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name: "Akira Takayama"
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average_as: "actor"
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updated: "2026-09-17T07:17:03.665704+00:00"
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# Akira Takayama

Actor. Born in Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22810689, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0847425/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1333696

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Isle of Dogs*](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md) (78)

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## Biography

Akira Takayama is a Japanese actor. He was born in 1969 in Japan.

Takayama has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television series. His credits include *Snow Falling on Cedars* (1999) as Hisao Imada, *Picture Bride* (1994) as Matsuji, *No Reservations* (2007) as Produce Customer, *Old Dogs* (2009) as Japanese Executive, *Step Up 3D* (2010) as Mr. Kido, and *Isle of Dogs* (2018) as Major Domo (voice). He has also had guest roles in series such as *Law & Order* and *The Blacklist*.

*Sources: imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Isle of Dogs* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Major Domo (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/isle-of-dogs.md)

## Also known for

- *Step Up 3D* (2010), Mr. Kido
- *No Reservations* (2007), Produce Customer
- *Old Dogs* (2009), Japanese Executive
- *Law & Order* (1990), Karaoke Singer
- *Girl Most Likely* (2012), Casino Gambler
- *Snow Falling on Cedars* (1999), Hisao Imada
- *Town & Country* (2001), Japanese Guest #2

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