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Yoshikazu Kotani Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1982-03-25

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
18 Total Roles

Yoshikazu Kotani

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Biography

Yoshikazu Kotani is a musician and actor most known for his roles in the Boys Love movies, The Prince of Tennis, and the Kamen Rider television series. 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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 Messiah: Eisei no Shou TV Kuroko
2014 Same Difference MOVIE Tsuburaya
2014 Oh! Invisible Man - Invisible Girl Appears!? MOVIE Todo
2011 Nihon de Ichiban Kowai Hanashi Edo Kaidan MOVIE (segment "Ubume")
2010 Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER TV Self
2009 Ikemen Bank The Movie MOVIE Self
2008 Tokyo Ghost Trip MOVIE Inui Koumyou
2007 Wild Knight: Succession Arc MOVIE Self
2007 Schoolboy Crush MOVIE Kaori Aoi
2007 Drift Falcon IV MOVIE Self

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