Yoshikazu Kotani

Kotani Yoshikazu

  • Name: Kotani Yoshikazu
  • Native name: 小谷嘉一
  • Also Known as: Konii, こたに よしかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 25, 1982
  • Age: 43
Yoshikazu Kotani is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. He is known most notably for his role as Takashi Kawamura in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. Kotani has appeared in a various number of TV shows and movies. He has also appeared in commercials for Pocky (January 2005) and Asahi Beer (December 17–25, 2004). On October 18 and 19, 2003, Kotani appeared in the 2-day staging of ANGEL29x99.

He began dating former Morning Musume member Risa Niigaki after they starred in the stage play Absolute Boyfriend in 2013. After two years of dating, they married on July 11, 2016. On January 6, 2018, they announced in their blogs that they were filing for divorce.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Flowers for Algernon
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.0
2015 Messiah: Eisei no Shou
Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps
Kuroko (Support Role)
6
Kuroko
Support Role
7.1
2010 Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
(Ep.7) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep.7)
Guest Role
7.4
2009 TEIOH
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
Yamaji Tatsuhiko (Support Role)
9
Yamaji Tatsuhiko
Support Role
6.5
2008 Tokyo Ghost Trip
Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps
Inui Koumyou (Main Role)
13
Main Role
6.9
2007 Biyo Shonen Celebrity
Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps
Gou [beauty concierge] (Main Role)
13
Gou [beauty concierge]
Main Role
6.4
2005 Ichiban Kurai no wa Yoake Mae
Japanese Drama, 2005, 13 eps
[Part-time mate] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
13
[Part-time mate] (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
2005 Anego
Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps
Matsui [New employee] (Ep.4,8) (Guest Role)
10
Matsui [New employee] (Ep.4,8)
Guest Role
7.0
2004 Houkago
Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps
Mizutani Shinya (Support Role)
4
Mizutani Shinya
Support Role
6.2
2004 Genseishin Justirisers
Japanese Drama, 2004, 51 eps
Takeda Hiroyuki (Ep. 11-12, 29) (Guest Role)
51
Takeda Hiroyuki (Ep. 11-12, 29)
Guest Role
7.5
2004 Koinu no Waltz
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Wada Ryuusuke (Ep.2-3) (Guest Role)
11
Wada Ryuusuke (Ep.2-3)
Guest Role
6.5
2001 Kamen Rider Agito
Japanese Drama, 2001, 51 eps
Majima Koji (Support Role)
51
Majima Koji
Support Role
7.8
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Color Crow
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2017 Messiah Gaiden: Kyokuya Polar Night
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Kuroko (Support Role)
Kuroko
Support Role
7.6
2015 KIRI: Shokugyo Koroshiya Gaiden
Japanese Movie, 2015,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.8
2014 Same Difference
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kazuomi Tsuburaya (Main Role)
Main Role
6.3
2014 Oh! Tohmei Ningen Inbijiburu Ga-ru Tojou!?
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Toudou Atsushi (Support Role)
Toudou Atsushi
Support Role
7.2
2009 Ikemen Baiku the Movie
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Zenny Akabane (Support Role)
Zenny Akabane
Support Role
10.0
2008 Danjo Gyakuten Yoshiwara Yuukaku
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Usugumo (Support Role)
Usugumo
Support Role
6.9
2007 Boys Love: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Kairo Aoi (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
2006 Boys Love
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Mamiya Taishin (Main Role)
Main Role
6.3
2006 The Prince of Tennis
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Kawamura Takashi (Support Role)
Kawamura Takashi
Support Role
6.9
2005 The Many Faces of Chika
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Kondou Kouji (Support Role)
Kondou Kouji
Support Role
6.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2006 Yuuki
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Kou (Support Role)
1
Kou
Support Role
7.9
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2014 Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 16, 64, 203) (Guest)
265
(Ep. 16, 64, 203)
Guest
5.9
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  • First Name: Yoshikazu
  • Family Name: Kotani
  • Native name: 小谷嘉一
  • Also Known as: Konii, こたに よしかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 25, 1982
  • Age: 43

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