Yoji Tanaka

Yoji Tanaka

ActingBorn August 8, 1963 (age 62)Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Yoji Tanaka (田中要次, Tanaka Yoji, August 8, 1963) is a Japanese actor and talent. Also known as BoBA.

Known For

Hero

Hero

Bartender / 酒保

Ryosangata Riko

Ryosangata Riko

Yajima Ichi

Blood-Club Dolls 1

Blood-Club Dolls 1

Kuzuu

Mischievous Kiss: Love in TOKYO

Mischievous Kiss: Love in TOKYO

Shigeo Aihara

Minori yuku

Minori yuku

Parco Fiction

Parco Fiction

Parco Officer

Unhandy Handyman

Unhandy Handyman

Taro Momono

Your Turn to Kill

Your Turn to Kill

Keisuke Ukita

Filmography

Acting

Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion6.8

2025·Hajime Shinjo

Kaiju Guy!

Demon Virus

Yips

Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2

Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 29.0

2024·Shinichi Inoue

Plamo no Hanashi

Detective of Joshidaikoji

Detective of Joshidaikoji

2023·Azechi Genichiro

Jigen Daisuke

Jigen Daisuke6.8

2023·Taxi Driver

The Pearl Legacy

The Pearl Legacy7.0

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

Onimanji

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Get Ready!

Whisper in a Whisper as Important

Whisper in a Whisper as Important

ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?

ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?7.5

2022·Umebayashi·1 ep

The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment7.2

Ryosangata Riko

Ryosangata Riko8.6

2022·Yajima Ichi·10 eps

Sun and Bolero

Sun and Bolero6.0

にっぽん！庭泊ひとり旅

にっぽん！庭泊ひとり旅10.0

2022·旅人·1 ep

Kanban Neko

Ring Wandering

Ring Wandering9.2

D-river

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?4.6

2022·Hayato Nakajima

Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break

Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break9.0

2022·Cafe clerk·1 ep

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie5.3

2021·Keisuke Ukita

Avalanche

2021·Tetsuji Uchimoto·10 eps

The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice7.0

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse7.0

Nebagiba New World

Nebagiba New World

Ura Aka: L'Aventure

Ura Aka: L'Aventure6.1

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood6.7

Go! Go! Stupid Woman!

Go! Go! Stupid Woman!

Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors

Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors10.0

オレの寿司物語

オレの寿司物語

2020·磯川泰造·1 ep

Minori yuku

Minori yuku10.0

Blood-Club Dolls 2

Blood-Club Dolls 21.0

Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura

Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura

Yan

Mrs. Noisy

The Smiling Man

The Smiling Man7.0

2020·Koichi Takizawa

Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie

Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie5.5

Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc

Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc

2019·Asai Ginji

The Promised Land

The Promised Land6.0

Dance with Me

Dance with Me7.0

2019·Bus Driver

Hydra

2019·Junichiro Kishida

It's Your Turn

It's Your Turn7.0

Your Turn to Kill

Your Turn to Kill7.5

2019·Keisuke Ukita·20 eps

His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love

His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love5.5

2019·Kumakiri Yusaku·5 eps

The Nikaidos' Fall

The Nikaidos' Fall4.7

2019·Genjiro Tada

The Good Wife

The Good Wife7.5

2019·Yoshiro Futami·1 ep

The Funny Chef of South Polar

The Funny Chef of South Polar7.0

2019·金村·12 eps

Stalking Vampire

Stalking Vampire

Blood-Club Dolls 1

Blood-Club Dolls 110.0

Suits

2018·Takuro Hoshikawa·1 ep

Ten: Tenhodori no Kaidanji

Ten: Tenhodori no Kaidanji

2018·Ginji Asai（浅井銀次）·12 eps

Come On Irene

Come On Irene5.7

Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart"

Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart"

2018·Tsukishima

Eerie: Invisible Face

Eerie: Invisible Face8.4

2018·Shogo Hashimoto·6 eps

Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen

Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen

2018·Takeshi Ogi（仰木武司）·3 eps

My Long Awaited Love Story

My Long Awaited Love Story7.9

2017·Haibara Genjiro

Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music)

Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music)

Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love6.2

2017·Mochizuki·22 eps

Ringside Story

Ringside Story7.0

Lemmings no Natsu

Lemmings no Natsu

Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale

Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale6.3

Meatball Machine Kodoku

Meatball Machine Kodoku6.0

2017·Yuji Noda

2017·Mr. Morisaka

Hitoya no Toge

Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru.

Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru.

