Gaku Sano

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.

Gaku Sano
Born (1992-04-03) April 3, 1992
Aichi Prefecture, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Known forKōta Kazuraba (Kamen Rider series)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse
Keiko Sawaguchi
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(m. 2023)​
RelativesKei Sano (twin brother)
Websitehttp://www.gakufc.com/

Biography

From an early age, Sano took part in the Junon Super Boy Contest.[2] In November 2011, as a college student, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among 13,228 applicants in the same contest.[3][4]

In February 2012, he made his acting debut in the theatre play Sakura.[2][5] He has appeared in TV dramas and variety shows.[2][6] 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 'Kyūkyoku no otoko wa dareda? Saikyō Sports danshi chōjō kessen.[7][2][8][5]

In 2013, Sano made his film debut in a main role of the film 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)[9] based on a novel of the same name by Yasushi Kitagawa (喜多川泰).[6] 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.[7][10]

Personal life

Gaku Sano and his twin brother, 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.[11]

In May 2023, Sano announces his marriage to the former predia idol member, Keiko Sawaguchi after dating for 7 years.[12][13]

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Network Other notes
2012Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura HenTakeruMBS5. - 6. episodes
GTOTakumi IshidaKTV
Sōsachizu no OnnaKazuki TachibanaTV Asahi
2013Kamo, Kyōto e iku. - Shiniseryokan no Okaminikki -Keisuke IshiharaFuji Television
Kamen Rider WizardKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimTV AsahiThe Kamen Rider Rings and The Endless Story (Final episodes)
Kamen Rider GaimKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimTV AsahiLead role
2014Hell Teacher NūbēShūichi ShiratoNTV
2015Downtown RocketKōji KawamotoTBS
2016Rinshōhanzaigakusha Himura Hideo no SuiriNoriaki AibaNTV2. episode
Aogeba ToutoshiYūji KuwataTBS
2017RikuohNaoyuki KezukaTBS
2018 Zettai Reido 3TsukawaFuji TVEpisodes 3
Casseworker's DiaryKo ShimaokaKTVEpisodes 5-6
Kamen Rider Zi-OKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimTV AsahiEpisodes 10-12
2019Scandal Senmon Bengoshi QueenYuuya MoroFuji TV
Magi: Tensho Keno Shonen ShisetsuDoradoAmazon Prime Video
Kamen DosokaiKiichi MinagawaFuji TV, Tokai TV
2020Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou 2020TV AsahiEpisode 2
Tantei Yuri RintaroTatsuhiko Ohno (Young actor and singer)Fuji TV, NTVEpisode 4-5
The Yagyu ConspiracyHayateNHKTV movie

Films
Year Title Role Other notes
2013The Road Less TravelledKazuya KouzukiLead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie BattleKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimLead role
2014Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super SentaiKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimLead role
Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup!Kouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimLead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full ThrottleKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider GaimLead role
2015Gaim GaidenKouta KazurabaCameo
2016Intern!God of Death
2017High&Low The Movie 2 / End of SkyYu
KaeshiKōji YamaiLead role
High&Low The Movie 3 / Final MissionYu
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend RiderKouta Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim
2018Honey So SweetIkumi Gongawara
My Little MonsterSōhei Sasahara
Junpei, Think AgainGorō
Futatsu no Kinō to Boku no MiraiKaito OchiLead role
2019Chō Shōnen Tanteidan NEO: Beginning
2020Masked Ward
Coming Home[14]
The Samejima Incident[15]
20222 Women[16]
2023Okashiratsukiadult Kaisei Utsumi[17]

References
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  3. ""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)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  4. ""佐野岳さん｜きてるね。". ZIP!web (December 26, 2011)". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
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  7. ""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)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  8. ""等身大の愛知学院 2012年3月号". Aichi Gakuin University Students Site". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  9. ""The Road Less Travelled" Movie Project". CREi. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  10. ""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)". Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  11. "Pemain Asal Jepang Kei Sano Resmi Bergabung ke PSS Sleman". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  12. "『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". 週刊女性PRIME (in Japanese). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  13. 佐藤勝亮. "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". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  14. "リスタートはただいまのあとで". eiga.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  15. "真・鮫島事件". eiga.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  16. "あちらにいる鬼". eiga.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  17. "尾かしら付き。". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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