is a Japanese actor.

Biography

Ito is best known for starring in the hit franchise ''

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'' film series which consistently topped the Japanese box office of the year. He has also head-lined many other major Japanese films such as

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's ''

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'' (2007) and '' Lesson of the Evil (2012)'' and is featured in many others.

Personal life

Hideaki Ito was born in a hospital in Nagasaki. His family includes his father, mother and a younger sister. He lived in Tokyo when he was a child, and moved back to his hometown of Gifu when he was 4 years old. He was frail, sick and diagnosed with chronic kidney disease when he was in kindergarten. He began to be hospitalized for a long time. After attending elementary school, he was discharged and hospitalized continuously. Ito is good at sports. His hobbies include horse riding, diving, surfing, skiing, skydiving, etc. He is qualified as a professional dive instructor. He likes manga, anime, video games. He is also a fan of ''

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''. In October 2014, Hideaki Ito published a marriage announcement and registered his marriage with a woman on the 24th.

Filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2000) * ''Blister'' (2000) * ''

The Princess Blade is a 2001 Japanese action film directed by Shinsuke Sato. It is a reimagining of the manga '' Lady Snowblood'' by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura. Story Yuki is the last surviving royal of the House of Takemikazuchi, who live in a futuri ...

'' (2001) * '' Onmyoji'' (2001) * ''Love Song'' (2001) * ''

When the Last Sword Is Drawn is a 2002 historical drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita loosely based on real historical events. ''When the Last Sword Is Drawn'' won the Best Film award at the 2004 Japanese Academy Awards, as well as the prizes for Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) ...

'' (2003), as

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* ''

Onmyoji 2 is a 2003 Japanese historical fantasy film directed by Yōjirō Takita, starring Mansai Nomura as ''onmyōji'' Abe no Seimei. Both it and its predecessor, ''Onmyōji'', are based on the ''Onmyōji'' series of novels by author Baku Yumemakura. ...

'' (2003) * ''

'' (2004) * ''Kono Mune Ippai no Ai o'' (2005) * '' Umizaru 2: Limit of Love'' (2006) * ''

'' (2007) * ''252: Seizonsha Ari'' (2008) * ''

Kamui Gaiden is a 2009 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Sai, based on Sanpei Shirato's manga series of the same title. The film is written by Sai and Kankurō Kudō, starring Kenichi Matsuyama in the titular role. It premiered at Toronto International Fil ...

'' (2009) * '' Umizaru 3: The Last Message'' (2010) * '' Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess'' (2011) * '' Umizaru 4: Brave Hearts'' (2012) * '' Lesson of the Evil'' (2012) * ''

Wood Job! ''Wood Job!'' is a 2014 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Shinobu Yaguchi and based on the novel by Shion Miura. The film stars Shota Sometani, Masami Nagasawa, and Hideaki Itō. The main theme song is "Happiest Fool", sung by Maia H ...

'' (2014), as Yoki Iida * ''

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'' (2016) * '' March Comes in like a Lion'' (2017), as Gotō Masamune * '' March Goes out like a Lamb'' (2017), as Gotō Masamune * '' Memoirs of a Murderer'' (2017), as Detective Makimura Kō * '' Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time'' (2020), as Esu/Kamen Rider Eden * '' The Doorman'' (2020), as Leo * '' Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai'' (2021), as

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* ''Kappei'' (2022), as Kappei * ''The Legend and Butterfly'' (2023), as Fukuzumi Heitarō Sadaie

Television

* ''Dessin'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''Boy Hunt'' (1998) * ''Ai Tokidoki Uso'' (1998) * ''Yamada Ikka no Shinbou'' (1999) * ''Out: Tsumatachi no Hanzai'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1999) * ''Ai o Kudasai'' (2000) * ''Yasha'' (2000) * ''Koi o Nan-nen Yasundemasuka'' (2001) * ''Le Parfum De La Jaolusie'' (2001) * ''Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 2'' (2001) * ''Joshiana'' (2001) * ''Baka Sankyodai'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Toshiie to Matsu'' (2002),

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* ''Mayonaka no Ame'' (2002) * ''Ai to Shihon Shugi'' (2003) * ''Namahoso wa Tomaranai'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2003) * ''

'' (2003) * ''Boku no Mahotsukai'' (2003) * ''Atsuki Yume no Hi'' (2004) * ''Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3'' (2005) * ''Kunitori Monogatari'' (2005) * '' Umizaru Evolution'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' First Kiss'' (2007) * ''Kodoku no Kake'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''Wachigaiya Itosato'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2011) * '' Koukousei Restaurant'' (2011) * '' Last Money: Ai no Nedan'' (2011) * ''Doubles: Futari no Keiji'' (2013) * ''Zainin no Uso'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''Liquid: Oni no Sake, Kiseki no Kura'' (2015) * ''Mutsu: Mieru Me'' (2015) * ''Boku no Yabai Tsuma'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2020),

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* ''

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'' (2020), Esu/Kamen Rider Eden * '' Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan'' (2021),

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* ''

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'' (2022), Miyamoto * ''Umeko: The Face of Female Education'' (2022),

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* ''Love with a Case'' (2022), Naruhito Yukimatsu * ''Galápagos'' (2023), Torii

Awards and nominations

Bibliography

* ''ID4'' (2001) * ''Hideakizm'' (2001) * ''Morocco'' (2002)

References

External links

Official Personal web site
* * * 1975 births Living people People from Gifu Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Japanese racehorse owners and breeders 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors {{Japan-screen-actor-stub