Sotaro
Encyclopedia
known as is an American
actor
and model
in Japan
. He was born in Newport Beach, California
. He is best known for his portrayal of Ken Hisatsu/GekiChopper in the 2007 Super Sentai
series Juken Sentai Gekiranger
.
. He attended Corona del Mar High School
and University High School in Irvine, where he was the club president for the Japanese Club. He is currently enrolled at Keio University
in Japan, where he is an economics
major.
He is the youngest of three brothers, one of which is , who was known for his role as in B-Fighter Kabuto
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He was born in Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
. He is best known for his portrayal of Ken Hisatsu/GekiChopper in the 2007 Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the Super Sentai franchise. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on TV Asahi on February 18, 2007, and concluded its airing on February 10, 2008...
.
Biography
Sotaro was born in Newport Beach, CaliforniaNewport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
. He attended Corona del Mar High School
Corona del Mar High School
Corona del Mar High School is a school located in the East Bluff neighborhood of Newport Beach, California, and belongs to the Newport Mesa Unified School District...
and University High School in Irvine, where he was the club president for the Japanese Club. He is currently enrolled at Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
in Japan, where he is an economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
major.
He is the youngest of three brothers, one of which is , who was known for his role as in B-Fighter Kabuto
B-Fighter Kabuto
is a Japanese television series in the Metal Hero Series. It is the sequel to Juukou B-Fighter, taking place ten years after the preceding B-Fighter series. Kabuto aired from 1996 to 1997. The action footage and props were used for the Beetleborgs Metallix series.-Plot:Ten years after the...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Into the Sun | Maitre D' | |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Nishimura Kyōtaro Suspense Totsukawa Keibu Series 37 (西村京太郎サスペンス 十津川警部シリーズ37 特急『あずさ』殺人事件 |
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| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Elite Yankee Saburou (エリートヤンキー三郎 Elite Yankee Saburou) |
Yuzuru Fukushi | TV series |
| Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ Hotaru no Hikari) |
Guest appearance in Episode 1 | ||
| Juken Sentai Gekiranger Juken Sentai Gekiranger is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the Super Sentai franchise. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on TV Asahi on February 18, 2007, and concluded its airing on February 10, 2008... (獣拳戦隊ゲキレンジャー Jūken Sentai Gekiranger) |
Ken Hisatsu/GekiChopper | ||
| 2008 | "Namida no Saki ni" by Crystal Kay Crystal Kay Crystal Kay Williams , known by her stage name Crystal Kay, is a singer and songwriter from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan... (涙のさきに) |
Male lead | Music video |