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Kento Yamazaki

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Kento Yamazaki

Kento Yamazaki (山﨑賢人, Yamazaki Kento; born September 7, 1994) is a Japanese actor and model. He is best known for starring in manga adaptations, including the films Another (film) (2012), Jinx!!! (2013), L DK (2014), Orange (2015), Your Lie in April (2016), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017), Psychic Kusuo: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2017), Kingdom (2019), and television series Death Note (2015) and Alice in Borderland (2020–2025). His other notable works include Kiss That Kills (2018) and Good Doctor (2018). Yamazaki is under the Japanese talent agency Stardust Promotion.

Infobox

Born
Kento Yamazaki (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 (age 31)Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
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Years active
2009–present
Agent
Stardust Promotion
Website
Yamazaki Kento

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2011
Control Tower
Role(s)
Kakeru
Notes
Lead role
2012
The Wings of the Kirin
Role(s)
Tatsuya Sugino
Another
Role(s)
Kōichi Sakakibara
Notes
Lead role
The Chasing World 3
Role(s)
Suguru
Notes
Lead role
The Chasing World 5
Role(s)
Suguru
Love for Beginners
Role(s)
Nishiki Hasegawa
2013
Jinx!!!
Role(s)
Yūsuke Nomura
2014
L DK
Role(s)
Shūsei Kugayama
Notes
Lead role
2015
No Longer Heroine
Role(s)
Rita Terasaka
Orange
Role(s)
Kakeru Naruse
Notes
Lead role
2016
Your Lie in April
Role(s)
Kōsei Arima
Notes
Lead role
Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Role(s)
Kyōya Sata
Notes
Lead role
Yo-Kai Watch The Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds
Role(s)
King Enma
2017
One Week Friends
Role(s)
Yūki Hase
Notes
Lead role
Poetry Angel
Role(s)
Man attending at briefing session
Notes
Cameo
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I
Role(s)
Jōsuke Higashikata
Notes
Lead role
Psychic Kusuo: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Role(s)
Kusuo Saiki
Notes
Lead role
Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets
Role(s)
Hōtarō Oreki
Notes
Lead role
2018
A Forest of Wool and Steel
Role(s)
Naoki Tomura
Notes
Lead role
2019
Kingdom
Role(s)
Xin
Notes
Lead role
NiNoKuni
Role(s)
Yū (voice)
Notes
Lead role
2020
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Role(s)
Hirotaka Nifuji
Notes
Lead role
Theatre: A Love Story
Role(s)
Nagata
Notes
Lead role
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Role(s)
Chūsuke
2021
The Door into Summer
Role(s)
Sōichirō Takakura
Notes
Lead role
2022
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Role(s)
Xin
Notes
Lead role
2023
Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny
Role(s)
Xin
Notes
Lead role
2024
Golden Kamuy
Role(s)
Saichi Sugimoto
Notes
Lead role
The Yin Yang Master Zero
Role(s)
Abe no Seimei
Notes
Lead role
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Role(s)
Xin
Notes
Lead role
2025
Under Ninja
Role(s)
Kurō Kumogakure
Notes
Lead role
2026
Golden Kamuy: Assault on Abashiri Prison
Role(s)
Saichi Sugimoto
Notes
Lead role
Kingdom 5
Role(s)
Xin
Notes
Lead role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2011
Control Tower
Kakeru
Lead role
2012
The Wings of the Kirin
Tatsuya Sugino
Another
Kōichi Sakakibara
Lead role
The Chasing World 3
Suguru
Lead role
The Chasing World 5
Suguru
Love for Beginners
Nishiki Hasegawa
2013
Jinx!!!
Yūsuke Nomura
2014
L DK
Shūsei Kugayama
Lead role
2015
No Longer Heroine
Rita Terasaka
Orange
Kakeru Naruse
Lead role
2016
Your Lie in April
Kōsei Arima
Lead role
Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Kyōya Sata
Lead role
Yo-Kai Watch The Movie 3: A Whale of Two Worlds
King Enma
2017
One Week Friends
Yūki Hase
Lead role
Poetry Angel
Man attending at briefing session
Cameo
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I
Jōsuke Higashikata
Lead role
Psychic Kusuo: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Kusuo Saiki
Lead role
Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets
Hōtarō Oreki
Lead role
2018
A Forest of Wool and Steel
Naoki Tomura
Lead role
2019
Kingdom
Xin
Lead role
NiNoKuni
Yū (voice)
Lead role
2020
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Hirotaka Nifuji
Lead role
Theatre: A Love Story
Nagata
Lead role
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Chūsuke
2021
The Door into Summer
Sōichirō Takakura
Lead role
2022
Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Xin
Lead role
2023
Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny
