Yoji Tanaka
August 8, 1963 (63 years old) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Yōji Tanaka (born August 8, 1963, in Kiso, Nagano, Japan), also credited as BoBA, is a Japanese actor and television personality. After working for Japan National Railways, he moved to Tokyo in 1990 and began working as a film extra and lighting assistant before focusing on acting from 1994. He became widely known through television dramas such as Hero (2001) and has since appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, The Silent Service, and Bullet Train Explosion.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Geisha War as Mr. Clean
- 2026 · Hollow Cross as
- 2026 · 25 Years of You as Satoru Hatano
- 2025 · Bullet Train Explosion as Hajime Shinjo
- 2024 · Yips as
- 2023 · Jigen Daisuke as Taxi Driver
- 2023 · Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama as
- 2023 · Draft King as
- 2023 · Get Ready! as
- 2022 · ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me? as Umebayashi
- 2022 · Ryosangata Riko as Yajima Ichi
- 2022 · Ryosangata Riko as Yassan
- 2022 · Kanban Neko as
- 2022 · Ring Wandering as Shioya
- 2022 · What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? as Hayato Nakajima
- 2022 · Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break as Cafe clerk
- 2021 · Your Turn to Kill: The Movie as Keisuke Ukita
- 2021 · Avalanche as Tetsuji Uchimoto
- 2021 · The Scales of Justice as
- 2021 · Ura Aka: L'Aventure as
- 2021 · The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood as
- 2020 · オレの寿司物語 as 磯川泰造
- 2019 · The Promised Land as
- 2019 · Dance with Me as Bus Driver
- 2019 · It's Your Turn as
- 2019 · Your Turn to Kill as Keisuke Ukita
- 2019 · His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love as Kumakiri Yusaku
- 2019 · The Good Wife as Yoshiro Futami
- 2019 · The Funny Chef of South Polar as 金村
- 2018 · Suits as Takuro Hoshikawa
- 2018 · Ten：The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho as Ginji Asai（浅井 銀次）
- 2018 · Eerie: Invisible Face as Shogo Hashimoto
- 2018 · Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen as Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）
- 2017 · My Long Awaited Love Story as Haibara Genjiro
- 2017 · Unrequited Love as Mochizuki
- 2017 · Meatball Machine Kodoku as Yuji Noda
- 2017 · Hitoya no Toge as
- 2017 · Survival Family as Vagrant Who Captures Carp
- 2016 · L as
- 2016 · シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 as Shigeto Kawada
- 2016 · Cold Case: Door of Truth as Kamada Tatsuji
- 2016 · Beppin-san as Katsuji Ozawa
- 2016 · 99.9 Criminal Lawyer as
- 2015 · Fade as
- 2015 · Fake Marriage as Richi Sudo
- 2015 · あてなよる as
- 2015 · Hero as Bartender
- 2015 · Akagi as Takeshi Ogi（仰木 武司）
- 2015 · Saikyou no Futari as Iwao Takada
- 2015 · I'm Home as Man after Kyoto’s love
- 2015 · Unhandy Handyman as Taro Momono
- 2015 · Ouroboros as Jesus Mikoshiba
- 2014 · Saintly Woman as Koike Kenji
- 2014 · HERO2014 as
- 2014 · Wood Job! as Instuctor
- 2014 · Homeland as
- 2014 · The Tale of Nishino as Minami's father
- 2013 · Olympic Ransom as
- 2013 · The After-Dinner Mysteries as
- 2013 · Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo as Shigeo Aihara
- 2012 · Soumatou Kabushikigaisha as Mineta Kohei
- 2012 · Robo-G as Police Officer
- 2012 · Solitary Gourmet as Yoshino
- 2011 · Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge as Masato Mine
- 2011 · Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Crazy 88 #3
- 2011 · School!! as Masato Ueno
- 2010 · Space Battleship Yamato as
- 2010 · Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special as
- 2010 · Tofu Sisters as Ishida Kazuo
- 2010 · Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi as Ryuji Himuro
- 2010 · Mr. Straightforward as Policeman
- 2009 · Monoroi as
- 2009 · Untouchable as Makoto Nakahara
- 2009 · Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune as
- 2009 · Summer Wars as Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)
- 2009 · Yamagata Scream as Bubaigawa
- 2009 · The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity as
- 2009 · Baby, Baby, Baby! as
- 2009 · Konkatsu! as Masuoka Fumihiko
- 2009 · Crime or Punishment?!? as Boss of agency
- 2009 · 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope as Detective Higashino
- 2009 · Rescue: Pride of Orange as Igarashi Hachiro
- 2009 · Pandemic as Eisuke Mita
- 2008 · Prisoner as Doi Yutaro
- 2008 · All Around Us as
- 2008 · Death Note: L Change the WorLd as Sasaki
- 2008 · One-Pound Gospel as Kappei Onimaru
- 2008 · Edison's Mother as Iwai Yuuzou