2017·Yoji Tanaka

Survival Family

Survival Family7.3

2017·Vagrant Who Captures Carp

Shippu Rondo

Shippu Rondo6.2

シリーズ・横溝正史短編集

シリーズ・横溝正史短編集

2016·Shigeto Kawada·1 ep

Beppin-san

2016·Katsuji Ozawa·151 eps

Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love4.5

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

99.9 Criminal Lawyer6.8

Specialist 4

2015·Enzo Zeniya

Fade

Glory of the Expedition

Glory of the Expedition5.0

2015·cameraman

Fake Marriage

Fake Marriage5.0

2015·Richi Sudo·10 eps

あてなよる

あてなよる

Lingering Memories

Lingering Memories

Obon Brothers

Hero

2015·Bartender / 酒保

Akagi

2015·Takeshi Ogi（仰木武司）·10 eps

Saikyou no Futari

Saikyou no Futari6.5

2015·Iwao Takada·8 eps

I'm Home

2015·Man after Kyoto’s love·1 ep

Unhandy Handyman

Unhandy Handyman7.8

2015·Taro Momono·12 eps

Specialist 3

2015·Enzo Zeniya

Ouroboros

2015·Jesus Mikoshiba·10 eps

Saintly Woman

Saintly Woman8.0

2014·Koike Kenji·7 eps

Wood Job!

2014·Instuctor

Homeland

The Tale of Nishino

The Tale of Nishino6.8

2014·Minami's father

Judge!

Olympic Ransom

The After-Dinner Mysteries

The After-Dinner Mysteries5.6

Specialist

2013·Enzo Zeniya

SPINNING KITE

The Rakugo Movie3.5

Mischievous Kiss: Love in TOKYO

Mischievous Kiss: Love in TOKYO10.0

2013·Shigeo Aihara

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo7.3

2013·Shigeo Aihara·32 eps

Love Bombs

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha6.5

2012·Mineta Kohei·1 ep

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain7.0

Sado Tempest

Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu

Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu7.0

Robo-G

2012·Police Officer

Solitary Gourmet

Solitary Gourmet8.9

2012·Yoshino·1 ep

Lessons

Japanese Salaryman NEO

Japanese Salaryman NEO4.0

The Warped Forest

The Warped Forest5.1

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair8.0

2011·Crazy 88 #3

Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato6.5

Sakurada Gate Incident

Sakurada Gate Incident7.4

2010·Juzo Inada

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special

Tofu Sisters

2010·Ishida Kazuo·5 eps

Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi

Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi

2010·Ryuji Himuro·9 eps

What a Wonderful Life!!

What a Wonderful Life!!

月と嘘と殺人

月と嘘と殺人

Kazura

Mr. Straightforward

Mr. Straightforward5.5

2010·Policeman·10 eps

Monoroi

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

Untouchable

2009·Makoto Nakahara·9 eps

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune4.7

Killer Bride's Perfect Crime

Killer Bride's Perfect Crime4.9

2009·Repair man

Yamagata Scream

Yamagata Scream8.0

2009·Bubaigawa

Summer Wars

2009·Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)

The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity

The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity6.2

Baby, Baby, Baby!

Baby, Baby, Baby!4.0

Konkatsu!

2009·Masuoka Fumihiko·11 eps

Crime or Punishment?!?

Crime or Punishment?!?7.3

2009·Boss of agency

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope6.7

2009·Detective Higashino

Rescue: Pride of Orange

Rescue: Pride of Orange6.5

2009·Igarashi Hachiro·9 eps

Pandemic

2009·Eisuke Mita

Prisoner

2008·Doi Yutaro·5 eps

The Soup of Heaven

The Soup of Heaven

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters5.9

All Around Us

All Around Us7.4

Nagai Nagai Satsujin

Nagai Nagai Satsujin6.6

2008·Security guard

My Darling of the Mountains

My Darling of the Mountains6.4

Sing Salmon Sing

Sing Salmon Sing5.6

2008·Cameraman

Death Note: L Change the WorLd

Death Note: L Change the WorLd6.0

The Silver Season

The Silver Season8.0

2008·Kazuhiko Igawa

One-Pound Gospel

One-Pound Gospel6.8

2008·Kappei Onimaru·1 ep

Edison's Mother

Edison's Mother5.0

2008·Iwai Yuuzou·10 eps

Pacchigi! Love & Peace

Pacchigi! Love & Peace7.0

Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django6.2

Hero

2007·Bartender / 酒保

Detective School Q

Detective School Q8.0

2007·Shizuka Nishimura's father·1 ep

Tokyo Rhapsody

Exte: Hair Extensions

Exte: Hair Extensions5.9

2007·Takashima

SOUL TRAIN

The Letters

Switch of Happiness

Switch of Happiness8.0

Backdancers!

Backdancers!6.0

Udon

2006·Biker police

Lovely Complex

Lovely Complex6.0

HERO SP

2006·Bartender / 酒保

Death Note

Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko7.8

Mobile Detectives: The Movie

Mobile Detectives: The Movie5.0

Route 225

Gachi Baka!

