Yoshinori Okada

Yoshinori Okada (岡田義徳, Okada Yoshinori) is a Japanese actor born on March 19, 1977, in the Ibi District of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Standing 183 cm tall with blood type AB, he has built a prolific career spanning feature films and television series since the mid-1990s.

Acting Career

Okada made his prominent screen debut in the mid-1990s, appearing in Ryosuke Hashiguchi's acclaimed drama film Like Grains of Sand (1995) as Shuji Ito. Over the following decades, he established himself as a versatile character actor in Japanese film and television.

His film credits encompass a diverse range of genres, including roles in Kamikaze Girls (2004), Train Man (2005), Oba: The Last Samurai (2011), HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013), Three Nobunagas (2019), and Your Eyes Tell (2020). He has also contributed voice acting work to animated projects such as Tekkonkinkreet (2006) and Redline (2010).

In addition to cinema, Okada has appeared extensively in Japanese television dramas (dorama), undertaking guest and supporting roles across various networks. Notable television appearances include Yae no Sakura (2013), Kiss that Kills (2018), My Dear Exes (2021), and Barakamon (2023).

Personal Life

Yoshinori Okada is married to Japanese actress Tomoko Tabata.