- 2007 · Sukiyaki Western Django as
- 2007 · Hero as Bartender
- 2007 · Detective School Q as Shizuka Nishimura's father
- 2007 · Tokyo Rhapsody as
- 2007 · Exte: Hair Extensions as Takashima
- 2006 · The Letters as Kurata
- 2006 · Switch of Happiness as
- 2006 · Udon as Biker police
- 2006 · Lovely Complex as
- 2006 · Death Note as Sasaki
- 2006 · Memories of Matsuko as TV Actor
- 2006 · Gachi Baka! as Tatsumura
- 2006 · Time Limit Investigator as Yasuo Kohara
- 2005 · One Missed Call as
- 2005 · The Samurai I Loved as
- 2005 · The Great Yokai War as Yoichi's father
- 2005 · In the Pool as
- 2005 · Animus Anima as Salon manager
- 2004 · Godzilla: Final Wars as (uncredited)
- 2004 · Swing Girls as Pinball Parlour Manager
- 2004 · The Taste of Tea as Man of Prosecution Section
- 2004 · Cutie Honey as
- 2004 · Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Crazy 88
- 2004 · Zebraman as Man In Supermarket
- 2003 · 川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語 as
- 2003 · Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Crazy 88 #3
- 2003 · Zatoichi as Funahachi Family Henchmen
- 2003 · Last Life in the Universe as Yakuza
- 2003 · Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game as Guest
- 2003 · Age 17 as Man 2
- 2003 · Sky High as
- 2002 · Aiki as
- 2002 · Out as Kaneda
- 2002 · Ju-on: The Grudge as Yuji Toyama
- 2002 · Parco Fiction as Parco Officer
- 2002 · The Private Detective Mike as
- 2002 · Sabu as Toku
- 2002 · The Choice of Hercules as
- 2002 · KT as
- 2002 · Ryûji Forever as Kawajiri
- 2001 · Toki No Kaori: Remember Me as Tamaki Sensei
- 2001 · GO as Henchman of Kato's Father
- 2001 · Platonic Sex as
- 2001 · Handoku!!! as
- 2001 · Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle as Kinta
- 2001 · All About Lily Chou-Chou as Teru Onda
- 2001 · Waterboys as Security Guard
- 2001 · Kakashi as Junsa (uncredited)
- 2001 · Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies as Rokuyama
- 2001 · Stereo Future as
- 2001 · Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius as Junya Aoki
- 2001 · Hero as Bartender / 酒保
- 2000 · Party 7 as Relative
- 2000 · The City of Lost Souls as Okijima Gang Member
- 2000 · The Whispered City as Okamura
- 2000 · Monday as Yakuza
- 2000 · Ring 0 as Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)
- 1999 · Taboo as Samurai executed by Kanô
- 1999 · Charisma as Sugishita
- 1999 · Kikujiro as Yakuza Henchman #3
- 1999 · Railroad Man as
- 1999 · Anarchy in Japansuke as Detective
- 1999 · Adrenaline Drive as Bus Driver
- 1998 · Unlucky Monkey as Citizen Convention Member
- 1997 · Postman Blues as Killer
- 1995 · Shinjuku Triad Society as
- 1994 · 119 as
- Future · Sleeping in the Red Earth as Kanbayashi
- 2025 · Kaiju Guy! as
- 2025 · Demon Virus as
- 2024 · Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 as Shinichi Inoue
- 2024 · Plamo no Hanashi as
- 2023 · Detective of Joshidaikoji as Azechi Genichiro
- 2023 · The Pearl Legacy as
- 2023 · Samurai Ninja Onimanji as
- 2023 · ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 as
- 2022 · Gon-Mama as
- 2022 · The Broken Commandment as
- 2022 · Sun and Bolero as
- 2022 · にっぽん！庭泊ひとり旅 as 旅人
- 2022 · D-river as
- 2021 · Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse as Yamamoto
- 2021 · Nebagiba New World as
- 2021 · Go! Go! Stupid Woman! as
- 2020 · Minori yuku as
- 2020 · 戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～ as
- 2020 · Blood-Club Dolls 2 as Kuzu
- 2020 · Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura as
- 2020 · Yan as
- 2020 · Mrs. Noisy as
- 2020 · The Smiling Man as Koichi Takizawa
- 2019 · Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie as
- 2019 · Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc as Asai Ginji
- 2019 · Hydra as Junichiro Kishida
- 2019 · The Nikaidos' Fall as Genjiro Tada
- 2018 · Stalking Vampire as
- 2018 · Blood-Club Dolls 1 as Kuzuu
- 2018 · Come On Irene as Tatsuno
- 2018 · Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart" as Tsukishima
- 2017 · Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music) as
- 2017 · Ringside Story as
- 2017 · Lemmings no Natsu as
- 2017 · Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale as Takiji
- 2017 · My Cactus as Mr. Morisaka
- 2017 · Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru. as Yoji Tanaka
- 2016 · Shippu Rondo as foreman
- 2016 · Unrequited Love as
- 2015 · Specialist 4 as Enzo Zeniya
- 2015 · Glory of the Expedition as cameraman
- 2015 · Lingering Memories as
- 2015 · Obon Brothers as
- 2015 · Specialist 3 as Enzo Zeniya
