Biography and filmography

Kotaro Tanaka

Tanaka Kotaro is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He belongs to Stardust Promotion.

In 2000, he made his acting debut in the drama "Heisei Meoto Jawan: Dokechi no Hanamichi." His first movie appearance was in 2001 in the movie "Waterboys."

Tanaka won the 42nd New Actor Award of the Television Drama Academy Awards for the TBS drama "Sekai no Chushin de, Ai o Sakebu" in 2004.

(Source: chunyu at MyDramaList)

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Movies (19)

TV shows (63)

Girl from Nowhere

Girl from Nowhere

2026

BORDERLESS -72 Hours

BORDERLESS -72 Hours

2026 · Shiratori Koji

Life in Smokey Blue

Life in Smokey Blue

2026 · Kuji Minoru

Salvation, Swallowed by the Nest

Salvation, Swallowed by the Nest

2026 · Tanuma

Tokyo Water Police

Tokyo Water Police

2025

Ignite

Ignite

2025

After School Doctor

After School Doctor

2024 · Saejima Yuji [Kei & Naoaki's father]

Perfect Propose

Perfect Propose

2024 · Koji

Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay"

Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay"

2023 · Kumakawa Kazuya

Our Lawyer is a Handful

Our Lawyer is a Handful

2023 · Kiyokawa

Burn the House Down

Burn the House Down

2023 · Tomisato

18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams

18/40: Unbreakable Bond of Dreams

2023

Matchmaking Restaurant

Matchmaking Restaurant

2023 · Fujiwara Kaito

Ooku: The Inner Chambers

Ooku: The Inner Chambers

2023 · 角南重郷(すなみ しげさと)

Hiru

Hiru

2022 · Jun'ya Sato

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~

2022 · Isami Kondo

Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira

Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira

2021 · Midorikawa Ryusei

Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist

Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist

2020 · Kōhei Masuda

Rent a Person Who Does Nothing

Rent a Person Who Does Nothing

2020

The Kings of Laughter

The Kings of Laughter

2019 · Nezu Kosuke

Nurse in Action!

Nurse in Action!

2019 · Satonaka Eiichi

Harassment Game

Harassment Game

2018 · Matsumoto Kota

Edomae no Shun

Edomae no Shun

2018 · Yanagiba Kiichiro

Ashita e no Chikai

Ashita e no Chikai

2018

Final Cut

Final Cut

2018 · Shiro Kawai(河合 史郎)

Cold Case: Door of Truth

Cold Case: Door of Truth

2016 · Kashiba Kentaro (Young)

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel

2016 · Sano [Representative of "The Society for Protecting the Environment of Lake Shirakawa"]

Medical Team Lady da Vinci’s Diagnosis

Medical Team Lady da Vinci’s Diagnosis

2016 · Kanda Koichiro

立花登青春手控え

立花登青春手控え

2016 · Shinshichi

Toto Nee-chan

Toto Nee-chan

2016 · Yamada

Seven Detectives

Seven Detectives

2015 · Asakura Yuji

Dear Sister

Dear Sister

2014 · Hirose [Kazuko's matchmaking partner]

Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out

Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out

2014 · Takashi Nagase

Tokyo Bandwagon

Tokyo Bandwagon

2013 · Aso [Yutaro's grandson]

The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya

The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya

2013 · Karasawa Kazuhiko

Trembling Cow

Trembling Cow

2013 · Kato Keita

Keigo Higashino Mysteries

Keigo Higashino Mysteries

2012 · Yoichi Tamura

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

2012 · Minamoto no Mitsuyasu

Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge

Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge

2011 · Kensuke Motoki

Marumo's Story

Marumo's Story

2011 · Tatsuya

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

2011 · Mikoto Nakadai

GM: General Medicine

GM: General Medicine

2010 · Meguro Shuhei [Izumi's ex-lover]

Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero

2010 · Masaya Iino

Legal Eagle, First Class

Legal Eagle, First Class

2010 · Kanori Takuya

Majisuka Academy

Majisuka Academy

2010 · Iizuka Kazuhiro

Tough Nights of Club INDIGO

Tough Nights of Club INDIGO

2010 · Yoshida

KochiKame: The TV Drama

KochiKame: The TV Drama

2009 · Yosuke

7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe

7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe

2009 · Junnosuke Shiratori

ラブレター

ラブレター

2008

The Auditor

The Auditor

2008 · Sato Kento

Daisuki!!

Daisuki!!

2008 · Toshiya Sasaoka

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

2006 · Tezuka Yuji

Into the White Night

Into the White Night

2006 · Koga Hisashi

Aikurushii

Aikurushii

2005 · Masaki Seto

H2: The Days with You

H2: The Days with You

2005 · Hideo Tachibana

Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World

2004 · Oki Ryunosuke

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

2003 · Mikoto Nakadai

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002 · Yoshida Mitsuo

Gokusen

Gokusen

2002 · Watanabe [Student of Ara High School]

Be Nice to People

Be Nice to People

2002 · Akira's fan

Merry Christmas in Summer

Merry Christmas in Summer

2000

The Woman of S.R.I.

The Woman of S.R.I.

1999 · Naruo Yuya

Emergency Room 24 Hours

Emergency Room 24 Hours

1999