Tadanobu Asano Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Children, Parents, Movies

Yadanobu Asano, known professionally as Tadanobu Asano, is a Japanese actor, director, and musician renowned for his intense and diverse performances in both domestic and international productions.

He first gained attention in the mid‑1990s through acclaimed Japanese films like Maboroshi no Hikari and gained global recognition with roles in Hollywood features like Thor (as Hogun), Silence (as the Interpreter), and Mortal Kombat (as Raiden).

In 2024, his portrayal of Lord Kashigi Yabushige in the FX series Shōgun elevated his profile, earning him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and introducing him to wider Western audiences.

Profile

• Full name: Tadanobu Satō / Tadanobu Asano
• Date of birth: November 27, 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
• State of origin: Kanagawa
• Nationality: Japanese
• Profession: Actor, director, musician
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mother Junko (artist), father Yukihisa Satō (founder of talent agency)
• Siblings: Older brother Kujun Satō
• Spouse: Chara (m. 1995–2009); Kurumi Nakata (m. 2022)
• Children: Sumire (daughter), Himi Satō (son) with Chara
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Japanese with one‑quarter American ancestry
• Net worth: $10 million

Early Life and education

Tadanobu Asano is now at the age of 52 and was born on November 27, 1973, in the Honmoku area of Yokohama, Kanagawa.

His mother Junko was an artist, and his father Yukihisa Satō later founded a talent agency.

Through his maternal grandfather, he is a quarter American of Norwegian descent, though the grandfather had passed before they met.

He has an older brother, Kujun Satō, who is a musician.

Personal Life

Asano married singer and actress Chara in 1995; the couple had two children, daughter Sumire and son Himi, before divorcing in 2009.

In 2022, he married model-actress Kurumi Nakata, who is only three years older than his daughter, confirming the union publicly via social media.

The age-gap marriage and prior family history received public attention, but no controversies have been reported.

Career

Asano began acting professionally at age 16 in the late 1980s, with his feature film debut in Swimming Upstream (1990).

He broke out in Japan through roles in films such as Maboroshi no Hikari (1995), Gohatto (1999), Ichi the Killer (2001), Zatoichi (2003), and Last Life in the Universe (2003).

He played Temujin in the international film Mongol (2007) and later joined Hollywood productions, portraying Hogun in Thor (2011, 2013, 2017), the Interpreter in Silence (2016), Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi in Midway (2019), and Raiden in Mortal Kombat (2021).

He made his directorial debut with the short Tori (2004) and contributed a segment to the omnibus R246 Story (2008).

He also performs as a musician—he has been involved in bands such as Peace Pill and Mach 1.67 and records solo under the name Bunodata.

In 2024, his portrayal of Lord Kashigi Yabushige in FX’s Shōgun brought him renewed acclaim and a Golden Globe.

Awards

• Upstream Prize for Best Actor – Venice Film Festival (2003, Last Life in the Universe)
• Best Actor – Yokohama Film Festival (twice)
• Best Actor – Moscow International Film Festival
• Golden Globe Award – Best SupportingActor (Series) for Shōgun (2024)
• Asian Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor (2016), Best Actor (2017)

Net worth

Tadanobu Asano’s net worth is estimated to be at least $10 million.

His income is drawn from film roles, international productions, television series, music projects, and directorial work.

Social Media

• Instagram: N/A
• X: @asano_tadanobu

Filmography

• Kanpachi Sensei (TV debut, 1988)
• Swimming Upstream (1990)
• Maboroshi no Hikari (1995)
• Gohatto (1999)
• Ichi the Killer (2001)
• Zatoichi (2003)
• Last Life in the Universe (2003)
• Mongol (2007)
• Thor (2011)
• 47 Ronin (2013)
• Thor: The Dark World (2013)
• Sleep (2015)
• Silence (2016)
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Midway (2019)
• Mortal Kombat (2021)
• Minamata (2021)
• The Outsider (2021)
• Chinatown Detective Mission: Tokyo (2021)
• Shōgun (TV, 2024)
• Shōgun Season 2 (upcoming)

Discography

• Contributed to Peace Pill and Mach 1.67; solo albums as Bunodata