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Japanese movie stars born in 1969

Here are 14 famous actors from Japan were born in 1969:

Hyde

Hyde (January 29, 1969 Wakayama-) also known as HYDE P'UNK, hyde, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Hideto Takarai, HYDE DARK or HIDE is a Japanese singer, guitarist, songwriter, lyricist, actor, singer-songwriter, record producer and musician.

He rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel, which formed in 1991. The band has released numerous successful albums and singles, selling over 15 million records worldwide. In addition to his work with L'Arc-en-Ciel, HYDE has also released several solo albums, showcasing his range as a musician and artist.

Aside from music, HYDE has also dabbled in acting, appearing in a number of Japanese TV shows, films and stage productions. He has also lent his vocal talents to several anime themes, including "Gurenn Lagann" and "Blood+". With over 20 years of experience in the Japanese entertainment industry, HYDE is widely regarded as a talented and versatile performer with a loyal fanbase around the world.

Ryuhei Kitamura

Ryuhei Kitamura (May 30, 1969 Osaka-) a.k.a. Kitamura Ryūhei or Ryûhei Kitamura is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor and actor.

Kitamura first gained international recognition with the release of his 2000 film "Versus," a low-budget horror-action film that has since become a cult classic. He has since directed a number of other films, both in Japan and abroad, including "Azumi," "Godzilla: Final Wars," and "No One Lives." In addition to his work in film, Kitamura has also directed music videos for bands such as The Prodigy and Slayer. He is known for his stylized, high-energy action sequences and his willingness to experiment with genre and format.

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Shinnosuke Furumoto

Shinnosuke Furumoto (December 13, 1969 Fuchu-) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, radio personality and voice acting in japan.

He is best known for his work as the titular character in the anime series, "Rurouni Kenshin". Furumoto began his career as a child actor and eventually switched to voice acting, making his debut in 1992. In addition to his work in anime, he has also provided voiceovers for video games and Japanese dubbing of foreign films. Furumoto has won several awards for his voice acting, including the Best Supporting Actor award at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012. When he's not working as a voice actor, Furumoto hosts a radio show called "Furu Melo!" where he plays music and talks about his personal life.

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Masaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama (February 6, 1969 Nagasaki-) a.k.a. Fukuyama Masaharu is a Japanese singer, actor, guitarist, record producer, composer, lyricist and musician.

He initially rose to fame as a singer in the 1990s and has released over a dozen studio albums. Fukuyama has also dabbled in acting and has appeared in several popular television dramas and movies. In addition to his solo work, he is also a member of the band Checkers and has collaborated with other musicians such as B'z and Hotei Tomoyasu. Fukuyama's music is known for its blend of pop, rock, and soul influences and he has become one of Japan's most beloved and successful entertainers. With his good looks and charming personality, he has also gained a large following both domestically and internationally.

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Katsuyuki Murai

Katsuyuki Murai (December 17, 1969 Kyoto-) is a Japanese actor.

Murai started acting in the early 1990s and has appeared in many popular Japanese TV dramas and films since then. Some of his notable roles include Tsuyoshi Ohara in "Aikotoba wa Yuki," Koichiro Mase in "Trick," and Jiro Kato in "Osen." Murai has also lent his voice to many anime series, such as "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed," "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," and "Detective Conan." In addition to his acting career, Murai has also worked as a theater director and has directed and starred in several productions. He is known for his versatility as an actor and his strong stage presence.

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Holly Kaneko

Holly Kaneko (August 26, 1969 Tokyo-) also known as かねこはりい, Kaneko Harii, 金子はりい or Harî Kaneko is a Japanese voice actor and actor.

She is known for her work in several anime titles, including "Fruits Basket" as Kagura Sohma, "Case Closed" as Miwako Sato, and "Gintama" as Pirako Chin. Kaneko has also provided voice work for video games such as "Tekken 6" and "Persona 4". In addition to her voice acting career, Kaneko has also appeared in live-action television dramas and films, including "Shinjuku Boy Detectives" and "The Perfect World of Kai". She has won several awards for her work, including the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 31st Japan Academy Prize for her role in the film "Kueki Ressha".

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Akebono Tarō

Akebono Tarō (May 8, 1969 Waimanalo-) a.k.a. チャド・ジョージ・ハヘオ・ローウェン, 曙太郎, あけぼのたろう, Chad Haaheo Rowan, Chad Rowan, Monster Bono, モンスター・ボノ, 大海, Taikai, たいかい, Rowan Chad, Tarō Akebono, ロワン　チェド or Akebono is a Japanese sumo wrestler, actor and wrestler.

Akebono Tarō, born Chad Haaheo Rowan in Waimanalo, Hawaii, became the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach the highest rank of Yokozuna in the Japanese national sport of sumo. Standing at a height of 6'8" and weighing over 500 lbs during his professional sumo career, Akebono dominated the sport for over a decade, winning three top division championships and finishing as the runner-up ten times. In addition to his success in sumo, Akebono also competed as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States, and had a brief acting career, appearing in movies and television shows in both countries. After retiring from sumo in 2001, Akebono continued to work in various areas of entertainment and sports, and has also made appearances as a commentator for sumo matches.

