Kenji Sakaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2018 2023–present |
| Family |
Seiji Sakaguchi (father) Yukio Sakaguchi (brother) |
| Website |
officeblacktree |
Kenji Sakaguchi (坂口憲二, Sakaguchi Kenji, born 8 November 1975) is a Japanese actor. [1] He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2000. He is the son of former professional wrestler Seiji Sakaguchi and the brother of current professional wrestler Yukio. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Big Man | Seigo Yoshioka | Lead role | [3] |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | Naoya Ito | [4] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | Yamai (Doberman) | [5] | |
| 2003 | Song of the Canefields | Isamu Hirayama | Television film | [6] |
| 2004 | Pride | Yamato Hotta | [7] | |
| Younger Brother | Tetsuya Watari | Television film | [8] | |
| 2006-2014 | Iryū: Team Medical Dragon | Ryutaro Asada | Lead role; 4 seasons | [9] |
| 2012-2014 | Second to Last Love | Shinpei Nagakura | 2 seasons | [7] |
| 2023 | Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Kōji Yanagisawa | [7] |
On 31 March 2018, Sakaguchi announced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting due to "idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head". [10]
In 2023, he resumed his entertainment activities. It was announced that he would appear in a TV drama for the first time in nine years. [7]
- ^ "Sakaguchi, Yada to star in Japanese version of 'Die Hard'".
- ^ "Sakaguchi Kenji". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "機関車先生(2004)". eiga.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "明日の記憶の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "池袋ウエストゲートパークの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "さとうきび畑の唄". TBS. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "坂口憲二、9年ぶりドラマ出演 『教場0』で風間公親(木村拓哉)の"裏のバディ"に". Oricon. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "弟の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "平幹二朗&岸部一徳の息子たちが『医龍4』で共演". Oricon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Live-Action Iryū Actor Kenji Sakaguchi Goes on Medical Hiatus". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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Kenji Sakaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2018 2023–present |
| Family |
Seiji Sakaguchi (father) Yukio Sakaguchi (brother) |
| Website |
officeblacktree |
Kenji Sakaguchi (坂口憲二, Sakaguchi Kenji, born 8 November 1975) is a Japanese actor. [1] He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2000. He is the son of former professional wrestler Seiji Sakaguchi and the brother of current professional wrestler Yukio. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Big Man | Seigo Yoshioka | Lead role | [3] |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | Naoya Ito | [4] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | Yamai (Doberman) | [5] | |
| 2003 | Song of the Canefields | Isamu Hirayama | Television film | [6] |
| 2004 | Pride | Yamato Hotta | [7] | |
| Younger Brother | Tetsuya Watari | Television film | [8] | |
| 2006-2014 | Iryū: Team Medical Dragon | Ryutaro Asada | Lead role; 4 seasons | [9] |
| 2012-2014 | Second to Last Love | Shinpei Nagakura | 2 seasons | [7] |
| 2023 | Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Kōji Yanagisawa | [7] |
On 31 March 2018, Sakaguchi announced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting due to "idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head". [10]
In 2023, he resumed his entertainment activities. It was announced that he would appear in a TV drama for the first time in nine years. [7]
- ^ "Sakaguchi, Yada to star in Japanese version of 'Die Hard'".
- ^ "Sakaguchi Kenji". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "機関車先生(2004)". eiga.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "明日の記憶の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "池袋ウエストゲートパークの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "さとうきび畑の唄". TBS. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "坂口憲二、9年ぶりドラマ出演 『教場0』で風間公親(木村拓哉)の"裏のバディ"に". Oricon. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "弟の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "平幹二朗&岸部一徳の息子たちが『医龍4』で共演". Oricon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Live-Action Iryū Actor Kenji Sakaguchi Goes on Medical Hiatus". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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