Yōji Tanaka

Yōji Tanaka
田中 要次
Born (1963-08-08) August 8, 1963 (age 61)
Kiso, Nagano, Japan
StatusMarried
Other namesBoBA
Occupation(s)Actor, tarento
Years active1990-present

Yōji Tanaka (田中 要次, Yōji Tanaka, born 8 August 1963) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He is often credited as BoBA.

Career

Born in Kiso, Nagano, Tanaka first began working for Japan National Railways after high school, but often went to the movies, including shows of indie and self-produced films.[1] Becoming friends with young directors like Naoto Yamakawa, he left his job in 1990 and went to Tokyo, where he began working as an extra or lighting assistant on films by Naoto Takenaka, Junji Sakamoto, and others.[1] After 1994 he concentrated on acting, eventually achieving fame in dramas like Hero. His first television show in a starring role, Outdoor Rock'n Roll, started broadcasting on BS Asahi in 2014.[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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  12. ^ "渇水". eiga.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "女子大小路の名探偵". eiga.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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  16. ^ "次元大介". eiga.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "青春ジャック 止められるか、俺たちを2". eiga.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "悪鬼のウイルス". eiga.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  19. ^ "怪獣ヤロウ！". eiga.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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