Yoji Tanaka
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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.
Known for
Credits
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
as Crazy 88
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
as Crazy 88 #3
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
as Crazy 88 #3
Zatoichi (2003)
as Funahachi Family Henchmen
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
as Teru Onda
Kikujiro (1999)
as Yakuza Henchman #3
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
as Yuji Toyama
Bullet Train Explosion (2025)
as Hajime Shinjo
Taboo (1999)
as Samurai executed by Kanô
Summer Wars (2009)
as Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)
Udon (2006)
as Biker police
Death Note (2006)
as Sasaki
Hero (2007)
as Bartender
Party 7 (2000)
as Relative
Swing Girls (2004)
as Pinball Parlour Manager
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
as (uncredited)
Ring 0 (2000)
as Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)
Kakashi (2001)
as Junsa (uncredited)
Hero (2015)
as Bartender
Out (2002)
as Kaneda
The Great Yokai War (2005)
as Yoichi's father
The Taste of Tea (2004)
as Man of Prosecution Section
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001)
as Kinta
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
as TV Actor
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
as Sasaki
Geisha War (2026)
as Mr. Clean
Ryûji Forever (2002)
as Kawajiri
Waterboys (2001)
as Security Guard
Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius (2001)
as Junya Aoki
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Actor
Cutie Honey (2004)
Actor
119 (1994)
Actor
Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
Actor
GO (2001)
as Henchman of Kato's Father
Charisma (1999)
as Sugishita
Railroad Man (1999)
Actor
Exte: Hair Extensions (2007)
as Takashima
Survival Family (2017)
as Vagrant Who Captures Carp
Wood Job! (2014)
as Instuctor
Sleeping in the Red Earth (—)
as Kanbayashi
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special (2010)
Actor
Meatball Machine Kodoku (2017)
as Yuji Noda
SHORT FILMS (2003)
Actor
Aiki (2002)
Actor
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
as Detective Higashino
Yamagata Scream (2009)
as Bubaigawa
Age 17 (2003)
as Man 2
Postman Blues (1997)
as Killer
The Promised Land (2019)
Actor
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021)
as Keisuke Ukita
Part-Time Detective (2002)
as Ōshita
Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies (2001)
as Rokuyama
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
Actor
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1999)
as Asahina
Monday (2000)
as Yakuza
The Choice of Hercules (2002)
Actor
Dance with Me (2019)
as Bus Driver
Sabu (2002)
as Toku
Animus Anima (2005)
as Salon manager
Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition (2003)
as Narumoto
KT (2002)
Actor
Zebraman (2004)
as Man In Supermarket
Obon Brothers (2015)
Actor
Fade (2015)
Actor
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity (2009)
Actor
Adrenaline Drive (1999)
as Bus Driver
Ura Aka: L'Aventure (2021)
Actor
My Secret Cache (1997)
as Iwata
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022)
as Hayato Nakajima
Parco Fiction (2002)
as Parco Officer
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
Actor
Lovely Complex (2006)
Actor
Unlucky Monkey (1998)
as Citizen Convention Member
All Around Us (2008)
Actor
Tokyo Rhapsody (2007)
Actor
The City of Lost Souls (2000)
as Okijima Gang Member
Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku (2000)
Actor
Last Life in the Universe (2003)
as Yakuza
Monoroi (2009)
Actor
Judge! (2014)
as Izawa
The Outer Way (1998)
Actor
Baby, Baby, Baby! (2009)
Actor
My Long Awaited Love Story (2017)
as Haibara Genjiro
Go! Go! Stupid Woman! (2021)
Actor
Randies (2009)
as Robin
Jigen Daisuke (2023)
as Taxi Driver
Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! (1995)
as Shigeo Nogawa
Ring Wandering (2022)
as Shioya
Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
as Juzo Inada
Homeland (2014)
Actor
Alive (2003)
as Hair Cut Guard
The Whispered City (2000)
as Okamura
The Samurai I Loved (2005)
Actor
I Like You, I Like You Very Much (1994)
as Takano's boyfriend
Platonic Sex (2001)
Actor
First Love (2000)
as Prep School Teacher
Kaiju Guy! (2025)
Actor
Suddenly Arriving (1995)
Actor
Forever with You (1995)
Actor
Pandemic (2009)
as Eisuke Mita
Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 (2024)
as Shinichi Inoue
Switch of Happiness (2006)
Actor
Robo-G (2012)
as Police Officer
The Tale of Nishino (2014)
as Minami's father
The Letters (2006)
as Kurata
Stereo Future (2001)
Actor
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
Actor
My Darling of the Mountains (2008)
Actor
The Negotiator (2003)
Actor
Nowhere Man (1991)
as Bar patron
Red Shadow (2001)
Actor
Nagai Nagai Satsujin (2008)
as Security guard
Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
as Cameraman
Pistol Opera (2001)
as Koroshi-ya No. 7
Tokyo Elegy (1999)
as Yakuza boss
Pakodate-jin (2002)
Actor
Senrigan (2000)
as Cab driver
Round About Midnight (1999)
as Police Officer
The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
