Yoshikazu Kotani
| Yoshikazu Kotani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 25, 1982 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | |
| Spouse(s) | Risa Niigaki (m. 2016) |
| Website | Kotani's Official Website |
Yoshikazu Kotani (小谷 嘉一 Kotani Yoshikazu?) (born March 25, 1982) is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. He played 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.
Kotani played a transvestite in the movie, TKO Hip Hop.
Kotani won the role of Takashi Kawamura, the soft-spoken, dual-personality 3rd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in The Prince of Tennis musicals, Tenimyu. From 2005 to 2006, he became the fourth actor to play Kawamura as a member of the second-generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Kawamura on January 8, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Kawamura was carried into the live adaptation film of the manga.
On March 29, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd Live concert, Kotani, along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Kawamura has been played by Kouji Watanabe, Hiro Ogasawa, and currently by actors Teyu Kon and Ikko Chou.
Kotani was able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series of The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principal cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.
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