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Tatsuya Fujiwara
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| 藤原 竜也 | |
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Tatsuya in June 2016
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| Born | May 15, 1982 Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
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| Status | Married |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Agent | Horipro |
| Children | 1 |
Tatsuya Fujiwara (藤原 竜也, Fujiwara Tatsuya, born May 15, 1982) is a famous Japanese actor. He is well-known around the world for his main roles in many popular films. These include playing Shuya Nanahara in the Battle Royale movies. He also played Light Yagami in the Death Note films. Other big roles are Kaiji Itō in the Kaiji movies and Rikuhiko Yuki in The Incite Mill. In 2014, he played the bad guy Shishio Makoto in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films.
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About Tatsuya Fujiwara
His Early Life
Tatsuya Fujiwara was born in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He was interested in acting from a very young age. In 2013, he married his longtime girlfriend. They became parents in the summer of 2016.
His Acting Career
Tatsuya Fujiwara became famous for his role as Shuya Nanahara. He played this character in the 2000 film Battle Royale. He also appeared in the sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem. In this movie, his character leads a group called the "Wild Seven."
He also starred as Light Yagami in the movies Death Note and Death Note: The Last Name. These films are based on a popular manga series. He even had a small appearance in L: Change the World. This was a spin-off movie from the Death Note series. Tatsuya said it was hard to play a character who showed very few feelings. While filming Death Note: The Last Name, he became good friends with Kenichi Matsuyama. Matsuyama played the character L in the movies.
Tatsuya Fujiwara is also known for his work in theater. He often worked with Yukio Ninagawa, a very important director in Japan. Tatsuya started his acting career on stage before he began acting in movies. He played the main role in a play called Shintoku-maru. He has also acted in plays by Shakespeare, like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
In 2014, he played Shishio Makoto in the Rurouni Kenshin sequels. He returned to the stage in 2015 to play Hamlet again. He performed in Japan, Taiwan, and at the Barbican Theatre in London.
Many people recognize Tatsuya Fujiwara. A magazine in Singapore once said he is "probably one of the most recognisable Japanese stars" there.
What He Has Acted In
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Kamen Gakuen | Akira Dojima | |
| Battle Royale | Shuya Nanahara | ||
| 2002 | Sabu | Eiji | |
| 2003 | Battle Royale II: Requiem | Shuya Nanahara | |
| 2004 | Moonlight Jellyfish | Seiji Terasawa | |
| 2006 | Death Note | Light Yagami | |
| Death Note 2: The Last Name | Light Yagami | ||
| 2008 | L: Change the World | Light Yagami | Cameo |
| Chameleon | Gorō Noda | ||
| Snakes and Earrings | |||
| 2009 | Zen | Hojo Tokiyori | |
| Baton | Cipher | Voice role | |
| Kaiji | Kaiji Itō | ||
| Parade | Naoki Ihara | ||
| 2010 | The Incite Mill | ||
| You Dance With The Summer | Shiro Takaki | ||
| Arrietty | Spiller | Voice role | |
| 2011 | Kaiji 2 | Kaiji Itō | |
| 2012 | Okaeri Hayabusa | Kento Ohashi | |
| I'm Flash! | |||
| 2013 | Wara no Tate | Kunihide Kiyomaru | |
| 2014 | In His Chart 2 | Dr. Tatsuya Shindo | |
| Sanbun no Ichi | Shu | ||
| Monsterz | |||
| Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno | Shishio Makoto | ||
| Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends | Shishio Makoto | ||
| 2015 | ST 'Scientific Task Force' Aka to Shiro no Sosa File - The Movie | ||
| Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | Barza | Voice role | |
| 2016 | Erased | Satoru Fujinuma | |
| Death Note: Light Up the New World | Light Yagami | ||
| 2017 | Memoirs of a Murderer | Sonezaki | |
| 2018 | Million Dollar Man | ||
| The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan | |||
| 2019 | Diner | ||
| No Longer Human | Ango Sakaguchi | ||
| Lupin III: The First | Gerard | Voice role | |
| 2020 | Kaiji: Final Game | Kaiji Itō | |
| 2021 | The Sun Stands Still | Kazuhiko Takano | |
| Every Trick in the Book | Shin'ichi Tsuda | ||
| 2022 | Noise | Keita Izumi | |
| 2024 | Hey Handsome!! | Hara | |
| Saint Young Men: The Movie | Fallen angel Lucifer |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | That's the Answer | ||
| 1998 | Cyber Bishōjo Telomere | ||
| Feeling Relief Is Easy | |||
| Frozen Summer | |||
| Change! | |||
| 1999 | LxIxVxE | ||
| Kiss of Heaven | |||
| 2000 | The Things You Taught Me | ||
| 2001 | Saintly Springtime of Life | ||
| Ikutsumono Umi o Koeru Te | |||
| Heaven's Coins 3 | |||
| 2002 | I Cannot Say I Love You | ||
| Night of Being Concerned | |||
| 2003 | Ai Gorin | ||
| 2004 | Shinsengumi! | Okita Sōji | |
| Yatsuhakamura | |||
| 2005 | Red Doubt | ||
| SunLight | |||
| 2006 | Furuhata Ninzaburo | ||
| Sengoku Jieitai: Sekigahara no Tatakai | |||
| 2008 | Tokyo Daikushu | ||
| 2010 | Ojiichan wa 25-sai | ||
| Wagaya no Rekishi | Osamu Tezuka | ||
| 2011 | Piece Vote | Yu Wakitan | |
| 2013 | ST 'Scientific Task Force' Keishichou Kagaku Tokusouhan | ||
| 2014 | ST 'Scientific Task Force' Aka to Shiro no Sosa File | ||
| Sherlock Holmes | Windibank and Hosmar Angel | ||
| 2016 | Lost ID | Shinichi Todo | |
| Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit | The Emperor | ||
| 2017 | Reverse | Kazuhisa Fukase | |
| 2020 | The Sun Stands Still: The Eclipse | Kazuhiko Takano | |
| 2021 | Nakamura Nakazo: Shusse no Kizahashi |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Yakuza 3 | Rikiya Shimabukuro | |
| 2016 | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | Yuta Usami |
Voice Acting (Dubbing)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Stuart Little | Stuart Little | |
| 2001 | The Emperor's New Groove | Emperor Kuzco | |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Stuart Little | |
| 2009 | Iris | Kim Hyun-jun | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Jake Morrison |
See also
In Spanish: Tatsuya Fujiwara para niños
