Yoji Tanaka
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Yoji Tanaka (田中 要次, Tanaka Yoji, August 8, 1963) is a Japanese actor and talent. Also known as BoBA.
Known for
Credits
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
as Crazy 88 #3
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
as Crazy 88 #3
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
as Crazy 88
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
as Yuji Toyama
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
as Teru Onda
Death Note (2006)
as Sasaki
Summer Wars (2009)
as Yorihiko Jinnouchi (voice)
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
as Sasaki
Kikujiro (1999)
as Yakuza Henchman #3
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
as (uncredited)
Bullet Train Explosion (2025)
as Hajime Shinjo
Zatoichi (2003)
as Funahachi Family Henchmen
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Actor
Swing Girls (2004)
as Pinball Parlour Manager
Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
Actor
Ring 0 (2000)
as Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)
PARTY7 (2000)
as Relative
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
as TV Actor
Cutie Honey (2004)
Actor
Taboo (1999)
as Samurai executed by Kanô
The Taste of Tea (2004)
as Man of Prosecution Section
Udon (2006)
as Biker police
Wood Job! (2014)
as Instuctor
Jigen Daisuke (2023)
as Taxi Driver
Red Shadow (2001)
Actor
GO (2001)
as Henchman of Kato's Father
Hero (2015)
as Bartender
Survival Family (2017)
as Vagrant Who Captures Carp
Railroad Man (1999)
Actor
The City of Lost Souls (2000)
as Okijima Gang Member
Geisha War (2026)
as Mr. Clean
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001)
as Kinta
Charisma (1999)
as Sugishita
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
as Detective Higashino
Part-Time Detective (2002)
as Ōshita
The Great Yokai War (2005)
as Yoichi's father
Hydra (2019)
as Junichiro Kishida
Exte: Hair Extensions (2007)
as Takashima
Hero (2007)
as Bartender
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021)
as Keisuke Ukita
SHORT FILMS (2003)
Actor
Monoroi (2009)
Actor
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1999)
as Asahina
My Secret Cache (1997)
as Iwata
Ura Aka: L'Aventure (2021)
Actor
Last Life in the Universe (2003)
as Yakuza
Waterboys (2001)
as Security Guard
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022)
as Hayato Nakajima
Out (2002)
as Kaneda
Alive (2003)
as Hair Cut Guard
Meatball Machine Kodoku (2017)
as Yuji Noda
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity (2009)
Actor
Dance with Me (2019)
as Bus Driver
Life Is Journey (2003)
Actor
Sabu (2002)
as Toku
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002)
as Photographer
Transparent: Tribute to a Sad Genius (2001)
as Junya Aoki
Pandemic (2009)
as Eisuke Mita
All About My Dog (2005)
as Kentaro Maruyama
The Promised Land (2019)
Actor
KT (2002)
Actor
Kakashi (2001)
as Junsa (uncredited)
Dead End Run (2003)
Actor
Lovely Complex (2006)
Actor
The Warped Forest (2011)
Actor
Aiki (2002)
Actor
Baby, Baby, Baby! (2009)
Actor
Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies (2001)
as Rokuyama
Robo-G (2012)
as Police Officer
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
Actor
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)
Actor
Judge! (2014)
as Izawa
Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 (2024)
as Shinichi Inoue
All Around Us (2008)
Actor
Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! (1995)
as Shigeo Nogawa
Come On Irene (2018)
as Tatsuno
Platonic Sex (2001)
Actor
Mobile Detectives: The Movie (2006)
Actor
Age 17 (2003)
as Man 2
My Long Awaited Love Story (2017)
as Haibara Genjiro
Samurai Resurrection (2003)
Actor
Monday (2000)
as Yakuza
Parco Fiction (2002)
as Parco Officer
Pistol Opera (2001)
as Koroshi-ya No. 7
Tokyo Elegy (1999)
as Yakuza boss
Obon Brothers (2015)
Actor
Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)
Actor
Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
Actor
Ryûji Forever (2002)
as Kawajiri
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special (2010)
Actor
Hotoke (2001)
Actor
Animus Anima (2005)
as Salon manager
Suddenly Arriving (1995)
Actor
Postman Blues (1997)
as Killer
Yamagata Scream (2009)
as Bubaigawa
Zebraman (2004)
as Man In Supermarket
The Whispered City (2000)
as Okamura
Tokyo Rhapsody (2007)
Actor
The Nikaidos' Fall (2019)
as Genjiro Tada
The Battling Angel (2003)
as Akita
Shippu Rondo (2016)
as foreman
Anarchy in Japansuke (1999)
as Detective
Randies (2009)
as Robin
Dog Star (2002)
Actor
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale (2017)
as Takiji
Specialist 4 (2015)
as Enzo Zeniya
I Like You, I Like You Very Much (1994)
as Takano's boyfriend
SPINNING KITE (2013)
as Officer
Blood-Club Dolls 2 (2020)
as Kuzu
The Letters (2006)
as Kurata
My Darling of the Mountains (2008)
Actor
The Tale of Nishino (2014)
as Minami's father
Female Teacher 6 (1998)
Actor
Specialist 3 (2015)
as Enzo Zeniya
The Choice of Hercules (2002)
Actor
Unrequited Love (2016)
Actor
