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Kentaro Sakaguchi

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Kentaro Sakaguchi

Kentaro Sakaguchi (Japanese: 坂口 健太郎, Hepburn: Sakaguchi Kentarō; born July 11, 1991) is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as a model in Men's Non-no magazine in 2010, and as an actor under Tristone Entertainment in 2014. He first gained recognition for starring in the television series Signal (2018) and its 2021 film Signal the Movie. Sakaguchi attained further prominence for the films The Last 10 Years (2022) and Side by Side (2023), as well as dramas What Comes After Love (2024) and Beyond Goodbye (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1991-07-11) July 11, 1991 (age 34)Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
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Years active
2010—present
Agent
Tristone [jp]
Height
183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Website
tristone.co.jp/actors/sakaguchi/

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2014
Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath
Role(s)
Shun
2015
My Love Story!
Role(s)
Makoto Sunakawa
At Home
Role(s)
Jun Moriyama
Our Little Sister
Role(s)
Tomoaki Fujii
Prophecy
Role(s)
Manabu Ichikawa
Her Granddaughter
Role(s)
Shinobu Dozono
No Longer Heroine
Role(s)
Kosuke Hiromitsu
2016
The Kodai Family
Role(s)
Kohei Kishimoto
64: Part I
Role(s)
Tejima
64: Part II
Role(s)
Tejima
The Inerasable
Role(s)
Tetsuo Misawa
Golden Orchestra!
Role(s)
Sakashita
2017
The 100th Love With You
Role(s)
Riku Hasegawa
Notes
Lead role
Narratage
Role(s)
Reiji Ono
2018
Color Me True
Role(s)
Kenji
Notes
Lead role
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps
Role(s)
Yūya Hoshino
2019
Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV
Role(s)
Akio
Notes
Lead role
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Role(s)
Henry (voice)
And Life Goes On
Role(s)
Kiyotaka Shimizu
Notes
Lead role
2020
Masked Ward
Role(s)
Hayami
Notes
Lead role
2021
Signal the Movie
Role(s)
Kento Saegusa
Notes
Lead role
2022
The Last 10 Years
Role(s)
Kazuto
Notes
Lead role
Hell Dogs
Role(s)
Hideki Murooka
2023
Side by Side
Role(s)
Miyama
Notes
Lead role
2024
The Parades
Role(s)
Akira
2025
The Final Piece
Role(s)
Keisuke Kamijo
Notes
Lead role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2014
Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath
Shun
2015
My Love Story!
Makoto Sunakawa
At Home
Jun Moriyama
Our Little Sister
Tomoaki Fujii
Prophecy
Manabu Ichikawa
Her Granddaughter
Shinobu Dozono
No Longer Heroine
Kosuke Hiromitsu
2016
The Kodai Family
Kohei Kishimoto
64: Part I
Tejima
64: Part II
Tejima
The Inerasable
Tetsuo Misawa
Golden Orchestra!
Sakashita
2017
The 100th Love With You
Riku Hasegawa
Lead role
Narratage
Reiji Ono
2018
Color Me True
Kenji
Lead role
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps
Yūya Hoshino
2019
Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV
Akio
Lead role
Dragon Quest: Your Story
Henry (voice)
And Life Goes On
Kiyotaka Shimizu
Lead role
2020
Masked Ward
Hayami
Lead role
2021
Signal the Movie
Kento Saegusa
Lead role
2022
The Last 10 Years
Kazuto
Lead role
Hell Dogs
Hideki Murooka
2023
Side by Side
Miyama
Lead role
2024
The Parades
Akira
2025
The Final Piece
Keisuke Kamijo
Lead role
· Filmography › Television
2015
Yokokuhan: The Pain
Role(s)
Ichikawa Manabu
Notes
Episodes 4 and 5
2016
Daddy Sister
Role(s)
Takezo Hoshino
Notes
Asadora
Sleepeeer Hit!
Role(s)
Jun Koizumi
Teacher Gappa
Role(s)
Ryuji Saeki
Notes
TV movie
Love That Makes You Cry
Role(s)
Haruta Nakajo
Copycat Criminal
Role(s)
Koichi Amikawa / Peace
Notes
TV movie
2017
Tokyo Tarareba Musume
Role(s)
Key
I'm Sorry, I Love You
Role(s)
Satoru Hyūga
2018
Signal
Role(s)
Kento Saegusa
Notes
Lead role
2019
Innocence, Fight Against False Charges
Role(s)
Taku Kurokawa
Notes
Lead role
And Life Goes On
Role(s)
Kiyotaka Shimizu
Notes
Lead role
2020
A Girl of 35
Role(s)
Yuto Hirose
2021
Air Girl
Role(s)
Yūki Mishima
Notes
TV movie
Welcome Home, Monet
Role(s)
Kōtarō Suganami
Notes
Asadora
Only Just Married
Role(s)
Shu Momose
2022
Hiru
Role(s)
Kara
Notes
Lead role
The 13 Lords of the Shogun
Role(s)
Hōjō Yasutoki
Notes
Taiga drama
2023
Dr. Chocolate
Role(s)
Tetsuya Noda
Notes
Lead role
Code Japan: Price of Wishes
Role(s)
Minato Ninomiya
Notes
Lead role
