Iwanaga Hiroaki

Name: Iwanaga Hiroaki
Native name: 岩永洋昭
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 23, 1979
Age: 46

Hiroaki Iwanaga is a Japanese actor. He is well known for portraying Akira Date in Kamen Rider OOO. He was born on the same day as the broadcast of episode 8 of Kamen Rider (Skyrider). At present, the last time Iwanaga reprised his role as Kamen Rider Birth Prototype was in Super Hero TaisenIcon-crosswiki (April 2012), where he only voiced his character. He previously portrayed Chief Eiji Ishiguro in Tomica Hero: Rescue Force. He portrayed a new version of Space Sheriff ShaiderIcon-crosswiki, Shu KarasumaIcon-crosswiki, in Space Sheriff Gavan: The MovieIcon-crosswiki. He appeared in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle portraying Nobunaga, a warlord for Bujin OOO. He reprised Kamen Rider Birth in Kamen Rider: Battride War. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Ao no Hana Utsuwa no Mori Japanese Drama, 2026, 32 eps (Support Role)	32	Support Role	0.0
2026	Issho ni Gohan wo Taberu Dake Japanese Drama, 2026, 12 eps Toyoda (Support Role)	12	Toyoda Support Role	0.0
2026	The Boy Next World: My Destiny Japanese Drama, 2026, 10 eps Ganbara Ryu [Rana's assistant] (Support Role)	10	Ganbara Ryu [Rana's assistant] Support Role	7.5
2025	Konya wa… Junretsu Japanese Drama, 2025, 4 eps (Main Role)	4	Main Role	7.4
2022	Patient Chart Prayer Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Machida Kazuaki (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Machida Kazuaki (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.7
2022	Nanba MG5 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps "Kowashiya Ryuji" [Head of Ikebukuro strongest faction] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	"Kowashiya Ryuji" [Head of Ikebukuro strongest faction] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.3
2022	Hiru Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps Naito Tetsumichi / "Chiroru" (Support Role)	6	Naito Tetsumichi / "Chiroru" Support Role	7.3
2018	Mob Psycho 100 Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Koyama (Support Role)	12	Koyama Support Role	7.2
2018	Unnatural Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Gondawara Noboru [Foreign trading company's employee]/[Club "ACID" member] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Gondawara Noboru [Foreign trading company's employee]/[Club "ACID" member] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.5
2016	Otoko Meshi Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Tamai Akira (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Tamai Akira (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2016	Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps Demiya Takashi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Demiya Takashi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.8
2016	Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Japanese Drama, 2016, 48 eps Rei (Ep. 39) (Guest Role)	48	Rei (Ep. 39) Guest Role	7.5
2015	Kasouken no Onna Season 15 Japanese Drama, 2015, 15 eps Kawazoe Takuya (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	15	Kawazoe Takuya (Ep. 13) Guest Role	8.2
2014	Onna Rule Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Kondo Masaya (Support Role)	11	Kondo Masaya Support Role	7.2
2012	Honcho Azumi Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Kenny Fujimura (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)	12	Kenny Fujimura (Ep. 6-7) Guest Role	6.7
2011	Hanayome no Ren Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 43 eps Haruna Takeshi (Support Role)	43	Haruna Takeshi Support Role	6.0
2010	Kamen Rider OOO Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth (Main Role)	48	Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth Main Role	8.3
2009	Mom is a New Half Japanese Drama, 2009, 60 eps Nakamura Osamu (Ep. 23-27) (Guest Role)	60	Nakamura Osamu (Ep. 23-27) Guest Role	4.5
2009	Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire Japanese Drama, 2009, 51 eps Ishiguro Eiji / R5 (Guest Role)	51	Ishiguro Eiji / R5 Guest Role	7.8
2008	Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Japanese Drama, 2008, 51 eps Ishiguro Eiji / R5 (Main Role)	51	Ishiguro Eiji / R5 Main Role	7.5
2007	The Pride of the Temp Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Agito: Psychic War Japanese Movie, 2026, Rūju (Support Role)	Rūju Support Role	7.6
