Tanaka Kotaro

Name: Tanaka Kotaro
Native name: 田中幸太朗
Also Known as: Tanaka Koutarou, たなかこうたろう
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 13, 1982
Age: 42

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) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Hokago Karte Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Saejima Yuji [Kei & Naoaki's father] (Ep. 3, 9) (Guest Role)	10	Saejima Yuji [Kei & Naoaki's father] (Ep. 3, 9) Guest Role	8.1
2024	Perfect Propose Japanese Drama, 2024, 6 eps Koji [Kenji's son] (Support Role)	6	Koji [Kenji's son] Support Role	8.1
2023	Zeicho: "Haraenai" ni wa Wake ga Aru Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kumakawa Kazuya (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Kumakawa Kazuya (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2023	Uchi no Bengoshi wa Te ga Kakaru Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Kiyokawa (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	11	Kiyokawa (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.9
2023	Burn the House Down Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Tomisato (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Tomisato (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.7
2023	Konkatsu Shokudo Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Fujiwara Kaito (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	Fujiwara Kaito (Ep. 11) Guest Role	6.1
2022	Keishicho Kyokohangakari Higuchi Akira Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Midorikawa Ryusei (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Midorikawa Ryusei (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2022	Hiru Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps Sato Junya (Support Role)	6	Sato Junya Support Role	7.3
2022	Hiru Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps Sato Junya (Support Role)	6	Sato Junya Support Role	7.3
2022	Hakuoki Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kondo Isami (Support Role)	10	Kondo Isami Support Role	7.0
2020	Zannen na Ikimono Jiten Japanese Drama, 2020, 24 eps (Guest Role)	24	Guest Role	9.0
2020	Keiji 7-nin Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Asakura Yuji (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Asakura Yuji (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2020	Unsung Cinderella: Byoin Yakuzaishi no Shohosen Japanese Drama, 2020, 11 eps Masuda Kohei [Patient who has Allergic Rhinitis] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Masuda Kohei [Patient who has Allergic Rhinitis] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.9
2019	Edomae no Shun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Yanagiba Kiichiro (Support Role)	12	Yanagiba Kiichiro Support Role	8.2
2019	Beshari Gurashi Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Nezu Kosuke (Ep. 1, 3-4) (Guest Role)	8	Nezu Kosuke (Ep. 1, 3-4) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Mito Komon Season 45 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
2019	Hakui no Senshi! Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Satonaka Eiichi (Support Role)	10	Satonaka Eiichi Support Role	7.7
2018	Harassment Game Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps Matsumoto Kota (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Matsumoto Kota (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2018	Edomae no Shun Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Yanagiba Kiichiro (Support Role)	12	Yanagiba Kiichiro Support Role	8.2
2018	Kunoichi Ninpocho Hotarubi Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Honda Masatoshi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Honda Masatoshi (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Final Cut Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps Kawai Shiro [Chihiro's husband] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Kawai Shiro [Chihiro's husband] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Tachibana Noboru Seishun Tebikae 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Shinshichi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Shinshichi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2016	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Kashiba Kentaro [Young] (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Kashiba Kentaro [Young] (Ep.6) Guest Role	8.3
2016	Cain and Abel Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Sano [Representative of "The Society for Protecting the Environment of Lake Shirakawa"] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Sano [Representative of "The Society for Protecting the Environment of Lake Shirakawa"] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
2016	Aibo Season 15 Japanese Drama, 2016, 18 eps Yoshida Mitsuo (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	18	Yoshida Mitsuo (Ep. 15) Guest Role	8.0
2016	Medical Team: Lady Da Vinci no Shindan Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Kanda Koichiro (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Kanda Koichiro (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.7
2016	Toto Nee-chan Japanese Drama, 2016, 156 eps Yamada (Support Role)	156	Yamada Support Role	8.2
2015	Majisuka Gakuen Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Iizuka Kazuhiro (Support Role)	12	Iizuka Kazuhiro Support Role	7.2
2014	Dear Sister Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Hirose [Kazuko's matchmaking partner] (Ep. 7, 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Hirose [Kazuko's matchmaking partner] (Ep. 7, 9-10) Guest Role	8.2
