Hiroshi Abe

Movie Actor

Birthday June 22, 1964

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Yokohama, Japan

Age 60 years old

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About

Actor known for his roles in the movies Godzilla 2000: Millenium, Still Walking, and Chocolate. He has appeared in dozens of films and TV series in Japan. 

Before Fame

He initially started out as a model after graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from Chuo University in Tokyo. He started his acting career playing the legendary Yagyu Jubei in the 1983 samurai period drama Unmeitōge. He got his first film credit in the movie Haikarasan ga Tōru in 1988.

Trivia

He received the Best Actor award at the 63rd Mainichi Film Award in 2009. He won for his performances in the movies Still Walking and Aoi Tori. He has also won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in various Japanese award shows since then. 

Family Life

He is the youngest of three children. He married his wife in 2008. Together, they have two children.

Associated With

He starred in Godzilla 2000: Millenium with actress Naomi Nishida.