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Arata Furuta
Arata Furuta (古田 新太), born Furuta Takefumi on December 3, 1965 in Kobe, Japan, is a versatile Japanese character actor renowned for his work across theater, film, television, and voice‑over projects. He began his professional career in the late 1990s, joining the experimental theatrical troupe Otona Keikaku and frequently collaborating with the dynamic group Gekidan Shinkansen, where his ability to shift between comedic and dramatic tones quickly earned him a reputation as a dependable ensemble player. Furuta’s on‑screen presence spans a wide spectrum, from the stoic salary‑man archetype to flamboyant period‑drama bushi, and even gender‑bending roles that showcase his fearless approach to performance. Notably, he appeared in the 2007 horror film Apartment 1303, delivering a chilling performance that cemented his status in genre cinema, while his television credits include memorable turns in Shinsengumi! (2004), Amachan (2013) as Taichi Aramaki, and the medical drama Doctor‑X (2014) where he portrayed Kiyoshiro Fujikawa across several episodes. In the realm of animation, Furuta lends his distinctive voice to characters such as Gamigami Devil in PopoloCrois Monogatari (1998) and Byrnndi World in the One Piece 3D2Y special, demonstrating his vocal flexibility. His contributions extend to video games, with a role as Drippy in Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn (2010), and he has become a familiar voice in Japanese dubbing, notably as Henry Brown in the Paddington series. Married to television talent Yayoi Nishihata, Furuta balances a busy acting schedule with family life, and continues to be a prolific figure in contemporary Japanese entertainment, active from the late 1990s to the present day.
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Given Name: Arata
Born: Kobe, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: December 3, 1965
Occupations: actor, voice actor, theatre actor
Years Active: 1998-present
Spouses: Yayoi Nishihata
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Movies Featuring Arata Furuta
Promare
Napping Princess
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Bad Boy and Good Girl
The Seaside Motel
Ninja Kids!!!
Amachan
Ranma ½
The Long Goodbye
April Fools
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
One Piece “3D2Y”: Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to his Friends
Botchan
The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
Samurai Hustle Returns
Shin Godzilla
Ghiblies: Episode 2
Rudolf the Black Cat
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
Fugitive Boys
BORDER Redemption
Where Have My Skirts Gone?
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye
Hard Luck Hero
Samurai Resurrection
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series
Too Young To Die!
Karaoke Terror
A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
Apartment 1303
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Tokyo Zombie
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto: The Movie
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: World Series
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Hold Up Down
Kung Fu Kid
Dog in a Sidecar
Not Quite Dead Yet
Wonderful Paradise
The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year’s Special
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
JUMP!!：The Heroes Behind the GOLD
My Cuteness Is About to Expire!?
SUPER RICH
The Village
Let’s Get Divorced
Silent Love
Extremely Inappropriate!
Kappei
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Genius Party Beyond
Junk Food
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
Career Timeline
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2021
The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year’s Special
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
Hideo Momose / Kamen Rider Century
JUMP!!：The Heroes Behind the GOLD
Koichi Kanzaki
2017
Napping Princess
Watanabe Ichirô, Bewan
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Bonji
Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story
Ichiro Watanabe (voice) / Bewan (voice)
Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale
Amakasu
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Tenzuki (voice)
BORDER Redemption
2016
Botchan
Yama Arashi
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
Hisahide Matsunaga
Samurai Hustle Returns
Tadasuke Ooka
Shin Godzilla
Sawaguchi : Police Agency Commissioner General's Secretariat
Rudolf the Black Cat
Devil (Voice)
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
Momoji Sakuraba
Too Young To Die!
Principal
2006
A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
Tanaka
Tokyo Friends: The Movie
Takeshi Wada
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: World Series
Ozzy
2003
Hard Luck Hero
Samurai Resurrection
Hozoin Inshun
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series
Ozzy
Karaoke Terror
Sakaguchi
1000
Bad Boy and Good Girl
Chuta Shinagawa
The Long Goodbye
Joji Kamiido
The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Numata Yoritsuna
Fugitive Boys
Sojuro Wajima
Where Have My Skirts Gone?
Nobuo Harada
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye
Ozzy
My Cuteness Is About to Expire!?
[Mysterious man]
SUPER RICH
Let’s Get Divorced
Henry K. Ishihara
Extremely Inappropriate!
Inushima Yuzuru [2024]
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