Yukihiro Takiguchi

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Yukihiro Takiguchi
滝口幸広
Yukihiro Takiguchi 2019-11-11.jpg
Yukihiro Takiguchi on November 11, 2019
Born(1985-05-29)May 29, 1985
DiedNovember 13, 2019(2019-11-13) (aged 34)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2004–2019
Employer Stardust Promotion (2004–2019)
Known for
Height179 [1]  cm (5 ft 10 in)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Formerly of
Website www.stardust.co.jp/section3/profile/takiguchiyukihiro.html

Yukihiro Takiguchi (滝口 幸広, Takiguchi Yukihiro, May 29, 1985 – November 13, 2019) [2] was a Japanese actor, singer, and model affiliated with Stardust Promotion. After modeling in various campaigns, he made his acting debut in the 2004 television series Water Boys 2 and later appeared as Fumizō Sōma from Tadashii Ōji no Tsukurikata , Shōzō Akaike from the Takumi-kun film adaptation series, and Akira Hayase from Kamen Rider Drive .

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In addition to television and film projects, Takiguchi has appeared in multiple stage plays. He played Shuichiro Oishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis (2006). After leaving production, Takiguchi played the roles of Yūzō Kashima in Mankai Stage: A3! and Miroku in InuYasha . In addition to acting, Takiguchi was part of the project boy band PureBoys from 2007 to 2008.

Career

Takiguchi attended an all-boys high school, and, during his senior year, he was scouted to become a model. [3] Takiguchi accepted the offer, after concluding that the job would be more rewarding than "graduating out of college to become a salaryman." [3] He was signed on to Stardust Promotion in Section 3. In 2004, he debuted as an actor in the television series Water Boys 2 . [3] [4]

From 2006 to 2007, Takiguchi played Shuichiro Oishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis . [2] In June 2007, Takiguchi became a member of the project group PureBoys. [5] In March 2008, he announced he was leaving the group and continued to make appearances on their online show until June 27, 2008. [6]

His final appearance before his death was in the musical Seishun Aoharu Tetsudō, which ended its run on November 4, 2019. [7]

Personal life

Takiguchi's father is a chef. [1] In December 2008, Takiguchi became a certified chef. [8]

Death

Takiguchi died from heart failure on November 13, 2019, at the age of 34. [2] [9] [10] [7] Prior to his death, Takiguchi had been preparing to appear in the stage plays Meijiza no Hen: Kirin ni No-ru in December 2019 and Mankai Stage: A3! August 2020 in January 2020. [7] Takiguchi's funeral was held privately with close relatives. [2] [4]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
JPN
"Shinpi no Rasen" (神秘の螺旋) [11] 2008 Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time 4: Amesora no Sho
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2004 Water Boys 2 TobaEpisode 12 [4]
2005Chakushin AriHonda TetsuyaEpisode 01
2005 Mahou Sentai Magiranger Takayaki-sanEpisode 39
2006UnfairSeta TooruEpisode 01
2007Koisuru Nichiyoubi
2007Asakusa Fukumaru RyokanEpisode 07
2007Omo☆SanApril 25/29 and May 2/6
2008 Tadashii Ōji no Tsukurikata Fumizō SōmaLead [12] [1]
2008Bomb-bee Men (Binbou Danshi)Abe
2008Tokyo Ghost TripRyū Inui
2008Gokusen 3Episode 08
2008–2009Pochitamaregular
2009Atashi-tachi no Momoiro Nikki—Cappucino ~Otouto no Tomodachi~JunEpisode 05, March 30
2009Koishite AkumaVampire (episode 1)
2009Buzzer BeatEpisode 07
2010ArienaiEpisode 07(?)
2011Sengoku DanshiDate masamune, Main RoleEpisode 26
2012Haisukuru Kagekidan OtokogumiKiryu Akira
2013Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kunRiki, Main RoleEpisode 17
2014 Kamen Rider Drive Akira Hayase [2]
2015Taikomochi no TatsujinTeruhiko JingujiEpisode 12
2015Platinum Age
2017The World YamizukanUnspecified roleVoice in anime [13]
2017Silver Soul / Gintama

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Kurotokage
2006Shokyū KyōshitsuLead role
2006–2007 Musical: The Prince of Tennis Shuichiro Oishi [2] [14]
2007PureBOYS 7Cheers! ~ Tobe! Jibun to iu Daichi KaraKōta Tsukiura
2008Oishii Timing [15]
2008Typhoon No. 14 Monshiro [16] Shōta
2009Boukensha-tachiShichirō [17]
2009 *pnish* produce vol.5 Reverse Historica
2009Koroshiya Syuu ~Shoot Me~
2010Byakkotai The Idol
2010Boukensha-tachi (saien)Shichirō
2011 *pnish* produce Panic Cafe
2011Kōrin FightSanada Yukimura
2011 Peacemaker Kurogane Tatsunosuke Ichimura [9]
2011Letter
2017 InuYasha Miroku [18]
2018Mankai Stage: A3! Spring & Summer 2018Yūzō Kashima [19]
2018Mankai Stage: A3! Autumn & Winter 2019Yūzō Kashima [20]
2019Seishun Aoharu TetsudōSeibu Chichibu Line [9]

Movies

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2007WaterRyouunBL, shown only in cinemas
2007Yoshimoto Director's 100: Akatsuki ni Shi, DakishimeteLead role [21]
2007 Takumi-kun Series: Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite Shōzō Akaike
2009Ani to Boku no Fuufugenka [22]
2009 Takumi-kun Series: Niji-iro no Glass Shōzō Akaike
2009Ikemen Bank The Movie [23]
2010 Takumi-kun Series: Bibō no Detail Shōzō Akaike
2010Tsuki to Uso to Satsujin [24] Okudera Kousuke
2011 Takumi-kun Series: Pure Shōzō AkaikeBL
2011Gangsta [25] Film by Fuyuki Shindo
2011 Takumi-kun Series: Ano, Hareta Aozora Shōzō AkaikeBL
2014Kamen Rider Drive Episode 0: Countdown To Global FreezeAkira Hayase
2015 Seven Days: Friday – Sunday [26]
2015 Seven Days: Monday – Thursday [26]
2019A.I. TanteiReleased posthumously [27]

Radio/Webcast

YearTitleDateOther notes
2007Pure☆RadioAugust 4With the PureBOYS
2007Yahoo! Live Talk「Natsu no Owari no IKEMEN NIGHT」September 3With Takagi Shinpei, Ono Kento, Yuuki Jutta
2007ENTERMAXOctober 11TOKYO-FM
2007–2008Harajuku Amesuta☆Gakuenevery Friday, 7pm Japan TimeWith the PureBOYS
2008Excella presents Omotesandou Cafe 「T-TIME」January 8Odoroku TV
2008Energy Premium Pure☆FactoryJanuary 7 and 14Energy 701; With Katou Keisuke
2011Heat-up Eveevery other TuesdayNicoVideo; With Hamao Kyousuke and Furukawa Yuuta

PVs

YearTitleArtist
2005Garden [28] FLOW
2009eternal~towanin [29] JEMSTONE
2009Loving You... [30] Miyawaki Shion

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