Blake Crawford

Born and raised in Japan, Blake is one of Japan’s leading bilingual Japanese-English actors.
With extensive experience in films, TV dramas, commercials, and promotional videos, he has built a solid reputation for his natural acting skills and professionalism.
Blake speaks flawless Japanese, often impressing directors and earning repeat casting requests for his performances.

Actor / Narrator / Bilingual Consultant

Born in Kyoto, Japan, with over 50 years of residence in Japan. Raised immersed in traditional Japanese culture, with a deep interest in Kabuki from childhood. Began performing on stage as a member of the foreign Kabuki troupe Japanesque Kabuki during high school. Achieved top ranking in the audition for the Sarunosuke Kabuki course. Has performed in seven Kabuki roles and participated in numerous productions of the Fujima and Hanayagi schools.

Currently active as a bilingual professional, working in acting, narration, interpretation, and translation. Experienced in TV commercials, corporate videos, and English-language educational narration. Also has experience as an assistant director, contributing to films such as Pride and Hitman.

Film / TV
Short Film: Hinomaru Restaurant
TV Asahi: Rokumeikan — British Empire Envoy Parks
NHK: Shin Hana Henro — Regular Cast
Yoshimoto Shinkigeki: Musume no Muko wa Clinton — Clinton
Nippon TV: Bambino
Fuji TV: Welcome to Chelsea Hotel
Nippon TV: Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo — Jack
Short Film: Left-Handed Dream — Thomas Avis (Lead)
NHK Special Drama: London no Yamada Isoroku — Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald
CAPCOM Motion Capture: TOWER — Lord Phasus
GMO CLICK Securities PV — Jizue (Japanese)
NEC Event PV — Future Head Hunter Jonathan Tytor

NHK Taiga Drama:
Atsuhime (2008) — Townsend Harris
Ryomaden (2010) — British Officer
Yae no Sakura (2013) — Ernest Satow
Segodon (2018) — Townsend Harris
Seiten wo Tsuke (2021) — Henry A. Adams

Toei Films: Uso Hachi-Hyaku (1–3) — Conman Pierre (Japanese)
NHK Saturday Drama: Fill in the Blank — Raydek Tatarczyk (Japanese)
YTV Drama: New Nobunaga Chronicles — Matthew Perry (Japanese)
Netflix: Crazy Cruise — Drunk Celebrity
NHK Dramas: Grace no Rireki — Grace’s Butler, Miwa-san Narisumasu — Nicholas Schiller, Sora Wataru Kyoushitsu — Noah Angray

Commercials / Corporate Videos
Mizkan CM
ST Corporation Shoshu Ryoku CM
Meiji University PV
Nivea Kao Eight Four CM
Daisekkei CM
MOS Computer Certification CM (PowerPoint Manager role)
GABA Advertisement
Oticon Hearing Aid Presenter (Japanese)
Hedge Fund Direct CM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust CM

Other Media / Hosting
Sport (Reporter)
Hello Kitty (Narration)
Satellite Broadcasts (Osaka) — Bilingual MC
Tokyo REC (Middle School Exam MA Regular)
Special Program: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu TV John! John wa Doko Itta no? — Reporter
Yokosuka Modern Heritage Museum — Thibault Residence (Perry Role)

Print / Photography
Magazine: Zexy
Promotional Video / PV
Going Under Ground PV

Motion Capture
Metal Gear Solid V – Ground Zeroes — Skull Face
Metal Gear Solid V
Death Stranding (Directed by Hideo Kojima)
CAPCOM Tower — Allard
Vengeance Is Mine

Key Attributes:
Over 50 years immersed in Japanese culture with deep knowledge of traditional arts
Highly versatile: Kabuki, TV/film acting, commercials, narration, motion capture

Fluent in Japanese and English; skilled bilingual communicator for international productions