Dori Sakurada facts for kids

Dori Sakurada (Japanese: 桜田 通, Hepburn: Sakurada Dōri, born December 7, 1991) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is famous for playing Suguru Niragi in the Netflix survival show Alice in Borderland. He also played the main character, Ryoma Echizen, in The Prince of Tennis stage musicals.

Biography

How His Career Began

Dori Sakurada was born on December 7, 1991, in Tokyo, Japan. His career started by chance when he was just 11 years old. While walking home with his mother, a talent scout saw him and invited him to join the entertainment company Amuse.

While in middle and high school, Dori took lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. In 2005, at age 14, he landed the lead role of Ryoma Echizen in the musical version of the popular anime The Prince of Tennis. He was the youngest actor ever cast in the role, which got a lot of attention. That same year, he made his first TV appearance in an episode of Ruri's Island.

His big break came in 2008. He starred as Kotaro Nogami in the movie Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown. This film was part of the famous Kamen Rider Series. The movie was a huge hit in Japan.

Taking a Break and Finding His Passion

In 2013, Dori decided to take a break from acting and moved to London, England to study. He later said that he was starting to lose his passion for acting because it wasn't a career he had chosen for himself.

However, his time away changed his mind. After only six months, he returned to Japan with a new excitement for his work. He realized that he truly wanted to be an actor.

Since then, Dori has starred in many popular movies and TV shows. These include the movie Orange (2015) and the TV shows Coffee & Vanilla (2019) and Alice in Borderland (2020).

Music and Fan Events

Besides acting, Dori is also a talented musician. He writes and produces his own songs. In 2019, he released his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Sakura da Festa Best.

He loves performing for his fans. Every year, he holds a special fan event called Sakura da Festa, which started in 2016. In 2020, he launched his official fanclub, the Sakura da Space Society. In 2022, he went on his first big music tour, performing in major cities across Japan like Tokyo and Osaka.

Personal Life

Dori was named after a famous street in Tokyo called Sakurada-dori Avenue. He has an older brother, an older sister, and a younger sister. In high school, he enjoyed playing tennis and basketball.

In 2002, the same year he was scouted, he got a pet Dachshund named Fanta. After Fanta passed away in 2019, Dori designed his fanclub website with a theme based on Fanta and his own interest in outer space.

His favorite band is the Japanese rock group UVERworld. He became a fan after meeting the lead singer, TAKUYA∞, at a singing lesson. They are now close friends. Dori often wears a gold ring that Takuya∞ gave him for his 18th birthday.

Dori is also good friends with actor Kento Yamazaki. They met while working on the TV show Baseball Brainiacs in 2014 and have been in several projects together since.

Famous Roles

Dori Sakurada has been in many plays, movies, and TV shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.

On Stage

• The Prince of Tennis Musicals (2006-2007): He played the main character, Ryoma Echizen. This was his debut as a stage actor and the start of his fame.
• Frogs (2007-2008): He played the role of Kakeru in this popular stage play and its replays.

On Screen

• Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008): He starred as Kotaro Nogami, also known as Kamen Rider NEW Den-O. He played this role in several other Kamen Rider movies.
• Orange (2015): He played Saku Hagita in this popular live-action movie based on a manga.
• Good Morning Call (2016-2018): He played Daichi Shinozaki in this romantic comedy series on Netflix.
• Coffee & Vanilla (2019): He had the lead role of Hiroto Fukami in this romance drama.
• Alice in Borderland (2020–2022): He plays the dangerous character Suguru Niragi in this hit Netflix series.

External links

• Official Amuse Profile: https://www.amuse.co.jp/artist/A0115/index.html
• Dori's Personal Blog
• Official fanclub - Sakura da Space Society: https://sakura-da-space-society.com/ (in Japanese)
• Twitter profile
• Youtube channel
• Niragi in Alice In Borderland

See also

In Spanish: Dori Sakurada para niños