Acting
Yoji Tanaka
Born Aug 8, 1963 · Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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.
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Acting
秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く
Sleeping in the Red Earth
Drama · Fantasy
Geisha War
2026
Hollow Cross
2026
25 Years of You
2026
Drama · Mystery
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Action · Thriller · Crime
Kaiju Guy!
2025
Comedy
Demon Virus
2025
Horror
Yips
2024
Mystery · Comedy · Drama
Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2
2024
Comedy · Drama
Detective of Joshidaikoji
2023
Drama
Jigen Daisuke
2023
Action · Crime · Drama
The Pearl Legacy
2023
Drama
Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama
2023
Drama
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Drama · Horror · Comedy
Draft King
2023
Drama
ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止
2023
Drama
Get Ready!
2023
Drama
Gon-Mama
2022
Drama
ISHIKO and HANEO: You're Suing Me?
2022
Drama · Comedy
The Broken Commandment
2022
Drama · History
Ryosangata Riko
2022
Drama
Sun and Bolero
2022
Drama · Music
にっぽん！庭泊ひとり旅
2022
Kanban Neko
2022
Ring Wandering
2022
Drama · Fantasy
D-river
2022
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
2022
Comedy · Drama · Action
Kamiki Ryunosuke's Filming Break
2022
Comedy · Drama
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
2021
Mystery · Thriller
Avalanche
2021
Drama · Mystery · Action & Adventure
The Scales of Justice
2021
Mystery · Crime
Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse
2021
Horror · Comedy
Nebagiba New World
2021
Drama
Ura Aka: L'Aventure
2021
Drama · Romance
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
Comedy
Go! Go! Stupid Woman!
2021
Comedy
オレの寿司物語
2020
Minori yuku
2020
Drama
Blood-Club Dolls 2
2020
Action
Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura
2020
TV Movie · Mystery · Crime
Yan
2020
Drama
Mrs. Noisy
2020
Drama · Comedy
The Smiling Man
2020
TV Movie · Drama · Mystery
Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie
2019
Comedy
Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc
2019
Family
The Promised Land
2019
Drama · Crime
Dance with Me
2019
Comedy · Music
Hydra
2019
Thriller · Action · Crime
It's Your Turn
2019
Drama · Mystery
Your Turn to Kill
2019
Mystery · Drama
His - I Didn't Think I Would Fall in Love
2019
Drama
The Nikaidos' Fall
2019
Drama
The Good Wife
2019
Family · Drama
The Funny Chef of South Polar
2019
Stalking Vampire
2018
Horror
Blood-Club Dolls 1
2018
Action · Fantasy · Horror
Suits
2018
Drama
Ten：The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenho
2018
Drama
Come On Irene
2018
Drama
Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart"
2018
Drama
Eerie: Invisible Face
2018
Crime · Mystery
Akagi: Washizu Mahjong Kanketsu-hen
2018
Drama · Crime
My Long Awaited Love Story
2017
Romance
Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music)
2017
Drama
Unrequited Love
2017
Mystery · Drama
Ringside Story
2017
Comedy · Drama
Lemmings no Natsu
2017
Mystery · Drama
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale
2017
Action · Horror
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Horror · Science Fiction · Action
Hitoya no Toge
2017
Drama · Crime
Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru.
2017
Crime · Drama
Survival Family
2017
Comedy · Drama · Adventure
Shippu Rondo
2016
Drama
L
2016
Drama
シリーズ・横溝正史短編集
2016
Cold Case: Door of Truth
2016
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Beppin-san
2016
Family · Drama
Unrequited Love
2016
Romance
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
2016
Crime
Everest: The Summit of the Gods
2016
Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Specialist 4
2015
Crime · Thriller
Fade
2015
Comedy
Glory of the Expedition
2015
Adventure
Fake Marriage
2015
Drama · Comedy
あてなよる
2015
Talk
Lingering Memories
2015
Drama
Obon Brothers
2015
Comedy · Romance
Hero
2015
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Akagi
2015
Crime · Drama
Saikyou no Futari
2015
Crime
I'm Home
2015
Family · Drama · Mystery
Unhandy Handyman
2015
Comedy · Drama
Specialist 3
2015
Thriller · Crime
Ouroboros
2015
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Saintly Woman
2014
Drama · Mystery
HERO2014
2014
Drama
Wood Job!
2014
Drama · Comedy
Homeland
2014
Drama
The Tale of Nishino
2014
Romance · Drama
Judge!