- 2014 · Judge! as Izawa
- 2013 · SPINNING KITE as Officer
- 2013 · Specialist as Enzo Zeniya
- 2013 · The Rakugo Movie as Manager
- 2013 · Love Bombs as
- 2012 · The Way: Man of the White Porcelain as Machida
- 2012 · Sado Tempest as Sekihara
- 2012 · Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu as
- 2011 · Lessons as
- 2011 · Japanese Salaryman NEO as
- 2011 · The Warped Forest as
- 2010 · Sakurada Gate Incident as Juzo Inada
- 2010 · What a Wonderful Life!! as
- 2010 · 月と嘘と殺人 as
- 2010 · Kazura as
- 2009 · The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant as
- 2009 · Randies as Robin
- 2009 · Killer Bride's Perfect Crime as Repair man
- 2008 · The Soup of Heaven as
- 2008 · Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters as
- 2008 · Nagai Nagai Satsujin as Security guard
- 2008 · My Darling of the Mountains as
- 2008 · Sing Salmon Sing as Cameraman
- 2008 · The Silver Season as Kazuhiko Igawa
- 2007 · Pacchigi! Love & Peace as
- 2006 · SOUL TRAIN as
- 2006 · Backdancers! as
- 2006 · HERO SP as Bartender
- 2006 · Mobile Detectives: The Movie as
- 2006 · Route 225 as
- 2005 · Sleeping Flower as Masakazu Asada
- 2005 · Visas for Life as
- 2005 · Nagurimono: Love & Kill as
- 2005 · Monsieur Greenpeas as Pinky
- 2005 · All About My Dog as Kentaro Maruyama
- 2004 · Install as
- 2004 · A Perfect Day for Love Letters as (segment "Yuki ni saku hana")
- 2004 · Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw as
- 2004 · The Hotel Venus as
- 2004 · Believer as
- 2004 · Jenifa as
- 2004 · Making-of１７才 as
- 2003 · Dead End Run as
- 2003 · Be in Happiness as
- 2003 · The Battling Angel as Akita
- 2003 · The Negotiator as
- 2003 · Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition as Narumoto
- 2003 · Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya as Narumoto
- 2003 · Border Line as
- 2003 · Alive as Hair Cut Guard
- 2003 · Life Is Journey as
- 2003 · Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri as
- 2003 · Samurai Resurrection as
- 2003 · SHORT FILMS as
- 2003 · Summer Breeze as
- 2003 · Iden & Tity as
- 2002 · Frog River as
- 2002 · Part-Time Detective as Ōshita
- 2002 · Barber's Sorrow as
- 2002 · Swan's Song as Detective Yamashita
- 2002 · Sensen fukoku as
- 2002 · Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete as Photographer
- 2002 · Igyō no koi as
- 2002 · Kamaitachi no Yoru as
- 2002 · Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka as Tanaka
- 2002 · Ryusei-Kacho as Passenger Next to Ryusei
- 2002 · Dog Star as
- 2002 · Bastoni: The Stick Handlers as AV actor
- 2002 · Pakodate-jin as
- 2001 · Pistol Opera as Koroshi-ya No. 7
- 2001 · Go Heat Man! as
- 2001 · Quartet as Singer
- 2001 · Hotoke as
- 2001 · Red Shadow as
- 2001 · Body Drop Asphalt as Fuyuki Tohjoh
- 2001 · Quartet for Two as Customer
- 2001 · Stake Out as
- 2000 · By Player as
- 2000 · Enclosed Pain as
- 2000 · Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku as
- 2000 · House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~ as
- 2000 · Street of Gravestones as
- 2000 · Senrigan as Cab driver
- 2000 · First Love as Prep School Teacher
- 1999 · Round About Midnight as Police Officer
- 1999 · One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION as
- 1999 · Messengers as Driver
- 1999 · Tokyo Elegy as Yakuza boss
- 1999 · The Night the Angel Turned Away as
- 1999 · Lustful Wife as Mitsuo (Haruko's husband)
- 1999 · Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl as Asahina
- 1998 · Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman as
- 1998 · Shomuni as Gay makeup artist
- 1998 · Female Teacher 6 as
- 1998 · Sunday Drive as Police Officer
- 1998 · Just Like Starting Over as
- 1998 · The Cold-Blooded Trap as
- 1998 · The Goofball as
- 1998 · The Outer Way as
- 1998 · The Fetist as The Patron
- 1998 · New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics as
- 1997 · Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu as
- 1997 · Romantic Mania as Home Delivery Worker
- 1997 · My Secret Cache as Iwata
- 1996 · Atlanta Boogie as
- 1995 · Suddenly Arriving as
- 1995 · Hunters' Sense of Touch as Yoshino
- 1995 · Forever with You as
- 1995 · Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! as Shigeo Nogawa
- 1994 · I Like You, I Like You Very Much as Takano's boyfriend
- 1994 · Tokarev as Yakuza
- 1991 · Nowhere Man as Bar patron
- 1990 · Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch as
- 1990 · Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen as
- Future · 秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く as