is a Japanese
actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
. He was born in
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kanag ...
, Japan. He graduated from
Meiji University.
Early life
He was born in
Isogo-ku,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of T ...
,
Kanagawa prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at . Its geographic area of makes it fifth-smallest. Kanag ...
and went to Hama Junior high school (浜中学校) and
Hitorizawa High school, where it became the location for
After the Rain. He graduated from
Meiji University, and majored in genetic engineering. He received the "Best Poster Award" at the International Zoological Genetics Conference in 2004.
While he was attending university, he worked as a bartender. He became a full-time employee there after graduation, and he became a manager later. While working as a bartender, he got into the magazine ''Tokyo Graffiti''.
A reader later recruited him to be an actor. Now, he works for Hori agency, as an actor.
Filmography
Dramas
Films
Awards
2010
* The Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''
GeGeGe no Nyōbō
is an autobiography written by Nunoe Mura and published in 2008. It details her life as the wife of the manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, especially their struggles against poverty before he became successful. It has sold over 500,000 copies.
In 20 ...
''
*
GQ Japan Men of the Year 2010
2011
* 35th
Elan d'or Awards:
Best New Actor
*
32nd Yokohama Film Festival
The was held in 2011 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Awards
* Best Film: '' 13 Assassins''
* Best Director: Takashi Miike - '' 13 Assassins'' and '' Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City''
* Best New Director:
** '' Yuya Ishii'' - ''Sawako Decides'' an ...
: Best Newcomer for ''Beck'' and ''Hanamizuki''
* 7th TVnavi Drama of the Year 2010: Best Supporting Actor for ''GeGeGe no Nyōbō''
* 19th Hashida Awards: Best Newcomer
References
External links
Official profile
Official blog
Official blog on Gree
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1982 births
Japanese male actors
Living people
People from Kanagawa Prefecture
Meiji University alumni