Stake Out (2001)
Actor
Go Heat Man! (2001)
Actor
Backdancers! (2006)
Actor
Barber's Sorrow (2002)
Actor
Frog River (2002)
Actor
L (2016)
Actor
Nowhere Man (1991)
as Bar patron
Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie (2019)
Actor
The Broken Commandment (2022)
Actor
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (1990)
Actor
The Negotiator (2003)
Actor
Shomuni (1998)
as Gay makeup artist
Quartet (2001)
as Singer
The Fetist (1998)
as The Patron
119 (1994)
Actor
Hunters' Sense of Touch (1995)
as Yoshino
Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
as Cameraman
The Hotel Venus (2004)
Actor
Blood-Club Dolls 1 (2018)
as Kuzuu
Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw (2004)
Actor
First Love (2000)
as Prep School Teacher
Crime or Punishment?!? (2009)
as Boss of agency
In the Pool (2005)
Actor
By Player (2000)
Actor
Igyō no koi (2002)
Actor
The Way: Man of the White Porcelain (2012)
as Machida
Quartet for Two (2001)
as Customer
Messengers (1999)
as Driver
Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021)
as Yamamoto
The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
Actor
Ten: Akagi Shigeru Funeral Arc (2019)
as Asai Ginji
Pakodate-jin (2002)
Actor
Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
as Juzo Inada
Japanese Salaryman NEO (2011)
Actor
HERO SP (2006)
as Bartender
Sun and Bolero (2022)
Actor
Romantic Mania (1997)
as Home Delivery Worker
Kaiju Guy! (2025)
Actor
Ring Wandering (2022)
as Shioya
Homeland (2014)
Actor
The Samurai I Loved (2005)
Actor
The Outer Way (1998)
Actor
Unlucky Monkey (1998)
as Citizen Convention Member
Last Line Detective Tsuyoshi Iwakura (2020)
Actor
My Cactus (2017)
as Mr. Morisaka
The Silver Season (2008)
as Kazuhiko Igawa
Round About Midnight (1999)
as Police Officer
Sado Tempest (2012)
as Sekihara
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
Actor
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
Actor
Glory of the Expedition (2015)
as cameraman
House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~ (2000)
Actor
Adrenaline Drive (1999)
as Bus Driver
Specialist (2013)
as Enzo Zeniya
The Pearl Legacy (2023)
Actor
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008)
Actor
A Perfect Day for Love Letters (2004)
as (segment "Yuki ni saku hana")
The Cold-Blooded Trap (1998)
Actor
Detective of Joshidaikoji (2023)
as Azechi Genichiro
Switch of Happiness (2006)
Actor
Nagai Nagai Satsujin (2008)
as Security guard
Forever with You (1995)
Actor
The Smiling Man (2020)
as Koichi Takizawa
Swan's Song (2002)
as Detective Yamashita
The Goofball (1998)
Actor
Nebagiba New World (2021)
Actor
Route 225 (2006)
Actor
Love Bombs (2013)
Actor
Killer Bride's Perfect Crime (2009)
as Repair man
Install (2004)
Actor
Iden & Tity (2003)
Actor
The Soup of Heaven (2008)
Actor
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya (2003)
as Narumoto
Demon Virus (2025)
Actor
Toki No Kaori: Remember Me (2001)
as Tamaki Sensei
Tantei wa, konya mo yūutsu na yume o miru. (2017)
as Yoji Tanaka
The Night the Angel Turned Away (1999)
Actor
Sensen fukoku (2002)
Actor
SOUL TRAIN (2006)
Actor
Visas for Life (2005)
Actor
Stereo Future (2001)
Actor
Dokurogeki: atoaji no warui sasupensu (2012)
Actor
Mrs. Noisy (2020)
Actor
Until I, Who Was Unable to Go to School, Wrote "anohana" and "The Anthem of the Heart" (2018)
as Tsukishima
Stalking Vampire (2018)
Actor
Border Line (2003)
Actor
Ryusei-Kacho (2002)
as Passenger Next to Ryusei
Senrigan (2000)
as Cab driver
The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant (2009)
Actor
What a Wonderful Life!! (2010)
Actor
Seikimatsu no noroi Zoshoku (2000)
Actor
Kazura (2010)
Actor
Samurai Ninja Onimanji (2023)
Actor
Kamaitachi no Yoru (2002)
Actor
Ringside Story (2017)
Actor
Yan (2020)
Actor
ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (2023)
Actor
The Rakugo Movie (2013)
as Manager
Believer (2004)
Actor
Tokarev (1994)
as Yakuza
Gon-Mama (2022)
Actor
月と嘘と殺人 (2010)
Actor
Fade (2015)
Actor
Atlanta Boogie (1996)
Actor
秀吉、スタートアップ企業で働く (—)
Actor
Better Left Unsaid / Mr. Yamaoka (2002)
as Tanaka
Lustful Wife (1999)
as Mitsuo (Haruko's husband)
Sleeping Flower (2005)
as Masakazu Asada
Go! Go! Stupid Woman! (2021)
Actor
Lemmings no Natsu (2017)
Actor
Making-of１７才 (2004)
Actor
One Piece! 水玉 COLLECTION (1999)
Actor
New Female Teacher: Distorted Ethics (1998)
Actor
Jenifa (2004)
Actor
Ghost Story Shin-Mimibukuro: Approaching Edition (2003)
as Narumoto
Body Drop Asphalt (2001)
as Fuyuki Tohjoh
戦争童画集 ～75年目のショートストーリー～ (2020)
Actor
Minori yuku (2020)
Actor
Enclosed Pain (2000)
Actor
Akai yokujô: Hame jôzu (1997)
Actor
Lessons (2011)
Actor
Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: The Black Sunflower Woman (1998)
Actor
Bastoni: The Stick Handlers (2002)
as AV actor
Street of Gravestones (2000)
Actor
Lingering Memories (2015)
Actor
Just Like Starting Over (1998)
Actor
Summer Breeze (2003)
Actor
D-river (2022)
Actor
Monsieur Greenpeas (2005)
as Pinky
Be in Happiness (2003)
Actor
Sunday Drive (1998)
as Police Officer
Yellow Guitar (I think It’s time for me to quit music) (2017)
Actor