Originally from Osaka Japan Takuya Iba started his international modeling career in 1995 He has been hired by major advertisers like Asahi Bank of DBS appearing in large scale print and billboard campaigns in Japan Hong Kong Thailand and throughout Asia Reaching into the highest levels of modeling Esquire magazine featured his images for publication in Hong Kong No stranger to the pop culture press Takuya can also be found in the pages of HIM Magazine Hot Dog Press and Fine Boys Away from the modeling world Takuya has made a successful transition to acting in television motion picture and live theater With his dynamic look and extensive talents Takuya has been cast in a wide range of parts from the Bad Guy thug in the movie Rondo across the spectrum to the role of a SWAT in the film Monday directed by SABU Takuya is a seasoned regular in the world of Japanese television with work on all of the major networks including Ashita no Kita Yoshio Fuji TV Tokujyou Kabach TBS Kuroi Taiyou ANB Taidaima NHK as well as Nippon Television In live theater he has tested his skills in plays with Gogo Eggman at the ROUTE 30 Theater under the director Kazuki Kuwahara at the Community Theater in the production of Moon River at the Green Theatres Salon directed by Erika Sakurazawa and For Those We Love at Southern Theater Outside of work Takuya is an accomplished electric bass player and advanced level equestrian He speaks Japanese Cantonese and English Ready to take his work to a higher level Takuya has representation in Asia and the USA and moved to Hollywood in 2010 IMDb Mini Biography By Marie Chao