Actor
L (2016)
Actor
Specialist 3 (2015)
as Enzo Zeniya
Iden & Tity (2003)
Actor
The Cold-Blooded Trap (1998)
Actor
The Nikaidos' Fall (2019)
as Genjiro Tada
The Warped Forest (2011)
Actor
Samurai Resurrection (2003)
Actor
Hotoke (2001)
Actor
Anarchy in Japansuke (1999)
as Detective
Hunters' Sense of Touch (1995)
as Yoshino
Crime or Punishment?!? (2009)
as Boss of agency
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
Actor
Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc (2019)
as Asai Ginji
In the Pool (2005)
Actor
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002)
as Photographer
Jenifa (2004)
Actor
Kamaitachi no Yoru (2002)
Actor
The Way: Man of the White Porcelain (2012)
as Machida
Come On Irene (2018)
as Tatsuno
Shippu Rondo (2016)
as foreman
Frog River (2002)
Actor
One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION (1999)
Actor
Street of Gravestones (2000)
Actor
Dog Star (2002)
Actor
Tokarev (1994)
as Yakuza
Backdancers! (2006)
Actor
Love Bombs (2013)
Actor
Samurai Ninja Onimanji (2023)
Actor
Unrequited Love (2016)
Actor
Hydra (2019)
as Junichiro Kishida
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale (2017)
as Takiji
The Silver Season (2008)
as Kazuhiko Igawa
Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw (2004)
Actor
Messengers (1999)
as Driver
SOUL TRAIN (2006)
Actor
HERO SP (2006)
as Bartender
By Player (2000)
Actor
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008)
Actor
Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie (2019)
Actor
Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)
Actor
The Pearl Legacy (2023)
Actor
Nebagiba New World (2021)
Actor
Kazura (2010)
Actor
Blood-Club Dolls 1 (2018)
as Kuzuu
Detective of Joshidaikoji (2023)
as Azechi Genichiro
Toki No Kaori: Remember Me (2001)
as Tamaki Sensei
Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021)
as Yamamoto
Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura (2020)
Actor
The Soup of Heaven (2008)
Actor
The Night the Angel Turned Away (1999)
Actor
Killer Bride's Perfect Crime (2009)
as Repair man
戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～ (2020)
Actor
Quartet for Two (2001)
as Customer
Ringside Story (2017)
Actor
The Fetist (1998)
as The Patron
What a Wonderful Life!! (2010)
Actor
Stake Out (2001)
Actor
The Broken Commandment (2022)
Actor
Specialist 4 (2015)
as Enzo Zeniya
Minori yuku (2020)
Actor
Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart" (2018)
as Tsukishima
Romantic Mania (1997)
as Home Delivery Worker
The Rakugo Movie (2013)
as Manager
The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant (2009)
Actor
The Hotel Venus (2004)
Actor
Go Heat Man! (2001)
Actor
Mrs. Noisy (2020)
Actor
Install (2004)
Actor
Route 225 (2006)
Actor
Atlanta Boogie (1996)
Actor
Sun and Bolero (2022)
Actor
Blood-Club Dolls 2 (2020)
as Kuzu
All About My Dog (2005)
as Kentaro Maruyama
Quartet (2001)
as Singer
Ryusei-Kacho (2002)
as Passenger Next to Ryusei
The Battling Angel (2003)
as Akita
Demon Virus (2025)
Actor
月と嘘と殺人 (2010)
Actor
Sensen fukoku (2002)
Actor
Swan's Song (2002)
as Detective Yamashita
Igyō no koi (2002)
Actor
Specialist (2013)
as Enzo Zeniya
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (1990)
Actor
Barber's Sorrow (2002)
Actor
The Goofball (1998)
Actor
Female Teacher 6 (1998)
Actor
Shomuni (1998)
as Gay makeup artist
Visas for Life (2005)
Actor
A Perfect Day for Love Letters (2004)
as (segment "Yuki ni saku hana")
Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka (2002)
as Tanaka
Japanese Salaryman NEO (2011)
Actor
Gon-Mama (2022)
Actor
Stalking Vampire (2018)
Actor
House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~ (2000)
Actor
New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics (1998)
Actor
SPINNING KITE (2013)
as Officer
Glory of the Expedition (2015)
as cameraman
Mobile Detectives: The Movie (2006)
Actor
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya (2003)
as Narumoto
Bastoni: The Stick Handlers (2002)
as AV actor
ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (2023)
Actor
Enclosed Pain (2000)
Actor
The Smiling Man (2020)
as Koichi Takizawa
Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman (1998)
Actor
Dead End Run (2003)
Actor
Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru. (2017)
as Yoji Tanaka
Border Line (2003)
Actor
Life Is Journey (2003)
Actor
Lessons (2011)
Actor
Sunday Drive (1998)
as Police Officer
Just Like Starting Over (1998)
Actor
Believer (2004)
Actor
Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu (2012)
Actor
Be in Happiness (2003)
Actor
Lingering Memories (2015)
Actor
Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu (1997)
Actor
Yan (2020)
Actor
Body Drop Asphalt (2001)
as Fuyuki Tohjoh
Lemmings no Natsu (2017)
Actor
Making-of１７才 (2004)
Actor
Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
Actor
Sado Tempest (2012)
as Sekihara
Summer Breeze (2003)
Actor
D-river (2022)
Actor
My Cactus (2017)
as Mr. Morisaka
Sleeping Flower (2005)
as Masakazu Asada
Monsieur Greenpeas (2005)
as Pinky
Lustful Wife (1999)
as Mitsuo (Haruko's husband)
秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く (—)
Actor
Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music) (2017)
Actor