is a Japanese actor. His most prominent role has been as Takeshi Hongo in the film ''

Kamen Rider The First is a 2005 Japanese tokusatsu superhero film. The film is a reboot adaptation of the television series '' Kamen Rider'', though there are many differences between the film and the original programme; some of these, however, are due to a closer rel ...

'' and its sequel '' Kamen Rider The Next''. He was also in ''

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The serie ...

'' as

Sailor Jupiter , better known as , is a fictional character in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi. Makoto is her sailor form's alternative human identity as part of the Sailor Soldiers, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar ...

's love interest Motoki Furuhata, as well as the sequel to '' Battle Royale'', '' Battle Royale 2: Requiem''. He also was Yousuke the disc jockey in the movie '' Dear Friends'', where he was reunited with

Keiko Kitagawa is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese '' Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live ac ...

. Furthermore, he was in the Japanese drama ''My Boss my Hero'' playing Sakaki Mikio, younger brother to the main character.

Filmography

Film

*'' Tomie: Re-birth'' (2001) as Shun'ichi Hosoda *'' Battle Royale 2: Requiem'' (2003) as Shintaro Makimura *''

'' (2005) as Takeshi Hongo *''

My Boss My Hero is a Japanese television drama broadcast by Nippon Television (NTV). It is a remake of the South Korean movie of My Boss, My Hero, It aired in Japan during the summer of 2006. Synopsis The show is about , also known as "Tornado", a 27-year-o ...

'' (2006) as Sakaki Mikio *'' Kamen Rider The Next'' (2007) as Takeshi Hongo * ''Dear Friends'' (2007) as Yousuke the disc jockey *''

Kyō Kara Hitman is a 2009 Japanese film adaptation of the eponymous manga by . It was directed by and stars Shinji Takeda, who also composed, arranged, and performed the film's theme song, "The Hitman". Plot An ordinary salaryman gets mixed up in the death o ...

'' (2009) as Dual * ''Jossy's'' (2014) *''Hakodate Coffee'' (2016) as Eiji *''Leaving the Scene'' (2019)

Series

*''Toshiie and Matsu'' (2002) as

Hosokawa Tadaoki was a Japanese samurai warrior of the late Sengoku period and early Edo period. He was the son of Hosokawa Fujitaka with Numata Jakō, and he was the husband of a famous Christian convert (Kirishitan), Hosokawa Gracia. For most of his life, he ...

*''

'' (2004) as Motoki Furuhata *''

Tenchijin is a 2009 Japanese super historical drama television series, and the 48th taiga drama of NHK. It aired every Sunday from January 4 to November 22, 2009, spanning 47 episodes.It is an unusual Taiga Drama as the final episode will be broadcast as ...

'' (2009) as Honda Masashige *''

Strangers 6 ''Strangers 6'' ( Japanese: ストレンジャーズ6), (), (), is a 2012 Japanese-South Korean-Chinese co-production television series. With a budget of 1 billion yen, filming portion in Japan began on July 1, 2011. The first episode premiered i ...

'' (2012) *''

Yae no Sakura is a 2013 Japanese historical drama television series and the 52nd NHK taiga drama. Written by Mutsumi Yamamoto, the drama focuses on Niijima Yae, who is portrayed by Haruka Ayase. Yae is a strong believer in women's rights and the story follow ...

'' (2013) as

Tokio Yokoi Tokio Yokoi (December 3, 1857 – September 13, 1927) was a Japanese pastor, journalist, bureaucrat, and member of the Japanese House of Representatives. He was also known as Tokio Ise. Career Yokoi was born on December 3, 1857 in Higo provi ...

*''

Ultraman X is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The 27th entry to the ''Ultra Series'', it is currently the last series to air as part of the '' New Ultraman Retsuden'' programming block on TV Tokyo. On July 13 Crunchyroll annou ...

'' (2015) as Alien Gold "tE-rU" *'' Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!'' (2017) as Seitarō *'' Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger'' (2019) as Master Red *''

Ultraman Decker is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions, as well as the 34th entry to the Ultraman Series and the fourth in the Reiwa era. ''Decker'' serves as the sequel to '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga'' and celebrating the 2 ...

'' (2022) as Taiji Murahoshi

References

External links

Official profile at Toyota Office
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