Taichi Saotome
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Taichi Saotome | |
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早乙女太一 | |
| Born | Taichi Nishimura (西村太一) 24 September 1991 Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Website | taichisaotome |
Taichi Nishimura (西村太一, Nishimura Taichi, born 24 September 1991), known professionally as Taichi Saotome (早乙女太一, Saotome Taichi), is a Japanese actor and singer. He played young men and onnagata roles of women. He is known as "Nagashime Ōji" (流し目王子, "the Sidelong Glance Prince").
Biography[]
His father is the head of the theatre troupe Gekidan Sujaku. Saotome grew up within the troupe, performing primarily in taishū engeki. Identified as having a natural talent as an onnagata (female impersonator), he has been trained in that field, and performs in female roles onstage.[by whom?] In Zatoichi, Saotome played the child disguising himself as a geisha (Daigoro Tachibana). Though in a different troupe from Tachibana, they have frequently practiced and performed together. In Takeshis', Saotome played a young female impersonator and dancer. He played a bishōnen aesthetic, i.e. graceful, beautiful young men. He played Mori Ranmaru in a National Museum event called "Sengoku Fantasy", and on New Year's 2007, he played a young Horibe Yasubee in the NHK New Year's jidaigeki play. Saotome has appeared on stage. He created his official fan club in 2006. He said that he does not really understand his appeal, but is happy that people of all ages enjoy his performance.[1] He appeared in the variety show D no Gekijō in January 2007. It was arranged that he reprised his role, a dance in a flower-decorated kimono, at the Taishōkan, soon afterwards. The performance was sold out the next day. Saotome has expressed a desire to play men's roles and to perform in more mainstream or traditional theatre, saying that he has never much cared for playing female roles.[1] Saotome starred in the stage production of the otome game, Hakuouki in October 2010. He played vice commander, Hijikata Toshizo of Shinsengumi.[needs update]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Zatoichi (2003), Young O-Sei
- Takeshis' (2005), Unnamed young man
- Shabake (2007), Suzuhiko-hime
- Anmitsu Hime (2008), Sandayu Momoyama
- Crows Explode (2014), Ryohei Kagami
- Nobunaga Moyu (2016), Nobutada Oda
- Road To High&Low (2016), Ryu Tatsuhito
- High&Low The Movie (2016), Ryu Tatsuhito
- High&Low The Red Rain (2016), Ryu Tatsuhito
- Memoirs of a Murderer (2017), Toda
- Bleach (2018), Renji Abarai
- Shottan, The Miracle (2018), Daisuke Katō
- Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019), Kuniemon
- Promare (2019), Lio Fotia (voice)
- Last of the Wolves (2021), Masaru Hanada[2]
Television[]
- Fūrin Kazan (2007) – Hōjō Ujimasa
- Shinzanmono (2010) – Kazuhiro Uesugi
- Miss Double Faced Teacher (2012) – Tatsuya Sudo
- Nobunaga Concerto (2014) – Danzo
- Futagashira (2015–2016) – Soji
- High＆Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. (2015–2016) – Ryu Tatsuhito
- Cold Case 2 (2018)
- Boukyaku no Sachiko: A Meal Makes Her Forget (2018) – Shungo
- Tokyo Bachelors (2019) – Ritsuki Itoi
- Come Come Everybody (2021–22) – Tommy[3]
References[]
- This content is derived largely from the corresponding article on the Japanese Wikipedia, and from Saotome's official website (Accessed 2 March 2007).
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Teen's Female Performances Draw Him a Crowd." NPR.org. [1]. 30 October 2007.
- ^ "松坂桃李主演『孤狼の血 LEVEL2』8.20公開決定 鈴木亮平、西野七瀬らキャスト解禁". Crank-in!. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "オダギリジョーが朝ドラ初出演 NHK「カムカムエヴリバディ」". Daily Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links[]
- 1991 births
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- Japanese male dancers
- Japanese male film actors
- Japanese male stage actors
- Japanese male television actors
- LDH (company) artists
- Living people
- People from Dazaifu, Fukuoka