Biografie und Filmografie

Yoji Tanaka

Yōji Tanaka (born August 8, 1963, in Kiso, Nagano, Japan), also credited as BoBA, is a Japanese actor and television personality. After working for Japan National Railways, he moved to Tokyo in 1990 and began working as a film extra and lighting assistant before focusing on acting from 1994.

He became widely known through television dramas such as Hero (2001) and has since appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, The Silent Service, and Bullet Train Explosion.

Fotos

Filme (254)

Geisha War

Geisha War

2026 · Mr. Clean

Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion

2025 · Hajime Shinjo

Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

2025 · Cal

Kaiju Guy!

Kaiju Guy!

2025

Demon Virus

Demon Virus

2025

Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2

Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2

2024 · Shinichi Inoue

Detective of Joshidaikoji

Detective of Joshidaikoji

2023 · Azechi Genichiro

Jigen Daisuke

Jigen Daisuke

2023 · Taxi Driver

The Pearl Legacy

The Pearl Legacy

2023

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

2023

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止

2023

Gon-Mama

Gon-Mama

2022

The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment

2022

Sun and Bolero

Sun and Bolero

2022

Ringu wandaringu

Ringu wandaringu

2022 · Shioya

D-river

D-river

2022

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

2022 · Hayato Nakajima

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie

2021 · Keisuke Ukita

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse

Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse

2021 · Yamamoto

Nebagiba New World

Nebagiba New World

2021

Ura Aka: L'Aventure

Ura Aka: L'Aventure

2021

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

2021

Go! Go! Stupid Woman!

Go! Go! Stupid Woman!

2021

Minori yuku

Minori yuku

2020

戦争童画集 ~75年目のショートストーリー~

戦争童画集 ~75年目のショートストーリー~

2020

Blood-Club Dolls 2

Blood-Club Dolls 2

2020 · Kuzu

Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura

Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura

2020

Yan

Yan

2020

Mrs. Noisy

Mrs. Noisy

2020

The Smiling Man

The Smiling Man

2020 · Koichi Takizawa

Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie

Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie

2019

Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc

Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc

2019 · Asai Ginji

The Promised Land

The Promised Land

2019

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

2019 · Bus Driver

Hydra

Hydra

2019 · Junichiro Kishida

The Nikaidos' Fall

The Nikaidos' Fall

2019 · Genjiro Tada

Stalking Vampire

Stalking Vampire

2018

Blood-Club Dolls 1

Blood-Club Dolls 1

2018 · Kuzuu

Come On Irene

Come On Irene

2018 · Tatsuno

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

My Long Awaited Love Story

My Long Awaited Love Story

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)

2017

Ringside Story

Ringside Story

2017

Lemmings no Natsu

Lemmings no Natsu

2017

Locodol Dorama Documentary

Locodol Dorama Documentary

2017 · Director

Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale

Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale

2017 · Takiji

Meatball Machine - Kodoku

Meatball Machine - Kodoku

2017 · Yuji Noda

My Cactus

My Cactus

2017 · Mr. Morisaka

Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru.

Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru.

2017 · Yoji Tanaka

Survival Family

Survival Family

2017 · Vagrant Who Captures Carp

Shippu Rondo

Shippu Rondo

2016 · foreman

L

L

2016

Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love

2016

Everest: The Summit of the Gods

Everest: The Summit of the Gods

2016

Specialist 4

Specialist 4

2015 · Enzo Zeniya

Fade

Fade

2015

Glory of the Expedition

Glory of the Expedition

2015 · cameraman

Lingering Memories

Lingering Memories

2015

Obon Brothers

Obon Brothers

2015

Hero

Hero

2015 · Bartender

Specialist 3

Specialist 3

2015 · Enzo Zeniya

Wood Job!

Wood Job!

2014 · Instuctor

Homeland

Homeland

2014

The Tale of Nishino

The Tale of Nishino

2014 · Minami's father

Judge!

Judge!

2014 · Izawa

The After-Dinner Mysteries

The After-Dinner Mysteries

2013

Specialist

Specialist

2013 · Enzo Zeniya

SPINNING KITE

SPINNING KITE

2013 · Officer

The Rakugo Movie

The Rakugo Movie

2013 · Manager

Love Bombs

Love Bombs

2013

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain

The Way: Man of the White Porcelain

2012 · Machida

Sado Tempest

Sado Tempest

2012 · Sekihara

Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu

Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu

2012

Robo-G

Robo-G

2012 · Police Officer

Lessons

Lessons

2011

Japanese Salaryman NEO

Japanese Salaryman NEO

2011

The Warped Forest

The Warped Forest

2011

Kill Bill: Todo el sangriento asunto

Kill Bill: Todo el sangriento asunto

2011 · Crazy 88 #3

Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

Sakurada Gate Incident

Sakurada Gate Incident

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

2010

What a Wonderful Life!!

