is a Japanese stage, film, and television actor.
Biography Kamikawa was born in Hachioji, Tokyo in 1965. He graduated from Hachioji-Kita high school in Tokyo. While studying economics in Chuo University, he acted in a minor theatrical group which was touring around Japan and performing at local schools. Kamikawa left Chuo University without a diploma, and joined the group Caramel Box to become a full-time actor.
In 1995, Kamikawa starred in a TV drama by NHK, Daichi no Ko, and played the leading role, Lu Yixin. The original author, Toyoko Yamasaki, initially wanted Masahiro Motoki to play the role. However, since most of the drama was filmed in China and required a lot of travel, Motoki was not able to meet the tight filming schedule. Then one of the staff found Kamikawa, who was still unknown, in a magazine. Toyoko Yamasaki later commented that Kamikawa had been the right choice.
In 2006, he played Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the leading role of the NHK Taiga drama Kōmyō ga Tsuji.
Filmography Television Year Title RoleNotesSource 1995 Daichi no Ko Lu Yixin Lead role 1997 Mōri Motonari Mōri Takamoto Taiga drama 1999–2001 Omizu no Hanamichi Shuichi Ishizaki 2 seasons 2000 Cinderella wa Nemuranai Yoshinori Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta Koto Shinichi Sayama 2003 The Great White Tower Hitoshi Sekiguchi 2006 Kōmyō ga Tsuji Yamauchi Kazutoyo Lead role; Taiga drama 2010 Ryōmaden Nakaoka Shintarō Taiga drama 2012 Taira no Kiyomori Taira no Morikuni Taiga drama 2015 Angel Heart Ryo Saeba Lead role 2018 BG Personal Bodyguard Goro Murata 2019 No Side Manager Keiichiro Takigawa 2023 The Last Man: The Blind Profiler Kyogo Godo 2024 Believe: A Bridge to You Kazuo Hayashi
Film Year Title RoleNotesSource 1997 Tokyo Lullaby Sadaji Asakawa 1999 Owls' Castle Gohei Kazama 2025 The Last Man: The Movie – First Love Kyogo Godo
Television animation Year Title Role Notes Source Gurren Lagann Anti-Spiral Kado: The Right Answer Narrator Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France Enzo Bron Star Wars: Visions - The Village Bride Vaan
Animated films Year Title Role Notes Source Gurren Lagann the Movie Anti-Spiral Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison Maroi The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Prince Ishitsukuri 2025Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza LeagueKuraku Hagane
Video games Year Title Role Notes Source Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Stun Gun, Allen Dimitri DS
Japanese dubbing Year Title Role Notes Source Finding Dory Hank
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWork(s)ResultSource199721st Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHimself199821st Japan Academy Film PrizeNewcomer of the YearTokyo Lullaby19992nd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorOmizu no Hanamichi20003rd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorCinderella wa Nemuranai23rd Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting ActorOwls' Castle20014th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorKimi ga Oshiete Kureta Koto20025th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorOmizu no Hanamichi (S2)20047th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorShiroi Kyotō
References
External links
Takaya Kamikawa at TV Drama Database