Kento Kaku

Kaku Kento

  • Name: Kaku Kento
  • Native name: 賀来賢人
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 3, 1989
  • Age: 35
Kento Kaku (born July 3, 1989) is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo. He has appeared in several feature films, television series, and stage productions. He is represented with Amuse, Inc. His wife is actress Nana Eikura. They married in August of 2016 and welcomed their first child in June of 2017. On February 4, 2021 they announced the birth of their second child.

He made his acting debut in films in 2007. In 2009, he had his first lead role in the film "Giniro no Ame". In 2012, he starred in the television drama "Clover". He played the hero, Hanako's brother Kichitaro Ando in the Asadora "Hanako to Anne" broadcast in the first half of 2014. He later played in the 2015 Taiga drama "Hana Moyu" as Shinsengumi Okita Sōji. In April 2015, he was appointed a New Caledonia Tourism Goodwill Ambassador.

Kaku's career has taken off from 2018 onwards, getting cast in leading roles for several series, resulting in his winning of the 2019 GQ Japan's Men of the Year Awards for Breakthrough Actor.

On September 1, 2022 he announced that his exclusive contract with Amuse has ended after 16 years and he's now a free agent.

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Original Creator
Year Title Type Rating
2024 House of Ninjas
Drama
7.9
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Ryu ga Gotoku: Beyond the Game
Japanese Drama, 2024, 6 eps
Nishikiyama Akira / "Nishiki" (Main Role)
6
Nishikiyama Akira / "Nishiki"
Main Role
7.1
2024 Kinshicho Paradise: Shibuya kara Ippon
Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps
Kinomoto Daisuke (Main Role)
12
Kinomoto Daisuke
Main Role
6.9
2024 House of Ninjas
Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps
Tawara Haru (Main Role)
8
Tawara Haru
Main Role
7.9
2022 My Family
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Miwa Aoi [Narusawa family's friend] (Support Role)
10
Miwa Aoi [Narusawa family's friend]
Support Role
7.9
2021 Tokyo MER: Hashiru Kinkyuukyuumeishitsu
Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps
Otowa Nao (Main Role)
11
Otowa Nao
Main Role
8.3
2020 Shinkaishaku Sangokushi Ibun
Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps
Zhou Yu (Support Role)
7
Zhou Yu
Support Role
7.5
2020 Oyabaka Seishun Hakusho
Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps
[Caster] (Ep.5) (Guest Role)
7
[Caster] (Ep.5)
Guest Role
7.8
2020 Hanzawa Naoki Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Moriyama Masahiro [Tokyo Central Securities] (Support Role)
10
Moriyama Masahiro [Tokyo Central Securities]
Support Role
8.5
2020 Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte
Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps
Ono Hiroshi (Main Role)
6
Ono Hiroshi
Main Role
6.6
2019 Nippon Noir: Detective Y's Rebellion
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Yusa Kiyoharu (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.4
2019 Afro Tanaka
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Tanaka Hiroshi (Main Role)
10
Tanaka Hiroshi
Main Role
7.2
2018 Kyo Kara Ore wa!!
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
10
Main Role
8.5
2018 Chihayafuru: Tsunagu
Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps
Suo Hisashi (Support Role)
5
Suo Hisashi
Support Role
7.8
2018 Kuragehime
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Kai Fish [R.Z.V.P. CEO] (Ep. 7-10) (Guest Role)
10
Kai Fish [R.Z.V.P. CEO] (Ep. 7-10)
Guest Role
7.9
2017 Wanitokagegisu
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Yudai Hanabayashi (Support Role)
10
Yudai Hanabayashi
Support Role
7.5
2017 Aishite tatte, Himitsu wa Aru
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Tachibana Akihito (Support Role)
10
Tachibana Akihito
Support Role
7.7
2017 Akira to Akira
Japanese Drama, 2017, 9 eps
Kaidou Ryoma (Support Role)
9
Kaidou Ryoma
Support Role
7.7
2017 4-go Keibi
Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps
Kobayashi Mikio (Support Role)
7
Kobayashi Mikio
Support Role
7.4
2017 Super Salaryman Mr. Saenai
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Ikesugi Terushi (Support Role)
10
Ikesugi Terushi
Support Role
7.5
2016 Rent-a-Rescue
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Kondou (Ep.5) (Guest Role)
10
Kondou (Ep.5)
Guest Role
7.4
2016 Uchuu no Shigoto
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Luccheni (Main Role)
10
Main Role
6.9
2016 Good Partner
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Atami Yusaku (Support Role)
9
Atami Yusaku
Support Role
7.5
2016 Nigeru Onna
Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps
Ando Junya (Support Role)
6
Ando Junya
Support Role
7.5
2015 The Secret Message
Korean Drama, 2015, 18 eps
Haru (Support Role)
18
Haru
Support Role
7.3
2014 N no Tame ni
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Ando Nozomi (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.3
2014 Yuube no Curry, Ashita no Pan
Japanese Drama, 2014, 7 eps
Takeuchi Torao [Kazuki's cousin] (Support Role)
