Kentaro Sakaguchi facts for kids
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Kentaro Sakaguchi
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Sakaguchi in September 2024
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| Born | July 11, 1991 Tokyo, Japan
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| Years active | 2010—present |
| Agent | Tristone |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Kentaro Sakaguchi (born July 11, 1991) is a popular Japanese actor and model. He started his career as a model in 2010 for Men's Non-no magazine. Later, in 2014, he began acting with Tristone Entertainment. Since then, he has starred in many TV shows like Tokyo Tarareba Musume (2017) and Signal (2018). He has also been in movies such as The 100th Love with You (2017) and Color Me True (2018).
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About Kentaro Sakaguchi
Kentaro Sakaguchi was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11, 1991. He grew up with his mother and sister.
His Career Journey
Becoming a Model
Kentaro Sakaguchi started modeling in 2010. For seven years, he was a special model for Men's Non-no magazine, appearing on many covers. He also walked in big fashion shows like GirlsAward.
People often describe him as a "shio-gao," which means "salt-face." This is a Japanese term for a good-looking guy with fair skin, clear Adam's apple and collarbones, and eyes that look like lines when he smiles.
Starting as an Actor
In 2014, Kentaro Sakaguchi made his first movie appearance in Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath. The next year, he started acting on TV in the drama Yokokuhan: The Pain.
He became even more well-known in 2015 after appearing in the movie Heroine Shikkaku. He also showed up in music videos and many advertisements for brands like L'air de Savon and Onitsuka Tiger. In 2017, he got his first main role in the movie The 100th Love with You.
Some of His Popular Works
Kentaro Sakaguchi has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most notable roles:
- Movies:
* In 2015, he played Makoto Sunakawa in My Love Story!. * He was in Our Little Sister and No Longer Heroine in the same year. * In 2017, he had a main role as Riku Hasegawa in The 100th Love with You. * He also played the main character Kenji in Color Me True (2018). * More recently, he starred in Masked Ward (2020) and Signal the Movie (2021). * In 2022, he was in The Last 10 Years and Hell Dogs. * He played the main role of Miyama in Side by Side (2023).
- Television Series:
* From 2015 to 2017, he played Ryo Shirakawa in the series Dr. Storks. * In 2016, he was in Daddy Sister and Love That Makes You Cry. * He gained more fame for his role as Key in Tokyo Tarareba Musume (2017). * In 2018, he took on a lead role as Kento Saegusa in the popular show Signal. * He also played Kiyotaka Shimizu in And Life Goes On (2019). * In 2021, he was Kōtarō Suganami in Welcome Home, Monet and Shu Momose in Only Just Married. * He played Hōjō Yasutoki in the historical drama The 13 Lords of the Shogun (2022). * More recently, he had lead roles in Dr. Chocolate (2023) and Code Japan: The Price of Wishes (2023). * In 2024, he starred in the South Korean TV series What Comes After Love and Beyond Goodbye.
Awards and Recognitions
Kentaro Sakaguchi has won several awards for his acting:
- In 2016, he won "Best New Actor" at the 11th Osaka Cinema Festival for his roles in My Love Story! and No Longer Heroine.
- He received the "Newcomer of the Year" award at the 41st Elan d'or Awards in 2017.
- Also in 2017, he won "Newcomer of the Year" at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize for 64: Part I and 64: Part II.
- In 2021, he was honored with the "Asian Star Prize" at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
- He won the "Best Artist Award (Actor)" and "Asia Celebrity Award" at the 8th Asia Artist Awards in 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Kentarō Sakaguchi para niños
