Tetsuo Kurata
| Tetsuo Kurata | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tetsuo Takayama September 11, 1968 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, performer, restaurant operator |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Tetsuo Kurata (倉田 てつを Kurata Tetsuo?) (born September 11, 1968) is a Japanese television, stage and film actor and , best known for portraying Kotaro Minami, the main character in the tokusatsu television series Kamen Rider Black and its sequel, Kamen Rider Black RX. At the age of 19 he made his acting debut in Black, and has since appeared in many other television series and Japanese doramas. His birth name is Tetsuo Takayama (高山 哲夫 Takayama Tetsuo?).
Kurata auditioned for the role of Kotaro Minami in January 1987, when he had just graduated from high school. In a 2006 interview, Kurata had stated that, during the audition, he hadn't been able to portray the character appropriately, and did not think he would get the role. To his surprise, he was chosen by Shōtarō Ishinomori himself to play the lead role, beating some 8,000 other contestants. During this period, Kurata underwent intense training that included stage combat techniques, physical exercise sessions and acting and singing lessons.
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