Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Known For

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Biography

Tomorowo Taguchi (born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese actor. After leaving Dokkyo University without graduating, he started to earn his living as an illustrator, writer and pornographic cartoonist. He joined a theatre called Hakken no Kai in 1978 and he made a screen debut in Zokubutsu Zukan (based on the book by Yasutaka Tsutsui) in 1982. He was also a prominent cult musician in the Tokyo underground scene with his band Bachikaburi in the 1980s and early 1990s.

He is probably most well known to the West as the lead actor in Tetsuo and Tetsuo II directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. He also makes regular appearances in Takashi Miike's films. He became known to the Japanese public as a narrator for the TV documentary series Project X - Challengers which aired between 2000 and 2005 by NHK. Taguchi directed Iden & Tity in 2003 and his second film, Shikisoku Generation, is scheduled for release in 2009.

Movies Featuring Tomorowo Taguchi

Unreachable

Unreachable (2025)

as Jiro Kayama
Love Life

Love Life (2022)

as Makoto Ōsawa
Fukushima 50

Fukushima 50 (2020)

as Kazuhiko Fukuhara
The Witness

The Witness (2019)

as Yuichi Kimura
Hydra

Hydra (2019)

as Teru Nakaya
Life in Overtime

Life in Overtime (2018)

as Toshihiko Aoyama
My Little Monster

My Little Monster (2018)

as Shizuku's Father
Policeman and Me

Policeman and Me (2017)

as Shuichi Yamamoto
Ame Onna

Ame Onna (2016)

as Rika's father
Artist of Fasting

Artist of Fasting (2016)

as Narration (voice)
Monsterz

Monsterz (2014)

as Mr. Kumoi
Disregarded People

Disregarded People (2013)

as President Maruyoshi
The Drudgery Train

The Drudgery Train (2012)

as Secondhand Bookstore Manager
The Egoists

The Egoists (2011)

as Shinji Ninomiya
Another Gantz

Another Gantz (2011)

as Yoshikazu Suzuki
River

River (2011)

as Maid cafe owner
Gantz

Gantz (2010)

as Yoshikazu Suzuki
Household X

Household X (2010)

as Kenichi Hashimoto
Gamera the Brave

Gamera the Brave (2006)

as Councilor Yoshimitsu Hitotsugi
Black Night

Black Night (2006)

as Dr. Kawai (segment "Dark Hole")
Strange Circus

Strange Circus (2005)

as Taeko's Editor-in-Chief
A Blue Automobile

A Blue Automobile (2004)

as Record Store Boss
Kamachi

Kamachi (2004)

as Sensei Komori
No Image

Mask de 41 (2004)

as Tadao Kuramochi
A Snake of June

A Snake of June (2003)

as Editor-in-Chief
September 11

September 11 (2002)

as Yukichi Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Monday

Monday (2000)

as Mitsuhiko Shima
Kamome

Kamome (2000)

as Akitoshi Fukuma
Taboo

Taboo (1999)

as Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Gemini

Gemini (1999)

as Middle-aged Patient
Three Businessmen

Three Businessmen (1998)

as Noodle Shop Waiter
Tomie

Tomie (1998)

as Detective Harada
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 2 (1998)

as Kôshichirô Urushido (as Tomoroo Taguchi)
Lie Lie Lie

Lie Lie Lie (1997)

as Party Guest
Rainy Dog

Rainy Dog (1997)

as The Pursuer
The Eel

The Eel (1997)

as Eiji Dojima
Dangan Runner

Dangan Runner (1996)

as Shinkichi Yasuda
Fudoh: The New Generation

Fudoh: The New Generation (1996)

as Dealer being shot in toilet
Tokyo Fist

Tokyo Fist (1995)

as Tattoo Artist
Ring

Ring (1995)

as Jotaro Nagao
Love Letter

Love Letter (1995)

as Female Itsuki's Father
No Image

N45゜ (1994)

as Detective
Undo

Undo (1994)

as Psychiatrist
Fried Dragon Fish

Fried Dragon Fish (1993)

as Delta Works Japan Sales Manager
All Night Long

All Night Long (1992)

as Airline Manager
Love of Sawako

Love of Sawako (1990)

as Ichiro Tanaka
Arietta

Arietta (1989)

as Red Saturn Club Manager
Robinson's Garden

Robinson's Garden (1987)

as Man wrestling with restaurant table