Riki Takeuchi

Riki Takeuchi is one of those guys who changes the temperature of a scene the second he walks in. Slick-backed hair, dark glasses, that low gravel-pit voice growling a single "oi"—and suddenly you believe he could run a loan-shark empire or a yakuza outfit without breaking a sweat. He's basically the patron saint of V-Cinema, that gloriously grimy straight-to-video world where he made his name, and I genuinely relax whenever he turns up snarling, because it just feels right. What I love is the gap: this 180cm slab of menace from Oita also sings and produces films, so there's way more range than the tough-guy mask suggests. Even when he's screaming bloody murder, there's a wink underneath that makes him impossible to dislike. Actors this flavorful are rare, and Japanese cinema is sharper for having him.

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Riki Takeuchi is a Japanese actor, singer, and film producer born on January 4, 1964, in Saiki, Oita Prefecture. Standing 180 cm tall, he is widely recognized for his imposing screen presence and has built a prolific career spanning acting, music, and film production. He is particularly known for his roles in Japanese straight-to-video action films (V-cinema), where his intense persona made him a defining figure of the genre. He has an official website and an Instagram account.

Name (English)

Riki Takeuchi

Name (Japanese)

竹内力

Reading

たけうち りき

Born

January 4, 1964 (age 62)

Origin

Saiki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan

Height

180cm

Occupation

Actor / Singer / Film Producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dragon

Blood type

A

Agency

RIKI Project

Active years

1985 -

Spouse

Married (previously divorced)

Works summary

Appearances

300 (1985–2026)

By year (titles with a known year)

1985: 3, 1986: 8, 1987: 5, 1988: 6, 1989: 6, 1990: 10, 1991: 10, 1992: 6, 1993: 6, 1994: 10, 1995: 6, 1996: 6, 1997: 4, 1998: 16, 1999: 15, 2000: 5, 2001: 6, 2002: 10, 2003: 8, 2004: 16, 2005: 9, 2006: 11, 2007: 8, 2008: 4, 2009: 7, 2011: 7, 2012: 5, 2013: 8, 2014: 9, 2015: 7, 2016: 3, 2017: 4, 2018: 2, 2019: 1, 2021: 3, 2022: 3, 2023: 7, 2024: 3, 2025: 6, 2026: 2, year unknown: 29

Debut work

スタア誕生

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttp://www.rikitakeuchi.com/home/index.html
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/riki_takeuchi_official/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E5%86%85%E5%8A%9B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1374425

Tags

• From Oita Prefecture
• Singer
• Film Producer
• Film Actor

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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