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My Take
Asano is one of those rare Japanese actors who feels equally at home in arthouse cinema and global blockbusters, and that range is what fascinates me. The awards speak for themselves, from Blue Ribbon and Mainichi honors to Asian Film Award wins, but what I value is his refusal to be boxed in: he plays guitar, sings, directs, models. That elusive, slightly otherworldly presence lets him slip into wildly different films without ever seeming out of place. I have a soft spot for performers who resist categorization, and Asano has quietly built one of the most uncategorizable careers around.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tadanobu Asano
- Name (Japanese)
- 浅野忠信
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- November 27, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / musician / singer / film director / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1998 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
- 2015 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor
- 2017 Asian Film Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.asanotadanobu.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tadanobu_asano/
- Xhttps://x.com/asano_tadanobu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%85%E9%87%8E%E5%BF%A0%E4%BF%A1
Frequently asked questions
When was Tadanobu Asano born?
Born November 27, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Tadanobu Asano from?
Tadanobu Asano is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tadanobu Asano do?
Tadanobu Asano works as guitarist, musician, singer, film director, model.
How tall is Tadanobu Asano?
Tadanobu Asano is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.