| Kenji Sakaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-11-08) 8 November 1975 (age 49) Tokyo, Japan |
| 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. 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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Big Man | Seigo Yoshioka | Lead role | |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | Naoya Ito |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | Yamai (Doberman) | ||
| 2003 | Song of the Canefields | Isamu Hirayama | Television film | |
| 2004 | Pride | Yamato Hotta | ||
| Younger Brother | Tetsuya Watari | Television film | ||
| 2006-2014 | Iryū: Team Medical Dragon | Ryutaro Asada | Lead role; 4 seasons | |
| 2012-2014 | Second to Last Love | Shinpei Nagakura | 2 seasons | |
| 2023 | Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Kōji Yanagisawa |
Health
On 31 March 2018, Sakaguchi announced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting due to "idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head".
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.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Himself | Won |
References
- "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.
- ^ "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.
- エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 [List of Élan d'Or awardee] (in Japanese). All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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