Hiroshi Tachi (舘 ひろし, Tachi Hiroshi, born 31 March 1950 in Naka-ku, Nagoya) is a Japanese actor and singer.
Hiroshi Tachi | |
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舘ひろし | |
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| Born | March 31, 1950 Nagoya, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Website | tachipro |
His ancestors were samurai of the Owari Domain and the family of the former samurai.[1]
He graduated from Chiba Institute of Technology.[2] He was a leader of a rock 'n' roll group Cools but he left the group soon after he joined Toei film company and made his film debut with The Classroom of Terror.[3][4] In 1983, he moved to Yujiro Ishiharas production company.[4] In the 1980s, he won great popularity through his roles in the TV drama series Seibu Keisatsu and Abunai Deka.[5]
In 2018, Tachi won the Best Actor award at the 42nd Montreal World Film Festival for his role in Owatta Hito.[6]
As a singer Tachi is known for his hit song Nakanaide[7] and appeared in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen twice.
Filmography
Film
- The Classroom of Terror (1976)
- New Female Convict Scorpion Special: Block X (1977)
- Never Give up (1978) - Nariaki Oba
- Abunai Deka (1987) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Mata Mata Abunai Deka (1988) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Mottomo Abunai Deka (1989) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Abunai Deka Returns (1996) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Abunai Deka Forever: The Movie (1998) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Mada Mada Abunai Deka (2005) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Eight Ranger (2012)[8]
- Dangerous Cops: Final 5 Days (2016) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Life in Overtime (2018)
- The Great War of Archimedes (2019) – Isoroku Yamamoto
- A Family (2021)[9]
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar (2022) – King Bradley[10]
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022) – King Bradley[10]
- Golden Kamuy (2024) – Hijikata Toshizō[11]
- The Parades (2024)[12]
- Dangerous Cops: Home Coming (2024) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama[13]
Television
- Seibu Keisatsu (1979–84) – first appears as Soutaro Tatsumi; nicknamed 'Tatsu' by his colleagues but dies in Episode 30 of Part I. Later appears as Eiji Hatomura, nicknamed 'Hato'.
- Abunai Deka (1986–89) – Toshiki "Taka" Takayama
- Seibu Keisatsu Special (2004)
- Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006) – Oda Nobunaga
- Papa to Musume no Nanokakan (2007) – Kawahara Kyōichirō/ Kawahara Kōume
- Saka no Ue no Kumo (2010) – Shimamura Hayao
- Jun and Ai (2012–13) – Shin'ichirō Ōsaki
- Keisei Saimin no Otoko Part 1 (2015) – Inukai Tsuyoshi
- Natsume Sōseki no Tsuma (2016) – Shigekazu Nakane
- Golden Kamuy: Hokkaido Tattooed Prisoners Scramble Arc (2024) – Hijikata Toshizō[14]
Anime
- Golgo 13 (2008–2009) – Duke Togo/Golgo 13
Video games
- Yakuza 2 (2006) – Ryō Takashima
Discography
Hiroshi Tachi has released the following albums during his musical career.[15]
Studio albums
- Golden Shadow (1 April 1988)
- Impressions (21 December 1988)
- 異邦人 (Gentile) (2 March 1994)
Compilation
- Tachi – The Best (12 May 1993)
- Tachi – The Best Collection (2 November 2005)
Awards and honors
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | 42nd Montreal World Film Festival | Best Actor | Life in Overtime | Won | |
| 31st Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | 61st Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 42nd Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | 34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Family | Nominated | [16] |
| 46th Hochi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2022 | 64th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [18] |
| Year | Honors |
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| 2020 | Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette |