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).
Personal life Sakaguchi was born on July 11, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. His family consists of his mother and sister. He stated in an interview that the death of his father caused him to be closer to his mother.
Marriage On September 6, 2026, Sakaguchi announced his marriage to his long-term girlfriend.
Career
Modeling Sakaguchi debuted as a model in 2010, and has since appeared in cover stories and pictorials for several magazines including Men's Non-no for which he was an exclusive model for 7 years. He has also participated in fashion shows like GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer and GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer.
He has been called the quintessential "shio-gao," literally salt-face, which is described as a fair-skinned male with a good-looking face, defined Adam's apple and collarbones, as well as eyes that turn into lines when smiling.
Acting
In 2014, Sakaguchi made his film debut as Shun in Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath. In 2015, he made his television debut as Ichikawa Manabu for the Nippon TV drama Yokokuhan: The Pain. In August 2015, he appeared in the music video for "Yozora", a single by Miwa. In September that year, he gained popularity after appearing in the film adaptation of the manga No Longer Heroine and was featured in a variety of advertisements for L'air de Savon, Onitsuka Tiger, and niko and.... In 2017, he played his first leading role in the film The 100th Love with You.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes2014Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy BreathShun2015My Love Story!Makoto SunakawaAt HomeJun MoriyamaOur Little SisterTomoaki FujiiProphecyManabu IchikawaHer GranddaughterShinobu DozonoNo Longer HeroineKosuke Hiromitsu2016The Kodai FamilyKohei Kishimoto64: Part ITejima64: Part IITejimaThe InerasableTetsuo MisawaGolden Orchestra!Sakashita2017The 100th Love With YouRiku HasegawaLead roleNarratageReiji Ono2018Color Me TrueKenjiLead roleThe House Where the Mermaid SleepsYūya Hoshino2019Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV AkioLead roleDragon Quest: Your StoryHenry (voice)And Life Goes OnKiyotaka ShimizuLead role2020Masked WardHayamiLead role2021Signal the MovieKento Saegusa Lead role2022The Last 10 YearsKazutoLead roleHell DogsHideki Murooka2023Side by SideMiyamaLead role2024The ParadesAkira2025The Final PieceKeisuke KamijoLead role2026I Don't Know YouYuhei NishiyamaLead role; French-Japanese film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015–17Dr. StorksRyo Shirakawa2 seasons2015Yokokuhan: The PainIchikawa ManabuEpisodes 4 and 52016Daddy SisterTakezo HoshinoAsadoraSleepeeer Hit!Jun KoizumiTeacher GappaRyuji SaekiTV movie Love That Makes You CryHaruta NakajoCopycat CriminalKoichi Amikawa / PeaceTV movie 2017Tokyo Tarareba MusumeKeyI'm Sorry, I Love YouSatoru Hyūga2018SignalKento SaegusaLead role2019Innocence, Fight Against False ChargesTaku KurokawaLead roleAnd Life Goes OnKiyotaka ShimizuLead role2020 A Girl of 35Yuto Hirose2021Air GirlYūki MishimaTV movieWelcome Home, MonetKōtarō SuganamiAsadoraOnly Just MarriedShu Momose2022HiruKaraLead roleThe 13 Lords of the ShogunHōjō YasutokiTaiga drama2023Dr. ChocolateTetsuya NodaLead roleCode Japan: Price of WishesMinato NinomiyaLead role2024What Comes After LoveJungoLead role; South Korean television seriesBeyond GoodbyeNaruseLead role
Music video appearances Year Song Artist Notes 2015"夜空." feat. ハジ→ (Yozora. feat. Haji)Miwa2017"アイオクリ" (Aiokuri)The StroboscorpThe 100th Love with You OST2022"Ms. Phenomenal"RadwimpsThe Last 10 Years OST"Under the Skin"&Team2025"Dream"LisaShort film. Won the best Pop Song award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Theater Year Title Role Venue Notes 2016The SeagullKonstantin Gavrilovich TreplyovTokyo Art Theater
Bibliography Mook Sakamichi (Shueisha Mook, November 2015)
Photobook 25.6 (Shueisha, March 2018)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 201611th Osaka Cinema FestivalBest New ActorMy Love Story! & No Longer Heroine201741st Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the Year40th Japan Academy Film PrizeNewcomer of the Year64: Part I & 64: Part IIElle Cinema Award 2017Elle Men Awardrowspan="2" 2021Seoul International Drama AwardsAsian Star Prize202247th Hochi Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorHell Dogs202377th Mainichi Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor46th Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting Actor 8th Asia Artist AwardsBest Artist Award (Actor)rowspan=3 Asia Celebrity AwardMale Actor Popularity Award 2025Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025Fan Choice CoupleKentaro Sakaguchi What Comes After Love
References
External links
at Men's Non-no