Kazuya Takahashi (高橋 和也, Takahashi Kazuya; born 20 May 1969) is a Japanese actor, singer, songwriter and bassist. He was a vocalist and bassist of Otokogumi, the Japanese rock band which was active during late 1980s and early 1990s. Takahashi has appeared in more than 50 films since 1988.
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Career
He was a vocalist and bassist of Otokogumi, the Japanese rock band debuted in August, 1988. The debut single titled "Daybreak" recorded the weekly Top Singles Sales on the Oricon in Japan and Otokogumi won the Best New Artist Award in the 30th Japan Record Awards. Otokogumi released 10 singles and 8 albums in total.
After the inactivation of Otokogumi in 1993, he has released songs in the genres of rock and country music. He is a big fan of Hank Williams.
Takahashi has appeared in more than fifty films since 1988.
Selected filmography
Dubbing
Lee Byung-hun
Beautiful Days – Lee Min-chul
All In – Kim In-ha
Everybody Has Secrets – Choi Su-hyeon
A Bittersweet Life – Kim Sun-woo
Once in a Summer – Yun Suk-young
The Good, the Bad, the Weird – Park Chang-yi
I Saw the Devil – Soo-hyun
Masquerade (BS Japan edition) – King Gwanghae/Ha-sun
Memories of the Sword – Deok-gi/Yoo-baek
The Transporter (2004 TV Asahi edition) – Darren "Wall Street" Bettencourt (Matt Schulze)
Discography
Albums
1994 BrandNew Road to the Origin (Kazuya and Rock Fork)
2000 Nervous Circus Kiki-Ippatu (Kazuya Takahashi with Nervous Circus)
2020 Love from the MOUNTAIN (The Driving Cowboys)
Singles
2011 Tokyo Boogiey Life