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Kazuki Kitamura

Kazuki Kitamura (July 17, 1969 Higashisumiyoshi-ku-) also known as Yasushi Kitamura, Ko Kitamura or Kitamura Kazuki is a Japanese actor. He has one child, Shosei Kitamura.

Kazuki Kitamura has appeared in a variety of films and TV dramas, and is known for his roles in movies such as "Killers" and "The Raid 2". He has also appeared in the popular Japanese drama "Bayside Shakedown". Besides acting, Kitamura has worked as a theater director, and has also released a book of poetry titled "Love and War". He is a proficient speaker of English and often plays roles that require him to speak the language fluently. Kitamura has won several awards for his acting work including the Best Supporting Actor award at the Japan Academy Prize for his performance in the film "Go". He is considered one of the most versatile actors in Japan, and his acting abilities have earned him a reputation as one of the country's top talents.

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Noboru Iguchi

Noboru Iguchi (June 28, 1969 Tokyo-) a.k.a. Iguchi Noboru is a Japanese screenwriter, film director, actor and television director.

He began his career as a director in the early 2000s with the V-Cinema film "Sukeban Boy." He gained international recognition for his humorous and bizarre horror films, including "The Machine Girl" (2008) and "RoboGeisha" (2009). Iguchi is also known for his work in the tokusatsu genre, creating special effects for TV shows such as "Ultraman Cosmos" (2001) and "Kamen Rider Hibiki" (2005). In addition to directing, he has often written and acted in his own films. In recent years, he has continued to collaborate with fellow Japanese directors, such as the "Sushi Typhoon" collective, and has also worked on international co-productions.

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Mitsuru Meike

Mitsuru Meike (May 11, 1969 Yokohama-) is a Japanese screenwriter, film director, actor and pornographic film actor.

He began his career in the adult film industry in the late 1980s, but eventually transitioned to mainstream films. Meike is known for his work in the horror genre, having directed several successful films, including "The Roommate" and "Girls of the Night". He has also written screenplays for numerous films, including "The Uchoten Hotel" and "Twisted Justice". In addition to his work in film, Meike is also a published author, having written several novels and short story collections.

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Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi (May 20, 1969 Tokyo-) also known as Takahashi Kazuya is a Japanese actor.

He is best known for his roles in various Japanese dramas and TV shows, including "Tokyo Love Story" and "Aikurushii". Takahashi made his acting debut in 1989, and since then, he has become a popular figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Aside from acting, Takahashi has also dabbled in music, with two albums and several singles under his belt. He is also a trained martial artist and has appeared in various action films and TV shows, showcasing his martial arts skills.

In recent years, Takahashi has also ventured into voice acting, lending his voice to various anime and video game characters. He has proven to be a versatile performer, with his skills extending beyond acting to music and martial arts.

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Seiichi Tanabe

Seiichi Tanabe (April 3, 1969 Setagaya-) a.k.a. Tanabe Seiichi is a Japanese actor.

He started his acting career in 1992 in the television drama "Kira kira hikaru" and has since appeared in numerous movies and TV dramas. He is well known for his roles in the 1999 TV series "Great Teacher Onizuka" and the 2001 movie "Waterboys". He has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Supporting Actor at the 29th Japan Academy Prize for his performance in "Quill". In addition to acting, Tanabe is also a director and has directed two short films, "Touched by the Night" and "Hikari no Toki". In his personal life, Tanabe is known for his love of fishing and often shares fishing-related content on his social media accounts.

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Atsushi Miyauchi

Atsushi Miyauchi (July 8, 1969 Saitama Prefecture-) is a Japanese voice actor and actor.

He is affiliated with 81 Produce and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1995. Some of his notable voice roles include Kaneda in "Akira: The Special Edition," Kaji Ryoji in "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and Seki Toshihiko in "Nodame Cantabile." He has also appeared in live-action dramas such as "Waterboys" and "Saiyuki," as well as films like "Ring 2" and "Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S." In addition to his acting career, Miyauchi is also a musician and has released several albums throughout his career.

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Masakatsu Funaki

Masakatsu Funaki (March 13, 1969 Hirosaki-) a.k.a. Masaharu Okada, Masa Funaki, Masa, King of Pancrase, Funaki Masaharu, Funaki Masakatsu or Masaharu Funaki is a Japanese actor, mixed martial artist, wrestler and voice actor.

Funaki is known for his career in professional wrestling where he was a former WWE Tag Team Champion and a founder of the Japanese professional wrestling organization, Pancrase. He began his martial arts career in judo before transitioning to professional wrestling and eventually, mixed martial arts. Outside of combat sports, Funaki has also acted in several films and television dramas, and has lent his voice to various anime and video game projects. He retired from professional wrestling in 2016 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.

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