Denden

Acting

Denden

Born 1950-01-23 · Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan

Denden (でんでん Denden, born Yoshihiro Ogata (緒方 義博); 23 January 1950) is a Japanese actor and former comedian. He has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1981.

Acting credits

Cure poster
7.6

A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.

Cure

1997

Cold Fish poster
6.9

When fish shop owner Shamoto's teenage daughter Mitsuko is caught stealing, a generous middle-aged man named Murata helps resolve the situation. The man and his wife offer to have Mitsuko work at their opposing fish store. Shamoto soon discovers that something far more sinister lives behind Murata's friendly demeanor.

Cold Fish

2011

Ju-on: The Curse 2 poster
6.2

On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put up for sale, only to cross paths with its resident curse.

Ju-on: The Curse 2

2000

Uzumaki poster
5.9

The inhabitants of a small Japanese town become increasingly obsessed with and tormented by spirals.

Uzumaki

2000

Ju-on: The Curse poster
6.8

When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into which all who enter are doomed.

Ju-on: The Curse

2000

Tokyo Tribe poster
6.5

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.

Tokyo Tribe

2014

Sound of Waves poster
6.0

Umi’s hearing is so sensitive that even notes played slightly out-of-tune give her a headache. Violinist Yuko arrives from Tokyo to play a concert on Umi’s small island near Okinawa, and gradually befriends the girl. Both struggle with friendships and family relationships, but are brought together by music.

Sound of Waves

2017

Tokyo! poster
6.9

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.

Tokyo!

2008

Fumiko's Feet poster
3.3

Tsukagoshi is an elderly man who has a fetish for Fumiko's beautiful legs and feet. He offers her 200 million yen in inheritance in return for her to work in his manor. Every day, Fumiko's hatred grows for Tsukagoshi and his nephew.

Fumiko's Feet

2018

A Man poster
7.1

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.

A Man

2022

Like Someone in Love poster
6.9

An old man and a young woman meet in Tokyo. She knows nothing about him, he thinks he knows her. He welcomes her into his home, she offers him her body. But the web that is woven between them in the space of twenty four hours bears no relation to the circumstances of their encounter.

Like Someone in Love

2012

A Boy Called H poster
7.8

Told from the viewpoint of the father Morio, "A Boy Called H" follows a young boy named Hajime Senoh, nicknamed "H". His father, Morio runs a tailor shop. With the onset of World War II, their family must endure difficult times. Nevertheless, H is filled with curiosity and a sense of justice. Based on the autobiographical novel "Shonen H" by Kappa Senoh (published by Kodansha, July 9, 1999).

A Boy Called H

2013

The Forest of Love poster
6.3

A con man and a would-be filmmaking crew force themselves into the lives of two grief-scarred young women. But nothing is as it seems.

The Forest of Love

2019

Not Quite Dead Yet poster
6.0

After Nanase's father drops dead due to a drug that causes temporal death for 2 days, she is named the president of his pharmaceutical company. Nanase endeavors to prevent her father's enemies from prematurely cremating his body before the drug can wear off and allow him to revive.

Not Quite Dead Yet

2020

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood poster
6.7

In a studio at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Gaku Hamada is struggling to shoot a movie with a dog in the lead role. Enter a huge cast of veteran actors who get involved in misadventures while on set.

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

2021

The Parades poster
7.5

A mother searches for her missing son after a devastating calamity, only to realize that she has died and is now confined to a realm of restless spirits.

The Parades

2024

Tokyo Sonata poster
7.4

The winds of change blow as a family grapples with unemployment, alienation, mistrust and a lack of communication. When a Japanese salaryman loses his job to outsourcing to China, it's simply the beginning of a series of shattering incidents, leading to the implosion of the family unit.

Tokyo Sonata

2008

Living in Two Worlds poster
7.1

Dai grows up in a small town, interpreting for his loving deaf parents, until he moves to Tokyo in search of his own independent life.

Living in Two Worlds

2024

Yakuza Apocalypse poster
6.0

When young protege Akira Kageyama is bitten by his dying vampire boss, Genyo Kamiura, he must get used to his new powers before seeking revenge.

Yakuza Apocalypse

2015

Mumon: The Land of Stealth poster
6.5

Raised suckling poison arrows among the sparring Iga ninja factions, Mumon is a carefree 16th-century mercenary. When the ninja council makes a power play to defeat the young Nobukatsu Oda struggling to step into his father’s warlord shoes as they expand rule across the country, Mumon jumps into the fray to satisfy his new bride Okuni’s demand that he make good on his promises of wealth. Yet Mumon soon finds what is worth fighting for beyond money or nation.

Mumon: The Land of Stealth

2017

Why Don't You Play in Hell? poster
7.3

In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013

Himizu poster
7.0

Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.

Himizu

2012

Spirit World poster
5.9

Legendary singer Claire Emery flies to Japan for a final sold-out concert. But when the show ends, so does Claire’s life on earth. However, an unexpected new life in the spirit world - where she will be guided by Yuzo, one of her biggest fans - awaits.

Spirit World

2025

SPEC: Heaven poster
7.2

Saya Toma is a female detective with an IQ of 201. Takeru Sebumi is a career detective with a distinguished background. They work on cases by postulating the "SPEC" of the unknown criminals and then deduce the criminal's unknown "SPEC" to make arrests. A mystery occurs when bodies are found on a cruiser in the ocean. Saya Toma and Ryo Kase of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are brought in to solve the case.

SPEC: Heaven

2012