Tomorowo Taguchi
Actor
Tomorowo Taguchi (born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese actor. After leaving Dokkyo University without graduating, he started to earn his living as an illustrator, writer and pornographic cartoonist. He joined a theatre called Hakken no Kai in 1978 and he made a screen debut in Zokubutsu Zukan (based on the book by Yasutaka Tsutsui) in 1982. He was also a prominent cult musician in the Tokyo underground scene with his band Bachikaburi in the 1980s and early 1990s. He is probably most well known to the West as the lead actor in Tetsuo and Tetsuo II directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. He also makes regular appearances in Takashi Miike's films. He became known to the Japanese public as a narrator for the TV documentary series Project X - Challengers which aired between 2000 and 2005 by NHK. Taguchi directed Iden & Tity in 2003 and his second film, Shikisoku Generation, is scheduled for release in 2009.
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Who is Tomorowo Taguchi?+
Tomorowo Taguchi is a Japanese actor, director, and former musician who emerged from the Tokyo underground arts scene before establishing a prolific career in independent and cult cinema.
What is Tomorowo Taguchi known for?+
He is internationally recognized for his starring role as the mutating salaryman in Shinya Tsukamoto's cyberpunk classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man, alongside regular appearances in films by Takashi Miike.
Which films has Tomorowo Taguchi directed?+
His directorial work includes features such as Iden and Tity and Shikisoku Generation.
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