Tadanobu Asano

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 27, 1973

Birth Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

About Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano, born Tadanobu Sato (born November 27, 1973) is a Japanese actor. He is known for his roles as Dragon Eye Morrison in Electric Dragon 80.000 V, Kakihara in Ichi the Killer, Mamoru Arita in Bright Future, Hattori Genosuke in Zatoichi, Kenji in Last Life in the Universe, Aman in Survive Style 5+, Ayano in The Taste of Tea, and Temudjin in Mongol. Most recently, Asano appeared as Hogun in the film Thor, based on the Marvel Comics character.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Tadanobu Asano reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Tadanobu Asano's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Tadanobu Asano remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Iden & Tity, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Tadanobu Asano Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tadanobu Asano's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Iden & Tity — If you loved movies such as Shonen Merikensack and GS Wonderland, then this one, which predates the former, will impress

Iden & Tity

2003•Music

★8.0

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004) movie poster

★8.0

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! — Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, personal influences and

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

2004•Documentary

★7.7

★7.7

Love & Pop — Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older m

Love & Pop

1998•Drama

★7.6

★7.6

Thor: Ragnarok — Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to s

Thor: Ragnarok

2017•Action

★7.5

★7.5

The Taste of Tea — A spell of time in the life of a family in rural Tochigi prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead worki

The Taste of Tea

2004•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tadanobu Asano.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	The Box Man	Fake Doctor	Hit	Similar →
2024	The Women in the Lakes	-	Hit	Similar →
2023	Kubi	Kuroda Kanbei	Hit	Similar →
2023	We're Broke, My Lord!	Heihachiro Isogai	Hit	Similar →
2021	Mortal Kombat	Lord Raiden	Hit	Similar →
2020	Labyrinth of Cinema	Sako	Hit	Similar →
2020	Minamata	Tatsuo Matsumura	Hit	Similar →
2019	Midway	Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi	Hit	Similar →
2019	They Say Nothing Stays the Same	Regular customer	Hit	Similar →
2019	Chiwawa	Sakata	Hit	Similar →
2018	KASANE –Beauty and Fate–	Kingo Habuta	Hit	Similar →
2017	Thor: Ragnarok	Hogun	Super Hit	Similar →
2017	Dear Etranger	Makoto Tanaka	Hit	Similar →
2016	Silence	Interpreter	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Wasted Times	Watabe	Hit	Similar →
2015	Parasyte: Part 2	Goto	Hit	Similar →
2014	Parasyte: Part 1	Goto	Hit	Similar →
2014	Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema	Self	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Kiyosu Conference	Toshiie Maeda	Hit	Similar →
2012	Dearest	Policeman	Hit	Similar →
2011	Once in a Blue Moon	Kenichi Kido	Hit	Similar →
2011	Thor	Hogun	Hit	Similar →
2009	Redline	Frisbee (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2009	Dumbeast	Dekogawa	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	Kabei: Our Mother	Yamazaki Toru	Hit	Similar →
2007	Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan	Genghis Khan / Temüjin	Hit	Similar →
2007	Sad Vacation	Kenji Shiraishi	Hit	Similar →
2005	My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?	Mizui	Hit	Similar →
2004	Vital	Hiroshi Takagi	Hit	Similar →
2004	Survive Style 5+	Aman	Hit	Similar →
2004	The Taste of Tea	Ayano Haruno	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Zatoichi	Hattori Genosuke	Hit	Similar →
2003	Last Life in the Universe	Kenji	Hit	Similar →
2003	My Grandpa	S. Nakatoh	Hit	Similar →
2003	Bright Future	Mamoru Arita	Hit	Similar →
2003	Iden & Tity	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Ichi the Killer	Kakihara	Hit	Similar →
2001	Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle	Shanao	Hit	Similar →
2001	Electric Dragon 80000V	Dragon Eye Morrison	Hit	Similar →
1999	One Step on a Mine, It's All Over	Taizo Ichinose	Hit	Similar →
1999	Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl	Kuroo Samehada	Hit	Similar →
1998	Document Love & Pop	-	Hit	Similar →
1998	Love & Pop	Captain XX	Super Hit	Similar →
1997	Tokyo Fair Weather	-	Hit	Similar →
1997	Labyrinth of Dreams	Tatsuo Niitaka	Hit	Similar →
1996	Swallowtail Butterfly	Customer in the Club	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Picnic	Tsumuji	Hit	Similar →
1995	Maborosi	Ikuo	Hit	Similar →
1992	The Rocking Horsemen	Seiichi Shirai	Hit	Similar →

Tadanobu Asano - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tadanobu Asano?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tadanobu Asano is "Iden & Tity" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Tadanobu Asano acted in?

Tadanobu Asano has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tadanobu Asano?

Other notable films include "Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!", "Love & Pop", and "Thor: Ragnarok".