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My Take
Takumi Tsutsui is one of those quietly impressive career actors who never seems to need the spotlight to prove he belongs in it. Born in Ibaraki, Osaka in 1964 — a Cancer with a dragon-year stubbornness to match — he came up through Osaka University of the Arts and built himself into the kind of dual-threat performer that directors genuinely rely on: solid onscreen presence at 177cm, and a voice expressive enough to carry a whole character in a recording booth. He's been at this for decades now, past the age when a lot of people are winding down, and there's basically zero noise around him — no tabloid drama, no controversy, just work. That quietness reads to me less like obscurity and more like the mark of a craftsman who's long past needing external validation. Osaka tends to produce performers with a warmer, more grounded energy, and I get exactly that vibe from everything about him.
Overview
Takumi Tsutsui is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on July 3, 1964, in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. He studied at Osaka University of the Arts, building a foundation for a career that spans both on-screen acting and voice work. Known for maintaining a low public profile, he has continued working across both disciplines without notable scandal or interruption. Details such as his agency affiliation, debut, and personal life remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takumi Tsutsui
- Name (Japanese)
- 筒井巧
- Reading
- つつい たくみ
- Born
- July 3, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon (辰)
- Origin
- Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
- Height
- 177cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Voice Actor
2. Background
- High school
- Osaka Prefectural Suitahigashi High School
- University
- Osaka University of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Takumi Tsutsui born?
Born July 3, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Takumi Tsutsui from?
Takumi Tsutsui is from Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan.
What does Takumi Tsutsui do?
Takumi Tsutsui works as Actor, Voice Actor.
How tall is Takumi Tsutsui?
Takumi Tsutsui is 177cm.
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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.