is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Kouta Kazuraba, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim. He was the winner of the Junon Super Boy Contest 2011.
Biography From an early age, Sano took part in the Junon Super Boy Contest. In November 2011, as a college student, he was awarded the Grand Prix from among 13,228 applicants in the same contest.
In February 2012, he made his acting debut in the theatre play Sakura. He has appeared in TV dramas and variety shows. Sano appeared in Geinō-kai tokugi-ō kettei-sen Teppen and All-Star Thanksgiving. In 2012 he was the winner of the sports competition reality television show "Sports Danshi Grand Prix", which was the reboot version of TBS's sports competition reality show Pro Sportsman No.1.
In 2013, Sano made his film debut in a main role of the film based on a novel of the same name by . In the same year, he starred in the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim, which was Sano's first main role in a TV drama.
Personal life Gaku Sano and his twin brother, were born on April 3, 1992. While Gaku begin his acting career in early 2010s where he was cast as a titular protagonist of Kamen Rider Gaim in 2013, his brother, Kei joined a soccer club at Aichi Gakuin University during his college year in 2014 - 2015, before pursuing a professional soccer career in the 2020s. He was recruited to join St. Andrews F.C. in 2021 - 2022, Sirens F.C. in 2022 - 2023 and is currently being recruited to PSS Sleman as of 2023.
In May 2023, Sano announces his marriage to the former predia idol member, Keiko Sawaguchi after dating for 7 years.
Filmography
TV series Year Title Role Other notes 2020 The Yagyu Conspiracy Hayate TV movie2024Red BlueKanenari Tokiwa
Films Year Title Role Other notes 2020Restart After Coming Back Home Ueda The Samejima Incident 20222 Women 2023Okashiratsuki adult Kaisei Utsumi 202411 Rebels 202549 nichi no Shinjitsu Yasushi Yokoyama 2026 The Village of Eight Gravestones
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