2014
Comedy
Olympic Ransom
2013
The After-Dinner Mysteries
2013
Drama · Mystery
Specialist
2013
Crime · Thriller
SPINNING KITE
2013
Drama
Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo
2013
Comedy · Drama
Love Bombs
2013
Drama
Soumatou Kabushikigaisha
2012
Mystery · Drama
The Way: Man of the White Porcelain
2012
Drama
Sado Tempest
2012
Music · Fantasy
Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu
2012
Horror
Robo-G
2012
Comedy · Drama
Solitary Gourmet
2012
Drama
Lessons
2011
Drama
Japanese Salaryman NEO
2011
Comedy
The Warped Forest
2011
Comedy
Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge
2011
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Action · Crime · Drama
School!!
2011
Drama
Space Battleship Yamato
2010
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Sakurada Gate Incident
2010
History · Drama · Action
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special
2010
Horror · TV Movie
Tofu Sisters
2010
Drama
Gakeppuchi no Eri - Kono yo de ichiban daiji na 'Kane' no hanashi
2010
Comedy
What a Wonderful Life!!
2010
Comedy · Family
月と嘘と殺人
2010
Drama
Kazura
2010
Drama · Comedy
Mr. Straightforward
2010
Drama
Monoroi
2009
Drama · Horror
The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant
2009
Drama
Untouchable
2009
Mystery
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune
2009
Comedy · Drama
Killer Bride's Perfect Crime
2009
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Yamagata Scream
2009
Comedy · Horror
Summer Wars
2009
Animation · Science Fiction
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity
2009
Drama
Baby, Baby, Baby!
2009
Comedy · Drama
Konkatsu!
2009
Family · Drama
Crime or Punishment?!?
2009
Comedy
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
2009
Science Fiction · Adventure · Mystery
Rescue: Pride of Orange
2009
Drama
Pandemic
2009
Action · Drama · Science Fiction
Prisoner
2008
Drama
The Soup of Heaven
2008
Drama
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters
2008
Science Fiction · Fantasy
All Around Us
2008
Drama
Nagai Nagai Satsujin
2008
Mystery · TV Movie
My Darling of the Mountains
2008
Drama · Romance
Sing Salmon Sing
2008
Music · Comedy
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
2008
Fantasy · Action · Thriller
The Silver Season
2008
Action · Drama
One-Pound Gospel
2008
Comedy
Edison's Mother
2008
Comedy · Drama
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Adventure · Action · Comedy
Hero
2007
Mystery
Detective School Q
2007
Mystery · Kids
Pacchigi! Love & Peace
2007
Drama · Comedy
Tokyo Rhapsody
2007
Drama
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007
Comedy · Horror · Mystery
SOUL TRAIN
2006
Comedy
The Letters
2006
Drama
Switch of Happiness
2006
Drama
Backdancers!
2006
Udon
2006
Comedy · Drama
Lovely Complex
2006
Comedy · Romance
HERO SP
2006
Drama
Death Note
2006
Fantasy · Mystery · Thriller
Memories of Matsuko
2006
Comedy · Drama
Mobile Detectives: The Movie
2006
Comedy · Crime
Route 225
2006
Comedy · Fantasy · Family
Gachi Baka!
