Sousuke Takaoka

Sousuke Takaoka (高岡 蒼甫 Takaoka Sōsuke, born February 8, 1982) is a Japanese actor, known for his break-out performance in the controversial movie Battle Royale.

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Snowy Love Fall in Spring (2005)

Based on the first novel, Spring Snow, of Mishima Yukio's Sea of Fertility tetralogy, it follows the troubled and illicit affair between two youngsters amongst the aristocracy and rich of early twentieth century Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Based on the first novel, Spring Snow, of Mishima Yukio's Sea of Fertility tetralogy, it follows the troubled and illicit affair between two youngsters amongst the aristocracy and rich of early twentieth century Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isao Yukisada
CAST:  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Blue (2003)

An introverted schoolgirl falls in love and starts a relationship with one of her classmates. Set in a small seaside town in Japan, the love of her life eventually leaves her for her boyfriend in Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Ando
CAST:  Mikako Ichikawa  •  Manami Konishi  •  Asami Imajuku  •  Jun Murakami

An introverted schoolgirl falls in love and starts a relationship with one of her classmates. Set in a small seaside town in Japan, the love of her life eventually leaves her for her boyfriend in Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Ando
CAST:  Mikako Ichikawa  •  Manami Konishi  •  Asami Imajuku  •  Jun Murakami

Battle Royale (2000)

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In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Tsuyako Kinoshita  •  Aki Maeda

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Fukasaku
CAST:  Takeshi Kitano  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara  •  Tsuyako Kinoshita  •  Aki Maeda

Concrete (2004)

A high-school girl is kidnapped by gang lords and held captive for several months. Over this time, she repeatedly beaten, raped, and tortured. On the 25th of November 1988, four youths abducted and held Furuta Junko in the house of one of the captors. Subjected to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromu Nakamura
CAST:  Miki Komori  •  Katsuya Kobayashi  •  Masanori Machida  •  Kensuke Mano

A high-school girl is kidnapped by gang lords and held captive for several months. Over this time, she repeatedly beaten, raped, and tortured. On the 25th of November 1988, four youths abducted and held Furuta Junko in the house of one of the captors. Subjected to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromu Nakamura
CAST:  Miki Komori  •  Katsuya Kobayashi  •  Masanori Machida  •  Kensuke Mano

Pacchigi! (2005)

Romeo, A.K.A. Kosuke Matsuyama, is a second-year high school student. A nice, normal, nonviolent type, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a rampaging crowd of Korean boys, outraged by insults perpetrated by several of his idiotic class-mates on two Korean ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyuki Izutsu
CAST:  Shun Shioya  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Hiroyuki Onoue

Romeo, A.K.A. Kosuke Matsuyama, is a second-year high school student. A nice, normal, nonviolent type, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a rampaging crowd of Korean boys, outraged by insults perpetrated by several of his idiotic class-mates on two Korean ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyuki Izutsu
CAST:  Shun Shioya  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Hiroyuki Onoue

How to Become Myself (2007)

Juri, an elementary school girl, loses sight of her true self while acting out a false self to play along with her friends. Kanako, a classmate who used to be the popular girl but has been bullied lately, tells Juri that the girl she is now is not her true self, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Ichikawa
CAST:  Riko Narumi  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Mariko Ishihara  •  Yoshizumi Ishihara

Juri, an elementary school girl, loses sight of her true self while acting out a false self to play along with her friends. Kanako, a classmate who used to be the popular girl but has been bullied lately, tells Juri that the girl she is now is not her true self, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Ichikawa
CAST:  Riko Narumi  •  Atsuko Maeda  •  Mariko Ishihara  •  Yoshizumi Ishihara

The Millennial Rapture (2012)

Sennen no yuraku is set in a small community called “Roji” where Kenji Nakagami—one of the most famous novelists in Japan—drew the absurdity and passion of life since its inhabitants have been living and dying. There were beautiful men in “Roji” who struggled to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōji Wakamatsu
CAST:  Shinobu Terajima  •  Shirō Sano  •  Kengo Kora  •  Sousuke Takaoka

Sennen no yuraku is set in a small community called “Roji” where Kenji Nakagami—one of the most famous novelists in Japan—drew the absurdity and passion of life since its inhabitants have been living and dying. There were beautiful men in “Roji” who struggled to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōji Wakamatsu
CAST:  Shinobu Terajima  •  Shirō Sano  •  Kengo Kora  •  Sousuke Takaoka

Be Sure to Share (2009)

Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Akira  •  Eiji Okuda  •  Ayumi Ito  •  Keiko Takahashi

Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Akira  •  Eiji Okuda  •  Ayumi Ito  •  Keiko Takahashi

Zatoichi: The Last (2010)

A blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Satomi Ishihara  •  Takashi Sorimachi  •  Chieko Baisho

A blind master swordsman attempts to lead a quiet life with his wife but he is provoked back into battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Shingo Katori  •  Satomi Ishihara  •  Takashi Sorimachi  •  Chieko Baisho

Tetsujin 28: The Movie (2005)

One of the true classic's of anime's much-loved robot genre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shin Togashi
CAST:  Sosuke Ikematsu  •  Yu Aoi  •  Katsuo Nakamura  •  Hiroko Yakushimaru

One of the true classic's of anime's much-loved robot genre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shin Togashi
CAST:  Sosuke Ikematsu  •  Yu Aoi  •  Katsuo Nakamura  •  Hiroko Yakushimaru

Saru Lock: The Movie (2010)

