安倍潼，Born Takehiro Abe, in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan on 26 June 1976.Grew up in the popular beach town Chigasaki, Japan. Studied Chemistry at University in Yokohama then left before graduation to seek a new path overseas. Moved to Australia in the late nineties as a 22 year old with little to no English but was determined to learn and decided to make the coastal town of Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches his home. Abe's holiday took an unexpected turn when he was cast as the lead role of 'Shark' in Australian Japanese Road Movie 'Bondi Tsunami', spotted by the Director whilst he was competing in a surf competition. The unique film Bondi Tsunami shot to popularity in Australia, after appearing in over 100 magazines, newspapers, radio and prime time TV shows.After various other small film roles he received his first minor speaking role in a Hollywood feature, The Wolverine (2013), followed shortly after by a speaking role in Angelina Jolie's World War 2 biopic Unbroken (2014).