Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yuji Tanaka has the harder job in Bakusho Mondai, and hardly anyone says so. His partner Hikari Ota talks recklessly and brilliantly; Tanaka is the one converting that into comedy, capping it when it turns dangerous, steering so the audience never gets left behind. Born in Nakano, Tokyo in 1965, he has held that position for more than three decades, which strikes me as a question of nerve rather than stamina. It also explains why voice work suits him so well, Mike in the Japanese dub of Monsters, Inc. among others, because his voice alone softens a room. When he returned from serious illness, the relief was general, and it was earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yūji Tanaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 田中裕二
- Born
- January 10, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 154 cm
- Occupation
- owarai tarento / seiyū / actor / comedian
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yūji Tanaka born?
Born January 10, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Yūji Tanaka from?
Yūji Tanaka is from Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Yūji Tanaka do?
Yūji Tanaka works as owarai tarento, seiyū, actor, comedian.
How tall is Yūji Tanaka?
Yūji Tanaka is 154 cm.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.