2023	Kamikai Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2023	Himitsu no Nacchan Japanese Movie, 2023, [Truck driver] (Support Role)	[Truck driver] Support Role	7.6
2022	A Far Shore Japanese Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
2022	Kamen Rider OOO: 10th Core Medal Resurrection Japanese Movie, 2022, Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth (Support Role)	Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth Support Role	7.0
2021	Tears of Persephone Japanese Movie, 2021, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2021	Super Combat Junretsu Jar Japanese Movie, 2021, Zauna (Support Role)	Zauna Support Role	8.1
2020	Grand Blue Dreaming Japanese Movie, 2020, Kotobuki Ryujiro (Support Role)	Kotobuki Ryujiro Support Role	7.4
2020	The Ballad Of Tarot Japanese Movie, 2020, Eva (Support Role)	Eva Support Role	0.0
2020	Kamen Rider Zi-O NEXT TIME: Geiz, Majesty Japanese Movie, 2020, Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth (Support Role)	Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth Support Role	7.4
2019	Touken Ranbu Japanese Movie, 2019, Nihongou (Main Role)	Nihongou Main Role	7.5
2018	Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger vs Space Squad Japanese Movie, 2018, Shu Karasuma/Space Sherrif Shaider (Main Role)	Shu Karasuma/Space Sherrif Shaider Main Role	7.7
2017	Slavemen Japanese Movie, 2017, Oomori Masato (Unknown)	Oomori Masato Unknown	6.4
2016	Rage Japanese Movie, 2016, [Guy at Pool] (Guest Role)	[Guy at Pool] Guest Role	7.5
2016	U-31 Japanese Movie, 2016, Ayase (Unknown)	Ayase Unknown	9.0
2016	Tarot Detective Bob Nishida Japanese Movie, 2016, Evua (Support Role)	Evua Support Role	0.0
2015	Iron Girl: Ultimate Weapon Japanese Movie, 2015, Kento Ryuzaki (Support Role)	Kento Ryuzaki Support Role	6.3
2014	Uchuu Keiji Shaider NEXT GENERATION Japanese Movie, 2014, Karasuma Shū / Shaider (Main Role)	Karasuma Shū / Shaider Main Role	7.1
2013	Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle Japanese Movie, 2013, Nobunaga (Support Role)	Nobunaga Support Role	7.1
2013	Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z Japanese Movie, 2013, Space Sheriff Shaider (Voice Actor)	Space Sheriff Shaider Voice Actor	7.1
2012	Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2012, Karasuma Shu/Shaider (Support Role)	Karasuma Shu/Shaider Support Role	7.1
2012	Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen Japanese Movie, 2012, Kamen Rider Birth Prototype (Voice Actor)	Kamen Rider Birth Prototype Voice Actor	7.4
2012	The Total Number of 3000 Juvenile Delinquents Japanese Movie, 2012, Kazuki Sakamoto (Support Role)	Kazuki Sakamoto Support Role	5.7
2011	Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max Japanese Movie, 2011, Date Akira (Support Role)	Date Akira Support Role	7.7
2011	Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals Japanese Movie, 2011, Akira Date (Support Role)	Akira Date Support Role	7.3
2008	Tomica Hero: Rescue Force The Movie: Rescue The Mach Train! Japanese Movie, 2008, Ishiguro Eiji / R5 (Main Role)	Ishiguro Eiji / R5 Main Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	OOO 10th Kamen Rider Birth: Birth X Birth Secret Story Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth (Support Role)	1	Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth Support Role	7.3
2022	Kamen Rider OOO Net Movie: Birth X Birth Prologue Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth (Main Role)	1	Date Akira / Kamen Rider Birth Main Role	7.0
2014	Kenji Asahina Yoko 15 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Takiguchi Akihisa [Nobuo's son, surgeon] (Guest Role)	1	Takiguchi Akihisa [Nobuo's son, surgeon] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Kamen Rider OOO: Final Stage Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Date Akira (Main Role)	1	Date Akira Main Role	7.4
2008	Explosive Run! Tomica Hero Grand Prix Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Ishiguro Eiji (Main Role)	1	Ishiguro Eiji Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Ariyoshi no Kabe Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Ep. 110) (Guest)	200	(Ep. 110) Guest	8.0
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 377) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 377) Guest	7.9
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 450 eps (Ep. 310) (Guest)	450	(Ep. 310) Guest	8.0

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