Kei Hosogai

is a Japanese actor and musician associated with GMB Production. In 2008, he debuted as an actor as Hiyoshi Wakashi in '' Musical: The Prince of Tennis'', and since then, has starred in multiple television, stage, and film productions, such as ''Battle of Demons'' (2009), ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' (2010) and '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga'' (2021). As a voice actor, he starred as Kaoru Hakaze from the ''Ensemble Stars!'' multimedia franchise.

In addition to his acting career, Hosogai was also the bassist for the rock band Cocoa Otoko from 2010 to 2012.

Personal life

From ages 6–9 and 11–23, he lived in the United States, primarily in Seattle, Washington, and in the state of Hawaii; because of this, he is fluent in English. When he lived in Seattle, he attended a Japanese school every week from elementary to high school and was classmates with YouTuber Chika Yoshida (known as Bilingirl).

He married actress Hitomi Satō on October 10, 2019.

Filmography

Theatre

* '' Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Presence Hyotei'' as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2008)
* ''The Butterfly Effect'' as Alan Wilson (2008)
* '' Prince of Tennis: The Treasure Match Shitenhouji'' as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
* '' Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 6'' as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
* ''Onna Nobunaga'' as Imagawa Yoshimoto (2009)
* '' Prince of Tennis: The Final Match Rikkai Second feat. The Rivals'' as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
* ''Sengoku Basara'' as Sanada Yukimura (2010)
* '' Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 7'' as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2010)
* ''Seimenjuu Youshi'' as Kanshin (2010)
* ''Tumbling'' as Izumi (2010)
* ''Onmyouji ~ Light and Shadow ~'' as Karasu (2011)
* ''Sengoku Basara 3'' as Sanada Yukimura (2011)
* ''Sengoku Basara 2'' as Sanada Yukimura (2012)
* ''Troilus and Cressida'' Ajax (2012)
* ''Sengoku Basara 3: Setouchi Kyouran'' as Sanada Yukimura (2012)
* ''Shippo to Nakamatachi'' as ファン太 and Koyuki (2012)
* ''Tooi Natsu no Gogh (Metamorphosis Gogh)'' as Cervantes (2013)
* ''Sengoku Basara 3: Utage'' as Sanada Yukimura (2013)

Films

* '' Takumi-kun Series 2: Nijiiro no Garasu'' as Izumi Takabayashi (2009)
* ''Bokura wa ano Sora no Shita de'' as Osamu Sawada (2009)
* ''Battle of Demons'' as Reiji Takatsuki (2009)
* ''Girl’s Life'' as Hayate (2009)
* ''Messiah'' as Tomokazu Shimada (2011)
* '' Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' as Basco Ta Jolokia (2012)
* '' Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie'' as Basco Ta Jolokia (2013)
* '' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad'' as Basco Ta Jolokia (2018)
* '' Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger'' as Akiro Masukoda (2021)

Television

* ''Shitsuji Kissa ni Okaerinasaimase'' (ep 8) as Kusabue (2009)
* EXs ''Renai Hyakukei'' (2009)
* ''Heaven's Rock'' as Jun (2010)
* KTV's ''Ikemendel no Housoku'' (2010)
* ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' as Basco Ta Jolokia (2011-2012)
* KTV's ''MOTEL'' (2011)
* Sky Perfect's ''LogxMen-COCOAOTOKO-'' (2011)
* '' Secret Girls: 2nd Season'' as Rei Sakurakoji (2012)
* ''Teri Ito no Sekai no Tabisetsu'' (2012)
* ''W Shitsuji ~ Ojousama, dochira ga okonomi desu ka?'' as Youji (2012)
* '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga'' as Ignis/Trigger Dark (2021)
* '' Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z'' as Ignis/Trigger Dark (2022)

Music videos

* "Last Stage" by Ryo (2009)
* "A.S.A.P. ~Ima Sugu ni kaketsukete~" by Emi Maria (2011)

Video games

*''Ensemble Stars!'' (2019) as Kaoru Hakaze

References

External links

GMB Production Profile

Official Blog
at Ameba

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1984 births
Living people
Japanese male actors
Japanese bass guitarists
21st-century bass guitarists
People from Washington (state)