is a Japanese actor and dancer who is known for his portrayal of Sougo Tokiwa in ''
Kamen Rider Zi-O
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Toei Company's ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. It is the twenty-ninth ''Kamen Rider'' series overall as well as the twentieth and final series in the Heisei period. The show premiered on September 2, 2018, followi ...
'' and Hayato Shinomiya in ''
Kiss Him, Not Me
''Kiss Him, Not Me'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese romantic comedy '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Junko. It was serialzed in Kodansha's ''Bessatsu Friend'' magazine from April 2013 to February 2018. Fourteen ''tan ...
''. He is a member of
Oscar Promotion
is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. It was founded in 1970 and manages talents in a variety of fields including modelling and acting. The company has a large roster of talents, making it one of the largest talent ag ...
's acting troupe Aoyama Omotesando X.
Biography
Okuno won the 30th Junon Superboy Contest with over 17,000 applicants in 2017. In 2018 he was cast to play Sougo Tokiwa in ''
Kamen Rider Zi-O
is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Toei Company's ''Kamen Rider'' franchise. It is the twenty-ninth ''Kamen Rider'' series overall as well as the twentieth and final series in the Heisei period. The show premiered on September 2, 2018, followi ...
''.
According to producer
Shinichiro Shirakura, it was particularly difficult to cast a young man who could properly portray Sougo's kingly aura. He said that Okuno was eventually chosen due to his unique outlook on the world, and considered it an act of fate. Okuno dropped out of high school when he was cast as Sougo Tokiwa.
He trained in classical ballet for over 11 years and has incorporated some of it into his transformation pose and Zi-O's fighting skills.
Okuno says that he is very optimistic about life like Sougo, but doesn't have the skills to communicate with "everyone".
Okuno's hobbies include reading manga and playing video games. His favorite Rider is
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the 2008 ''Kamen Rider'' Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It is the series' ninth series in its Heisei era, and 18th series overall since the debut of ''Kamen Rider'' in 1971. It prem ...
.
Filmography
TV dramas
Films
See also
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List of Japanese actors
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References
External links
Official Instagram
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Male actors from Osaka Prefecture
2000 births
Living people
Japanese male television actors
Japanese male dancers
People from Neyagawa, Osaka