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.

Taiko Katono
Born (1992-10-27) October 27, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Actor, Model
Years active2011 - present
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Early life

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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

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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]

Personal life

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On July 20, 2024, Katono announced his marriage to actress and former Kamen Joshi member Misa Kubota.[9]

Filmography

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TV series

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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
2019 Kamen Rider Zi-O Chase/Mashin Chaser TV Asahi Episode 47-48
2020 Akudama Drive Execution Division Junior AT-X Episode 8-12

Films

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d ""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.
  9. ^ 仮面ライダー俳優・上遠野太洸&元仮面女子・窪田美沙が結婚 窪田の第1子妊娠も報告「出産は年内を予定」【全文】. ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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