Etsushi Toyokawa

Born in 1962, he began his acting career by joining the sho-gekijo theatrical troupe “Under Thirty.” Though like many new theater actors, he struggled to make ends meet until he got his first big break in 1992, in the television drama “Night Head.”

In addition to many other industry awards, he has been nominated three times for the Japanese Academy Best Actor award, and twice for the Best Supporting Actor award.

He is currently one of the most sought after actors in Japan, due to his ability to take on a broad variety of roles, from comedy to drama. —AnimEigo