Tadanobu Asano
Personal details
  • Official sites :

    http://www.anore.co.jp/tadanobu_asano/

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1973-11-27
    • Born Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Also Known As:

    Tadanobu Satô , あさの ただのぶ, Tadanobu Sato, Mach 1.67, Asano Tadanobu, 浅野 忠信, تادانوبو آسانو, تادانوبو ساتو, تادانوبو أسانو

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Satō (born November 27, 1973), known professionally as Tadanobu Asano, is a highly regarded Japanese actor, musician, and artist. He is celebrated for his versatility, having starred in a wide range of films, from internationally acclaimed blockbusters to independent art house cinema.Asano began his acting career in the late 1980s and quickly rose to prominence in the 1990s as a key figure in the Japanese film industry. He gained international recognition for his roles in films such as Ichi the Killer (2001), Zatoichi (2003), and Last Life in the Universe (2003).In the 2010s, he successfully transitioned to Hollywood, making a significant impact with his portrayal of Hogun in Marvel's Thor franchise (Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and Thor: Ragnarok). His other notable Hollywood roles include the action-packed films Battleship (2012) and Midway (2019). He also played the thunder god Raiden in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat and its sequel.Asano's work is not limited to mainstream cinema. He has also starred in critically acclaimed art house films like The Taste of Tea (2004) and Journey to the Shore (2015). In 2016, he won the Best Actor award at the 64th San Sebastián International Film Festival for his performance in the film Harmonium. He has also been a musician, playing with the band SODA! (formerly Peace Pill), and has ventured into painting and fashion design.

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