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Tadanobu Asano
Playing distinctive roles in Japanese cinema and Lord Yabushige in Shōgun.
Ichi the Killer · Mongol
- Born
- 27 November 1973
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Japan
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Tadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Asano is a Japanese actor and musician. His work spans independent Japanese films, international drama and Hollywood action productions.
Early life
Creative family
His father worked as a talent agent and encouraged him to audition.
Early television
Began acting as a teenager before moving into films.
Career
- 1990s
Film breakthrough
Developed his reputation in films including Maborosi.
- 2000s–2010s
International work
Starred in Mongol and took roles in major overseas productions.
- 2024–2025
Shōgun
Played Kashigi Yabushige and won a Golden Globe for the role.
Selected work
Ichi the Killer
Played Kakihara in Takashi Miike’s film.
Mongol
Portrayed the young Genghis Khan.
Shōgun
Played the unpredictable lord Yabushige in the television series.
Beyond work
Music
Has performed with bands including SODA.
Visual art
Draws and paints alongside his acting work.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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