Kiritani Kenta

Name: Kiritani Kenta
Native name: 桐谷健太
Also Known as: きりたにけんた
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 4, 1980
Age: 46

Kiritani Kenta is a Japanese actor, born in Osaka, Japan. His talent Agency is Hot Road.

Kiritani has won the "Rookie of the Year" 2011 Elan D'or Award.

He married a non-celebrity woman 5 years his junior on April 2, 2014. The couple welcomed their first child in that same year. On February 11, 2016, he announced that his second child had been born.

(Source: Asiacue; kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Unsung Heroes Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Akayama Seiji (Main Role)	8	Akayama Seiji Main Role	7.4
2024	Informa: Beasts of the Underworld Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Kihara Keijiro (Main Role)	8	Kihara Keijiro Main Role	7.7
2024	Qros no Onna Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Kuriyama Koji (Main Role)	10	Kuriyama Koji Main Role	7.3
2024	Saka no Ue no Akai Yane Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps Hashimoto Ryo (Main Role)	5	Hashimoto Ryo Main Role	7.4
2024	Innai Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Murai Osamu (Main Role)	11	Murai Osamu Main Role	7.5
2023	Keiji to Kenji, Tokidoki Hanji Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Nakaido Gota (Main Role)	9	Nakaido Gota Main Role	7.4
2023	Informa Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Kihara Keijiro (Main Role)	10	Kihara Keijiro Main Role	7.5
2022	Invisible Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Saruwatari Shinichiro [Inspector general] (Support Role)	10	Saruwatari Shinichiro [Inspector general] Support Role	7.6
2021	Story of My Family!!! Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Miyama Jugemu [Juichi's adopted brother] (Support Role)	10	Miyama Jugemu [Juichi's adopted brother] Support Role	8.1
2020	Keiji to Kenji - Shokatsu to Chiken no 24ji Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Nakaido Gota (Main Role)	9	Nakaido Gota Main Role	7.2
2019	4-punkan no Marigold Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Hanamaki Ren [Mikoto's stepbrother] (Support Role)	10	Hanamaki Ren [Mikoto's stepbrother] Support Role	7.3
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps Kono Ichiro [Minister] (Support Role)	47	Kono Ichiro [Minister] Support Role	8.0
2018	Manpuku Japanese Drama, 2018, 151 eps Sera Katsuo (Support Role)	151	Sera Katsuo Support Role	7.6
2018	You Always Haunt My Heart Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Yoshizaki Kojirou (Main Role)	10	Yoshizaki Kojirou Main Role	7.3
2017	Kataomoi Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Nishiwaki Tetsuro (Main Role)	6	Nishiwaki Tetsuro Main Role	7.3
2016	Cain and Abel Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Takada Ryuuichi (Main Role)	10	Takada Ryuuichi Main Role	7.3
2016	Aquarium Girl Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps Kaji Ryouhei (Main Role)	7	Kaji Ryouhei Main Role	7.4
2016	Megabank Saishu Kessen Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Nihei Shohei (Main Role)	6	Nihei Shohei Main Role	7.6
2015	Yokokuhan: The Pain Japanese Drama, 2015, 5 eps Takeshi Mizutani (Main Role)	5	Takeshi Mizutani Main Role	7.2
2015	The Emperor's Cook Japanese Drama, 2015, 12 eps Matsui Shintaro [Kazoku Kaikan] (Support Role)	12	Matsui Shintaro [Kazoku Kaikan] Support Role	8.5
2014	Oyaji no Senaka Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Sugimoto Daigo (Ep. 6) (Support Role)	10	Sugimoto Daigo (Ep. 6) Support Role	7.6
2013	Ando Lloyd - A.I. Knows Love ? Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Hoshi Shinzo (Support Role)	10	Hoshi Shinzo Support Role	7.6
2013	Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka? Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps Koji Higashihashi (Main Role)	8	Koji Higashihashi Main Role	6.9
2013	Galileo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Isoya Tomohiro [Wakana's Husband] (Ep.5) (Guest Role)	11	Isoya Tomohiro [Wakana's Husband] (Ep.5) Guest Role	7.7
2013	Public Affairs Office in the Sky Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Kiritani Takashi [Actor] (Ep.1,10) (Support Role)	11	Kiritani Takashi [Actor] (Ep.1,10) Support Role	8.1
2013	Chichi no Hana, Saku Haru: Gifu Nagaragawa Houkan Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2013, 1 eps Tsuji Jirou (Main Role)	1	Tsuji Jirou Main Role	8.0
2012	Osozaki no Himawari Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Fujii Junichi (Main Role)	10	Fujii Junichi Main Role	7.9
2012	W no Higeki Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Yumisaka Keiichiro (Main Role)	8	Yumisaka Keiichiro Main Role	7.6
2012	Strawberry Night Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Otsuka Shinji [Flashback] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Otsuka Shinji [Flashback] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.9
2011	Sengyou Shufu Tantei ~Watashi wa Shadow Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Jinnai Haruki (Main Role)	9	Jinnai Haruki Main Role	7.3
2011	Zettai Reido Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Takigawa Shinjiro (Support Role)	11	Takigawa Shinjiro Support Role	7.5
2011	JIN Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Saburi Yusuke (Support Role)	11	Saburi Yusuke Support Role	8.4
