★ HOW OLD IS TATSUYA FUJIWARA?
Tatsuya Fujiwara is 44 years old, born May 15, 1982 in Japan · Taurus.
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About
Tatsuya Fujiwara became a global icon playing doomed teenagers and obsessive geniuses in Japan's biggest manga adaptations. Born May 15, 1982, the Japanese actor anchored Battle Royale as Shuya Nanahara, embodied the unhinged protagonist of Death Note, and later turned villain as Shishio Makoto in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films. As a Taurus, he grounds intense, high-stakes roles with a deliberate intensity.
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Biography
Tatsuya Fujiwara became a global icon playing doomed teenagers and obsessed geniuses in Japan's biggest manga-to-screen adaptations. Born May 15, 1982, in Japan, he first broke through internationally as Shuya Nanahara, the reluctant protagonist hunted in Battle Royale. He then embodied Light Yagami, the brilliant sociopath of Death Note, a role that cemented his range across genres. Beyond blockbusters, Fujiwara anchored Kaiji films as the desperate gambler Kaiji Itō and appeared in Hideo Nakata's psychological thriller The Incite Mill as Rikuhiko Yuki. In 2014, he pivoted to villainy, portraying the charismatic swordmaster Shishio Makoto across the live-action Rurouni Kenshin trilogy. As an actor, Fujiwara moves fluidly between protagonist desperation and antagonist conviction, often carrying films as the central moral nexus. Born under Taurus, his performances carry a methodical weight—characters feel lived-in rather than performed. Based in Japan, his career spans both domestic prestige productions and international releases that have shaped how global audiences experience adapted manga narratives.
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Trivia
- Played Light Yagami in Death Note, the brilliant teenager who uses a supernatural notebook to reshape reality.
- Anchored Battle Royale as Shuya Nanahara, the reluctant leader forced into a televised death match.
- Portrayed villain Shishio Makoto in the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films, shifting from protagonist to antagonist.
- Appeared in Hideo Nakata's The Incite Mill as Rikuhiko Yuki, working with a major experimental filmmaker.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Tatsuya Fujiwara succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Tatsuya Fujiwara?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara is 44 years old (born May 15, 1982).
- When is Tatsuya Fujiwara's birthday?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara was born on May 15, 1982.
- What is Tatsuya Fujiwara's zodiac sign?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara is a Taurus, born May 15, 1982.
- What is Tatsuya Fujiwara's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Tatsuya Fujiwara from?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara is from Japan.
- What does Tatsuya Fujiwara do?
- Tatsuya Fujiwara is a actor.
- Is Tatsuya Fujiwara still alive?
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