Nomura Kodo Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2014) special award
Hideki Takahashi
たかはし ひでき
Takahashi Hideki
Aliases:
ナイスガイ
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-02-10 （Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- actor, television personality, television presenter, company executive
- Active Years
- 1961-2025
- Affiliations
- Nikkatsu, Aiueo Kikaku (former agency), Grape Company (from 2019)
- Memberships
- Nikkatsu New Face (5th class), Digital Terrestrial TV Promotion Team (selected by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications), Satsuma Ambassador (Kagoshima Prefecture, honorary)
- Influenced By
- Ken Takakura, Yūjirō Ishihara, Keiichirō Akagi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichikawa Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Nihon University, College of Art | College of Art | — | — | 1962-1963 | Japan |
Ichikawa Junior & Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Joined Nikkatsu while in high school (1961).
Nihon University, College of Art
College of Art
Period:
1962-1963
Country:
Japan
Enrolled 1962; withdrew the following year.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Golden Arrow Award (11th) | — | — | Golden Arrow Awards | 大賞 |
| 2013 | Asakusa Entertainment Awards (29th) | — | — | Asakusa Geinō Taishō Executive Committee | 大賞 |
| 2014 | Nomura Kodō Literary Prize (2nd) | Hideki Takahashi's Interesting Japanese History | — | Nomura Kodō Literary Prize | 特別賞 |
| — | Best Dresser Award (53rd) | — | — | Best Dresser Award | 特別賞 |
Golden Arrow Award (11th)
1973
Organization:
Golden Arrow Awards
Result:
大賞
Asakusa Entertainment Awards (29th)
2013
Organization:
Asakusa Geinō Taishō Executive Committee
Result:
大賞
Nomura Kodō Literary Prize (2nd)
2014
Work:
Hideki Takahashi's Interesting Japanese History
Organization:
Nomura Kodō Literary Prize
Result:
特別賞
Best Dresser Award (53rd)
Organization:
Best Dresser Award
Result:
特別賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Miyamoto Musashi
1973 FilmAppeared in the Shochiku-produced film directed by Yasuharu Kato. A historical drama focused on bushido and swordsmanship.
bushidoswordsmanshiphistorical drama
Momotaro Samurai
1976 TV dramaA period TV drama broadcast from 1976. Takahashi starred and gained popularity for flashy swordplay and human-interest stories.
human dramaperiod dramaswordplay
Tōyama no Kin-san
1982 TV dramaA period drama role in 1982. Noted for memorable fight scenes using a towel as a prop.
period dramajusticestage combat
Nishimura Kyōtarō Travel Mystery (as Inspector Totsugawa)
1990 TV drama / MysteryPortrayed Inspector Totsugawa from 1990 and subsequently starred in the long-running TV mystery series.
mysterydetectivelong-running series
Pokémon the Movie: Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom / Victini and the White Hero Reshiram
2011 Animated filmVoiced the Pokémon Zekrom in the 2011 theatrical anime film.
animevoice actingPokémon
Hideki Takahashi's Interesting Japanese History
2014 BookA collection of magazine essays on Japanese history; earned a special prize of the Nomura Kodō Literary Prize.
Japanese historyessays
Bibliography
- Living Well as a Family - Wife is Anko, Husband is Mochi (2004)
- One Book One Face: Hideki Takahashi Collection (limited edition)
- Hideki Takahashi's Interesting Japanese History (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- commanding, weighty actingstrong presence in period dramas and yakuza films
- Recurring Motifs
- portrayals of historical figures (e.g., Oda Nobunaga)sword-fight choreography using a towelflashy costumes and dramatic poses
Health
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dizziness / vertigo (unknown cause)59歳頃（2003年頃）Required medical attention for a period; sometimes went directly from hospital to TV work.
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hay fever (pollen allergy)毎年春Suffers from seasonal allergies in spring.
Legacy
Starting as a Nikkatsu New Face, he became a representative actor of period dramas active across film, television, and stage. Through long-running leading roles and published works, he has earned recognition across generations.
Archives
- NHK Archives
- Kinema Junpo / film databases
- Japanese Movie Database (JMDb)
In Popular Culture
- The nickname 'Nice Guy' was chosen by public contest in 1962 and became part of his public persona.
- The flashy costumes of 'Momotaro Samurai' and the towel-based swordplay in 'Tōyama no Kin-san' are widely recognized in popular culture.
Quotes
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I am the reincarnation of Nobunaga.
Source: Interview (comment regarding his role in 'Kuni Tori Monogatari') (1973) -
One by one, I shall sip the life's blood of mankind...
Source: Line from 'Momotaro Samurai' (on-screen dialogue) (1976)
Trivia
- Nickname 'Nice Guy' was chosen by a public contest in 1962.
- Debuted as a Nikkatsu New Face while in high school (1961).
- Active as a leading star in yakuza films and period dramas during the 1970s.
- Wife: Akiko Kobayashi; daughter: Maasa Takahashi (freelance announcer).
- Accumulated large debts in his 20s which he later repaid by increasing work.
- Has publicly practiced a scrubbing-brush ('tawashi') health routine for decades.