Gaku Sano
Born (1992-04-03) April 3, 1992 (age 31)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Known forKōta Kazuraba (Kamen Rider series)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse
Keiko Sawaguchi
​
(m. 2023)​
RelativesKei Sano (twin brother)
Websitehttp://www.gakufc.com/

Gaku Sano (佐野 岳, Sano Gaku, born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim. He was the winner of the Junon Super Boy Contest 2011.

Biography

From an early age, Sano took part in the Junon Super Boy Contest.[2] In November 2011, as a college student, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among 13,228 applicants in the same contest.[3][4]

In February 2012, he made his acting debut in the theatre play Sakura.[2][5] He has appeared in TV dramas and variety shows.[2][6] Sano appeared in Geinō-kai tokugi-ō kettei-sen Teppen and All-Star Thanksgiving. In 2012 he was the winner of the sports competition reality television show 'Kyūkyoku no otoko wa dareda? Saikyō Sports danshi chōjō kessen.[7][2][8][5]

In 2013, Sano made his film debut in a main role of the film The Road Less Travelled (「また、必ず会おう」と誰もが言った。, "Mata, kanarazu aou" to daremo ga itta)[9] based on a novel of the same name by Yasushi Kitagawa (喜多川泰).[6] In the same year, he starred in the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim, which was Sano's first main role in a TV drama.[7][10]

Personal life

Gaku Sano and his twin brother, Kei Sano (佐野 渓) were born on April 3, 1992. While Gaku begin his acting career in early 2010s where he was cast as a titular protagonist of Kamen Rider Gaim in 2013, his brother, Kei joined a soccer club at Aichi Gakuin University during his college year in 2014 - 2015, before pursuing a professional soccer career in the 2020s. He was recruited to join St. Andrews F.C. in 2021 - 2022, Sirens F.C. in 2022 - 2023 and is currently being recruited to PSS Sleman as of 2023.[11]

In May 2023, Sano announces his marriage to the former predia idol member, Keiko Sawaguchi after dating for 7 years.[12][13]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Other notes
2012 Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura Hen Takeru MBS 5. - 6. episodes
GTO Takumi Ishida KTV
Sōsachizu no Onna Kazuki Tachibana TV Asahi
2013 Kamo, Kyōto e iku. - Shiniseryokan no Okaminikki - Keisuke Ishihara Fuji Television
Kamen Rider Wizard Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim TV Asahi The Kamen Rider Rings and The Endless Story (Final episodes)
Kamen Rider Gaim Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim TV Asahi Lead role
2014 Hell Teacher Nūbē Shūichi Shirato NTV
2015 Downtown Rocket Kōji Kawamoto TBS
2016 Rinshōhanzaigakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri Noriaki Aiba NTV 2. episode
Aogeba Toutoshi Yūji Kuwata TBS
2017 Rikuoh Naoyuki Kezuka TBS
2018 Zettai Reido 3 Tsukawa Fuji TV Episodes 3
Casseworker's Diary Ko Shimaoka KTV Episodes 5-6
Kamen Rider Zi-O Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim TV Asahi Episodes 10-12
2019 Scandal Senmon Bengoshi Queen Yuuya Moro Fuji TV
Magi: Tensho Keno Shonen Shisetsu Dorado Amazon Prime Video
Kamen Dosokai Kiichi Minagawa Fuji TV, Tokai TV
2020 Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou 2020 TV Asahi Episode 2
Tantei Yuri Rintaro Tatsuhiko Ohno (Young actor and singer) Fuji TV, NTV Episode 4-5
The Yagyu Conspiracy Hayate NHK TV movie

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2013 The Road Less Travelled Kazuya Kouzuki Lead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim Lead role
2014 Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim Lead role
Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim Lead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim Lead role
2015 Gaim Gaiden Kouta Kazuraba Cameo
2016 Intern! God of Death
2017 High&Low The Movie 2 / End of Sky Yu
Kaeshi Kōji Yamai Lead role
High&Low The Movie 3 / Final Mission Yu
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Rider Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim
2018 Honey So Sweet Ikumi Gongawara
My Little Monster Sōhei Sasahara
Junpei, Think Again Gorō
Futatsu no Kinō to Boku no Mirai Kaito Ochi Lead role
2019 Chō Shōnen Tanteidan NEO: Beginning
2020 Masked Ward
Coming Home [14]
The Samejima Incident [15]
2022 2 Women [16]
2023 Okashiratsuki adult Kaisei Utsumi [17]

References

  1. ^ ""クザリアーナの翼". 佐野岳オフィシャルブログ「Monkey Magic」. (January 22, 2014)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  2. ^ a b c d ""ジュノンボーイGP・佐野岳 「覚悟を決めて」芸能活動スタート". Oricon Career (February 23, 2012)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  3. ^ ""ジュノン・スーパーボーイGPは大学1年の体育会系、来年は"初の女性版"も開催". Oricon Style (November 28, 2011)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  4. ^ ""佐野岳さん｜きてるね。". ZIP!web (December 26, 2011)". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  5. ^ a b ""仮面ライダーで主演佐野岳／気になリスト". Nikkan Sports (February 6, 2014)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  6. ^ a b ""ジュノンボーイ佐野岳 映画デビュー作でいきなり主演". Sponichi Annex (February 14, 2013)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  7. ^ a b ""新生『仮面ライダーガイム』はフルーツと戦国武将が合体 ジュノンボーイ佐野岳が初主演". Oricon Style (July 25, 2013)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  8. ^ ""等身大の愛知学院 2012年3月号". Aichi Gakuin University Students Site". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  9. ^ ""The Road Less Travelled" Movie Project". CREi. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  10. ^ ""仮面ライダー：最新作「鎧武／ガイム」発表 モチーフは"武将とフルーツ"". Mantan Web (July 25, 2013)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  11. ^ "Pemain Asal Jepang Kei Sano Resmi Bergabung ke PSS Sleman". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  12. ^ "『仮面ライダー鎧武/ガイム』主演の佐野岳、タレントの沢口けいこと7年交際の末に結婚！「楽しさが2倍になる」島崎遥香との"初婚"で語っていた幸せへの思い". 週刊女性PRIME (in Japanese). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  13. ^ 佐藤勝亮. "佐野岳と沢口けいこが結婚「今後とも温かく見守って頂けますと幸いです」それぞれのSNSで発表 - 結婚・熱愛 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  14. ^ "リスタートはただいまのあとで". eiga.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "真・鮫島事件". eiga.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "あちらにいる鬼". eiga.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "尾かしら付き。". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

External links

Categories