What a Wonderful Life!!

2010

月と嘘と殺人

月と嘘と殺人

2010

Kazura

Kazura

2010

Monoroi

Monoroi

2009

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

2009

Randies

Randies

2009 · Robin

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune

2009

Killer Bride's Perfect Crime

Killer Bride's Perfect Crime

2009 · Repair man

Yamagata Scream

Yamagata Scream

2009 · Bubaigawa

Summer Wars

Summer Wars

2009 · Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)

The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity

The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity

2009

Baby, Baby, Baby!

Baby, Baby, Baby!

2009

Crime or Punishment?!?

Crime or Punishment?!?

2009 · Boss of agency

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

2009 · Detective Higashino

Pandemic

Pandemic

2009 · Eisuke Mita

The Soup of Heaven

The Soup of Heaven

2008

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

2008

All Around Us

All Around Us

2008

Nagai Nagai Satsujin

Nagai Nagai Satsujin

2008 · Security guard

My Darling of the Mountains

My Darling of the Mountains

2008

Sing Salmon Sing

Sing Salmon Sing

2008 · Cameraman

Death Note: L Change the World

Death Note: L Change the World

2008 · Sasaki

The Silver Season

The Silver Season

2008 · Kazuhiko Igawa

Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django

2007

Hero

Hero

2007 · Bartender

Pacchigi! Love & Peace

Pacchigi! Love & Peace

2007

Tokyo Rhapsody

Tokyo Rhapsody

2007

Exte: Hair Extensions

Exte: Hair Extensions

2007 · Takashima

SOUL TRAIN

SOUL TRAIN

2006

The Letters

The Letters

2006 · Kurata

Switch of Happiness

Switch of Happiness

2006

Backdancers!

Backdancers!

2006

Udon

Udon

2006 · Biker police

Lovely Complex

Lovely Complex

2006

HERO SP

HERO SP

2006 · Bartender

Death Note

Death Note

2006 · Sasaki

Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

2006 · TV Actor

Mobile Detectives: The Movie

Mobile Detectives: The Movie

2006

Route 225

Route 225

2006

Sleeping Flower

Sleeping Flower

2005 · Masakazu Asada

Visas for Life

Visas for Life

2005

Der Samurai, den ich liebte

Der Samurai, den ich liebte

2005

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

2005

Krieg der Dämonen

Krieg der Dämonen

2005 · Yoichi's father

In the Pool

In the Pool

2005

Monsieur Greenpeas

Monsieur Greenpeas

2005 · Pinky

All About My Dog

All About My Dog

2005 · Kentaro Maruyama

Animus Anima

Animus Anima

2005 · Salon manager

Install

Install

2004

A Perfect Day for Love Letters

A Perfect Day for Love Letters

2004 · (segment "Yuki ni saku hana")

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 · (uncredited)

Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw

Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw

2004

Swing Girls

Swing Girls

2004 · Pinball Parlour Manager

The Hotel Venus

The Hotel Venus

2004

The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea

2004 · Man of Prosecution Section

Believer

Believer

2004

Cutie Honey

Cutie Honey

2004

Jenifa

Jenifa

2004

Kill Bill - Volume 2

Kill Bill - Volume 2

2004 · Crazy 88

Zebraman

Zebraman

2004 · Man In Supermarket

Making-of17才

Making-of17才

2004

Dead End Run

Dead End Run

2003

Kill Bill - Volume 1

Kill Bill - Volume 1

2003 · Crazy 88 #3

Zatoichi - Der blinde Samurai

Zatoichi - Der blinde Samurai

2003 · Funahachi Family Henchmen

Be in Happiness

Be in Happiness

2003

The Battling Angel

The Battling Angel

2003 · Akita

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

2003

Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition

Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition

2003 · Narumoto

Last Life in the Universe

Last Life in the Universe

2003 · Yakuza

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

2003 · Narumoto

Border Line

Border Line

2003

Age 17

Age 17

2003 · Man 2

Alive - Der Tod ist die bessere Alternative

Alive - Der Tod ist die bessere Alternative

2003 · Hair Cut Guard

Life Is Journey

Life Is Journey

2003

Most Dangerous  Deka Matsuri

Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri

2003

Cop Festival: New Beginning

Cop Festival: New Beginning

2003 · Director

Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection

2003

SHORT FILMS

SHORT FILMS

2003

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze

2003

Iden & Tity

Iden & Tity

2003

Frog River

Frog River

2002

Part-Time Detective

Part-Time Detective

2002 · Ōshita

Aiki

Aiki

2002

Swan's Song

Swan's Song

2002 · Detective Yamashita

Barber's Sorrow

Barber's Sorrow

2002

Out

Out

2002 · Kaneda

Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge

2002 · Yuji Toyama

Sensen fukoku

Sensen fukoku

2002

Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete

Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete

2002 · Photographer

Igyō no koi

Igyō no koi

2002

Parco Fiction

Parco Fiction

2002 · Parco Officer

Kamaitachi no Yoru

Kamaitachi no Yoru

2002

Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka

Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka

2002 · Tanaka

Sabu

Sabu

2002 · Toku

The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules

2002

KT

KT

2002

Ryusei-Kacho

Ryusei-Kacho

2002 · Passenger Next to Ryusei

Dog Star

Dog Star

2002

Bastoni: The Stick Handlers

Bastoni: The Stick Handlers

2002 · AV actor

Ryûji Forever

Ryûji Forever

2002 · Kawajiri

Pakodate-jin

Pakodate-jin

2002

Toki No Kaori: Remember Me

Toki No Kaori: Remember Me

2001 · Tamaki Sensei

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

2001 · Koroshi-ya No. 7

Go

Go

2001 · Henchman of Kato's Father

Platonic Sex

Platonic Sex

2001

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

2001 · Kinta

Go Heat Man!

Go Heat Man!

2001

Quartet

Quartet

2001 · Singer

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001 · Teru Onda

Waterboys

Waterboys

2001 · Security Guard

Kakashi - Das Dorf der Vogelscheuchen

Kakashi - Das Dorf der Vogelscheuchen

2001 · Junsa (uncredited)

Hotoke

Hotoke

2001

Stacy - Angriff der Zombie-Schulmädchen

Stacy - Angriff der Zombie-Schulmädchen

2001 · Rokuyama

Red Shadow - The Ninja Movie

Red Shadow - The Ninja Movie

2001

Body Drop Asphalt

Body Drop Asphalt

2001 · Fuyuki Tohjoh

Stereo Future

Stereo Future

2001

Quartet for Two

Quartet for Two

2001 · Customer

Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius

Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius

2001 · Junya Aoki

Stake Out

Stake Out

2001

Party 7

Party 7

2000 · Relative

By Player

By Player

2000

Enclosed Pain

Enclosed Pain

2000

Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku

Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku

2000

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

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

2000

Street of Gravestones

Street of Gravestones

2000

The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls

2000 · Okijima Gang Member

The Whispered City

The Whispered City

2000 · Okamura

Senrigan

Senrigan

2000 · Cab driver

Monday

Monday

2000 · Yakuza

First Love

First Love

2000 · Prep School Teacher

Ring 0

Ring 0

2000 · Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)

Taboo

Taboo

1999 · Samurai executed by Kanô

Charisma

Charisma

1999 · Sugishita

Round About Midnight

Round About Midnight

1999 · Police Officer

One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION

One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION

1999

Messengers

Messengers

1999 · Driver

Tokyo Elegy

Tokyo Elegy

1999 · Yakuza boss

The Night the Angel Turned Away

The Night the Angel Turned Away

1999

Lustful Wife

Lustful Wife

1999 · Mitsuo (Haruko's husband)

Kikujiro

Kikujiro

1999 · Yakuza Henchman #3

Railroad Man

Railroad Man

1999

Anarchy in Japansuke

Anarchy in Japansuke

1999 · Detective

Adrenaline Drive

Adrenaline Drive

1999 · Bus Driver

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

1999 · Asahina

Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman

Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman

1998

Shomuni

Shomuni

1998 · Gay makeup artist

Female Teacher 6

Female Teacher 6

1998

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive

1998 · Police Officer

Just Like Starting Over

Just Like Starting Over

1998

Unlucky Monkey

Unlucky Monkey

1998 · Citizen Convention Member

The Cold-Blooded Trap

The Cold-Blooded Trap

1998

The Goofball

The Goofball

1998

The Outer Way

The Outer Way

1998

The Fetist

The Fetist

1998 · The Patron

New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics

New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics

1998

Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu

Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu

1997

Romantic Mania

Romantic Mania

1997 · Home Delivery Worker

Postman Blues

Postman Blues

1997 · Killer

My Secret Cache

My Secret Cache

1997 · Iwata

Hakui honban: Hageshii aegi

Hakui honban: Hageshii aegi

1997 · Associate Producer

Atlanta Boogie

Atlanta Boogie

1996

Suddenly Arriving

Suddenly Arriving

1995

Shinjuku Triad Society

Shinjuku Triad Society

1995

Hunters' Sense of Touch

Hunters' Sense of Touch

1995 · Yoshino

Forever with You

Forever with You

1995

Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!

Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!

1995 · Shigeo Nogawa

119

119

1994

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

1994 · Takano's boyfriend

Tokarev

Tokarev

1994 · Yakuza

Nowhere Man

Nowhere Man

1991 · Bar patron

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch

1990

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

Sleeping in the Red Earth

Sleeping in the Red Earth

· Kanbayashi

Serien (66)

Hollow Cross

Hollow Cross

2026 · Yamabe

25 Years of You

25 Years of You

2026 · Satoru Hatano

Yips

Yips

2024

Plamo no Hanashi

Plamo no Hanashi

2024

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama

2023

Draft King

Draft King

2023

Get Ready!

Get Ready!

2023

ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?

ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?

2022 · Umebayashi

Ryosangata Riko

Ryosangata Riko

2022 · Yajima Ichi, Yassan

にっぽん!庭泊ひとり旅

にっぽん!庭泊ひとり旅

2022 · 旅人

Kanban Neko

Kanban Neko

2022

Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break

Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break

2022 · Cafe clerk

Avalanche

Avalanche

2021 · Tetsuji Uchimoto

The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

2021

The Country of Beauty

The Country of Beauty

2021 · Director

オレの寿司物語

オレの寿司物語

2020 · 磯川泰造

It's Your Turn

It's Your Turn

2019

Your Turn to Kill

Your Turn to Kill

2019 · Keisuke Ukita

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

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

2019 · Kumakiri Yusaku

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2019 · Yoshiro Futami

The Funny Chef of South Polar

The Funny Chef of South Polar

2019 · 金村

Suits

Suits

2018 · Takuro Hoshikawa

Ten:The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho

Ten:The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho

2018 · Ginji Asai(浅井 銀次)

Eerie: Invisible Face

Eerie: Invisible Face

2018 · Shogo Hashimoto

Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen

Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen

2018 · Takeshi Ogi(仰木 武司)

Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love

2017 · Mochizuki

Hitoya no Toge

Hitoya no Toge

2017

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

Cold Case: Door of Truth

Cold Case: Door of Truth

2016 · Kamada Tatsuji

Beppin-san

Beppin-san

2016 · Katsuji Ozawa

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016

Fake Marriage

Fake Marriage

2015 · Richi Sudo

あてなよる

あてなよる

2015

Akagi

Akagi

2015 · Takeshi Ogi(仰木 武司)

Saikyou no Futari

Saikyou no Futari

2015 · Iwao Takada

I'm Home

I'm Home

2015 · Man after Kyoto’s love

Unhandy Handyman

Unhandy Handyman

2015 · Taro Momono

Ouroboros

Ouroboros

2015 · Jesus Mikoshiba

Saintly Woman

Saintly Woman

2014 · Koike Kenji

HERO2014

HERO2014

2014

Olympic Ransom

Olympic Ransom

2013

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo

2013 · Shigeo Aihara

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha

Soumatou Kabushikigaisha

2012 · Mineta Kohei

Solitary Gourmet

Solitary Gourmet

2012 · Yoshino

Detective Conan - Challenge to Kudo Shinichi

Detective Conan - Challenge to Kudo Shinichi

2011 · Masato Mine

School!!

School!!

2011 · Masato Ueno

Tofu Sisters

Tofu Sisters

2010 · Ishida Kazuo

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

Mr. Straightforward

Mr. Straightforward

2010 · Policeman

Untouchable

Untouchable

2009 · Makoto Nakahara

Konkatsu!

Konkatsu!

2009 · Masuoka Fumihiko

Rescue: Pride of Orange

Rescue: Pride of Orange

2009 · Igarashi Hachiro

Prisoner

Prisoner

2008 · Doi Yutaro

One-Pound Gospel

One-Pound Gospel

2008 · Kappei Onimaru

Edison's Mother

Edison's Mother

2008 · Iwai Yuuzou

Detective School Q

Detective School Q

2007 · Shizuka Nishimura's father

Gachi Baka!

Gachi Baka!

2006 · Tatsumura

Time Limit Investigator

Time Limit Investigator

2006 · Yasuo Kohara

One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2005

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

2003

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003 · Guest

Sky High

Sky High

2003

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

2002

Handoku!!!

Handoku!!!

2001

Hero

Hero

2001 · Bartender / 酒保

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

1990