Gaku Sano
{{Short description|Japanese actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gaku Sano
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|4|3}}
| birth_place = Aichi Prefecture, Japan{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/gaku-sano/entry-11755612869.html|title="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)|accessdate=2015-06-09}}
| nationality = Japanese
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| occupation = Actor
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| years_active = 2012–present
| known_for = Kōta Kazuraba (Kamen Rider series)
| website = http://www.gakufc.com/
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| spouse = {{marriage|Keiko Sawaguchi|2023}}
| relatives = Kei Sano (twin brother)
}}
{{nihongo|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.{{cite web|url=http://career.oricon.co.jp/news/2007361/full/|title="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).|accessdate=2015-06-09}} In November 2011, as a college student, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among 13,228 applicants in the same contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2004123/full/|title="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).|accessdate=2015-06-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/zip/onair/kiterune/393157.html|title="佐野岳さん｜きてるね。". ZIP!web (December 26, 2011).|accessdate=2015-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052819/http://www.ntv.co.jp/zip/onair/kiterune/393157.html|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}
In February 2012, he made his acting debut in the theatre play Sakura.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20140206-1253337.html|title="仮面ライダーで主演佐野岳／気になリスト". Nikkan Sports (February 6, 2014).|accessdate=2015-06-09}} He has appeared in TV dramas and variety shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2013/02/14/kiji/K20130214005198950.html|title="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)|accessdate=2015-06-09}} 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 "Sports Danshi Grand Prix", which was the reboot version of TBS's sports competition reality show Pro Sportsman No.1''.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2026955/full/|title="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).|accessdate=2015-06-09}}{{cite web|url=http://navi.agu.ac.jp/campuslife/lifesize/lifesize93/|title="等身大の愛知学院 2012年3月号". Aichi Gakuin University Students Site|accessdate=2015-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204073046/http://navi.agu.ac.jp/campuslife/lifesize/lifesize93/|archive-date=2013-12-04|url-status=dead}}
In 2013, Sano made his film debut in a main role of the film {{nihongo|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}}{{cite web|title="The Road Less Travelled" Movie Project|url=http://www.crei.co.jp/movies/detail_303.html|publisher=CREi|accessdate=6 July 2017|archive-date=20 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120233605/http://www.crei.co.jp/movies/detail_303.html|url-status=dead}} based on a novel of the same name by {{nihongo|Yasushi Kitagawa|喜多川泰}}. 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.{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2013/07/25/20130725dog00m200031000c.html|title="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)|accessdate=2015-06-09|archive-date=2013-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816160439/http://mantan-web.jp/2013/07/25/20130725dog00m200031000c.html|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Gaku Sano and his twin brother, {{nihongo|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.{{cite web|url=https://www.detik.com/jateng/sepakbola/d-6694810/pemain-asal-jepang-kei-sano-resmi-bergabung-ke-pss-sleman|title=Pemain Asal Jepang Kei Sano Resmi Bergabung ke PSS Sleman|accessdate=2023-04-03}}
In May 2023, Sano announces his marriage to the former predia idol member, Keiko Sawaguchi after dating for 7 years.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=『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 |url=https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/27932 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=週刊女性PRIME |language=ja}}{{Cite web |last=佐藤勝亮 |title=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 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202305190000460.html |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=nikkansports.com |language=ja}}
Filmography
=TV series=
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| 2020 | The Yagyu Conspiracy | Hayate | TV movie | {{cite web |url= https://mantan-web.jp/article/20191203dog00m200013000c.html|title= 柳生一族の陰謀:吉田鋼太郎主演で新たにドラマ化 来春NHK・BSプレミアムで放送|access-date= 14 August 2024|work= Mantan-web}} |
| 2024
|Kanenari Tokiwa | |
=Films=
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! Title ! Role ! Other notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} | ||||
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|rowspan="2"| 2020 | Restart After Coming Back Home | {{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/93027/|title= リスタートはただいまのあとで|access-date= September 21, 2022|work= eiga.com}} | ||
| The Samejima Incident | {{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/93929/|title= 真・鮫島事件|access-date= March 10, 2021|work= eiga.com}} | |||
| 2022 | 2 Women | {{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/97037/|title= あちらにいる鬼|access-date= August 31, 2022|work= eiga.com}} | ||
| 2023 | Okashiratsuki | adult Kaisei Utsumi | {{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/99154/|title= 尾かしら付き。|access-date= June 14, 2023|work= eiga.com}} | |
| 2024 | 11 Rebels | {{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/101822/|title= 十一人の賊軍|access-date= 14 August 2024|work= eiga.com}} |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.gakufc.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Japanese male film actors
Category:Japanese male television actors