Abe Hiroshi [阿部寛] I like him when he's playing the oddball parts. This guy has more range than most Japanese actors.
Chiba Shinichi [千葉真一] Mostly plays the father type parts, He's a solid actor and I've seen him in a few US shows.
Furuta Arata [古田新太] I just like this guy. He was funny playing the indian in Gal Circle. I wish he did more dramas.
Hirosue Ryoko [広末涼子] She plays a daughter in almost every drama I've seen her in, but she impressed me in Shotgun Marrage. She seems to be in all the top dramas.
Itoh Misaki [伊東美咲] I've seen her in a few dramas and she never stood out untill she did Densha Otako, she was perfect in the roll. I could fall in love with HERMIES
Matsu Takako [松たか子] I like it when she gets angry, shes her funniest when she's angry. She's played in a lot of my favorite dramas.
Nakama Yukie [仲間由紀恵] She did great in the tough roll of gangster/teacher in Gousen and I enjoyed her in Trick more.
Sorimachi Takashi [反町隆史] Great in GTO. I can't wait to finish Wonderful Life, so far so good. I liked him in Overtime but the drama had a sucky ending.
Takenouchi Yutaka [竹野内豊] I liked him in Shotgun Marrage and long Vacation.
I wish the Fansubbers would do more of his dramas.