is a Japanese actor probably best known outside Japan for his portrayal of Riki Fudoh in Fudoh: The New Generation. Tanihara hosts Tokyo Twenty-Four Living Supported by FLET’S Hikari, a podcast produced by TOKYO FM. The podcast began airing on 2006-01-07 with a guest appearance by the former Yokohama Bay Stars pitcher Takashi Saitō. Tanihara was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is married to Emi Miyake, who gave birth to their daughter in October 2007. He made the announcement at the 8th Best Formalist Award ceremony. He is now a father with six children. Filmography Films Hana Yori Dango (1995) Fudoh: The New Generation (1996) Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) Pyrokinesis (2000) Sky High (2003) Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Lovely Complex (2006) Memories of Matsuko (2006) Vexille (2007) The Magic Hour (2008) The Handsome Suit (2008) My Rainy Days (2009) Baby Baby Baby! (2009) Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram (2011) Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) Dokidoki! PreCure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future! (2013) – Marsh/Maro (voice) Birthday Card (2016) – Himself Marmalade Boy (2018) Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019) Sources: Television dramas Boku no Ikiru Michi (2003, Fuji TV) Shinsengumi! (2004, NHK) – Itō Kashitarō Ōoku (2005, Fuji TV), Tokugawa Tsunayoshi Gokusen 2 (2005, NTV) – Takuma Kujo, teacher at Momo Girls High School Fūrin Kazan (2007, NHK) – Imagawa Yoshimoto Watashitachi no Kyoukasho (2007) ‘’Love Shuffle’’(2009) - Kikuta Masato Ryōmaden (2010, NHK) – Katsura Kogorō Gunshi Kanbei (2014, NHK) – Takenaka Hanbei Smoking Gun (2014, Fuji TV) Daddy Detective (2015, TBS) – Shintaro Sugiyama Hanbun, Aoi (2018, NHK) Godaime San'yūtei Enraku (2019, BS-NTV) – San'yūtei Enraku V Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokuru (2019, NHK) - Makoto Ōoku the Final (2019, Fuji TV), Manabe Akifusa Kirin ga Kuru (2020, NHK), Mitsubuchi Fujihide Nakamura Nakazo: Shusse no Kizahashi (2021, NHK) Variety shows Truth or Doubt (2004-2005, Host, TV Quiz Show) Panel Quiz Attack 25 (2015-2021, main presenter) Video games Judge Eyes - Mitsuru Kuroiwa Dubbing Mary Poppins Returns – Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) References Japanese male television actors Japanese male film actors Japanese male stage actors 1972 births Male actors from Yokohama Living people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors