Takeda Kouhei

Name: Takeda Kouhei
Native name: 武田航平
Also Known as: たけだこうへい, Takeda Kohei
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 14, 1986
Age: 39

Takeda Kouhei is a Japanese actor, entertainer, and model. He is best known for his roles as Kohei Kitahanada in Fuji TV's Hanazakari no Kimitachi e/Ikemen Paradise drama, Otoya Kurenai in TV Asahi's tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kiva, and the voice of Vaan in Final Fantasy XII. In 2001, he received the 14th "Super Boy JUNON contest" special jury award. He is a former member of the PureBOYS.

He and actress Matsuyama Mary submitted marriage registration at the end of 2020. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Kaban Ya no Sozoku Japanese Drama, 2025, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	0.0
2025	Banshaku no Ryugi Season 4: Aki Fuyu Hen Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	10	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	0.0
2025	Banshaku no Ryugi Season 4: Natsu Hen Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	10	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	0.0
2025	Kaibutsu Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Muroi [Hiroyuki's colleague] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Muroi [Hiroyuki's colleague] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2025	Zaibatsu Fukushu: Aniyome ni Natta Moto yome e Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Ise Masayuki (Support Role)	10	Ise Masayuki Support Role	6.8
2024	Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Onda Ryosuke (Support Role)	8	Onda Ryosuke Support Role	7.4
2024	Hustlin' Boy Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Tanabe Kengo (Support Role)	8	Tanabe Kengo Support Role	6.9
2024	Warau Shukujo Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Takeda Ryohei (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Takeda Ryohei (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.1
2024	Banshaku no Ryugi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	12	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	7.3
2024	Game no Na wa Yukai Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps Sugimoto Tomoya (Support Role)	4	Sugimoto Tomoya Support Role	7.2
2024	Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Yashiro Tomoya (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Yashiro Tomoya (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2024	Acma:Game Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Inukai Takehiko [CEO of "Black Size Japan"] (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	10	Inukai Takehiko [CEO of "Black Size Japan"] (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	7.3
2024	Onsha no Midare Tadashimasu! Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Saburi Atsuhiro (Ep. 6-8) (Guest Role)	8	Saburi Atsuhiro (Ep. 6-8) Guest Role	6.7
2024	Black Girl's Talk Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Ikegaya Kei (Ep. 5-8) (Guest Role)	8	Ikegaya Kei (Ep. 5-8) Guest Role	7.5
2023	Saiko no Seito: Yomei Ichinen no Last Dance Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Ban Ken [Hikari's father] (Support Role)	10	Ban Ken [Hikari's father] Support Role	7.5
2023	Banshaku no Ryugi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	12	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	7.5
2023	Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru Japanese Drama, 2023, 13 eps Sakamoto Shogo (Support Role)	13	Sakamoto Shogo Support Role	7.1
2023	Minato Shouji Coin Laundry Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Shin's Teacher [eps 4, 5] (Guest Role)	12	Shin's Teacher [eps 4, 5] Guest Role	7.5
2023	Gekikaradou Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Sato Keiki [Chisato's boyfriend] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	Sato Keiki [Chisato's boyfriend] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.2
2023	Utsubora Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Kaiba Yoshitsugu (Support Role)	8	Kaiba Yoshitsugu Support Role	7.2
2023	Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryori Cho Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kawakami (Support Role)	10	Kawakami Support Role	8.0
2022	Reibai Tantei Jozuka Hisui Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps Ishiuchi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	5	Ishiuchi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Keiji 7-nin Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kuwahara Masazumi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Kuwahara Masazumi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.0
2022	Guardian of the Market Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Ishida Masaki (Ep. 1-3) (Guest Role)	11	Ishida Masaki (Ep. 1-3) Guest Role	7.4
2022	Banshaku no Ryugi Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	8	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	7.7
2022	Old Fashion Cupcake Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps Nozue (Main Role)	5	Nozue Main Role	7.9
