsuro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Strawberry Night
  Kensaku Katsumata
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Little Ghostly Adventures of Tofu Boy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Strawberry Night
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Tragedy of W
  Kappei Ainoura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Jin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 11 (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 9 (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2011) ... actor actors
  
  2009
- I Want to Be a Shellfish
  Takeuchi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Into the White Night
  Junjo Sasagaki
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - After the midnight sun (2006) ... Junjo Sasagaki actor actors
  
  - The crimes of the past come to light (2006) ... Junjo Sasagaki actor actors
  
  - A past that slipped through the cracks (2006) ... Junjo Sasagaki actor actors
  
  - The dream of flowers blooming in mud (2006) ... Junjo Sasagaki actor actors
  
  - The beautiful ghost's resolution (2006) ... Junjo Sasagaki actor actors
  
  2006
- Shining Boy & Little Randy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Youth Bakachin Cooking School
  Sekine Ginzo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Green City
  Asazuma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 4: Shank Shank Shank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Birthday Present
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Hero Interview
  Manager Kajiwara
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Torarete Tamaruka!?
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
  Hiroshi Asami
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro
  Kinjiro Oribe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- By the Time the Moon Rises
  Old Farmer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Children on the Island
  Oishi's husband
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Karate Cop 5
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Baby Elephant Story: The angel who descended to earth
  Shota Tanabe (Tokyo Fujimi Zoo Keeper)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
  Ryoma Sakamoto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Karate Cop 4
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Godzilla 1985
  Tramp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Return of Godzilla
  Homeless man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Karate Cop 3
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Hole in the Pants
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Europe Express
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Choji Snack Bar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Karate Cop 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- It's All Right, My Friend
  Nurse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Ekisutora
  水越修五郎
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Karate Cop
  Hajime Katayama
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Station
  Train Passenger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Ore to aitsu no monogatari
  南原幸四郎
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- My Road
  Kenji
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Long Way 'Round
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- A Distant Cry from Spring
  Katsuo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Our Symphony
  Tokujiro Nitta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Stage-Struck Tora-san
  Tomekichi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Yellow Handkerchief
  Kinya Hanada
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
writing (8 credits)
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Pro Golfer Oribe Kinjiro
  
  comic book
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Karate Cop 3
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Karate Cop 2
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Karate Cop
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1982
directing (4 credits)
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 5: Beloved Lost Ball
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 4: Shank Shank Shank
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Pro Golfer Kinjiro Oribe 3: Fly Birdie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Pro Golfer Oribe 2: Par is Fine
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
crew (1 credits)
- By the Time the Moon Rises
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1991

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1054870), public domain (CC0).