Naoto Takenaka (竹中 直人, Takenaka Naoto; born March 20, 1956) is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, whistler, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He is also known as the voice of Samuel L. Jackson in the dubbed version of the Avengers film series as Nick Fury.
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Filmography
Film
Director
Munō no Hito (1991)
119 (1994)
Tōkyō Biyori (1997)
Rendan (2001)
Sayonara Color (2005)
Yamagata Scream (2009)
Downfall (2023)
Actor
Television
Hideyoshi (1996), Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Harlock Saga (1999) - Harlock
100 Tales Of Horror (2003)
Good Luck!! (2003)
Nodame Cantabile (2006), Franz von Stresemann
Teki wa Honnoji ni Ari (2007), Hashiba Hideyoshi
Kami no Shizuku (2009), Doi Robert
Clouds Over the Hill (2009–11), Komura Jutarō
Garo: Makai Senki (2011) (Episode 1), Eiichi Anan/Cigarein
Gunshi Kanbei (2014), Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Kamen Rider Ghost (2015), Hermit, Edith
Natsume Sōseki no Tsuma (2016)
Saigo no Restaurant (2016), Oda Nobunaga
Byplayers (2017), himself
Samurai Gourmet (2017), Takeshi Kasumi
Totto-chan! (2017), Sōsaku Kobayashi
Chichi, Nobunaga (2017), Oda Nobunaga
Your Turn to Kill (2019)
The Way of the Househusband (2020), Kikujirō Eguchi
Koeharu! (2021), Enjō Kinakuji
Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021), Tokugawa Nariaki
Anime series
One Piece (2009), Shiki the Golden Lion
D4DJ First Mix (2020), Dennojō Inuyose
Digimon Ghost Game (2021), Ghost Navigator
Anime films
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), Shigeki Arakawa
Pocket Monsters the Movie: Emperor of the Crystal Tower ENTEI (2000), Entei, Doctor Shurī (Dr Spencer Hale in the dub)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), Kimu
Sword of the Stranger (2007), Kachū
The Sky Crawlers (2008), Master
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009), Shiki the Golden Lion
Penguin Highway (2018), Hamamoto's Father
One Piece: Stampede (2019)
Over the Sky (2020), Mogari
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction (2024), Head of the Invaders
Video games
Binary Domain (PlayStation 3, Sega, 2012), Yoji Amada
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3, Sega, 2008), Nagayoshi Marume
Haunting Ground (PlayStation 2, Capcom, 2005), Cinematics director
Nioh 2 (2020), Tōkichirō
Dubbing roles
Live-action
Batman Forever (1995) – Bruce Wayne/Batman (Val Kilmer)
Batman & Robin (1997) – Bruce Wayne/Batman (George Clooney)
The Avengers (2012) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Captain Marvel (2019) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Secret Invasion (2023) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
The Marvels (2023) – Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)
Animation
Postman Pat (1994) – Narrator and all voices
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) – Sarousch
Ice Age (2002) – Diego
Shrek 2 (2004) – Puss in Boots
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) – Diego
Shrek the Third (2008) – Puss in Boots
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) – Diego
Shrek Forever After (2011) – Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots (2011) – Puss in Boots
Discography
Singles
"Wrestler" (1984)
"Postman Pat no Uta" (1994)
"Dokutoku-kun" (1995)
"Deka Melon" (1997)
"Kimi ni Hoshi ga Furu" (1997)
"Nichiyōbino Shokuji" (1998)
Albums
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi (1984)
Naoto Takenaka no Kimi to Itsumademo (1995)
Merci Boku (1995)
Merci Boku, Unpeu Boku ~ Live in Japan (1995)
Eraserhead (1996)
Kuchibue to Ukulele (2000)
Other appearances
Demento (PlayStation 2, Capcom, 2005) – Cinematics director, motion actor (Riccardo)
Film awards
1991
Blue Ribbon Awards: Best Actor (Munō no Hito)
Hochi Film Awards: Rookie of the Year (Munō no Hito)
Venice Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize (Munō no Hito)
1993
16th Japan Academy Film Prize: Best Supporting Actor (Shiko Funjatta)
1996
19th Japan Academy Film Prize: Best Supporting Actor (East Meets West)
1997
20th Japan Academy Film Prize: Best Supporting Actor (Shall We Dance?)