Tadanobu Asano to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Tokyo
Last updated on July 28, 2025

Asano created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Asano fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese actor best known for his role in Thor, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTadanobu

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTadanobu was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.