Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality Takuya Kimura was born on November
13, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. His career began in 1987 as a member of the boy band
SMAP, formed by Johnny & Associates. SMAP became one of the best-selling boy
bands in Asia, pushing Takuya Kimura into the limelight. Beyond music, he also
had a successful acting career with roles in iconic TV dramas like Long Vacation
(1996) and Hero (2001). He also made significant contributions to film,
including Love and Honor (2006) and the voice of Howl in Studio Ghibli's Howl’s
Moving Castle (2004). His career too...