Taiko Katono

Taiko Katono (上遠野 太洸, Katōno Taikō, born October 27, 1992[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.

Taiko Katono
Born (1992-10-27) October 27, 1992
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor, Model
Years active2011 - present
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Early life

Katono was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. While in high school Katono entered the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest.[1][3] At the final selection meeting, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among the 5,132 applicants.[4]

Career

In March 2011, Katono's debut in the compilation album Tokyo Ragga Lovers2 as a jacket model.[5] In the same year in May, his acting debut in raising army performance came alongside the Junon Super Boy Contest.[1] He appeared in 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 starred in the Japan tour of New York City's transvestite ballet Grand Diva. He had no experience of ballet and received training in New York for the role.[1][8]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Other notes
2011Hanazakari no Kimitachi eNao KawachimoriFuji TV
2012Shiawase no JikanRyosuke AsakuraTōkai TV
201335-sai no KoukouseiRyota OtakeNTV
2014Kamen Rider DriveChase (Koichi Kano)/Mashin Chaser/Proto Zero/Kamen Rider ChaserTV Asahi
The File Of Young Kindaichi NeoUosumiNTVEpisode 7
2019Kamen Rider Zi-OChase/Mashin ChaserTV AsahiEpisode 47-48

Films

Year Title Role Other notes
2012Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu
2013Little MaestraMasaya Ono
2014Gaki RockGen ShimuraMain Role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full ThrottleChase/Mashin Chaser
2015Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3Mashin Chaser (Voice)
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise FutureChase/Kamen Rider Chaser
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War GenesisChase/Kamen Rider Chaser

References

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