2010	Ogon no Buta Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Kaneda Tetsuo [Investigator] (Support Role)	9	Kaneda Tetsuo [Investigator] Support Role	7.2
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Kurata Ike (Support Role)	48	Kurata Ike Support Role	7.9
2009	Jin Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Saburi Yusuke (Support Role)	11	Saburi Yusuke Support Role	8.3
2008	Ties of Shooting Stars Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Takayama Hisanobu (Support Role)	10	Takayama Hisanobu Support Role	8.0
2008	Rookies Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Hiratsuka Taira (Support Role)	11	Hiratsuka Taira Support Role	7.9
2008	1 Pound no Fukuin Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps Kurenai Ryusei (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	9	Kurenai Ryusei (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.3
2006	Waraeru Koi wa Shitakunai Japanese Drama, 2006, 3 eps Ooguro Takashi (Support Role)	3	Ooguro Takashi Support Role	6.8
2006	Midnight Sun Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Masu (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Masu (Ep.6) Guest Role	7.7
2006	The Black Swindler Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Soma Takashi [White Lily Bridal Wedding manager] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Soma Takashi [White Lily Bridal Wedding manager] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2006	Tsunagareta Asu Japanese Drama, 2006, 4 eps Hattori Kosuke (Support Role)	4	Hattori Kosuke Support Role	0.0
2005	Aibo Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2005, 21 eps Wakiyuki Taro (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	21	Wakiyuki Taro (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.7
2005	Don't Go! Ryoma Japanese Drama, 2005, 4 eps Nakaoka Shintaro (Support Role)	4	Nakaoka Shintaro Support Role	3.0
2005	Tiger and Dragon Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Takeshi / "Chibi-T" (Support Role)	11	Takeshi / "Chibi-T" Support Role	8.0
2003	Message Japanese Drama, 2003, 8 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 8) Guest Role	5.0
2002	Night Hospital Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Nakano (Support Role)	10	Nakano Support Role	7.0
2002	The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Magii (Ep. 3-4, 8) (Guest Role)	12	Magii (Ep. 3-4, 8) Guest Role	7.3
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	10.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	My Beloved Stranger Japanese Movie, 2025, Kajiwara Keisuke (Support Role)	Kajiwara Keisuke Support Role	7.6
2023	Analog Japanese Movie, 2023, Takagi Junichi (Support Role)	Takagi Junichi Support Role	7.5
2023	Kubi Japanese Movie, 2023, Hattori Hanzo (Support Role)	Hattori Hanzo Support Role	6.9
2022	Fragments of the Last Will Japanese Movie, 2022, Aizawa Mitsuo (Support Role)	Aizawa Mitsuo Support Role	8.1
2017	Vigilante Japanese Movie, 2017, Saburo (Main Role)	Saburo Main Role	7.8
2017	Hibana: Spark Japanese Movie, 2017, Kamiya (Main Role)	Kamiya Main Role	7.2
2017	Close-Knit Japanese Movie, 2017, Ogawa Makio (Main Role)	Ogawa Makio Main Role	8.0
2016	TOO YOUNG TO DIE! Japanese Movie, 2016, COZY (Support Role)	COZY Support Role	7.4
2015	Bakuman. Japanese Movie, 2015, Fukuda Shinta [Mangaka] (Support Role)	Fukuda Shinta [Mangaka] Support Role	7.8
2015	Gonin Saga Japanese Movie, 2015, Daisuke Ogoshi (Main Role)	Daisuke Ogoshi Main Role	6.5
2015	A Sower of Seeds 2 Japanese Movie, 2015, Takeshi Toyoshima (Main Role)	Takeshi Toyoshima Main Role	8.0
2015	Have a Song on Your Lips Japanese Movie, 2015, Teacher Tsukamoto (Support Role)	Teacher Tsukamoto Support Role	7.9
2012	Fly with the Gold Japanese Movie, 2012, Noda (Main Role)	Noda Main Role	6.6
2012	Outrage Beyond Japanese Movie, 2012, Shima (Support Role)	Shima Support Role	7.3
2010	Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! Japanese Movie, 2010, Hattori Kenji (Main Role)	Hattori Kenji Main Role	7.1
2010	BECK Japanese Movie, 2010, Chiba Tsunemi (Main Role)	Chiba Tsunemi Main Role	7.7
2010	Solanin Japanese Movie, 2010, Yamada Jiro / Billy [Meiko & Naruo's best friend] (Support Role)	Yamada Jiro / Billy [Meiko & Naruo's best friend] Support Role	7.5
2009	Rookies: Graduation Japanese Movie, 2009, Hiratsuka Taira (Main Role)	Hiratsuka Taira Main Role	7.9
2009	Crows Zero 2 Japanese Movie, 2009, Tatsukawa Tokio (Support Role)	Tatsukawa Tokio Support Role	8.1
2008	Hyakuhachi Japanese Movie, 2008, [Coach] (Support Role)	[Coach] Support Role	4.0
2008	Cyborg She Japanese Movie, 2008, Sato Kenta (Support Role)	Sato Kenta Support Role	7.6
2007	Crows Zero Japanese Movie, 2007, Tatsukawa Tokio ["Serizawa Army"] (Support Role)	Tatsukawa Tokio ["Serizawa Army"] Support Role	8.0
2006	Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series Japanese Movie, 2006, [Maritime self-defense force member] (Bit part)	[Maritime self-defense force member] Bit part	7.6
2005	Beat Kids Japanese Movie, 2005, Oda (Support Role)	Oda Support Role	6.6
2004	69 Sixty Nine Japanese Movie, 2004, Shirogushi Yuji (Support Role)	Shirogushi Yuji Support Role	7.0
