is a Japanese actor. Ikuta is known for his roles in ''

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'', '' Honey & Clover'', ''

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'', '' Maō'' and ''

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''. He also stars in feature films, notably '' Hanamizuki'', '' Ningen Shikkaku'' and ''Brain Man''.

Career

The 2007, Fuji TV summer drama ''

'', controversial in its gender-bending nature, was perhaps Ikuta's biggest break in Japanese Entertainment. Following his successful portrayal in ''Hana Kimi'', Ikuta was on stage again as he starred in the Shakespearean play, ''

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''. While working on this play, Toma was also slated to star in one of Fuji TV's winter dramas for 2008, the live adaptation of Chika Umino's popular

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, Hachimitsu to Kuroba. He took on the role of Yūta Takemoto, a struggling Architecture student in an art school who had mediocre talent and who fell in love at first sight with his professor's niece, Hagumi Hanamoto (played by

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). His role as the silent but constant observer that uncovers the events of the drama to the audience earned him another ''Best Supporting Actor'' award. Due to the popularity of ''Hana Kimi'', Fuji TV decided to air a special two-hour episode, announcing it in early 2008. Ikuta's rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with

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's leader

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, in the Japanese adaptation of the Korean drama '' Mawang''. The drama, called '' Maō'', is about a lawyer, Ryo Naruse (played by Ohno) who seeks to avenge the death of his younger brother several years ago. On the other hand, Serizawa Naoto is the brash and impulsive detective (played by Ikuta), who is atoning for the grave, juvenile crime he had committed in the past. In October 2008, Ikuta was back on stage again, playing the role of ''Danny'' in the Japanese version of the musical " Grease". January 2009 marked Ikuta's first ever appearance in Fuji TV's peak slot for dramas, Ishimatsu Ryosuke, an intern forensics specialist in the serial drama ''Voice'', along with

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and

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. Following his streak of solo projects, Ikuta was again named to star in a Fuji TV drama even while Voice was airing, this time a lead role in the timely jury drama ''Majo Saiban: The Witch Trial'', for the TV station's spring 2009 late night Saturday drama. He plays Yoshioka Tōru, a

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who was chosen as one of the members of the jury that will participate in the trial of a woman accused of killing her husband. Foul play comes into the picture as the members of the jury begin to be threatened. When the life of one of the jury members, a housewife (played by

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) is also endangered, Tooru tries to help. This raises suspicions with his girlfriend (played by

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) who becomes afraid Tooru might be cheating on her. Thus begins Tōru's lone search for the truth. The drama aired on April 25, 2009, a month before the jury system was to be implemented in Japan. Ikuta finally made his silver screen debut with '' Ningen Shikkaku'', a spring 2010 movie adaptation of

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's masterpiece of the same title. Considered a semi-autobiographical novel, Ikuta plays the role of Oba Yozo, a troubled soul who is forced to keep up a facade of hollow jocularity in his everyday life. The book cover of the novel published by Kadokawa was renewed in October, and since then featured a photo of Ikuta. After the cover was revised, the book sold over 100,000 copies. In response to those sales figures, Kadokawa decided that for a limited time period, all 10 ''Dazai'' novels would feature Ikuta on the covers; the campaign started on December 15, 2009. It was the first time that the lead actor of a film adaptation of a novel appeared on the covers of all the works written by the author. Other movies of his in the works are '' Hanamizuki'', co-starring

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and ''

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''. Meanwhile, Ikuta began playing the role of Honjo Sadame, a failure of an actor in the drama '' Unubore Deka'' along with Johnny senior, Tokio's

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. On July 27, 2010, Ikuta appeared in Tokio's music video for the song ''NaNaNa''. In 2010, Ikuta appeared on the documentary TV program . Ikuta has his own mobile diary J-web named ''Tomagoto'' (Toma's words). Then temporary, the J-web went by the names ''Tomagoto'', ''Tomagoto Hyper'', and ''Tomagoto Neo'', before officially becoming a permanent J-web on December 15, 2007. Aside from the J-web, he also has his own corner on

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Magazine titled ''Ikuta Toma no Ikita Kotoba'' (Toma Ikuta's Words to Live By). On this corner, he writes a one-page essay about things that interest him, as well as his daily experiences. Pictures taken from his own camera are included on the page. Ikuta was the male lead role for the manga ''Bokura Ga Ita'' where he played Yano and has a relationship with Yoshitaka Yuriko (Takahashi). The shoot for the movie started in May 2011, and was released as a two-part film in spring 2012.

Personal life

Ikuta married actress

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on June 1, 2020. They welcomed their first child on March 9, 2022.

Filmography

Television

Films

Musicals

*Stand By Me *Kyo-To-Kyo *Shock is Millennium Shock *Susanoh *Another (Kansai Jr.2002 version) *Shock is Real Shock *Vacation (

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Playzone 2003) *Edogah-san Yukuefumei *Mama Loves Mambo III *

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2004 (

version) *

2005 (

version) *Azumi on Stage (2005) *Azumi Returns (Azumi 2) (2006) *Cat in the Red Boots (Shinkansen Nexus Volume 2) (2006) *Shock – Endless Shock 2007 *

– October 2007 * Grease – 2008 * My Friend Hitler and Madame de Sade (Mishima Double)- February 2011 * Kamome(

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)- September 2013 * Vamp Bamboo Burn – 2016

Awards

*54th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (

) *Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix, Winter 2007: Best Supporting Actor ( Honey & Clover) *11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix, April 2007 – March 2008: Best Supporting Actor (

) *84th Kinema Junpo Awards 2011: Best New Actor (''

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'') *Blue Ribbon Awards 2011: Rookie of the Year (''No Longer Human'') *13th Tokyo Drama Award: Best Actor (''If Talking Paid'')

References

External links

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