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Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Director & actor · born 30 November 1957 · Musashino, Tokyo, Japan

Tomorowo Taguchi (born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese actor. After leaving Dokkyo University without graduating, he started to earn his living as an illustrator, writer and pornographic cartoonist. He joined a theatre called Hakken no Kai in 1978 and he made a screen debut in Zokubutsu Zukan (based on the book by Yasutaka Tsutsui) in 1982. He was also a prominent cult musician in the Tokyo underground scene with his band Bachikaburi in the 1980s and early 1990s.

He is probably most well known to the West as the lead actor in Tetsuo and Tetsuo II directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. He also makes regular appearances in Takashi Miike's films. He became known to the Japanese public as a narrator for the TV documentary series Project X - Challengers which aired between 2000 and 2005 by NHK. Taguchi directed Iden & Tity in 2003 and his second film, Shikisoku Generation, is scheduled for release in 2009.

Where to start: Love Letter (1995).

As director 4

As actor 186

TV shows 18

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Tomorowo Taguchi movie?

By viewer score, Love Letter (1995) at 7.8/10.

What are Tomorowo Taguchi’s most popular movies?

Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Gantz, Love Letter.

How many movies has Tomorowo Taguchi made?

190 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 186 as actor.

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