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Takanori Jinnai is a film director, actor and musician. Takanori Jinnai was born on August 12, 1958 in Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (1987) and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor (1988). The listed height is 176 cm.
My Take
Takanori Jinnai got the order of his life backwards, and I love him for it. He started as the vocalist of The Rockers, a punk band out of Fukuoka, then fell sideways into acting and simply refused to be a novelty. The Elan d'or newcomer prize in 1987, the Blue Ribbon Best Actor award in 1988, three Japanese Academy Award nominations for lead actor across 1988 and 1989. That is not a musician dabbling; that is someone who arrived with the volume already turned up. Then in 2003 he directed Rockers, a film about his own band years. Most people let their youth calcify into an anecdote they retell at parties. He went back with a camera and shot it himself. Japanese audiences who only know him as the cheerful uncle on variety television are watching the encore, not the set.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takanori Jinnai
- Name (Japanese)
- 陣内孝則
- Reading
- じんない たかのり
- Born
- August 12, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- film director / actor / musician / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Blood type
- B
- Active years
- 1980 -
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
- 1988 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 284 (1970–2025)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1970: 1, 1982: 4, 1983: 2, 1984: 2, 1985: 3, 1986: 13, 1987: 8, 1988: 10, 1989: 6, 1990: 9, 1991: 5, 1992: 6, 1993: 7, 1994: 6, 1995: 9, 1996: 6, 1997: 5, 1998: 5, 1999: 4, 2000: 6, 2001: 10, 2002: 4, 2003: 5, 2004: 8, 2005: 9, 2006: 11, 2007: 7, 2008: 6, 2009: 7, 2010: 4, 2011: 8, 2012: 8, 2013: 6, 2014: 8, 2015: 4, 2016: 7, 2017: 4, 2018: 2, 2019: 3, 2020: 3, 2022: 4, 2023: 2, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, year unknown: 33
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Chōchin |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://j-office2010.co.jp/artist/jinnai.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takanori%20Jinnai
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%A3%E5%86%85%E5%AD%9D%E5%89%87
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189367
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Takanori Jinnai born?
Takanori Jinnai was born on August 12, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Takanori Jinnai from?
Takanori Jinnai is from Ōkawa-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takanori Jinnai do?
Takanori Jinnai works as film director, actor, musician, director.
How tall is Takanori Jinnai?
Takanori Jinnai is 176 cm tall.
What is Takanori Jinnai's blood type?
Takanori Jinnai's blood type is B.
How long has Takanori Jinnai been active?
Takanori Jinnai has been active since 1980.
What is Takanori Jinnai known for?
Takanori Jinnai's notable works include Chōchin.
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