Quick Facts of Yoshiyuki Baba
- Full NameYoshiyuki Baba
- Date of Birth26 September, 1946
- NicknameTogo Igawa
- Marital Status
Married - BirthplaceShibuya, Tokyo, Empire of Japan
- Ethnicity
Asian - ProfessionActor/Director
- Nationality
Japanese-British - Active Year1979-present
- Eye colour
Black - Hair colour
Black - SpouseAdrienne Baba
- Height5 ft 4 inches
- Horoscope
Libra
Togo Igawa is a Japanese actor and director who primarily works in British films and Television series. He is best known for his role in Revolver, Memories of a Geisha, and The Last Samurai. Moreover, he is also a voice actor as well whereas his voice was behind the main villain Colonel Lee in the video game Crysis Warhead and the Yakuza character Jiro in the video game Payday 2.
Furthermore, the 73 years old actor and director is a married man. Togo has been married for more than three decades, and the couple loves and supports each other very much. Also, they are living in a lavish life in England. To know more about the actor and director Togo Lgawa stay on the page and keep on reading the article.
Rose to stardom
Yoshiyuki Baba aka Togo Lgawa was born on September 26, 1946, in Shibuya Tokyo, Empire of Japan. He is half Japanes and half British. He holds the nationality of both Japanese and British and currently he is living in England, Uk. During his early years, he joined the Theatre Centre 68 in 1968 and traveled throughout Japan and performed in more than 120 cities. Later in 1983 he moved to England and began his career.
After moving to England he became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company as its first Japanese actor. Ever since then, he has been appearing extensively on stage, film, television, and radio worldwide. In recent years he has appeared in movies like Revolver, Memories of a Geisha and The Last Samurai. Not only that but he has also appeared in the Israeli movie called A Matter of Size and the Thomas & Friends.
Additionally, Togo has also contributed his voice to the character Professor Moshimo on the cartoon series Robotboy. Also, he appeared in 2011’s Johnny English Reborn, the sequel to Johnny English as Tibetian guru. Later in 2012, he played the role of businessman Takagawa in the movie Gambit. Moreover, he also gives his voice to the main Villian Colonel Lee in the video game Crysis Warhead and Yakuza Character in the video game Payday 2.
Married Life
Igawa is living a happy married life with his wife Adrienne Baba. The couple is together for more than 3 decades. However, the British actor hasn’t revealed how and when he met his partner. It seems like Igawa doesn’t like attention in his private life.
Due to privacy, Igawa didn’t even share a picture with her wife yet. But we can guess that he loves his wife and currently they are living together in England. Also, there is no news about their children as well. Moreover, Igawa and his wife might have children but they has kept them away from the media.
How rich is Togo Igawa?
Togo rose to fame because of his talent and hard work. As per his hard work and talent, he has earned a massive amount of fame and wealth from his profession. However, he hasn’t announced his net worth to the public until now. But according to glassdoor.com. the average salary of an actor is $16,819 a year and the highest pay is around $90 thousand. Togo is an experienced actor who has worked in the entertainment industry for quite a long time.
| S.N | Movies | Budget | Box office | Cast Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Johnny English Reborn | $45 million | $160.1 million | Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike |
| 2. | The Last Samurai | $140 million | $456.6 million | Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn |
| 3,. | Memories of Geisha | $85 million | $162.2 million | Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh |
Furthermore, he has also contributed his voice to various characters from video games to cartoons. Also, he is directing some new projects as well. Thus, calculating all of Togo’s income and earnings he might have an estimated net worth of $400 thousand.