2003	Get Up! Japanese Movie, 2003, Haruhiko (Support Role)	Haruhiko Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2021 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps {Fukatsu no Jumon} Nakaoka Kenichi (Main Role)	1	{Fukatsu no Jumon} Nakaoka Kenichi Main Role	7.2
2015	Eien no Zero Japanese Special, 2015, 3 eps Saeki Kentaro (Main Role)	3	Saeki Kentaro Main Role	7.5
2014	Sanuki Udon Yushika Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Ohnishi Teppei (Main Role)	1	Ohnishi Teppei Main Role	4.0
2014	Umoreru Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Tooru Kitami (Main Role)	1	Tooru Kitami Main Role	7.2
2013	Olympic no Minoshirokin Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps Yabutani Kiyoshi (Support Role)	2	Yabutani Kiyoshi Support Role	6.6
2013	Tokeiya no Musume Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Hanamura Tsukasa (Support Role)	1	Hanamura Tsukasa Support Role	6.8
2013	Chichi no Hana, Saku Haru Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Tsuji Jiro (Main Role)	1	Tsuji Jiro Main Role	6.9
2013	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Hong Kong Kowloon Zaiho Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Takigawa Ryuta (Support Role)	1	Takigawa Ryuta Support Role	7.6
2012	The Gold Case Japanese Special, 2012, 5 eps Noda (Support Role)	5	Noda Support Role	6.4
2010	Strawberry Night Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Otsuka Shinji (Support Role)	1	Otsuka Shinji Support Role	7.7
2008	Rookies SP Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hiratsuka Taira (Support Role)	1	Hiratsuka Taira Support Role	7.3
2008	Torishimare Yaku Shin Nyushain Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Imaizumi (Guest Role)	1	Imaizumi Guest Role	8.0
2006	Our War Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Yamaguchi Shinzou (Support Role)	1	Yamaguchi Shinzou Support Role	6.7
2005	Be-Bop High School 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Shibata (Support Role)	1	Shibata Support Role	5.8
2005	Koi Suru Nichiyobi: Series 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 26 eps Watarai Shinji (Ep. 16) (Support Role)	26	Watarai Shinji (Ep. 16) Support Role	0.0
2005	Tiger & Dragon Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Takeshi / "Chibi-T" (Support Role)	1	Takeshi / "Chibi-T" Support Role	7.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Kokkyo Death Road Japanese TV Show, 2024, 8 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 2) Guest	0.0
2021	Atarashii Kagi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 93) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 93) Guest	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 33) Guest	0.0
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 28, 74) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 28, 74) Guest	7.9
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 197 eps (Ep. 162, 200) (Guest)	197	(Ep. 162, 200) Guest	0.0
2020	Quiz! The Iwakan Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	7.0
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2018	7.2 Atarashii Betsu no Mado Japanese TV Show, 2018, 63 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 40) Guest	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 13, 101) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 13, 101) Guest	6.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 54, 217) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 54, 217) Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 76, 374) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 76, 374) Guest	7.9
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.297) (Guest)	417	(Ep.297) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 68) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 68) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 231, 291, 378-380) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 231, 291, 378-380) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 449, 488) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 449, 488) Guest	8.1
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 85, 138-139) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 85, 138-139) Guest	8.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 101, 375) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 101, 375) Guest	10.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 124) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 124) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 334, 479) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 334, 479) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 196, 355, 376) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 196, 355, 376) Guest	8.4
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Cinemaholic Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps (Guest)	56	Guest	0.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 944) {Mar 5, 2017} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 944) {Mar 5, 2017} Guest	8.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20080607, 0726, 20090530) (Guest)	1214	(20080607, 0726, 20090530) Guest	0.0
1994	Tokyo Friends Park II Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S22E15) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S22E15) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9

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