2006
Drama
Time Limit Investigator
2006
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Sleeping Flower
2005
Drama
One Missed Call
2005
Mystery
Visas for Life
2005
History · Drama
The Samurai I Loved
2005
Drama · Romance · History
The Great Yokai War
2005
Comedy · Fantasy · Action
In the Pool
2005
Drama · Comedy
Monsieur Greenpeas
2005
Animation
All About My Dog
2005
Family · Drama
Animus Anima
2005
Romance · Drama
Install
2004
Drama · Comedy
A Perfect Day for Love Letters
2004
Romance
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw
2004
Drama
Swing Girls
2004
Comedy · Drama · Music
The Hotel Venus
2004
Drama
The Taste of Tea
2004
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
Cutie Honey
2004
Action
Jenifa
2004
Romance · Drama
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Action · Crime · Thriller
Zebraman
2004
Comedy · Action · Science Fiction
Making-of１７才
2004
Documentary
川、いつか海へ 6つの愛の物語
2003
Dead End Run
2003
Thriller · Action · Music
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Action · Crime
Zatoichi
2003
Adventure · Drama · Action
Be in Happiness
2003
Comedy
The Negotiator
2003
Crime · Thriller · Drama
Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition
2003
Horror
Last Life in the Universe
2003
Drama · Action · Thriller
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
Comedy · Reality
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya
2003
Horror
Border Line
2003
Drama · Romance
Age 17
2003
Drama
Alive
2003
Action · Science Fiction · Horror
Life Is Journey
2003
Drama
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri
2003
Comedy · Crime · Action
Samurai Resurrection
2003
Fantasy · Action · History
SHORT FILMS
2003
Drama
Summer Breeze
2003
Sky High
2003
Drama
Iden & Tity
2003
Music · Drama
Frog River
2002
Comedy
Part-Time Detective
2002
Comedy · Crime · TV Movie
Aiki
2002
Drama
Swan's Song
2002
Horror
Barber's Sorrow
2002
Drama · Comedy
Out
2002
Drama
Ju-on: The Grudge
2002
Horror
Sensen fukoku
2002
War
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete
2002
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Igyō no koi
2002
Drama
Parco Fiction
2002
Comedy
Kamaitachi no Yoru
2002
TV Movie · Thriller · Mystery
Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka
2002
Comedy · Science Fiction
The Private Detective Mike
2002
Crime
Sabu
2002
Drama · Action
The Choice of Hercules
2002
Drama · Action · Crime
KT
2002
Drama · Action · Thriller
Ryusei-Kacho
2002
Fantasy · Comedy
Dog Star
2002
Comedy · Romance
Bastoni: The Stick Handlers
2002
Comedy
Ryûji Forever
2002
Pakodate-jin
2002
Romance · Drama
Toki No Kaori: Remember Me
2001
Pistol Opera
2001
Crime · Action
GO
2001
Drama · Romance
Platonic Sex
2001
Drama
Handoku!!!
2001
Drama · Comedy
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
Action · History
Go Heat Man!
2001
Drama
Quartet
2001
Drama
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Drama · Crime
Waterboys
2001
Comedy
Kakashi
2001
Horror
Hotoke
2001
Drama · Romance
Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies
2001
Horror · Comedy
Red Shadow
2001
Adventure · Action · Comedy
Body Drop Asphalt
2001
Drama · Comedy
Stereo Future
2001
Romance · Comedy
Quartet for Two
2001
Drama · Family
Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius
2001
Drama · Fantasy
Stake Out
2001
Hero
2001
Drama
Party 7
2000
Action · Comedy · Crime
By Player
2000
Drama · Romance
Enclosed Pain
2000
Drama
Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku
2000
Horror
House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~
2000
Horror · Drama
Street of Gravestones
2000
Horror · TV Movie
The City of Lost Souls
2000
Action · Crime · Drama
The Whispered City
2000
Drama
Senrigan
2000
Thriller · Horror
Monday
2000
Comedy · Crime · Mystery
First Love
2000
Romance
Ring 0
2000
Horror · Thriller · Drama
Taboo
1999
Drama · History · Thriller
Charisma
1999
Mystery · Drama · Thriller
Round About Midnight
1999
Crime · Thriller · Drama
One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION
1999
Comedy
Messengers
1999
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Tokyo Elegy
1999
Drama · Thriller · Romance
The Night the Angel Turned Away
1999
Drama
Lustful Wife
1999
Drama
Kikujiro
1999
Comedy · Drama
Railroad Man
1999
Drama
Anarchy in Japansuke
1999
Drama
Adrenaline Drive
1999
Comedy · Crime · Romance
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
1999
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
Shomuni
1998
Comedy
Female Teacher 6
1998
Sunday Drive
1998
Drama
Just Like Starting Over
1998
Drama · Romance
Unlucky Monkey
1998
Comedy · Crime · Drama
The Cold-Blooded Trap
1998
Thriller
The Goofball
1998
The Fetist
1998
Thriller · Drama · Horror
Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu
1997
Romantic Mania
1997
Romance · Crime · Horror
Postman Blues
1997
Crime · Drama · Comedy
My Secret Cache
1997
Comedy · Crime
Suddenly Arriving
1995
Drama
Shinjuku Triad Society
1995
Action · Thriller · Crime
Hunters' Sense of Touch
1995
Mystery · Crime · Thriller
Forever with You
1995
Fantasy · Drama
Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration!
1995
119
1994
Comedy · Drama
I Like You, I Like You Very Much
1994
Drama
Tokarev
1994
Action · Drama · Thriller
Nowhere Man
1991
Drama
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
1990
Comedy
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
