Kôji Kikkawa

Kôji Kikkawa, born August 18, 1965, in Hiroshima, isn’t just some random name floating around in Japanese entertainment—he’s a bit of a legend, honestly. The guy’s got credits as both an actor and a composer, which is wild because most folks barely manage to be good at one thing, let alone two. He’s probably most recognized for his work in "Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan" from 2012. That movie, if you haven’t seen it, is pretty much a modern samurai epic—swords, drama, wild stunts, the whole package. Kikkawa doesn’t just blend in, either. He brings this gritty, magnetic energy to the screen that makes his characters impossible to ignore. But rewind a few decades, and you’ll find him in "Sukanpin Walk" from 1984. Yeah, that’s going back, but it’s one of those coming-of-age flicks that’s got a lot more depth than you’d expect. He’s not just there for eye candy, he’s actually got some acting chops, bringing real emotion to the role. Then there’s "Kamen Raidâ x Kamen Raidâ: Ôzu & Daburu feat. Sukaru Movie Taisen Core" from 2010. Basically, it’s a crazy crossover in the Kamen Rider universe—a full-on costumed hero extravaganza. Kikkawa’s involvement in these projects just shows how versatile he really is. Not a lot of people can pull off that kind of range, from serious sword fights to wild superhero chaos.