Saru is a talented young locksmith who unlocks any kind of lock. He is, however, a complete fool when it comes to women. One day a girl Mayumi asks him to open a safe full of stolen money. Knowing nothing about it, Saru takes the money briefcase with Mayumi and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Hayato Ichihara  •  Manami Higa  •  Manami Konishi  •  Sousuke Takaoka

Saru is a talented young locksmith who unlocks any kind of lock. He is, however, a complete fool when it comes to women. One day a girl Mayumi asks him to open a safe full of stolen money. Knowing nothing about it, Saru takes the money briefcase with Mayumi and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Hayato Ichihara  •  Manami Higa  •  Manami Konishi  •  Sousuke Takaoka

Triangle (2010)

Momose (played by Sousuke Takaoka), who used to be a street punk, lives with girlfriend Kayo (played by Tomoko Tabata). Trouble brews for the couple when Kayo's younger sister Momo (played by Erena Ono) moves into their home for the summer. Momose finds himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keisuke Yoshida
CAST:  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Tomoko Tabata  •  Erena Ono  •  Taiga Nakano

Momose (played by Sousuke Takaoka), who used to be a street punk, lives with girlfriend Kayo (played by Tomoko Tabata). Trouble brews for the couple when Kayo's younger sister Momo (played by Erena Ono) moves into their home for the summer. Momose finds himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Keisuke Yoshida
CAST:  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Tomoko Tabata  •  Erena Ono  •  Taiga Nakano

13 Assassins (2010)

A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Takayuki Yamada  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Goro Inagaki

A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Koji Yakusho  •  Takayuki Yamada  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Goro Inagaki

Crows Zero II (2009)

Genji and his victorious G.P.S. alliance find themselves facing down a new challenge by the students of Hosen Academy, feared by everyone as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools, in fact, have a history of bad blood between them. And the simmering embers of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Shun Oguri  •  Kyosuke Yabe  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Takayuki Yamada

Genji and his victorious G.P.S. alliance find themselves facing down a new challenge by the students of Hosen Academy, feared by everyone as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools, in fact, have a history of bad blood between them. And the simmering embers of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Shun Oguri  •  Kyosuke Yabe  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Takayuki Yamada

Crows Zero (2007)

The students of Suzuran High compete for the King of School title. An ex-graduate yakuza is sent to kill the son of a criminal group, but he can't make himself do it as he reminds him of his youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Shun Oguri  •  Kyosuke Yabe  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Takayuki Yamada

The students of Suzuran High compete for the King of School title. An ex-graduate yakuza is sent to kill the son of a criminal group, but he can't make himself do it as he reminds him of his youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Miike
CAST:  Shun Oguri  •  Kyosuke Yabe  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Takayuki Yamada

Sugar & Spice (2006)

Recently graduated from high school, 17-year-old Shiro decides to put off college and work at a gas station instead. Shy and introspective, Shiro understands he is at a turning point of his life, but is unsure of what lies ahead. Though his parents disapprove of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isamu Nakae
CAST:  Yuya Yagira  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Gaku Hamada  •  Chen Bolin

Recently graduated from high school, 17-year-old Shiro decides to put off college and work at a gas station instead. Shy and introspective, Shiro understands he is at a turning point of his life, but is unsure of what lies ahead. Though his parents disapprove of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isamu Nakae
CAST:  Yuya Yagira  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Gaku Hamada  •  Chen Bolin

Route 42 (2012)

Tatsuya and Yoko promised to marry, but Yoko then died in a car accident. Tatsuya quit his job and spends his days thinking about suicide. One day, Tatsuya meets Yuri Takahashi, who looks exactly like Yoko. They then go on a road trip.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoki Segi
CAST:  Akiko Kikuchi  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Kouhei Takeda  •  Mayumi Ono

Tatsuya and Yoko promised to marry, but Yoko then died in a car accident. Tatsuya quit his job and spends his days thinking about suicide. One day, Tatsuya meets Yuri Takahashi, who looks exactly like Yoko. They then go on a road trip.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naoki Segi
CAST:  Akiko Kikuchi  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Kouhei Takeda  •  Mayumi Ono

We Were There: First Love (2012)

We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Toma Ikuta  •  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Yuika Motokariya

We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Toma Ikuta  •  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Yuika Motokariya

We Were There: True Love (2012)

During the 2nd year of high school in the winter season, Yano transferred from Kushiro to Tokyo due to a family matter. Yano and Nanami promised to meet again. A couple of years later, Nanami is busy finding a job, while Yano's friend Takeuchi supports her. in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Toma Ikuta  •  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Yuika Motokariya

During the 2nd year of high school in the winter season, Yano transferred from Kushiro to Tokyo due to a family matter. Yano and Nanami promised to meet again. A couple of years later, Nanami is busy finding a job, while Yano's friend Takeuchi supports her. in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Miki
CAST:  Toma Ikuta  •  Yuriko Yoshitaka  •  Sousuke Takaoka  •  Yuika Motokariya

Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)

Futakotamagawa High School had a Baseball Club, but because of a fight during one of their games, they were suspended for a year from all games. Composed of student delinquents, Futakotamagawa High's new Literature teacher Kawato Koichi inspires the Baseball Club ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichiro Hirakawa
CAST:  Ryuta Sato  •  Hayato Ichihara  •  Keisuke Koide  •  Yu Shirota

Futakotamagawa High School had a Baseball Club, but because of a fight during one of their games, they were suspended for a year from all games. Composed of student delinquents, Futakotamagawa High's new Literature teacher Kawato Koichi inspires the Baseball Club ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichiro Hirakawa
CAST:  Ryuta Sato  •  Hayato Ichihara  •  Keisuke Koide  •  Yu Shirota
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