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
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan[1]
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
  1. ""女装もイケる上遠野太洸／気になリスト" Nikkan Sports (March 22, 2014". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  2. "Profile at Taiko Katono's official website". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  3. ""歴代ジュノンボーイメッセージ - 上遠野太洸さん" Junon Super Boy Contest official website". Archived from the original on 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  4. ""ジュノン・スーパーボーイ2010は高3・上遠野太洸さん「母さん、ありがとう!」" Oricon Style (November 23, 2010)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  5. ""ジュノンボーイ、上遠野太洸デビュー決定" Sankei Sports archived from Wayback Machine (March 7, 2011)". Archived from the original on March 9, 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  6. ""若手注目株・上遠野太洸が仲村トオルとの共演にヒヤヒヤ!?" Web The Television (October 21, 2013)". Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  7. ""上遠野太洸 ニュース - 『ザテレビジョンZoom!!』にて「ことし期待のU-22俳優」第1位に選ばれました!!" Taiko Katono's official website (January 16, 2012)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  8. ""上遠野太洸、女装バレエ出演「緊張した」" Nikkan Sports (April 10, 2014)". Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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