7
Takeuchi Torao [Kazuki's cousin]
Support Role
7.7
2014 Nobunaga no Chef Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps
Takeda Katsuyori (Support Role)
8
Takeda Katsuyori
Support Role
7.3
2014 Hanako to Anne
Japanese Drama, 2014, 156 eps
Ando Kichitaro (Support Role)
156
Ando Kichitaro
Support Role
8.0
2013 Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Karasawa Takashi [Chez Kawai's pâtissier] (Ep.5) (Guest Role)
11
Karasawa Takashi [Chez Kawai's pâtissier] (Ep.5)
Guest Role
7.5
2013 Nakuna, Hara-chan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Makihiro (Support Role)
10
Makihiro
Support Role
7.5
2012 Ghost Mama Sousasen
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Sano Takeru (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
9
Sano Takeru (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
7.5
2012 Clover
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Misaki Hayato (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.0
2011 Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro
Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps
[Police officer] (Ep.11) (Guest Role)
12
[Police officer] (Ep.11)
Guest Role
7.9
2011 Asuko March!
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Tamaki Makoto [Classmate] (Support Role)
9
Tamaki Makoto [Classmate]
Support Role
7.5
2011 Okusama wa 18 sai
Japanese Drama, 2011, 4 eps
(Guest Role)
4
Guest Role
7.8
2010 Q10
Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps
Kageyama Hisashi [Class 3-B Student] (Support Role)
9
Kageyama Hisashi [Class 3-B Student]
Support Role
7.5
2010 Tumbling
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Nippori Keiji (Support Role)
11
Nippori Keiji
Support Role
7.9
2009 Samurai High School
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
Iwanaga Hitoshi (Ep. 5, 7-9) (Guest Role)
9
Iwanaga Hitoshi (Ep. 5, 7-9)
Guest Role
7.4
2008 The Naminori Restaurant
Japanese Drama, 2008, 33 eps
"Decchi kun" (Ep. 10, 16, 19, 25-26) (Support Role)
33
"Decchi kun" (Ep. 10, 16, 19, 25-26)
Support Role
6.8
2008 Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Banno Keigo [Class 3-1 student] (Support Role)
10
Banno Keigo [Class 3-1 student]
Support Role
7.4
2008 Tokyo Shojo
Japanese Drama, 2008, 52 eps
(Support Role)
52
Support Role
7.3
2008 Sepia's Memory
Japanese Drama, 2008, 6 eps
(Ep. 3) (Support Role)
6
(Ep. 3)
Support Role
6.8
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025 Tokyo MER: Nankai Mission
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Otowa Nao (Support Role)
Otowa Nao
Support Role
0.0
2024 Saint☆Oniisan the Movie: Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Brahman (Support Role)
Brahman
Support Role
0.0
2024 Midnight
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Midnight (Main Role)
Midnight
Main Role
7.5
2023 Tokyo MER: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Otowa Nao (Support Role)
Otowa Nao
Support Role
8.2
2020 New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Zhou Yu (Support Role)
Zhou Yu
Support Role
7.1
2020 From Today, It's My Turn!!: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Mitsuhashi Takashi / "San-chan" (Main Role)
Mitsuhashi Takashi / "San-chan"
Main Role
8.0
2020 Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Sakamoto Shinji (Support Role)
Sakamoto Shinji
Support Role
6.4
2020 AI Collapse
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Nishimura Satoshi (Support Role)
Nishimura Satoshi
Support Role
7.2
2019 Way to Find the Best Life
Japanese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.6
2018 Chihayafuru 3: Musubi
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Suo Hisashi [Meijin] (Support Role)
Suo Hisashi [Meijin]
Support Role
8.3
2017 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Kuboyasu Aren (Support Role)
Kuboyasu Aren
Support Role
7.3
2017 Tales of Chigasaki: My Little Hometown
Japanese Movie, 2017,
(Support Role)
Support Role
8.6
2016 Moriyamachu Driving School
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Todoroki (Main Role)
Todoroki
Main Role
7.1
2014 Oh! Father
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Masuji (Support Role)
Masuji
Support Role
7.3
2013 I've Not Done My Best
Japanese Movie, 2013,
[Shop manager] (Support Role)
[Shop manager]
Support Role
6.9
2011 Samurai Angel Wars
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kohei (Support Role)
Kohei
Support Role
6.8
2011 Shuffle
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Main Role
5.0
2011 Paradise Kiss
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Nagase Arashi (Support Role)
Nagase Arashi
Support Role
7.8
2010 Kamisama Help!
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Gohashi (Support Role)
Gohashi
Support Role
7.5
2010 Softboys
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Noguchi (Main Role)
Noguchi
Main Role
7.6
2010 Bushido Sixteen
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Oka Takumi [High school kendo champion] (Support Role)
Oka Takumi [High school kendo champion]
Support Role
7.1
2010 Goldfish in Sea