2024
What Comes After Love
Role(s)
Jungo
Notes
Lead role; South Korean television series
Beyond Goodbye
Role(s)
Naruse
Notes
Lead role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2015–17
Dr. Storks
Ryo Shirakawa
2 seasons
2015
Yokokuhan: The Pain
Ichikawa Manabu
Episodes 4 and 5
2016
Daddy Sister
Takezo Hoshino
Asadora
Sleepeeer Hit!
Jun Koizumi
Teacher Gappa
Ryuji Saeki
TV movie
Love That Makes You Cry
Haruta Nakajo
Copycat Criminal
Koichi Amikawa / Peace
TV movie
2017
Tokyo Tarareba Musume
Key
I'm Sorry, I Love You
Satoru Hyūga
2018
Signal
Kento Saegusa
Lead role
2019
Innocence, Fight Against False Charges
Taku Kurokawa
Lead role
And Life Goes On
Kiyotaka Shimizu
Lead role
2020
A Girl of 35
Yuto Hirose
2021
Air Girl
Yūki Mishima
TV movie
Welcome Home, Monet
Kōtarō Suganami
Asadora
Only Just Married
Shu Momose
2022
Hiru
Kara
Lead role
The 13 Lords of the Shogun
Hōjō Yasutoki
Taiga drama
2023
Dr. Chocolate
Tetsuya Noda
Lead role
Code Japan: Price of Wishes
Minato Ninomiya
Lead role
2024
What Comes After Love
Jungo
Lead role; South Korean television series
Beyond Goodbye
Naruse
Lead role
· Filmography › Music video appearances
2015
2015
Year
2015
Song
"夜空." feat. ハジ→ (Yozora. feat. Haji)
Artist
Miwa
2017
2017
Year
2017
Song
"アイオクリ" (Aiokuri)
Artist
The Stroboscorp
Notes
The 100th Love with You OST
2022
2022
Year
2022
Song
"Ms. Phenomenal"
Artist
Radwimps
Notes
The Last 10 Years OST
"Under the Skin"
"Under the Skin"
Year
"Under the Skin"
Song
&Team
2025
2025
Year
2025
Song
"Dream"
Artist
Lisa
Notes
Short film
Year
Song
Artist
Notes
Ref.
2015
"夜空." feat. ハジ→ (Yozora. feat. Haji)
Miwa
2017
"アイオクリ" (Aiokuri)
The Stroboscorp
The 100th Love with You OST
2022
"Ms. Phenomenal"
Radwimps
The Last 10 Years OST
"Under the Skin"
&Team
2025
"Dream"
Lisa
Short film
· Theater
2016
The Seagull
Role(s)
Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplyov
Notes
Tokyo Art Theater
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
2016
The Seagull
Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplyov
Tokyo Art Theater
· Awards and nominations
2016
11th Osaka Cinema Festival
Role(s)
Best New Actor
Notes
My Love Story! & No Longer Heroine
2017
41st Elan d'or Awards
Role(s)
Newcomer of the Year
Notes
—
40th Japan Academy Film Prize
Role(s)
Newcomer of the Year
Notes
64: Part I & 64: Part II
Elle Cinema Award 2017
Role(s)
Elle Men Award
Notes
—
2021
Seoul International Drama Awards
Role(s)
Asian Star Prize
Notes
Won
2022
47th Hochi Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Hell Dogs
2023
77th Mainichi Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
46th Japan Academy Film Prize
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
8th Asia Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Artist Award (Actor)
Notes
—
Asia Celebrity Award
Role(s)
Won
Male Actor Popularity Award
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025
Role(s)
Fan Choice Couple
Notes
Kentaro Sakaguchi (with Lee Se-young)What Comes After Love
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2016
11th Osaka Cinema Festival
Best New Actor
My Love Story! & No Longer Heroine
Won
2017
41st Elan d'or Awards
Newcomer of the Year
—
Won
40th Japan Academy Film Prize
Newcomer of the Year
64: Part I & 64: Part II
Won
Elle Cinema Award 2017
Elle Men Award
—
Won
2021
Seoul International Drama Awards
Asian Star Prize
Won
2022
47th Hochi Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Hell Dogs
Nominated
2023
77th Mainichi Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
46th Japan Academy Film Prize
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
8th Asia Artist Awards
Best Artist Award (Actor)
—
Won
Asia Celebrity Award
Won
Male Actor Popularity Award
Nominated
2025
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025
Fan Choice Couple
Kentaro Sakaguchi (with Lee Se-young)What Comes After Love
Won

References

  1. "坂口 健太郎 - MODEL"
    https://www.mensnonno.jp/model/sakaguchi
  2. "Tristone Entertainment Inc"
    http://tristone.co.jp/actors/sakaguchi/
  3. WEB女性自身
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230423120135/https://jisin.jp/entertainment/entertainment-news/1995790/amp/
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    http://www.fashionsnap.com/news/2015-11-07/sakamichi
  5. 「テラスハウス」屋台が登場 番組ゆかりフードをメンバーが"おもてなし"
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