Pistol Takehara: Japanese Musician and Actor

Pistol Takehara, professionally known in Japanese as 竹原ピストル, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor born on December 27, 1976, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Portrait of Pistol Takehara — Pistol Takehara

Acting Career in Film

Takehara has appeared in numerous Japanese feature films spanning dramatic and supporting roles. His film credits include:

Kimi ga Saigo ni Nokoshita Uta (2026) – Yuichi Fujita
1st Kiss (2025)
A Bad Summer (2025) – Yoshio Yamada
Sunset Sunrise (2025) – Ken (Kensuke Kurabe)
658km, Yoko no Tabi (2023) – Shigeru Kudo
Hama no Asahi no Usotsukidomo to (2021) – Kenji Kawashima
Blue (2021)
Threads: Our Tapestry of Love (2020) – Kiyoshi Yano
Shadowfall (2019) – Sosuke Yoshikawa
The Long Excuse (2016) – Yoichi Omiya
Scabbard Samurai (2011) – Begging monk
Sketches of Kaitan City (2010)
Freesia: Icy Tears (2007) – Shibazaki
Green Mind, Metal Bats (2006) – Nanba

Television Drama Appearances

In addition to his work in cinema, Takehara has taken on roles across various Japanese television network series:

Glass Heart (Netflix / 2025) – Genji Kamiyama
Hustlin Boy (WOWOW / 2024) – Murata
Mei no Mei (TV Tokyo / 2023) – Yushi Akai
Nao is a Third Grader in Elementary School (TV Tokyo / 2021) – Yamacho
Cold Case 3 (WOWOW / 2020-2021) – Takuro Aibara (Episode 8)
Talio: Avenger Buddies (NHK / 2020) – Kanji Tanimura
Gohan Taisakushitsu (WOWOW / 2018) – Toru Nakakura