2014	Naruyouni Narusa Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kawai Tsuyoshi (Guest Role)	10	Kawai Tsuyoshi Guest Role	7.6
2014	Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Nagase Takashi (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Nagase Takashi (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2014	Onna Rule Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Tanaka Kotaro (Support Role)	11	Tanaka Kotaro Support Role	7.2
2013	Tokyo Bandwagon Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Aso [Yutaro's grandson] (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Aso [Yutaro's grandson] (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.7
2013	Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Karasawa Kazuhiko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Karasawa Kazuhiko (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.6
2013	Furueru Ushi Japanese Drama, 2013, 5 eps Kato Keita (Support Role)	5	Kato Keita Support Role	6.5
2013	Kasouken no Onna Season 12 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Naruo Yuya (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	9	Naruo Yuya (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	8.2
2012	Higashino Keigo Mysteries Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Tamura Yoichi (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	11	Tamura Yoichi (Ep. 3) Support Role	7.4
2012	Taira no Kiyomori Japanese Drama, 2012, 50 eps Minamoto no Mitsuyasu (Support Role)	50	Minamoto no Mitsuyasu Support Role	7.9
2012	Suzuko no Koi Japanese Drama, 2012, 62 eps Tabuchi Katsuya (Guest Role)	62	Tabuchi Katsuya Guest Role	2.0
2011	Zettai Reido Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Iino Masaya (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	11	Iino Masaya (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.6
2011	Meitantei Conan Japanese Drama, 2011, 13 eps Motoki Kensuke [Store manager] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	13	Motoki Kensuke [Store manager] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.8
2011	Marumo no Okite Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Tatsuya (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Tatsuya (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.9
2011	Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Japanese Drama, 2011, 51 eps Nakadai Mikoto (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	51	Nakadai Mikoto (Ep. 18) Guest Role	8.4
2010	Tenshi no Dairinin Japanese Drama, 2010, 39 eps {Story 3} Suzuki Hideto (Support Role)	39	{Story 3} Suzuki Hideto Support Role	0.0
2010	GM~Odore Doctor Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Meguro Shuhei [Izumi's ex-lover] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Meguro Shuhei [Izumi's ex-lover] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.3
2010	Tokujo Kabachi!! Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Kanori Takuya (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Kanori Takuya (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.1
2010	Indigo no Yoru Japanese Drama, 2010, 63 eps Yoshida (Support Role)	63	Yoshida Support Role	7.6
2009	Asami Mitsuhiko Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Kiriyama Michio (Ep 1-7) (Support Role)	9	Kiriyama Michio (Ep 1-7) Support Role	7.6
2009	Kochikame Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Yosuke (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Yosuke (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.9
2009	7 Mannin Tantei Nitobe Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Shiratori Junnosuke (Support Role)	10	Shiratori Junnosuke Support Role	7.9
2009	The Perfect Path for Two 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Masuyama Daisuke (Support Role)	11	Masuyama Daisuke Support Role	0.0
2008	Love Letter Japanese Drama, 2008, 60 eps Tsukagoshi Kaiji [Adult] (Support Role)	60	Tsukagoshi Kaiji [Adult] Support Role	7.4
2008	Kansahojin Japanese Drama, 2008, 6 eps Sato Kento (Support Role)	6	Sato Kento Support Role	7.7
2008	Daisuki!! Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Sasaoka [Himawari's nursery teacher] (Ep. 2-6) (Support Role)	10	Sasaoka [Himawari's nursery teacher] (Ep. 2-6) Support Role	7.8
2006	Sera-fuku to Kikanju Japanese Drama, 2006, 7 eps Tezuka Yuji (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	7	Tezuka Yuji (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.1
2006	Byakuyako Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Koga Hisashi (Support Role)	11	Koga Hisashi Support Role	8.0
2005	Aikurushii Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Seto Masaki (Guest Role)	11	Seto Masaki Guest Role	7.5
2005	H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Tachibana Hideo (Main Role)	11	Tachibana Hideo Main Role	7.5
2004	Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Oki Ryunosuke (Support Role)	11	Oki Ryunosuke Support Role	7.9
2003	Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger Japanese Drama, 2003, 50 eps Nakadai Mikoto (Main Role)	50	Nakadai Mikoto Main Role	7.7
2002	Gokusen Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Watanabe [Student of Ara High School] (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	12	Watanabe [Student of Ara High School] (Ep.2) Guest Role	8.2
2002	Hito ni Yasashiku Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2000	Manatsu no Merry Christmas Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Shape of My Heart Japanese Movie, 2024, [Gay bar owner] (Support Role)	[Gay bar owner] Support Role	0.0
