Quick Facts
Born:
1948-06-25
Birthplace:
Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
45 Total Roles
Kenji Sawada
Acting
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Biography
Kenji Sawada (Japanese: 沢田 研二, Hepburn: Sawada Kenji; born June 25, 1948; real surname written as 澤田) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and actor, best known as vocalist of the rock band The Tigers. Nicknamed "Julie" (ジュリー, Jurī) because of his self-professed adoration of Julie Andrews, he was born in Tsunoi, Iwami, Japan (now part of Tottori), and raised in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto from the age of age 3.
Known For
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Osamu
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Masao Katakuri
Hiruko the Goblin
Hieda Reijirou
Samurai Reincarnation
Shiro Amakusa
The Man Who Stole the Sun
Makoto Kido
Yumeji
Yumeji Takehisa
Pistol Opera
Man at Tokyo Station
A Pool Without Water
Yakuza
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Zen Diary MOVIE | Tsutomu |
| 2021 | It's a Flickering Life MOVIE | Gō |
| 2008 | 沢田研二 人間60年 ジュリー祭り MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Switch of Happiness MOVIE | Seiichiro Inada |
| 2006 | The Street Lawyers TV | Self |
| 2004 | Eiko MOVIE | Shoichi Enomoto |
| 2002 | Sabu MOVIE | Okayasu |
| 2002 | The Happiness of the Katakuris MOVIE | Masao Katakuri |
| 2001 | The Making Of The Katakuris MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | Pistol Opera MOVIE | Man at Tokyo Station |