Takanori Jinnai

Takanori Jinnai
陣内孝則
Jinnai in 2014
Born (1958-08-12) August 12, 1958
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • director
Years active1976–present
SpouseEriko Akiyama (m. 1987)

Takanori Jinnai (陣内孝則, Jinnai Takanori; born August 12, 1958 in Okawa, Fukuoka) is a Japanese actor, film director, and singer. He made his directorial debut with Rockers (ロッカーズ or Rokkazu), a 2003 film based on his years as vocalist for the punk rock band The Rockers (ザ・ロッカーズ). He was nominated best actor for a Japanese Academy Award three times, once in 1988 and twice in 1989. He won the award for Best Actor at the 12th Hochi Film Awards for Chōchin.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1982 Burst City Lead role
1987 Chōchin Chiaki Mmurata Lead role
1989 Zatoichi Inspector Hanshu
2010 The Negotiator: The Movie Keigo Kirisawa
2012 A Sower of Seeds Kinjiro Omiya Lead role [2]
2013 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land Prime Minister Orma / Kamen Rider Sorcerer
2019 Iwane: Sword of Serenity
2022 Alivehoon Ryōsuke Mutō [3]
Haiiro no Kabe Sugiyama [4]
2025 Hometown Homework Shizuo Hiwatashi [5]

Dramas

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987 Dokuganryū Masamune Toyotomi Hidetsugu Taiga drama [6]
1989 Aishiatterukai! Ippei Lead role
1991 Taiheiki Sasaki Dōyō Taiga drama [7]
1997 Mōri Motonari Sue Harukata Taiga drama [8]
1999 Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko (Heaven Cannot Wait) Yoshimi Tendo
2000 Kabachitare! Isamu Ono
2005 1 Litre of Tears Ikeuchi Mizuo
2014 Gunshi Kanbei Ukita Naoie Taiga drama [9]
2016 Shizumanu Taiyō Sōsuke Iwagō
2020 Awaiting Kirin Imai Sōkyū Taiga drama [10]
2023 Fixer Yūsaku Ōizumi [11]
2024 Ōoku Tayasu Munetake Special appearance [12]

TV movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge Kogoro Mouri Live-action special
2007 Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization Kogoro Mouri Live-action special
2007 1 Litre of Tears: Memories Ikeuchi Mizuo
2011 Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird Kogoro Mouri Live-action special
Shinichi Kudo and the Kyoto Shinsengumi Murder Case Kogoro Mouri Live-action special

As director and writer

Year Title Notes Credited as Cast
2003 Rockers Film Director
writer
Katsuya Kobayashi
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Yumi Asō
2007 Smile Film Director
writer
Mirai Moriyama
Rosa Kato
Yoshiko Tanaka
2016 Kōfuku no Alibi Film Director Kiichi Nakai
Tae Kimura
Toshirō Yanagiba

References

  1. ^ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "種まく旅人 みのりの茶". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "ALIVEHOON アライブフーン". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "灰色の壁 大宮ノトーリアス". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "オオムタアツシの青春". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "独眼竜政宗". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "太平記". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "毛利元就". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "軍師官兵衛". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "麒麟がくる". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "「連続ドラマW フィクサー」ビジュアル&予告、唐沢寿明が政界を舞台に暗躍". Natalie. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "伊武雅刀が徳川吉宗に! フジ連ドラ「大奥」追加キャスト3名発表". Cinematoday. Retrieved December 20, 2023.