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Naoki Tanaka

Naoki Tanaka

Actor · Born April 26, 1971 (55) · Toyonaka, Japan

Best known for his appearances in the yearly batsu games shown on New Year's Eve in which he stars with other comedians in an endurance game. Tanaka is also part of Cocorico the comedian pair with 'Shôzô Endô' who star on the ongoing series Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 26, 1971 (55)
From
Toyonaka, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Naoki Tanaka's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
29%
Survival
17%
Society
12%
Ideas
7%
Morality
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3

Whiplash: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their whiplash movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 1 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Dread
3
Warm
3
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Naoki Tanaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Naoki Tanaka's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Getsuya Kouro: Kotae wa Meisaku no Naka ni(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kikuo Sawatsuji

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chosen Home(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Seiji Okabe

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Ignite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Hot Spot(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Takahiro Okuda

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • I Hope We Can Get Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Jeanne's Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Hiyama Unosuke

  • Nazotoki! Himitsu no Shiho-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rebooting(2023)

    Show 9 episodes · as Asami's father

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Ender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Eiwa Saito

  • Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Ox-Head Village(2022)

    as Kanon's Father

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Edo Moiselle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kurachi Takehiko

  • Wagaya no Himitsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Organ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Shigeru Wakimoto

  • 生田家の朝・緑山家の朝 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Herlock Sholmes

  • Violence Voyager(2018)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Psychic Agents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Keitaro Masuyama

  • Kinkyuu SOS! Ike no Mizu Zenbu Nuku Dai Sakusen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Masuyama Chounouryokushi Jimusho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Gold Medal Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Teacher Nakano

  • Tower of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Takano Kenichi

  • COLOR? - THE Jailbreak Survival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Comes Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kurihara Kiyokazu

  • Professor Eiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Haruto Nanba

  • Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Tobimatsu

  • Kari Kare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Yoshiharu Sano

  • I'm Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Shun Yamanobe

  • I Am Bouken Shounen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Thorns of Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Junichi Chihara

  • Divorce Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Hakamada Yukio

  • LINK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • LIFE! Jinsei ni Sasageru Konto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • ＬＩＦＥ！〜人生に捧げるコント〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Platinum Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Arashi o yobu! Ora to uchuu to purinsesu(2012)

    as Ikemen B (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Welcome Home, Hayabusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Daigo Iwamatsu

  • 宇宙で1番ワガママな星 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Hutch the Honeybee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kunekune

  • Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as TV Zebraman

  • Reset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 14 episodes · as アンリ

  • The Glorious Team Batista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Koichiro Himuro

  • Loss:Time:Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 11 episodes · as 北澤光一

  • Fine, Totally Fine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Yuhara

  • Summer Days with Coo(2007)

    as Yasuo Uehara (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kyosuke Misawa

  • 怪奇大作戰 セカンドファイル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as 미사와 쿄스케

  • Argentine Hag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mori Mukai

  • Siren(2006)

    as Yutaka Minamida

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Suite Dreams(2006)

    as Naosuke Iijima

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The All-Out Nine: Field of Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Go Sakakibara

  • Walking With The Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Yasuyuki

  • Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • 笑ってはいけないシリーズ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • All About Our House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Naosuke Iijima

  • There's Always Tomorrow - The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tanaka

  • Young Thugs: Super Special Edition I Had a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Young Thugs: Kishiwada Youth Baseball Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Yankee Gurentai Nanbo no Monjai! 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1,700 episodes · as Tanaka

  • Mikke-banashi: rediscovered tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Siren (2006)

$5.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Rebooting (2023)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19892026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· Suite Dreams
  • 2025Best so far· The Hot Spot

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Naoki Tanaka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Chosen Home (2025)

55th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rebooting (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Naoki Tanaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Naoki Tanaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Itaru Mizuno shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors