Taiki Yamazaki |
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| Born | (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995
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| Nationality | Japanese |
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| Other names | Light (らいとっ, Raito) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Agent | Imagene |
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| Notable work | Nintama Rantarō Dai San-dan –Sanzokutoride ni Sennyū seyo– |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
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| Awards | 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest Special Jury Prize |
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| Website | Official profile |
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Taiki Yamazaki (山崎 大輝, Yamazaki Taiki; born 3 October 1995, in Shizuoka Prefecture)[1] is a Japanese actor, singer and tarento. He is currently employed by Imagene.
Biography
- In 2010 Yamazaki competed in the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest. During the final examination performance held in November he sang L'Arc-en-Ciel's "Caress of Venus", and won the Special Jury Prize.[2]
- In March 2011 Yamazaki announced that he is affiliated with Itoh Company.
- In May 2012 he formed the cheering squad Tower Boys at Tokyo Tower along with Yuta Higuchi and Daisuke Iku, who share the same office as him.[3] Throughout 2012 and 2013 the group performed a variety of events monthly at the tower.[4]
- Yamazaki's first leading role in stage was the Initial Film play Anata ni okuru Kiss 2 (performed from 9 to 13 July 2014 at Roppongi Actor's Theater).
- On 10 June 2015 London Kage Kitan Sherlock Holmes lead actor Yuta Higuchi announced that he stepped down due to his poor physical condition. As a result, it was announced that Yamazaki will become his understudy. There was also a change on the 14 where he had to play the role of Wiggins for two days.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Junon Boy Geki Otoko | | | |
| 2012 | Nintama Rantarō Dai San-dan –Sanzokutoride ni Sennyū seyo– | Heisuke Kukuchi | | [6] |
| Nintama Rantarō Dai San-dan –Sanzokutoride ni Sennyū seyo– Saien | | [7] |
| High at Tokyo | Taiki Yamazaki | | [8] |
| 2013 | Nintama Rantarō Dai Shi-dan –Saikyō Keikaku o Abakidase!!– | Heisuke Kukuchi | Guest | |
| Furachina Samurai | Yohei | | [9] |
| Nintama Rantarō Dai Shi-dan Saien –Saikyō Keikaku o Abakidase!!– | Heisuke Kukuchi | Guest | |
| Ogre Slayer | Shichiro Yuki | | [10] |
| Not Hero | Shinji Kato | | [11] |
| 2014 | Anata ni okuru Kiss 2 | Shina Sunagawa | | |
| Amnesia re:again | Shin | | |
| Sei Meiji Suwaru no Saiten: Anmari Kaburu to Okora re chau yo | Ichimatsu (Masanori) | | |
| Ru Con: An'a koto, Konna koto atta de Show | Ikkun | | |
| 2015 | Nintama Rantarō Dai 6-dan –Kyōakunaru Genei!— | Heisuke Kukuchi | Guest | |
| London Kage Kitan Sherlock Holmes: Ginpatsu no Shisha to Nana-ri no Yōgi-sha | Wiggins | | |
| Nintama Rantarō Dai 6-dan Saien –Kyōakunaru Genei!— | Heisuke Kukuchi | Guest | |
| A. & C. -Adult Children- | | | |
| Diabolik Lovers | Ayato Sakamaki | | |
| Nintama Rantarō 200-Kai Kōen Kinen Concert: Ninjutsu Gakuen Gakuen-sai | Heisuke Kukuchi | Guest | |
| Nipponshi×Manzai: History's Japan | Dōkyō, Ikkyū Sōjun, Itō Hirofumi | | |
| 2016 | 2.5 Dimension Dance Live "Tsukiuta." Stage | Uduki Arata | | [12] |
| 2016 | 2.5 Dimension Dance Live Tsukiuta Stage Act 2: Yumemigusa | Uduki Arata | | |
| 2016 | 2.5 Dimension Dance Live Tsukiuta TRI! School Revolution | Uduki Arata | | |
| 2018 | Ensemble Stars! Extra Stage ~Memory of Marionette~ | Shu Itsuki | | [13] |
| 2021 | Thrill Me | "Him" (Richard Loeb) | | [14] |
| 2023 | CESARE ~ Creator of Destruction ~ | Angelo da Canossa | | [15] |
| 2023 | The Music Man | Tommy Djilas | | |
| 2023 | Ensemble Stars! The Stage -Party Live- | Shu Itsuki | | [16] |
| 2024 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Anthony Hope | | |
TV drama
TV programmes
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2011 | Kyōko-sensei no kūsō hoken-shitsu | NHK-E | | [1] |
| Waratte Iitomo! | Fuji TV | "Waga Sha no Uchi Oshi" corner | |
| 2012 | Monomane Grand Prix | NTV | Ikemen All-Stars Gackt "Vanilla" | |
| 2014 | Dai 56-kai Kagayaku! Nihon Record Taishō | TBS | Won the Newcomer Award alongside backdancer Yuki Tokunaga | |
| 2015 | Dō naru? Taiki Yamazaki –Kurayami Seikatsu– | Tokyo MX | | |
Films
Magazines
| Year | Title |
| Junon |
| 2014 | StagePash! |
| 2015 | newbie! stage_02 |
| 2016 | click clap!! |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2013 | Radio −333 Fri. from Tokyo Tower– | Club 333 | | [26] |
| 2014 | Dollar Radi | | Episode 17; Surprise guest | [27] |
Video games
| Year | Title |
| 2012 | Junon Boy Collection Mobage |
Events
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2012 | Tower Boys Kessei Happyōkai | | [3] |
| Zero Mansion Show | | |
| Tokyo Tower Amanogawa Illumination Tentō-shiki | As a member of Tower Boys | [28] |
| Club 333 "333 Tuesday" –Tré×Tren Tuesday– | | [29] |
| Summer Fes in Tokyo Tower | | |
| Starlight night-high!!! | Guest | |
| Haizai public commemoration event "Menso-re, Tokyo Tower | | |
| Nama Otoko ch Kōkai Hōsō: Yā! Ogenkidesuka? | | |
| 2013 | Tower Boys Presents Special Talk & Live | | |
| "Foot Bus" -Geinōjin Dansei Futsal Event | | [30] |
| 2014 | Music On Tower | | |
| Otoko Emi 2014 at Shinjuku Face | | [31] |
| Otoko Emi 2014 at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | | |
| Zero Mansion Dai San-kai Kōen: Tenmen | After talk MC | |
| Mezamashi Live | Back dancer | |
| 2015 | Taiki Yamazaki ga Ryōri Danshi!? | | |
| Amnesia re:again DVD release event | | |
| Ru no Jōei-kai | Night part guest | |
| Only 4 you complete preview | | |
| Only 4 you screening event | Guest | |
| Sayonara Psychic Orchestra: Sekai no Owari wa, itsumo Natsu. | After talk guest | |
| Amyune Fan Meeting 2015.11.1 | | |
| Taiki Yamazaki X'mas a'... Birthday party! | | [32] |
Others
| Year | Title | Website | Notes |
| 2014 | Yuki Tokunaga "Heisei Dodonpa Ondo" | | Music video |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy XIV Channel No. 7 Shinpei Season 2 Audition | Niconico Live | |
| Dai 31-kai Cast Size News | Guest |
| Only 4 you public release live | Amesta | |
| History's Japan special performance show | Ameba Fresh! Studio | |
| 2016 | Share!!! Koko, Asia no Tokyo nite | YouTube | As Taro |
References
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists | |
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