Photo: Norio NAKAYAMA from saitama, japan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Takanori Nishikawa — the man behind T.M.Revolution — is one of those performers who makes you exhausted just watching him, in the best possible way. His anthems like "Naked Arms" and "Heart of Sword" are the kind of songs that sound like they were recorded by someone who genuinely cannot turn it down, and his live shows are exactly what you'd expect from that: full-throttle, sweat-soaked, absolutely committed spectacle. What I find genuinely impressive is how he never got stuck in the late-90s lane where he started — he kept crossing over into anime soundtracks, voice acting, and even fronting SiM collabs, adapting without losing that signature intensity. And the whole Shiga pride thing? Completely authentic. The guy fundraises for his home prefecture like it's a personal mission. Over 50, still hits like he's 25.
Story
The Sweat-Soaked Rock Star: Takanori Nishikawa, Unstoppable in His Fifties
Overview
Takanori Nishikawa is a Japanese singer, voice actor, actor, music producer, and radio personality born on September 19, 1970, in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is widely recognized for his energetic performance style and multi-faceted career spanning music, animation voice work, and acting. Nishikawa is also known for his dedication to his home region of Shiga. He maintains an active official presence online, including a personal website and social media accounts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takanori Nishikawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 西川貴教
- Reading
- にしかわ たかのり
- Born
- September 19, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Singer / Voice Actor / Actor / Music Producer / Radio Personality
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.takanorinishikawa.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/takanori9nishikawa/
- Xhttps://x.com/TMR15
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E5%B7%9D%E8%B2%B4%E6%95%99
Frequently asked questions
When was Takanori Nishikawa born?
Born September 19, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Takanori Nishikawa from?
Takanori Nishikawa is from Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takanori Nishikawa do?
Takanori Nishikawa works as Singer, Voice Actor, Actor, Music Producer, Radio Personality.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.