Kenji Sahara was born Tadashi Ishihara on May 14, 1932 in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan. He came in second in the "Mr. Ordinary Contest" in 1953 and his cinema debut was as an extra in two small roles in Gojira (1954), one as a ship passenger and one as a journalist. However, his break-through in Toho Studios' sci-fi films came when he portrayed the male lead Shigeru in Sora no daikaijû Radon (1956), where he changed his name to "Kenji Sahara." He would go on to become a familiar face in Toho's sci-fi films, playing a wide variety of heroes and villains. Appearing in films from all three of the Godzilla series, "Showa, "Heisei," and "Millennium," Sahara has appeared in Godzilla films more than any other actor. He is also a regular cast member in Japan's "Ultraman" television shows. With his wife, who is fluent in English, they have visited the United States several times.
Kenji Saito is known for Alien vs. Ninja (2010) and Keishichô sôsa ikka kyû gakari (2006).
Kenji Sawada was born on June 25, 1948 in Tottori, Japan. He is an actor, known for Taiyô wo nusunda otoko (1979), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) and Makai tenshô (1981). He has been married to Yûko Tanaka since 1989. He was previously married to Emi Itô.
Kenji Shimada is known for The Bureau of Magical Things (2018), The Viper's Hex (2018) and Mondo Yakuza (2016).
Kenji Sugimura is known for Deadman Wonderland (2011), Kidô Senshi Gundam Ji Orijin Zenya Akai Suisei (2019) and Final Fantasy XV: Comrades (2017).
Kenji Takagi is known for Alice in Borderland (2020), Kamen Raidâ Zerowan (2019) and Buchô to shachiku no koi wa modokasii (2022).
Kenji Tanigaki is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, fight coordinator, and director. As a child, Tanigaki began learning Shorinji Kempo which led him to join the Kurata Action school in Japan, beginning his career as a stuntman. His work led him to Hong Kong where he became a member of the Hong Kong Stuntmen Association. Tanigaki's projects have included films like Hidden Man, for which he won the Best Action Choreography at the Golden Horse Film festival in 2018. His talents have also taken him behind the camera, most recently directing Enter the Fat Dragon in 2020. Tanigaki's upcoming projects include Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter, Raging Fire, and Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.
Born in August of 1937, Japanese actor from Kitakyushu, Kenji Utsumi, is affiliated with the independent animation studio Ken Production. He is married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura and has received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards. He is best known for his roles in Buronson's Fist of the North Star (as Raoh), Dr. Slump Arale-chan (as Senbei Norimaki), Zodd The Immortal in Kentarou Miura's Berserk, the Dragon Ball series (as Shenron, Commander Red, Recoome and the Tenkaichi Budakai announcer) as well as co-starring in Fullmetal Alchemist (as Alex Louis Armstrong).
Kenji Yamaki was born on August 18, 1964 in Japan. He is an actor, known for The Punisher (1989), Onmyôji (2001) and Onmyoji 2 (2003).
Kenji Yamauchi is an actor and director, known for Tomodachi no papa ga suki (2015), Mitsuko kankaku (2011) and Havu a, naisu dê (2006).