2006·Tatsumura·10 eps

Time Limit Investigator

Time Limit Investigator6.7

2006·Yasuo Kohara·1 ep

Sleeping Flower

2005·Masakazu Asada

One Missed Call

One Missed Call7.1

Visas for Life

Visas for Life6.0

The Samurai I Loved

The Samurai I Loved7.5

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War6.3

2005·Yoichi's father

In the Pool

Monsieur Greenpeas

Monsieur Greenpeas8.0

All About My Dog

All About My Dog6.2

2005·Kentaro Maruyama

Animus Anima1.5

2005·Salon manager

Install

A Perfect Day for Love Letters

A Perfect Day for Love Letters7.0

2004·(segment "Yuki ni saku hana")

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars7.1

2004·(uncredited)

Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw

Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw3.6

Swing Girls

2004·Pinball Parlour Manager

The Hotel Venus

The Hotel Venus8.7

The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea7.5

2004·Man of Prosecution Section

Cutie Honey

Jenifa

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 27.9

Zebraman

2004·Man In Supermarket

Making-of１７才

Making-of１７才

川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語

川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語

Dead End Run

Dead End Run6.5

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 18.0

2003·Crazy 88 #3

Zatoichi

2003·Funahachi Family Henchmen

Be in Happiness

Be in Happiness

The Battling Angel7.0

The Negotiator

The Negotiator6.8

Last Life in the Universe

Last Life in the Universe7.1

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game9.3

2003·Guest·1 ep

BORDER LINE

Age 17

Alive

2003·Hair Cut Guard

Life Is Journey

Life Is Journey

Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri

Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri

Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection4.7

SHORT FILMS

Summer Breeze

Sky High

Iden & Tity

Frog River

Aiki

Swan's Song

2002·Detective Yamashita

Out

Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge6.8

2002·Yuji Toyama

Sensen fukoku

Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete

Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete6.4

Igyō no koi

Igyō no koi1.0

Parco Fiction

Parco Fiction10.0

2002·Parco Officer

Kamaitachi no Yoru

Kamaitachi no Yoru3.7

Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka

Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka3.0

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike8.4

Sabu

The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules8.0

Ryusei-Kacho

Ryusei-Kacho7.2

2002·Passenger Next to Ryusei

Bastoni: The Stick Handlers

Bastoni: The Stick Handlers2.0

Pakodate-jin

Toki no kaori: Remember me

Toki no kaori: Remember me

2001·Tamaki Sensei

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera5.9

2001·Koroshi-ya No. 7

2001·Henchman of Kato's Father

Platonic Sex

Platonic Sex5.1

Handoku!!!

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle6.8

Go Heat Man!

Go Heat Man!8.1

Quartet

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou7.4

2001·Teru Onda

Waterboys

2001·Security Guard

Kakashi

2001·Junsa (uncredited)

Hotoke

Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies

Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies4.5

Red Shadow

Body Drop Asphalt

Body Drop Asphalt6.0

2001·Fuyuki Tohjoh

Stereo Future

Stereo Future7.6

Quartet for Two

Quartet for Two

Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius

Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius6.7

2001·Junya Aoki

Stake Out

Hero

2001·Bartender / 酒保·22 eps

By Player

Enclosed Pain

Enclosed Pain4.2

Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku

Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku

House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~

House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~

Street of Gravestones

Street of Gravestones

Party 7

The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls6.1

2000·Okijima Gang Member

The Whispered City

The Whispered City9.0

Senrigan

2000·Cab driver

Monday

First Love

2000·Prep School Teacher

Ring 0

2000·Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)

Taboo

1999·Samurai executed by Kanô

Charisma

1999·Sugishita

Round About Midnight

Round About Midnight6.8

1999·Police Officer

One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION

One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION5.6

Messengers

Tokyo Elegy

1999·Yakuza boss

The Night the Angel Turned Away

The Night the Angel Turned Away

Lustful Wife

Lustful Wife2.7

Kikujiro

1999·Yakuza Henchman #3

Railroad Man

Railroad Man7.0

Anarchy in Japansuke

Anarchy in Japansuke3.8

Adrenaline Drive

Adrenaline Drive7.1

1999·Bus Driver

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl6.8

Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman

Shomuni

1998·Gay makeup artist

Female Teacher 6

Female Teacher 6

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive5.7

1998·Police Officer

Just Like Starting Over

Just Like Starting Over3.3

Unlucky Monkey

Unlucky Monkey6.5

1998·Citizen Convention Member

The Cold-Blooded Trap

The Cold-Blooded Trap8.0

The Goofball

The Outer Way6.0

The Fetist

1998·The Patron

Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu

Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu2.0

Romantic Mania

1997·Home Delivery Worker

Postman Blues

Postman Blues7.4

My Secret Cache

My Secret Cache6.5

Atlanta Boogie5.0

Suddenly Arriving

Suddenly Arriving

Shinjuku Triad Society

Shinjuku Triad Society6.3

Hunters' Sense of Touch

Hunters' Sense of Touch4.0

Forever with You

Forever with You

Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!

Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!3.3

119

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

I Like You, I Like You Very Much3.0

1994·Takano's boyfriend

Tokarev

Nowhere Man

1991·Bar patron

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen9.5

秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く

秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く

Geisha War

Crew

The Country of Beauty

The Country of Beauty

Locodol Dorama Documentary

Locodol Dorama Documentary5.6

Cop Festival: New Beginning

Cop Festival: New Beginning

Hakui honban: Hageshii aegi

Hakui honban: Hageshii aegi2.0

1997·Associate Producer

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