Kotani Yoshikazu

Name: Kotani Yoshikazu
Native name: 小谷嘉一
Also Known as: Konii, こたによしかず
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 25, 1982
Age: 44

Yoshikazu Kotani is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. He is known most notably for his role as Takashi Kawamura in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. Kotani has appeared in a various number of TV shows and movies. He has also appeared in commercials for Pocky (January 2005) and Asahi Beer (December 17–25, 2004). On October 18 and 19, 2003, Kotani appeared in the 2-day staging of ANGEL29x99.

He began dating former Morning Musume member Risa Niigaki after they starred in the stage play Absolute Boyfriend in 2013. After two years of dating, they married on July 11, 2016. On January 6, 2018, they announced in their blogs that they were filing for divorce.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Flowers for Algernon Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2015	Messiah: Eisei no Shou Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Kuroko (Support Role)	6	Kuroko Support Role	7.1
2010	Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep.7) Guest Role	7.4
2009	TEIOH Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Yamaji Tatsuhiko (Support Role)	9	Yamaji Tatsuhiko Support Role	6.6
2008	Tokyo Ghost Trip Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps Inui Koumyou (Main Role)	13	Inui Koumyou Main Role	6.9
2007	Biyo Shonen Celebrity Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps Gou [beauty concierge] (Main Role)	13	Gou [beauty concierge] Main Role	6.4
2005	Ichiban Kurai no wa Yoake Mae Japanese Drama, 2005, 13 eps [Part-time mate] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	13	[Part-time mate] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
2005	Anego Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Matsui [New employee] (Ep.4,8) (Guest Role)	10	Matsui [New employee] (Ep.4,8) Guest Role	7.0
2004	Houkago Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps Mizutani Shinya (Support Role)	4	Mizutani Shinya Support Role	6.2
2004	Genseishin Justirisers Japanese Drama, 2004, 51 eps Takeda Hiroyuki (Ep. 11-12, 29) (Guest Role)	51	Takeda Hiroyuki (Ep. 11-12, 29) Guest Role	7.6
2004	Koinu no Waltz Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Wada Ryuusuke (Ep. 2-3) (Guest Role)	11	Wada Ryuusuke (Ep. 2-3) Guest Role	6.5
2001	Kamen Rider Agito Japanese Drama, 2001, 51 eps Majima Koji (Support Role)	51	Majima Koji Support Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Color Crow Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2017	Messiah Gaiden: Kyokuya Polar Night Japanese Movie, 2017, Kuroko (Support Role)	Kuroko Support Role	7.6
2015	KIRI: Shokugyo Koroshiya Gaiden Japanese Movie, 2015, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.8
2014	Same Difference Japanese Movie, 2014, Kazuomi Tsuburaya (Main Role)	Kazuomi Tsuburaya Main Role	6.3
2014	Oh! Tohmei Ningen Inbijiburu Ga-ru Tojou!? Japanese Movie, 2014, Toudou Atsushi (Support Role)	Toudou Atsushi Support Role	7.2
2009	Ikemen Baiku the Movie Japanese Movie, 2009, Zenny Akabane (Support Role)	Zenny Akabane Support Role	10.0
2008	Danjo Gyakuten Yoshiwara Yuukaku Japanese Movie, 2008, Usugumo (Support Role)	Usugumo Support Role	6.9
2007	Boys Love: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2007, Kairo Aoi (Main Role)	Kairo Aoi Main Role	6.5
2006	Boys Love Japanese Movie, 2006, Mamiya Taishin (Main Role)	Mamiya Taishin Main Role	6.3
2006	The Prince of Tennis Japanese Movie, 2006, Kawamura Takashi (Support Role)	Kawamura Takashi Support Role	6.9
2005	The Many Faces of Chika Japanese Movie, 2005, Kondou Kouji (Support Role)	Kondou Kouji Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Yuuki Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kou (Support Role)	1	Kou Support Role	7.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 16, 64, 203) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 16, 64, 203) Guest	5.9

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