Takehiro Murata

Takehiro Murata is one of those actors whose name might not ring a bell, but the second his face shows up you go, oh, THAT guy. He's a Tokyo-born character actor who's been quietly anchoring Japanese TV and film since the late 80s, and I love that kind of presence, the warm, slightly burly, easy-smiling type who makes a cop drama feel grounded or a family show feel lived-in just by standing in the room. He picked up the Elan d'Or Newcomer Award back in 1994, which to me reads like the start of a long, unflashy career built on craft rather than hype. He does voice work too, and honestly that soft, reassuring voice makes total sense. He's the dependable supporting player every good ensemble secretly needs, and I have a real soft spot for him.

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Takehiro Murata is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on March 18, 1960, in Tokyo. Standing 180 cm tall, he has built a long career as a reliable character actor known for supporting roles in television dramas and films. In 1994 he received the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer, recognizing his early achievements in the industry. He is also active as a voice actor, lending his distinctive warm voice to various productions.

Name (English)

Takehiro Murata

Name (Japanese)

村田雄浩

Reading

むらた たけひろ

Born

March 18, 1960 (age 66)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Height

180cm

Occupation

Actor / Voice Actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Rat

Blood type

A

Agency

expresser

Awards & achievements

• 1994 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer

Works summary

Appearances

304 (1979–2026)

By year (titles with a known year)

1979: 2, 1980: 2, 1981: 2, 1982: 4, 1983: 3, 1984: 2, 1985: 2, 1986: 4, 1987: 2, 1988: 8, 1989: 1, 1990: 2, 1991: 5, 1992: 5, 1993: 4, 1994: 4, 1995: 6, 1996: 4, 1997: 8, 1998: 7, 1999: 3, 2000: 11, 2001: 8, 2002: 11, 2003: 9, 2004: 4, 2005: 6, 2006: 10, 2007: 8, 2008: 8, 2009: 3, 2010: 12, 2011: 3, 2012: 10, 2013: 4, 2014: 8, 2015: 5, 2016: 8, 2017: 12, 2018: 10, 2019: 12, 2020: 5, 2021: 7, 2022: 3, 2023: 2, 2024: 8, 2025: 9, 2026: 7, year unknown: 21

Debut work

暴力戦士

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%91%E7%94%B0%E9%9B%84%E6%B5%A9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11523513

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Actor
• Voice Actor

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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