Riki Takeuchi (竹内力 Takeuchi Riki) is a Japanese actor and singer. He has appeared in many V-cinema releases and films, usually in the roles of gangsters. He is famous for his tough guy image and his over-the-top acting style which closely mirrors that of action film veteran Sonny Chiba. He belongs to and runs his own talent office, Riki Project.
In 2007 Takeuchi started making appearances and music videos as his supposed twin brother, Riki. The character of Riki is a flashy entertainer and singer.
Profile[]
- Name: Riki Takeuchi (竹内力 Takeuchi Riki)
- Birth date: January 4, 1964
- Birthplace: Saeki, Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Filmography[]
- [1986] His Motorbike, Her Island ... Koh Hashimoto
- [1986] Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast ... Kawakita-sensei
- [1986-11-16] The Yakuza Wives ... Taichi Hanada
- [1987-04-25] Bomber Bikers of Shonan ... Shirozaki
- [1987-10-10] The Yakuza Wives 2 ... Sada
- [1988] Sudden Shock! Monster Bus
- [1988] The Strange Couple ... Osamu Yamakura
- [1988] The Discarnates
- [1990] Juroku-sai no Marine Blue
- [1990] Binbara High School
- [1991] Blowback: Love & Death ... Joe
- [1991] Jingi
- [1995] Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars ... Ginya Yabuki
- [1995] Tokyo Mafia 2: Wrath of the Yakuza ... Ginya Yabuki
- [1995] Ginji the Slasher ... Ginjiro Manda
- [1996] Tokyo Mafia 3: Battle for Shinjuku
- [1996] Rakkasei: Piinattsu ... Kyotaro
- [1996] Fudoh: The New Generation ... Daigen Nohma
- [1997] Tokyo Mafia 4: Yakuza Blood
- [1997] Fudoh 2
- [1998] Blood
- [1998] The Yakuza Way ... Kanuma
- [1998] Fudoh 3
- [1998] The Stupid Teacher ... Kuhachiro Baba
- [1998] Mikeneko Holmes no Tasogare Hotel ... Osakabe Ishizu
- [1998] Daikaiju Tokyo ni Arawaru
- [1998-01-17] Gokudō no tsuma-tachi: Kejime
- [1999] Nobody ... Nanbu
- [1999] Dead or Alive ... Ryuuichi
- [2000] Dead or Alive 2: Birds ... Shuuichi Sawada
- [2002] Dead or Alive: Final ... Officer Takeshi Honda
- [2002] Deadly Outlaw Rekka ... Kunisada
- [2003] Honor 37: The Rule of Vengeance ... Jun
- [2003] Hitokiri Ginji ... Ginji Sonezaki (1945-1953)
- [2003] Battle Royale II: Requiem ... Riki Takeuchi-sensei
- [2003] Yakuza Demon
- [2003] Last Life in the Universe ... Takashi
- [2005] Genkaku
- [2005] Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims ... Shonoshin Kimura
- [2005] Suteinu
- [2005] Stormy Night ... Giro
- [2006] Shura Gedo: Honke Shugeki
- [2006] LoveDeath
- [2006] Yo-Yo Girl Cop ... Kazutoshi Kira
- [2007] The Yakiniku Movie
- [2007] Dai Nipponjin ... Hanerunojyuu
- [2007-05-12] Kōan keisatsu sōsakan
- [2008] Jirocho Sangokushi
- [2008] Ichi
- [2008] Hyakuhachi
External Links[]
- Riki Takeuchi at the Internet Movie Database
- Riki Takeuchi at the Japanese Movie Database
- Official Website - Riki Takeuchi
- Official Website - Riki
- Riki Takeuchi at Wikipedia
- Riki Takeuchi at Japanese Wikipedia