2022	Koi to Yujo no Aida de Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Nikaido Naoya (Support Role)	10	Nikaido Naoya Support Role	7.2
2022	Gossip: #Kanojo ga Shiritai Honto no 〇〇 Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Maebashi Keiichi [Actor / Misato's ex-husband] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Maebashi Keiichi [Actor / Misato's ex-husband] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2021	Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Hasebe Kosuke (Ep. 6-8) (Guest Role)	8	Hasebe Kosuke (Ep. 6-8) Guest Role	8.0
2021	Shinigami San Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Kaijura Masaki [Chief of Criminal division, Kanamachi Police Station] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	Kaijura Masaki [Chief of Criminal division, Kanamachi Police Station] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2021	Sweet Revenge Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Akinaga (Main Role)	6	Akinaga Main Role	7.6
2021	Cinderella Complex Japanese Drama, 2021, 7 eps Agari Keiichi (Ep. 1-3) (Guest Role)	7	Agari Keiichi (Ep. 1-3) Guest Role	7.3
2021	Tada Rikon Shitenai dake Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Kakino Toshiharu [Masataka's younger brother] (Support Role)	12	Kakino Toshiharu [Masataka's younger brother] Support Role	7.2
2021	IP: Cyber Sosahan Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Sakai Daigo [Yusuke's acquaintance] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Sakai Daigo [Yusuke's acquaintance] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
2021	Tantei☆Hoshikamo Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Samejima [Takeda's partner] (Ep. 8, 10) (Guest Role)	10	Samejima [Takeda's partner] (Ep. 8, 10) Guest Role	7.3
2021	Saiko no Obahan Nakajima Haruko Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Oishi Eita (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Oishi Eita (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.0
2021	Sweet Revenge Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Akinaga (Main Role)	6	Akinaga Main Role	7.6
2021	Hoshi ni Naritakatta Kimi to Japanese Drama, 2021, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	7.0
2020	Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Irisawa Hiroto [Victim 5 years ago, Italian restaurant owner] (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)	7	Irisawa Hiroto [Victim 5 years ago, Italian restaurant owner] (Ep. 6-7) Guest Role	7.6
2020	Tokuso 9 Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Ueda Masaya (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Ueda Masaya (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Million Joe Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Ishida (Support Role)	12	Ishida Support Role	7.4
2019	Legal Heart Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps Tsuboi (Ep.6-7) (Guest Role)	7	Tsuboi (Ep.6-7) Guest Role	6.5
2019	Kabukicho Bengonin Rinka Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Ushijima Renji (Support Role)	12	Ushijima Renji Support Role	7.1
2019	Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Yasoda Minato (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Yasoda Minato (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Yokai! Hyakkiya-High School Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Umi-bouzo (Support Role)	11	Umi-bouzo Support Role	7.1
2018	Edomae no Shun Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Date Hayato (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	12	Date Hayato (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.2
2017	Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Ozawa (Ep.4) (Guest Role)	10	Ozawa (Ep.4) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Kamen Rider Build Japanese Drama, 2017, 49 eps Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease (Main Role)	49	Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease Main Role	8.4
2017	Tokyo Vampire Hotel Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Red (Guest Role)	10	Red Guest Role	6.7
2016	High&Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D. Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Hirai ['Doubt' member] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Hirai ['Doubt' member] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.2
2016	Sumika Sumire Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps [Club patron] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	[Club patron] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2015	Seishun Tantei Haruya: Otona no Aku wo Yurusanai! Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Hironuma Masashi (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	10	Hironuma Masashi (Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	7.2
2015	Hotel Concierge Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Tango Yuta [Hotel florist] (Support Role)	10	Tango Yuta [Hotel florist] Support Role	7.2
2015	Kyoto Ninjou Sousa File Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Hayama Shingo (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	Hayama Shingo (Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.9
2014	Soko wo Nantoka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Kaise Kouki (Support Role)	8	Kaise Kouki Support Role	7.3
2014	Yamikin Ushijima-kun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Hayato (Support Role)	9	Hayato Support Role	7.7
2014	Hana Saku Ashita Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Hikaru Hanasaku / Second son (Support Role)	8	Hikaru Hanasaku / Second son Support Role	7.4
2013	Doubles - Futari no Keiji Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Sonobe Masao (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Sonobe Masao (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.3
2013	All Esper Dayo! Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Ezaki (Guest Role)	12	Ezaki Guest Role	6.6
2012	Soko wo Nantoka Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Kaise Kouki (Support Role)	9	Kaise Kouki Support Role	7.2
2012	Sengoku Basara Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Sanada Yukimura (Main Role)	9	Sanada Yukimura Main Role	6.6
2012	W no Higeki Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Watsuji Takuo (Support Role)	8	Watsuji Takuo Support Role	7.6
2012	Risou no Musuko Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Uchiyama Goro (Support Role)	10	Uchiyama Goro Support Role	7.5
2011	Koko ga Uwasa no El Palacio Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Ouka Tadasuke (Main Role)	12	Ouka Tadasuke Main Role	6.5
2011	Inu wo Kau to Iu Koto Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Kawashima Hideki (Support Role)	9	Kawashima Hideki Support Role	7.2
2011	Akutou - Juuhanzai Sousahan Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps Okura Toshiya (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	Okura Toshiya (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2009	Welkame Japanese Drama, 2009, 150 eps Suzuki Ippei (Support Role)	150	Suzuki Ippei Support Role	6.3
2009	Kamen Rider Decade Japanese Drama, 2009, 31 eps Kurenai Otoya / Kamen Rider Dark Kiva (Ep. 20-21) (Guest Role)	31	Kurenai Otoya / Kamen Rider Dark Kiva (Ep. 20-21) Guest Role	7.2
2008	Kamen Rider Kiva Japanese Drama, 2008, 48 eps Kurenai Otoya / Main Kamen Rider IXA [1986] (Support Role)	48	Kurenai Otoya / Main Kamen Rider IXA [1986] Support Role	7.6
2008	Tadashii Ouji no Tsukurikata Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Noda Hayato (Support Role)	12	Noda Hayato Support Role	6.5
2007	Hana-Kimi Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Kohei Kitahanada [Dorm 1] (Support Role)	12	Kohei Kitahanada [Dorm 1] Support Role	8.2
2007	Oniyome Nikki Season 2: Ii Yu da na Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	7.3
2006	My Boss, My Hero Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Hiratsuka Ryusuke [Class 3-A student] (Support Role)	10	Hiratsuka Ryusuke [Class 3-A student] Support Role	8.1
2006	Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Todo Masato (Support Role)	9	Todo Masato Support Role	6.0
2003	68 Films Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps (Ep. 8) (Support Role)	9	(Ep. 8) Support Role	6.0
2002	Shio Karubi Japanese Drama, 2002, 13 eps Kira Ryuji (Support Role)	13	Kira Ryuji Support Role	0.0
1996	Only You Aisarete Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Ozaki Sumio [Young] (Support Role)	10	Ozaki Sumio [Young] Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Yagate Umi ni Naru Japanese Movie, 2025, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2024	Floating Holidays Japanese Movie, 2024, Masayuki / Ma-chan (Main Role)	Masayuki / Ma-chan Main Role	0.0
2023	Kono Chisana Te Japanese Movie, 2023, Yoshimura Kazuma (Main Role)	Yoshimura Kazuma Main Role	0.0
2022	I Want to Walk in the Sun Someday Japanese Movie, 2022, Asato Ryota (Support Role)	Asato Ryota Support Role	7.0
2019	High&Low: The Worst Japanese Movie, 2019, Hirai ['Doubt' member] (Guest Role)	Hirai ['Doubt' member] Guest Role	8.3
2019	Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Grease Japanese Movie, 2019, Kazumi Sawatari / Kamen Rider Grease (Main Role)	Kazumi Sawatari / Kamen Rider Grease Main Role	7.4
2019	I Heard the Idol Otaku Is Dating His Fav Japanese Movie, 2019, Kazumi Sawatari (Main Role)	Kazumi Sawatari Main Role	6.7
2019	Gozen - Sumire no Ken Japanese Movie, 2019, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
2019	Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Cross-Z Japanese Movie, 2019, Kazumi Sawatari / Kamen Rider Grease (Support Role)	Kazumi Sawatari / Kamen Rider Grease Support Role	7.2
2018	Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER Japanese Movie, 2018, Sawatari Kazumi / Kamen Rider Grease (Support Role)	Sawatari Kazumi / Kamen Rider Grease Support Role	7.8
2018	Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the One Japanese Movie, 2018, Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease (Support Role)	Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease Support Role	7.6
