is a Japanese actor.

Career

Ayano was featured in several roles beginning in 2003. In 2009, he appeared in

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''. His role in the film was described by Mark Schilling of ''

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'' as "a tall, pale-faced, delicately featured boy who looks like

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's Japanese cousin, but fights like

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." He was later cast in

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's directorial debut, ''Surely Someday'' (2010). Ayano co-starred in Takefumi Tsutsui's ''In a Lonely Planet'' (2011) with Aya Takeko and Takayo Mimura. He appeared in Mika Ninagawa's '' Helter Skelter'' (2012), and had supporting roles in Eriko Kitagawa's ''I Have to Buy New Shoes'' (2012) and Shuichi Okita's '' Yokomichi Yonosuke'' (2013). In 2013, Ayano starred in two of his highest profile roles to date: as George "Joe" Asakura in ''

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'', a live-action adaptation of the classic

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s anime, and as Ishikawa Goemon in ''

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'', adapted from the iconic manga by Monkey Punch and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. In 2016, Ayano was cast as the lead character, Nyx Ulric, in the feature film '' Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV''.

Personal life

On December 31, 2022, Ayano announced that he had married actress Yui Sakuma. On March 30, 2024, Ayano and Sakuma announced that they had a child together.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

;2013 * Tokyo Drama Award 2013: Best Supporting Actor for ''Saikō no Rikon'' * The 37th Japan Academy Prize: Newcomer of the Year for '' A Story of Yonosuke'' and ''Natsu no Owari'' ;2014 * The 38th Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year * The 22nd Hashida Award: Best Newcomer for ''Saikō no Rikon'', ''Sora Tobu Kōhōshitsu'' and '' Yae no Sakura'' * The 36th Yokohama Film Festival: Best Actor for '' The Light Shines Only There'' * The 88th Kinema Junpo Best 10: Best Actor for ''The Light Shines Only There'' and '' The Snow White Murder Case'' * The 69th Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor for ''The Light Shines Only There'' ;2015 * The 7th Tama Cinema Forum: Best Actor for ''

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'', '' Piece of Cake'', '' The Big Bee'', ''Soredake/That's It'' and ''S: Saigo no Keikan'' ;2016 * The 15th New York Asian Film Festival: Rising Star Award * The 41st Hochi Film Award: Best Supporting Actor

References

External links

Official website
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