Sousuke Takaoka

Sousuke Takaoka 高岡蒼甫
Born	Takaoka Sousuke 8 February 1982 (1982-02-08) (age 29) Tokyo , Japan
Spouse	Aoi Miyazaki

Sousuke Takaoka (高岡蒼甫, Takaoka Sōsuke^?, born February 8, 1982) is a Japanese actor, who currently lives in Tokyo.

Takaoka has often tackled powerful supporting roles, playing conflicted young men on the fringes of society. This mirrors the iconic roles of his favourite actor, James Dean, with whom he shares a birthday.

He is best known in the Western world for his break-out performance in the controversial movie Battle Royale, in which he played the pacifistic Hiroki Sugimura (Boy #11). Takaoka then moved from muted heroics to active anti-heroism in portrayals of the grittier side of teenage violence, such as in Concrete. The film was based on the events of Junko Furuta's sadistic murder by four youths in 1988.

In 2006, for his role as the introspective Honda in Spring Snow, Takaoka gained a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Blue Ribbon Awards, a Japanese film event judged by critics.^[1]

On June 15, 2007 he married Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki, after dating her for 7 years.^[2]

Selected filmography

   * We Were Here | Bokura ga Ita (2012) - Masafumi Takeuchi
   * What a Wonderful Life!! | Wararaifu!! (2011) - real estate agent
   * Thirteen Assassins | Juusan-nin no shikaku (2010)
   * Zatoichi the Last (2010)
   * Sankaku (2010)
   * Saru Lock The Movie (2010)
   * Be Sure To Share | Chanto Tsutaeru (2009)
   * Crows Zero II | Kurozu zero II (2009)
   * Rookies (2009)
   * GS Wonderland (2008)
   * Roulette in the Blue Sky | Aozora no ruretto (2007)
   * Crows: Episode 0 (2007)
   * Heat Island (2007)
   * How to Become Myself Ashita no watashi no tsukurikata (2007) - Hiroyuki Tamura
   * Sugar and Spice: Fumi zekka (2006) - Yano
   * Spring Snow Haru no yuki (2005) - Shigekuni Honda
   * Tetsujin 28 Tetsujin niju-hachigo (2005)
   * Break Through! Pacchigi! (2004) - An-sung Lee
   * Concrete Konkurîto (2004) - Tatsuo Oosugi
   * Spirit (2004)
   * Blue (2003)
   * 17-sai (2003)
   * Blue Spring Aoi haru (2001) - Yukio
   * Red Shadow Red Shadow: Akakage (2001)
   * Akashia no michi (2001) - Kawada, Shin-ichi

   * Blue (2001) - Manabu Mizuuchi
   * Battle Royale (2000) - Hiroki Sugimura - Boys #11

main film BF

TV

   * The Negotiator 2 | Koshonin 2 (TV Asahi / 2009)
   * Real Clothes (Fuji TV / 2009)
   * Saru Lock (NTV / 2009)
   * Rookies (TBS / 2008)
   * The Negotiator (TV Asahi / 2008)
   * Mop Girl | Moppu Garu (TV Asahi / 2007)
   * Kaze no hate (NHK / 2007)
   * Tokyo Tower (2007)
   * Slow Dance (Fuji TV / 2005)
   * Proof of the Man | Ningen no Shomei (Fuji TV / 2004)
   * Season of Violence (2002) 

Theatre work

Takaoka is also a stage actor and appeared in The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Wee Thomas) by Martin McDonagh in June 2006.^[3]

• Pilgrim (2003)
• Bent (2004)

References

1. ^ Hoga Central's report on Blue Ribbon Nominations
2. ^ Yahoo!Japan report on marriage
3. ^ E+ Theatrix: interview with the cast/crew of The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Japanese)

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Old website (Japanese)
• Sousuke Takaoka at the Internet Movie Database
• Sousuke Takaoka at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• News at Manilla Bulletin

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Name	Takaoka, Sousuke
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Date of birth	February 8, 1982
Place of birth	Tokyo , Japan
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