2017	Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders Japanese Movie, 2017, Kamen Rider Grease (Voice Actor)	Kamen Rider Grease Voice Actor	7.8
2017	Linking Love Japanese Movie, 2017, Yoshioka Keisuke [Committee chief] (Support Role)	Yoshioka Keisuke [Committee chief] Support Role	7.2
2017	Kuruibana Japanese Movie, 2017, Kenji Oishi (Main Role)	Kenji Oishi Main Role	6.0
2017	High&Low the Movie 2: End of Sky Japanese Movie, 2017, Hirai (Support Role)	Hirai Support Role	8.3
2016	The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers Japanese Movie, 2016, Shingo (Main Role)	Shingo Main Role	6.4
2016	High&Low: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2016, Hirai (Support Role)	Hirai Support Role	8.3
2014	Gakkou no Kaidan: Noroi no Kotodama Japanese Movie, 2014, Ikki (Support Role)	Ikki Support Role	6.1
2012	Route 42 Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
2009	Rookies: Graduation Japanese Movie, 2009, Kawakami Sadaharu (Support Role)	Kawakami Sadaharu Support Role	7.9
2008	Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World Japanese Movie, 2008, Kurenai Otoya / Kamen Rider Prota IXA (Main Role)	Kurenai Otoya / Kamen Rider Prota IXA Main Role	7.1
2007	Crows Zero Japanese Movie, 2007, Senda Naoki ["The Armored Front" member] (Support Role)	Senda Naoki ["The Armored Front" member] Support Role	8.0
2007	Waruboro Japanese Movie, 2007, Kawa Tanuki / "Beaver" (Support Role)	Kawa Tanuki / "Beaver" Support Role	6.6
2007	Akanezora Japanese Movie, 2007, Eitaro (Support Role)	Eitaro Support Role	2.0
2007	Tales of Terror from Tokyo Volume 3 Part 2 Japanese Movie, 2007, {Blue Raincoat} (Guest Role)	{Blue Raincoat} Guest Role	6.8
2006	Island of Light Japanese Movie, 2006, Ken (Support Role)	Ken Support Role	6.9
2005	Tenshi ga Furitabi Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Konno Bin Suspense: Hinagiku Keishicho Kyokohangakari - Higuchi Akira Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Yamashita Atsushi (Guest Role)	1	Yamashita Atsushi Guest Role	0.0
2022	Banshaku no Ryugi Nenmatsu Special: Ichinen no Saigo ni, Saiko no Ippai wo Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Shimamura Naoto (Support Role)	1	Shimamura Naoto Support Role	7.6
2022	Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Nozue (Main Role)	1	Nozue Main Role	8.2
2021	Hoshi ni Naritakatta Kimi to: Another Story Japanese Special, 2021, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	7.0
2019	An Artist of the Floating World Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Miyake Jiro (Support Role)	1	Miyake Jiro Support Role	6.5
2018	Kamen Rider Build: Birth! KumaTelevi!! VS Kamen Rider Grease! Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease (Main Role)	1	Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease Main Role	7.0
2017	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi AbemaTV Original 2 Japanese Special, 2017, 5 eps Shimazaki [Den-Odo Planning Department employee] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	5	Shimazaki [Den-Odo Planning Department employee] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	10.0
2017	Munesue Keiji 10 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Fukao Masaomi (Guest Role)	1	Fukao Masaomi Guest Role	0.0
2017	Demo, Kekkon Shitai! Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps [Haruko's ex-boyfriend] (Support Role)	1	[Haruko's ex-boyfriend] Support Role	7.1
2016	Jinrui Gakusha Misaki Kumiko no Satsujin Kantei 6 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Miyamura Ryohei (Guest Role)	1	Miyamura Ryohei Guest Role	0.0
2016	Detective Ballerino Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Ozawa Atsushi [Suspect] (Support Role)	1	Ozawa Atsushi [Suspect] Support Role	7.1
2012	Tazunebito Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Masaya Kitakado (Support Role)	1	Masaya Kitakado Support Role	7.0
2008	Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kohei Kitahanada (Support Role)	1	Kohei Kitahanada Support Role	7.7
2008	Kamen Rider Kiva: You Can Also Be Kiva Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kurenai Otoya (Main Role)	1	Kurenai Otoya Main Role	6.7
2008	Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Castle in the Demon World Japanese Special, 2008, 5 eps Kurenai Otoya (Support Role)	5	Kurenai Otoya Support Role	7.1
2003	Koi Suru Nichiyobi Japanese Special, 2003, 26 eps Kurahashi Wataru (Ep. 16) (Support Role)	26	Kurahashi Wataru (Ep. 16) Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Azatokute Nani ga Waruino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 182 eps (Ep. 2, 19, 46) (Guest)	182	(Ep. 2, 19, 46) Guest	8.8
2019	Double bed SEVEN DAY LOVER Japanese TV Show, 2019, 21 eps (Ep. 12-16) (Regular Member)	21	(Ep. 12-16) Regular Member	7.4
2019	Ainori: African Journey Japanese TV Show, 2019, 22 eps (Main Host)	22	Main Host	7.6
2018	Ainori: Asian Journey Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 22 eps (Guest)	22	Guest	7.5
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 146, 218) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 146, 218) Guest	5.9

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