Xin
Lead role
2024
Golden Kamuy
Saichi Sugimoto
Lead role
The Yin Yang Master Zero
Abe no Seimei
Lead role
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Xin
Lead role
2025
Under Ninja
Kurō Kumogakure
Lead role
2026
Golden Kamuy: Assault on Abashiri Prison
Saichi Sugimoto
Lead role
Kingdom 5
Xin
Lead role
· Filmography › Television
2010
Atami no Sousakan
Role(s)
Shinya Shijima
Clone Baby
Role(s)
Jōtarō Okabe
2011
Runaways: For Your Love
Role(s)
Panda
2012
Miss Double Faced Teacher
Role(s)
Shunsuke Yasuda
2013
No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35
Role(s)
Ryo Akutsu
Sato Family's Breakfast, Suzuki Family's Dinner
Role(s)
Takumi Sato
Notes
TV movie
2014
Team Batista 4: Raden Meikyu
Role(s)
Aoi Sakuranomiya
Water Polo Yankees
Role(s)
Ryuji Mifune
Baseball Brainiacs
Role(s)
Kōki Ebato
2015
Mare
Role(s)
Keita Kontani
Notes
Asadora
Eternal Us Sea Side Blue
Role(s)
Taku Nagata
Notes
TV movie
Death Note
Role(s)
L
2016
A Girl & Three Sweethearts
Role(s)
Kanata Shibasaki
2017
Rikuoh
Role(s)
Daichi Miyazawa
2018
Kiss that Kills
Role(s)
Ōtarō Dōjima
Notes
Lead role
Good Doctor
Role(s)
Minato Shindō
Notes
Lead role
From Today, It's My Turn!!
Role(s)
Katori
Notes
Episode 10; cameo
2019
Time Limit Investigator 2019
Role(s)
Shota Amaya
Notes
Episode 8
2020
Only I Am 17 Years Old
Role(s)
Passerby
Notes
Episode 4; cameo
2020–present
Role(s)
Alice in Borderland
Notes
Ryōhei Arisu
2022
Atom's Last Shot
Role(s)
Nayuta Azumi
Notes
Lead role
2024
Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido
Role(s)
Saichi Sugimoto
Notes
Lead role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2010
Atami no Sousakan
Shinya Shijima
Clone Baby
Jōtarō Okabe
2011
Runaways: For Your Love
Panda
2012
Miss Double Faced Teacher
Shunsuke Yasuda
2013
No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35
Ryo Akutsu
Sato Family's Breakfast, Suzuki Family's Dinner
Takumi Sato
TV movie
2014
Team Batista 4: Raden Meikyu
Aoi Sakuranomiya
Water Polo Yankees
Ryuji Mifune
Baseball Brainiacs
Kōki Ebato
2015
Mare
Keita Kontani
Asadora
Eternal Us Sea Side Blue
Taku Nagata
TV movie
Death Note
L
2016
A Girl & Three Sweethearts
Kanata Shibasaki
2017
Rikuoh
Daichi Miyazawa
2018
Kiss that Kills
Ōtarō Dōjima
Lead role
Good Doctor
Minato Shindō
Lead role
From Today, It's My Turn!!
Katori
Episode 10; cameo
2019
Time Limit Investigator 2019
Shota Amaya
Episode 8
2020
Only I Am 17 Years Old
Passerby
Episode 4; cameo
2020–present
Alice in Borderland
Ryōhei Arisu
Lead role; 3 seasons
2022
Atom's Last Shot
Nayuta Azumi
Lead role
2024
Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido
Saichi Sugimoto
Lead role
· Filmography › Music video appearances
2011
"Ressha"
Role(s)
Karasu
2018
"Sayonara Elegy"
Role(s)
Masaki Suda
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2011
"Ressha"
Karasu
2018
"Sayonara Elegy"
Masaki Suda
· Awards and nominations
2016
39th Japan Academy Film Prize
Role(s)
Newcomer of the Year
Notes
Orange and No Longer Heroine
2018
96th Television Drama Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Kiss that Kills
98th Television Drama Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Good Doctor
Beijing IQiyi Scream Night Award
Role(s)
Asian Newcomer of The Year
Notes
Good Doctor, Kiss That Kills
2020
Forbes Asia 100 Digital Stars
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Placed
2024
23rd New York Asian Film Festival
Role(s)
Best from the East Award
Notes
Kingdom series
Elle Cinema Awards 2024
Role(s)
Elle Men Award
Notes
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
2025
67th Blue Ribbon Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General and others
48th Japan Academy Film Prize
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2016
39th Japan Academy Film Prize
Newcomer of the Year
Orange and No Longer Heroine
Won
2018
96th Television Drama Academy Awards
Best Actor
Kiss that Kills
Nominated
98th Television Drama Academy Awards
Best Actor
Good Doctor
Won
Beijing IQiyi Scream Night Award
Asian Newcomer of The Year
Good Doctor, Kiss That Kills
Won
2020
Forbes Asia 100 Digital Stars
Himself
Placed
2024
23rd New York Asian Film Festival
Best from the East Award
Kingdom series
Won
Elle Cinema Awards 2024
Elle Men Award
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Won
2025
67th Blue Ribbon Awards
Best Actor
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General and others
Nominated
48th Japan Academy Film Prize
Best Actor
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General
Nominated

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