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Because of his height (over 6 feet) and features, the Japanese press have compared him to looking like an anime character come to life.

Originally started out as a fashion model for magazines before becoming one of Japan's popular movie & TV actors.

He made his first foray into acting with the movie Haikarasan Ga Touru in 1988. In 2009, he won the award for Best Actor in the 63rd Mainichi Film Award for his performances in Still Walking and Aoitori.