Takahashi Katsunori

Takahashi Katsunori

Takahashi Katsunori (高橋克典) is Japanese singer and actor.

Profile

• Birthdate: December 15, 1964 (1964-12-15)
• Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 174.7 cm
• Agency: K-DASH

Information

Takahashi Katsunori was born into a musical family as his dad was a high school conductor and his mom was a vocal teacher at Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College. At the age of 3, he began to master the piano and was sent to a special school for gifted kids all through his life.

He debuted as a singer in 1993 with the single "Dakishimetai". He also debuted as an actor during the same time, starring in his first dorama named Pocket Bell ga Naranakute. He would later become famous for the Salaryman Kintaro series that he starred in since 1999. He also became a regular on several variety shows and become a caster for the Japanese coverage of the 2003 Rugby Cup.

Takahashi later married fashion model Nakanishi Hanna in 2004. In 2009, the family celebrated the birth of their first son on February 27.

Discography

Albums

• [1993.02.25] BREATHLESS
• [1993.10.25] HEEL
• [1995.11.13] SWEET and WILD
• [1996.04.01] 7 COLORS
• [1996.12.03] Takahashi Katsunori (高橋克典)
• [1998.03.21] Wild Flower
• [1999.10.21] Bridge
• [2000.03.18] THE BEST OF KATSUNORI TAKAHASHI 1993~2000
• [2003.10.01] MORE ATTITUD... LESS HANG-UPS

Singles

• [1993.02.25] Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい)
• [1993.08.25] Gyakukousen ni Tsugiochi Mekarete (逆光線に射ち抜かれて)
• [1993.12.02] HEARTBEAT CITY Tsuki Mekete (HEARTBEAT CITYつき抜けて)
• [1994.07.25] Ichibyou no Ayamachi (一秒の誤ち)
• [1995.01.25] Kimi no Kiss Shika Hoshikunai (君のKissしか欲しくない)
• [1995.05.25] Believe Me
• [1995.10.25] UNBALANCE
• [1996.01.29] Mou Kimi wa Ta no Mono de mo nai (もう君は誰のものでもない)
• [1996.10.16] Kimi wo Aishiteru (君を愛してる)
• [1997.02.25] True Heart
• [1998.01.28] EITHER SIDE
• [1999.02.17] Taiyou wo Idakitai (太陽を抱きたい)
• [1999.10.01] NEVER CRY
• [2000.02.23] Diamond Tears
• [2000.05.17] TWO OF US
• [2001.02.21] Aishiteru (愛してる; with Nakama Yukie)
• [2002.01.30] Atsuku Nare! (熱くなれ!)
• [2003.02.26] TSUKIKAGE
• [2003.08.06] Otoko no Bigaku (男の美学)

Videos

• [1995.07.25] Takahashi Katsunori LIVE'95 BREATHLESS (高橋克典LIVE'95 BREATHLESS)
• [1996.04.01] VIDEO SESSIONS
• [1996.08.25] KATSUNORI TAKAHASHI CONCERT TOUR'96 SWEET and WILD
• [1997.08.01] KATSUNORI TAKAHASHI CONCERT TOUR'97 LIVE VIDEO "BLOW UP"
• [1998.10.01] WILD FLOWER SPECIAL in YOKOHAMA

Photobooks

• [1996.03.01] ANY HOME
• [1998.04.10] Chizu ni Nai Michi (地図にない道)
• [1999.11.30] Shadowa and Light

Works

Television

• [1980] Beeman Hakusho
• [1989] Satsurai Keiji Ryojouhen
• [1993] Pocket Bell ga Naranakute
• [1993] Hito no Fukou wa Mitsu no Aji
• [1994] Ue wo Muite Arukou!
• [1994] Good Mourning
• [1995] FOR YOU
• [1995] Hito Natsu no Love Letter
• [1995] Ring: Kanzenban
• [1995] Best Friend
• [1996] Pure
• [1996] Hitori Gurashi
• [1997] THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
• [1997] SASHOW THE LAST CASE
• [1997] Eve
• [1998] Tobu Otoko
• [1998] Rondevu
• [1998] Akimahente!
• [1999] Salaryman Kintaro
• [2000] Kinyoubi no Koibitotachi
• [2000] Salaryman Kintaro 2
• [2001] 17nenme no Papa e
• [2001] FACE ~Mishirame Koibito~
• [2002] Kizu Darake no Love Song
• [2002] Salaryman Kintaro 3
• [2003] Toshi Shita no Otoko
• [2003] Muko Shingari
• [2003] Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi
• [2004] Salaryman Kintaro 4
• [2004] Batsu Kare
• [2005] Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Second Season
• [2006] Gachi Baka
• [2007] Maguro
• [2007] Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Third Season
• [2007] Otoko no Ko Sodate
• [2007] Ten to Sen
• [2008] Kachou Shimakousaku
• [2008] Ano Sensou wa Nandattara no ka Nichibei to Toujou Hideki
• [2009] Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Fourth Season
• [2009] The Policeman's Lineage
• [2009] Kanryoutachi no Natsu
• [2010] Daibutsu Kaigen
• [2010] Dosokai
• [2011] Akuto
• [2011] Team Batista 3
• [2012] Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari 2012
• [2012] Tokumei Tantei
• [2013] Yakou Kanransha
• [2013] SUMMER NUDE
• [2013] Jiken Kyumeii ~IMAT no Kiseki~
• [2014] Iryu 4
• [2014] Coffee-ya no Hitobito
• [2014] Jiken Kyumeii ~IMAT no Kiseki~ 2
• [2014] Tokumei Tantei
• [2015] Hotel Concierge
• [2016] Nigeru Onna
• [2016] Non Mama Hakusho
• [2016] Medical Team: Lady Da Vinci no Shindan
• [2017] Tsubaki Bunguten
• [2018] Kakuho no Onna
• [2018] Monte Cristo Haku
• [2019] Mirror Twins
• [2019] Kakuho no Onna
• [2020] Kirin ga Kuru

Films

• [1989] Roppongi Banana Boys
• [1995] BIRTHDAY PRESENT
• [1999] Salaryman Kintaro
• [2000] GO-CON! JAPANESE LOVE CULTURE
• [2002] Ryuuji Forever
• [2002] Shin Jinki Naki Tatakai.
• [2004] Ghost Shot
• [2006] Ichioku no Neko
• [2008] Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi

External Links

• Official Site
• Avex Homepage
• Japanese Wikipedia: 高橋克典