Houka Kinoshita

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Houka Kinoshita (木下ほうか, Kinoshita Houka) is a Japanese actor and comedian. He made his debut in the 1981 film Empire of Kids after seeing a casting call in the newspaper and passing the audition. He then graduated from Osaka University of Arts and joined the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki stage comedy troupe. He resumed his acting career in the 90s and has enjoyed a busy career due in part to his unique intimidating persona and his prowess in action scenes.

[edit] Profile

• Name: Houka Kinoshita (木下ほうか, Kinoshita Houka)
• Birth date: January 24, 1964
• Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 5' 8½" (174cm)
• Hobbies: Motorcycles, kickboxing, Seidokaikan karate

[edit] Filmography

• [1981] Empire of Kids
• [1993] Sonatine ... A member of kitajima-gumi
• [1994] Oshioki Haihiiru
• [1994] Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla ... Moguera Pilot
• [1996] Doll From Hell
• [1996] Boys Be Ambitious
• [1997] Marutai no Onna ... Eiji
• [1998] Neptune in Dotsuki-Dotsukare
• [1998] Issho Asonde Kurashitai ... Seiji
• [1998] Bonds ... Shinji Miyake
• [1998] Gakko no Kaidan G ... (story 'Shokki')
• [1998] Wait and See ... Drunk Man
• [1999] Amateur Singing Contest
• [1999] Jubaku: Spellbound
• [1999] Don't Look Back ... Metorupanchi
• [2000] Senrigan
• [2000] Swing Man ... Hozumi Kida
• [2000] Isola
• [2000] Requiem of Darkness ... Wakagashi
• [2001] Concent ... Takayuki Asakura
• [2001] Harmful Insect ... Truck Driver
• [2001] Ichi the Killer ... Sailor's lover
• [2001] Onmyoji ... Kanmu-Ten'nou
• [2002] Pakodate-jin
• [2002] Shangri-La ... Umekawa
• [2002] Igyo no Koi
• [2002] Doing Time
• [2003] Ikka
• [2003] Tonari no Monchan
• [2003] Get Up!
• [2004] Wild Flowers
• [2004] Déracine
• [2005] In the Pool
• [2005] Irasshaimase, Kanja-sama
• [2005] Shinobi: Heart Under Blade ... Kisaragi Saemon (Kouga)
• [2005] A Hardest Night!! ... Kyoshi
• [2006] Masters of Horror: Imprint ... The father
• [2006] Aoi Uta: Nodo Jiman Seishun Hen ... Umino
• [2006] Divide
• [2006] A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth ... Hayashi
• [2006] Memories of Matsuko
• [2006] Red Letters
• [2006] Eye-Smarting Smoke
• [2006] Humoresque: Sakasama no Chou
• [2007] Yaneura no Sanposha
• [2007] Tobo Kusotawake
• [2007] Pacchigi! Love & Peace
• [2007] Grow
• [2007] M
• [2007] Nagai Nagai Satsujin
• [2008] Kamachop
• [2008] Jirocho Sangokushi

[edit] External Links

• Houka Kinoshita at the Internet Movie Database
• Houka Kinoshita at the Japanese Movie Database
• Houka Kinoshita at Japanese Wikipedia