Hidetaka Yoshioka ✓
Actor

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Active Japanese Film & Television (Japanese Cinema / J-Drama) Rating 4.4/5 Fan 8.5/10
  • FromWarabi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
  • Based inTokyo / Saitama, Japan
  • Age56 years
  • Active1975–present
  • Updated

Hidetaka Yoshioka Biography Information

  • Real Name: Hidetaka Yoshioka (吉岡 秀隆)
  • Screen Name: Hidetaka Yoshioka
  • Date of Birth: August 12, 1970
  • Date of Death: Alive
  • Profession: Actor, Singer, Songwriter
  • Debut Work: Oedo Sosamo (1975, TV drama)
  • Known Moniker / Notable Roles: Suwa Mitsuo in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series, Jun Kuroita in Kita no Kuni kara, Dr. Kensuke Goto in Dr. Coto’s Clinic, Kenji Noda in Godzilla Minus One

Hidetaka Yoshioka Family Member Name

  • Spouse: Yuki Uchida (m. 2002, div. 2005)
  • Children: None

Hidetaka Yoshioka Education

  • Early Training: Gekidan Wakakusa (joined at age 4)
  • Higher Education: Asia University (Department of Business Administration, attended)

Hidetaka Yoshioka Career Highlight

Year Milestone / Film Name Significance
1975 Oedo Sosamo Television debut as a child actor
1980 A Distant Cry from Spring Early feature film collaboration with director Yoji Yamada
1981 Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san series) Began legendary multi-decade recurring role as Mitsuo Suwa
1981 Kita no Kuni kara Long-running iconic television drama role as Jun Kuroita
1991 Rhapsody in August Directed by Akira Kurosawa
1993 Madadayo Final film directed by legendary auteur Akira Kurosawa
1994 The Last Song Starred, composed, and performed the hit title track
1999 Poppoya (Railroad Man) Major supporting performance in award-winning drama
2003 Dr. Coto’s Clinic Iconic television role as island physician Dr. Kensuke Goto
2004 The Hidden Blade Acclaimed jidaigeki period drama directed by Yoji Yamada
2005 Always: Sunset on Third Street Won Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor
2007 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 Won second Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor
2022 Dr. Coto’s Clinic (Film) Theatrical feature continuation of the beloved medical drama series
2023 Godzilla Minus One Played Naval Technical Officer Kenji Noda in the Oscar-winning epic

Hidetaka Yoshioka Awards List

Year Award Category Award Name Film Result
2005 Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actor 28th Japan Academy Film Prize The Hidden Blade Nominated
2006 Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actor 29th Japan Academy Film Prize Always: Sunset on Third Street Won
2008 Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actor 31st Japan Academy Film Prize Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 Won

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About Hidetaka Yoshioka

How did Hidetaka Yoshioka get his start in acting?
He joined the Gekidan Wakakusa children's theater troupe at age 4 and made his on-screen television debut in the 1975 historical drama series Oedo Sosamo.
Which major directors has Hidetaka Yoshioka frequently collaborated with?
He is famous for his career-defining collaborations with directors Yoji Yamada (Otoko wa Tsurai yo, The Hidden Blade), Akira Kurosawa (Rhapsody in August, Madadayo), and Takashi Yamazaki (Always: Sunset on Third Street, Godzilla Minus One).
How many Japan Academy Film Prizes for Best Actor has he won?
He has won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor twice: first in 2006 for Always: Sunset on Third Street and again in 2008 for its sequel Always: Sunset on Third Street 2.
What is his role in the Godzilla franchise?
He portrayed former Imperial Japanese Navy technical officer Kenji Noda (the "Doc" who devises Operation Wadatsumi) in the Oscar-winning feature Godzilla Minus One (2023).
Was Hidetaka Yoshioka also a recording musical artist?
Yes, in addition to acting, he wrote and composed the theme for the 1994 film The Last Song, earning a major hit on the Oricon charts and releasing several personal music albums

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