Tsuyoshi Abe Explained

is a Japanese actor.

Native Name:	阿部力
Native Name Lang:	ja
Other Names:	Lǐ Zhèndōng (李振冬)
Birth Date:	13 February 1982
Birth Place:	Heilongjiang, China
Nationality:	ese
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	2000–present

Biography

Abe is of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent (his grandmother was Japanese), he is able to speak both Mandarin and Japanese fluently.

Abe's original name was Li Zhendong (李振冬); after he moved to Japan at age 9, he changed to using his present name. He spent a year at the Beijing Film Academy at age 18.

Personal life

In April 29, 2009 Abe told reporters that he and Chinese actress Shi Ke (史可) have tied the knot. They reportedly started dating after the shooting in 2006 of the Chinese film Stand In Love. Abe also revealed that they "had to make do with virtual dates" on their computers to be make things work.^[1] ^[2]

In August 2017, Japanese publications Josei Seven and NEWS Post Seven alleged that in 2014, Abe had been engaged in an affair with Takako Uehara, herself married to Tenn (MC) at the time. Supporting documents shared with the publications by Tenn's family include his suicide note referencing the affair, and photographs from Tenn's phone of chat transcripts between Uehara and Abe.^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Filmography

Television

Michael the Archangel's Dance (TTV, 2004)
The Proof of Memories (记忆的证明) (CCTV, 2004)
Boys Over Flowers as Mimasaka Akira (TBS, 2005)
Yakusha Damashii (Fuji TV, 2006)
Mop Girl (TV Asahi, 2007, ep10)
Kikujiro to Saki 3 as Kitano Shigekazu (TV Asahi, 2007)
Shinuka to Omotta (NTV, 2007, ep6)
Boys Over Flowers: Returns as Mimasaka Akira (TBS, 2007)
Koizora as Fukuhara Yuu (TBS, 2008, ep.4 & 5)
Absolute Boyfriend as Nightly Series Type 02 Toshiki (Fuji TV, 2008, ep8)
Qi Lin Guan Zhi Lian (2008)
Wish to See You Again (CTS, 2008, ep05)
Mirai Koshi Meguru as Kaneda Daisaku (TV Asahi, 2008, ep2)
Alice in Borderland as Keiichi Kuzuryū (Netflix, 2020–22)^[6]

Films

Public Toilet (2000)
Initial D (2005)
Until the Lights Come Back (2005)
Inugoe (2006)
Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006)
Rough (2006)
Catch – Guo Shi Wu Shuang (2006)
Big Stan (2007)
Stand In Love (2007)
Boys Over Flowers: Final (2008)
The Incite Mill (2010)
Mozu (2015)^[7]
(2016)
Sora (2021)^[8]
Across the Furious Sea (2023)
The Rightman (2025)^[9]

Endorsements

Toyota (2004)
Yamaha Vino (2004)
So Nice Clothing (2002)
HSBC Bank (2002)

Notes and References

Web site: 2009-04-29 . Abe, Shi tie knot after Tokyo-Beijing computer 'dates' . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413173159/https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/abe-shi-tie-knot-after-tokyo-beijing-computer-dates . 2024-04-13 . 2024-06-04 . . en.
Web site: 2018-02-14 . 阿部力が中国人女優の史可（シ・カ）と結婚 . 2024-06-04 . ORICON NEWS.
News: Former SPEED member Takako Uehara's alleged infidelity exposed in dead husband's suicide note . August 13, 2017 . ARAMA! Japan.
News: Former SPEED member Takako Uehara's husband's suicide note exposed her alleged infidelity with actor – 88news . August 14, 2017 . 88news . August 15, 2017.
News: 上原多香子　自死した夫の遺書公開で「俳優との不倫」発覚. August 9, 2017. NEWS Post Seven. November 7, 2024.
Web site: ドラマ「今際の国のアリス」山崎賢人・土屋太鳳らシーズン2に向けての思い語る. March 29, 2022. Natalie.
Web site: 劇場版 MOZU. June 21, 2021. eiga.com.
Web site: 湖底の空. June 21, 2021. eiga.com.
Web site: THE RIGHTMAN 正義の男. 20 November 2024. eiga.com. ja.