So Okuno

{{Infobox person

| name = So Okuno

| native_name = 奥野壮

| native_name_lang = ja

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dancer}}

| years_active = 2018–present

| agent = Oscar Promotion

| height = 168 cm

| website = {{url|1=https://oscar-aox.jp/profile/?id=31|2=oscar-aox.jp}}

}}

{{nihongo|So Okuno|奥野壮|Okuno Sō}}, is a Japanese actor and dancer who is known for his portrayal of Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O and Hayato Shinomiya in Kiss Him, Not Me. He is a member of Oscar Promotion's acting troupe Aoyama Omotesando X.

Career

Okuno won the 30th Junon Superboy Contest with over 17,000 applicants in 2017.{{Cite news|publisher=株式会社ネットネイティブ|work=モデルプレス|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1730399|title=＜速報＞ジュノン・スーパーボーイ、グランプリ決定　綱啓永さんが過去最高1万7293人の頂点に|date=2017-11-26|access-date=2018-08-26}} In 2018 he was cast to play Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O.{{Cite web|url=https://oscar-aox.jp/news/?id=301|title=男劇団青山表参道X|publisher=オスカープロモーション|access-date=2018-08-26}} According to producer Shinichiro Shirakura, it was particularly difficult to cast a young man who could properly portray Sougo's kingly aura. He said that Okuno was eventually chosen due to his unique outlook on the world, and considered it an act of fate. Okuno dropped out of high school when he was cast as Sougo Tokiwa.{{cite web|url=https://cinema.ne.jp/recommend/shinomiya2018122308/3/|title=平成仮面ライダーとは"謎の概念"!?『仮面ライダージオウ』白倉P＆武部Pに篠宮暁が直撃！ | シネマズ PLUS|website=cinema.ne.jp|access-date=2020-01-22}} He trained in classical ballet for over 11 years and has incorporated some of it into his transformation pose and Zi-O's fighting skills.{{Cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2117095/full/|title=平成最後の仮面ライダーはジュノンボーイ出身の奥野壮バレエで鍛えた「体幹」が武器|work=オリコンニュース|publisher=オリコン株式会社|date=2018-08-07|access-date=2018-08-26}}

Okuno says that he is very optimistic about life like Sougo, but doesn't have the skills to communicate with "everyone".{{Cite news|url=https://cinema.ne.jp/recommend/shinomiya2018122308/3/|title=平成最後の仮面ライダーはジュノンボーイ出身の奥野壮バレエで鍛えた「体幹」が武器|work=シネマズPLUS|publisher=株式会社クラップス|date=2018-12-23|access-date=2018-12-23}}

Okuno's hobbies include reading manga and playing video games. His favorite Rider is Kamen Rider Kiva.

Filmography

=Films=

Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! class="unsortable"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
class="wikitable sortable"
rowspan="2" \| 2018	Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One	Kamen Rider Zi-O	Voice role, cameo
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever	Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O	Lead role
rowspan="2" \| 2019	Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer	Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O	Lead role
Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation	Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O	Lead role
rowspan="2" \| 2020	Kamen Rider Zi-O Next Time: Geiz Majesty	Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O
Kiss Him, Not Me	Hayato Shinomiya	Supporting role
rowspan="2" \| 2021	Pornographer: Playback	Shizuo Akemi		{{cite web \|url= https://eiga.com/movie/93711/\|title= 劇場版ポルノグラファープレイバック\|access-date= July 12, 2021\|work= eiga.com}}
Saber + Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki	Sogo Tokiwa		{{cite web \|url= https://eiga.com/movie/94379/\|title= セイバー＋ゼンカイジャースーパーヒーロー戦記\|access-date= July 17, 2021\|work= eiga.com}}
rowspan="2" \| 2022	Haiiro no Kabe	Masaki	Lead role	{{cite web \|url= https://eiga.com/movie/96175/\|title= 灰色の壁大宮ノトーリアス\|access-date= January 15, 2022\|work= eiga.com}}
The Setting Sun			{{cite web \|url= https://eiga.com/movie/95254/\|title= 鳩のごとく蛇のごとく斜陽\|access-date= August 31, 2022\|work= eiga.com}}

=Television drama=

Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! Notes ! class="unsortable"\|{{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
class="wikitable"
2018	Kamen Rider Zi-O	Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O & Mirror World Sogo (episodes 21 and 22 only)	TV Asahi	Lead role and guest role
2020	Peanut Butter Sandwich	Yuto Tokita	MBS
2021	Chousoku Parahero Gundeen	Daishi Morimiya	NHK	Lead role
2022	Koi ni Mudaguchi	Nishina Yuri	ABC (JP)	Lead role
2024 \|Cosmetic Playlover \|Natsume Mamiya \|Fuji TV \|Lead Role \|