is a Japanese actor and model who was affiliated with Evergreen Entertainment. He left the agency on March 2019 after 8 years and now is a freelancer. He is best known for his role as the character, Chase/Mashin Chaser/Kamen Rider Chaser, from the

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Early life

Katono was born in

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, Japan. While in high school Katono entered the ''23rd Junon Super Boy Contest''. At the final selection meeting, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among the 5,132 applicants.

Career

In March 2011, Katono's debut in the compilation album ''Tokyo Ragga Lovers2'' as a jacket model. In the same year in May, his acting debut in raising army performance came alongside the Junon Super Boy Contest. He appeared in television dramas, films, and stage plays. In 2012, Katono was selected in the magazine ''The Television Zoom!!'' Vol. 7 ''The Year the Expectation of the U-22 Actor'' as number one. In 2014, he starred in the Japan tour of New York City's transvestite ballet ''Grand Diva''. He had no experience of ballet and received training in New York for the role.

Filmography

TV series

Films

References

External links

Taiko Katono's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Katono, Taiko 1992 births Living people 21st-century Japanese male actors Japanese male models People from Sendai Models from Miyagi Prefecture Kamen Rider Actors from Miyagi Prefecture