Taiko Katono

Taiko Katono
Born (1992-10-27) October 27, 1992
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[1]
Nationality Japanese
Occupation Actor, Model
Years active 2011 - present

Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸 Katōno Taikō, born October 27, 1992 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[2]) is a Japanese actor and model who is affiliated with Evergreen Entertainment. He is best known for his role as the character, Chase/Mashin Chaser/Kamen Rider Chaser, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.

Biography

While in high school that aimed in the teachers in 2010, Katono entered the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest from a document sent from his mother, he would like to aim the entertainment industry into in the process of going through the examination.[1][3] At the final selection meeting of the same year in November, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among the 5,132 applicants.[4]

In March 2011, Katono's showbiz debut was in the compilation album Tokyo Ragga Lovers2 as a jacket model.[5] In the same year in May, his actor debut in raising an army performances was formed in synchronous winner of Junon Super Boy Contest Gekiotoko JB,[1] after that he appeared in a number of television dramas, films, and stage plays.[6] In 2012, Katono was selected in the magazine The Television Zoom!! Vol. 7 The Year the Expectation of the U-22 Actor as number one.[7]

In 2014, he served as the stage's first starring in the Japan tour of New York City's transvestite ballet Grand Diva. Even though he has no experience of ballet, Katono received a special training is over in New York for the same stage.[1][8]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Other notes
2011 Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Nao Kawachimori Fuji TV
2012 Shiawase no Jikan Ryosuke Asakura Tōkai TV
2013 35-sai no Koukousei Ryota Otake NTV
2014 Kamen Rider Drive Chase (Koichi Kano)/Mashin Chaser/Proto Zero/Kamen Rider Chaser TV Asahi
2014 "The File Of Young Kindaichi Neo " Uosumi Ep 7 NTV

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2012 Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu
2013 Little Maestra Masaya Ono
2014 Gaki Rock Hajime Shimura Main Role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle Chase/Mashin Chaser
2015 Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 Mashin Chaser (Voice)
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future Chase/Kamen Rider Chaser
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis Chase/Kamen Rider Chaser

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