Taiko Katono
| Taiko Katono | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 27, 1992 Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸 Katōno Taikō, born October 27, 1992 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[2]) is a Japanese actor and model who is affiliated with Evergreen Entertainment. He is best known for his role as the character, Chase/Mashin Chaser/Kamen Rider Chaser, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.
Biography
While in high school that aimed in the teachers in 2010, Katono entered the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest from a document sent from his mother, he would like to aim the entertainment industry into in the process of going through the examination.[1][3] At the final selection meeting of the same year in November, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among the 5,132 applicants.[4]
In March 2011, Katono's showbiz debut was in the compilation album Tokyo Ragga Lovers2 as a jacket model.[5] In the same year in May, his actor debut in raising an army performances was formed in synchronous winner of Junon Super Boy Contest Gekiotoko JB,[1] after that he appeared in a number of television dramas, films, and stage plays.[6] 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.[7]
In 2014, he served as the stage's first starring in the Japan tour of New York City's transvestite ballet Grand Diva. Even though he has no experience of ballet, Katono received a special training is over in New York for the same stage.[1][8]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hanazakari no Kimitachi e | Nao Kawachimori | Fuji TV | |
| 2012 | Shiawase no Jikan | Ryosuke Asakura | Tōkai TV | |
| 2013 | 35-sai no Koukousei | Ryota Otake | NTV | |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Drive | Chase (Koichi Kano)/Mashin Chaser/Proto Zero/Kamen Rider Chaser | TV Asahi | |
| "The File Of Young Kindaichi Neo" | Uosumi | NTV | Episode 7 |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu | ||
| 2013 | Little Maestra | Masaya Ono | |
| 2014 | Gaki Rock | Gen Shimura | Main Role |
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle | Chase/Mashin Chaser | ||
| 2015 | Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 | Mashin Chaser (Voice) | |
| Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future | Chase/Kamen Rider Chaser | ||
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis | Chase/Kamen Rider Chaser |
References
- 1 2 3 4 ""女装もイケる上遠野太洸／気になリスト" Nikkan Sports (March 22, 2014". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ "Profile at Taiko Katono's official website". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""歴代ジュノンボーイメッセージ - 上遠野太洸さん" Junon Super Boy Contest official website". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""ジュノン・スーパーボーイ2010は高3・上遠野太洸さん「母さん、ありがとう!」" Oricon Style (November 23, 2010)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""ジュノンボーイ、上遠野太洸デビュー決定" Sankei Sports archived from Wayback Machine (March 7, 2011)". Archived from the original on March 9, 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""若手注目株・上遠野太洸が仲村トオルとの共演にヒヤヒヤ!?" Web The Television (October 21, 2013)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""上遠野太洸 ニュース - 『ザテレビジョンZoom!!』にて「ことし期待のU-22俳優」第1位に選ばれました!!" Taiko Katono's official website (January 16, 2012)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ ""上遠野太洸、女装バレエ出演「緊張した」" Nikkan Sports (April 10, 2014)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.