Daiken Okudaira
奥平 大兼
Born (2003-05-19) May 19, 2003 (age 20)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2018–present
AgentStardust Promotion
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)

Daiken Okudaira (奥平 大兼, Okudaira Daiken, born May 19, 2003[1]) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan.

Career

Okudaira began his career when he auditioned for the thriller drama film Mother in November 2018, where he was officially selected from all of the applicants for the role of Shuhei despite never having prior acting experience.[2]

On June 23, 2023, he made his starring role in the movie adaptation of Insomniacs After School, playing the lead male character Ganta Nakami.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
2020 Mother Shuhei Tatsushi Ōmori Lead role
2022 My Small Land Sota Emma Kawawada Lead role
2023 Nemesis the Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral Joi Himekawa Yuu Irie
Village Ryuta Kakei Michito Fujii
Insomniacs After School Ganta Nakami Chihiro Ikeda Lead role [3]

References

  1. ^ "Official profile at Stardust Promotion". Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "奥平大兼「無垢の感性」演技経験ゼロ 長澤まさみ主演映画で祖父母殺害する少年役" [Daiken Okudaira has no acting experience in "Innocent Sensibility", he plays the role of a boy who kills his grandparents in a movie starring Masami Nagasawa]. Daily Sports. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b Loo, Egan (7 September 2022). "Live-Action Insomniacs After School Film Unveils Cast, Staff, 2023 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 November 2023.