Takashi's interest in seriously pursuing an acting career was stimulated by his memorable experience while filming the popular cult classic Battle Royale, in which he played tech-savvy Shinji Mimura. He is a talented young drama and film actor with the natural ability to bring to life a wide variety of roles, from serious to comedic, no matter how big or small. He also enjoys playing the guitar and has released several singles and one album to date. Takashi was married on May 29th, 2007, and his wife gave birth to their first child in September. (Source: Wikipedia)

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