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Keiichi Ise (Support Role)
Keiichi Ise
Support Role
6.0
2009 Silver Rain
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Hirai Kazuya (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2009 Your Story
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Katagiri Toshio (Support Role)
Katagiri Toshio
Support Role
7.8
2009 Gokusen: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Mochizuki Junpei (Support Role)
Mochizuki Junpei
Support Role
8.0
2009 The Game: Boy's Film Show
Japanese Movie, 2009,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
2008 700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Inoue Toshitaka (Support Role)
Inoue Toshitaka
Support Role
7.5
2007 Little DJ
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Shuhei Yuki (Support Role)
Shuhei Yuki
Support Role
7.8
2007 Prodigy
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Shimizu Kenji (Support Role)
Shimizu Kenji
Support Role
7.1
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Tokyo MER: Sumidagawa Mission
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Otowa Nao (Support Role)
1
Otowa Nao
Support Role
7.9
2020 Kyo Kara Ore wa!! SP
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Mitsuhashi Takashi / "San-chan" (Main Role)
1
Mitsuhashi Takashi / "San-chan"
Main Role
7.8
2020 Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte SP - Afterword
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Ono Hiroshi (Main Role)
1
Ono Hiroshi
Main Role
6.7
2019 Shimei: Keiji no Time Limit
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Sakaki Shinichi (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.5
2018 Inugamike no Ichizoku
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Inugami Sukekiyo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.4
2018 Sakanaya Blues
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Junpie (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.5
2015 Eien no Zero
Japanese Special, 2015, 3 eps
Nagai Kiyotaka [Wartime] (Support Role)
3
Nagai Kiyotaka [Wartime]
Support Role
7.6
2014 Asaichi no Yome-san
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Ando Kichitaro (Support Role)
1
Ando Kichitaro
Support Role
10.0
2013 Onna Nobunaga
Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps
Oda Nobuyuki [Nobunaga's younger brother] (Support Role)
2
Oda Nobuyuki [Nobunaga's younger brother]
Support Role
7.4
2011 Ranma 1/2
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Saotome Ranma [Male] (Main Role)
1
Saotome Ranma [Male]
Main Role
7.0
2011 Saigo no Kizuna: Okinawa Hikisakareta Kyodai
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Yosuke (Support Role)
1
Yosuke
Support Role
8.0
2011 Young Black Jack
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Tatsumi Katsuya (Support Role)
1
Tatsumi Katsuya
Support Role
7.3
2009 Gokusen Special 3
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Mochizuki Junpei (Support Role)
1
Mochizuki Junpei
Support Role
7.9
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Atarashii Kagi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 43) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 43)
Guest
0.0
2021 Lie or Truth Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 11, 15, 33) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 11, 15, 33)
Guest
0.0
2021 Otoraction
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps
(Guest)
20
Guest
0.0
2020 Banana Sand
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps
(Ep. 63, 86, 93) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 63, 86, 93)
Guest
0.0
2020 Quiz! The Iwakan
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps
(Guest)
50
Guest
7.0
2020 Lie or Truth Special
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
3
(Ep. 3)
Guest
0.0
2018 The Toppa File
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 175 eps
(Guest)
175
Guest
0.0
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 82) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 82)
Guest
7.0
2015 Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 145, 244, 312) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 145, 244, 312)
Guest
7.9
2012 Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 198) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 198)
Guest
8.0
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps
(Ep. 311, 443) (Guest)
820
(Ep. 311, 443)
Guest
10.0
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 344, 414) (Guest)
610
(Ep. 344, 414)
Guest
8.2
1996 1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
118
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S20E18) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S20E18)
Guest
0.0
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
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Kaku Kento

Kento Kaku
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Details

  • First Name: Kento
  • Family Name: Kaku
  • Native name: 賀来賢人
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 3, 1989
  • Age: 35

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