Taiko Katono
Born (1992-10-27) October 27, 1992
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Actor, Model
Years active2011 - present
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸, Katōno Taikō, born October 27, 1992[2]) is a Japanese actor and model who was affiliated with Evergreen Entertainment. He left the agency in March 2019 after 8 years and is now a freelancer. He is best known for his role as the character, Chase/Mashin Chaser/Kamen Rider Chaser from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.

Early life

Katono was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. While in high school Katono entered the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest.[1][3] At the final selection meeting, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among the 5,132 applicants.[4]

Career

In March 2011, Katono's debut in the compilation album Tokyo Ragga Lovers2 as a jacket model.[5] In the same year in May, his acting debut in raising army performance came alongside the Junon Super Boy Contest.[1] He appeared in 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 starred in the Japan tour of New York City's transvestite ballet Grand Diva. He had no ballet experience and received training in New York for the role.[1][8]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Other notes
2011Hanazakari no Kimitachi eNao KawachimoriFuji TV
2012Shiawase no JikanRyosuke AsakuraTōkai TV
201335-sai no KoukouseiRyota OtakeNTV
2014Kamen Rider DriveChase (Koichi Kano)/Mashin Chaser/Proto Zero/Kamen Rider ChaserTV Asahi
The File Of Young Kindaichi NeoUosumiNTVEpisode 7
2019Kamen Rider Zi-OChase/Mashin ChaserTV AsahiEpisode 47-48
2020Akudama DriveExecution Division JuniorAT-XEpisode 8-12

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2012Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu
2013Little MaestraMasaya Ono
2014Gaki RockGen ShimuraMain Role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full ThrottleChase/Mashin Chaser
2015Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3Mashin Chaser (Voice)
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise FutureChase/Kamen Rider Chaser
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War GenesisChase/Kamen Rider Chaser

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ "Profile at Taiko Katono's official website". Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  3. ↑ ""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". Archived from the original on 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  4. ↑ ""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.
  5. ↑ ""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.
  6. ↑ ""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)". Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  7. ↑ ""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)". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  8. ↑ ""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.
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