2023	Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger 20th: The Unforgivable Abare Japanese Movie, 2023, Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller (Main Role)	Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller Main Role	7.7
2019	Naminori Office e Yokoso Japanese Movie, 2019, Sawada Tatsuya (Support Role)	Sawada Tatsuya Support Role	8.0
2018	Imagination Game Japanese Movie, 2018, Ikeuchi Tsutomu (Support Role)	Ikeuchi Tsutomu Support Role	6.5
2009	Shrill Cries – Reshuffle Japanese Movie, 2009, Irie Kyosuke (Support Role)	Irie Kyosuke Support Role	6.8
2008	God's Puzzle Japanese Movie, 2008, Sakura (Support Role)	Sakura Support Role	7.0
2008	Shrill Cries of Summer Japanese Movie, 2008, Irie Kyosuke [Doctor] (Support Role)	Irie Kyosuke [Doctor] Support Role	6.4
2005	Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger Japanese Movie, 2005, Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller (Main Role)	Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller Main Role	7.5
2004	Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger Japanese Movie, 2004, Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller (Support Role)	Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller Support Role	7.1
2003	Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer Is Freezing Cold Japanese Movie, 2003, Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller (Main Role)	Nakadai Mikoto / AbareKiller Main Role	7.1
2001	Waterboys Japanese Movie, 2001, Nakata Kotaro (Support Role)	Nakata Kotaro Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	First Step: Sekai wo Tsunagu Ainoshirushi Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.0
2017	Red Museum: Questions Leading to Death Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Isomura Hiroshi (Guest Role)	1	Isomura Hiroshi Guest Role	1.0
2017	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 43: Hoigaku-sha no Musuko ga Satsujin Yogi-sha ni... Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2016	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 42: Yumei Gaka wa Nido Shinu? Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2016	Boku no Inochi Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	7.3
2015	Nogyo Joshi Harapeko Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Nishiyama Yusuke (Support Role)	1	Nishiyama Yusuke Support Role	5.9
2015	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 41: Aijin wa Nido Shinu... Joi no Oshiego ga Satsujin!? Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2015	Jama Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Inoue Takashi (Support Role)	1	Inoue Takashi Support Role	7.0
2015	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 40: Musume ni Sasageru Hanzai!? Giwaku no Haha wa Keisatsu Gakko Kyo Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2014	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 39: Ame no Hi Dake ni Okiru Satsujin no Nazo!? Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2014	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 38: Danjo no Shitai wa Futari de Usowotsuku!? Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Tanimura Motohiko (Support Role)	1	Tanimura Motohiko Support Role	0.0
2014	Otori Sosakan Kitami Shiho 18: “Kofuku no Zetcho” Bijo Renzoku Satsujin! Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Katagiri Satoshi [Cameraman / Chie's ex-fiance] (Guest Role)	1	Katagiri Satoshi [Cameraman / Chie's ex-fiance] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Kamen Teacher SP Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Makino (Support Role)	1	Makino Support Role	7.4
2013	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2013 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps {Noroi Web} Yamashita Toru (Support Role)	1	{Noroi Web} Yamashita Toru Support Role	7.1
2013	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 36: Subete ga 1/2 no Shitai no Nazo... Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Asakura Tomokazu [Prefectural assembly member, Reiko's husband] (Guest Role)	1	Asakura Tomokazu [Prefectural assembly member, Reiko's husband] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Morimura Seiichi no Munesue Keiji: Shikai no Fukuryu Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Ichiro Kyosuke (Guest Role)	1	Ichiro Kyosuke Guest Role	0.0
2012	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 20 Nen Tokubetsu Kikaku: Giwaku Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Fujiwara Yoshiro (Support Role)	1	Fujiwara Yoshiro Support Role	0.0
2012	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Black Runway 2 - The Devil Seen by the Groom Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Makimura Junji (Guest Role)	1	Makimura Junji Guest Role	0.0
2011	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Red Hearse 28 - A Deep Dark Memory Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Katsuyama Yuji (Guest Role)	1	Katsuyama Yuji Guest Role	4.0
2007	Nagai Nagai Satsujin Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Aonuma Ryo (Support Role)	1	Aonuma Ryo Support Role	5.5
2004	Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu SP Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Oki Ryunosuke (Support Role)	1	Oki Ryunosuke Support Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 7) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 153, 171, 195, 210, 222, 227, 252, 258) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 153, 171, 195, 210, 222, 227, 252, 258) Guest	5.9