Sousuke Takaoka (高岡蒼甫 Takaoka Sōsuke, born February 8, 1982) is a Japanese actor, who 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 movieBattle 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] In December of 2011, she divorced Sosuke Takaoka.[3]
Selected filmography
- Bokura ga Ita (film) as Masafumi Takeuchi (2012)
- What a Wonderful Life!! (Wararaifu!!) (2011)
- 13 Assassins (Jūsannin no Shikaku) (2010)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
- Sankaku (2010)
- Saru Lock The Movie (2010)
- Be Sure To Share (Chanto Tsutaeru) (2009)
- Crows Zero 2 (Kurôzu zero II) (2009)
- Rookies the Movie: Graduation (Rookies: Sotsugyô) (2009)
- GS Wonderland (2008)
- Roulette in the Blue Sky (Aozora no ruretto) (2007)
- Crows Zero (Kurôzu zero) (2007)
- Heat Island (Hîto Airando) (2007)
- How to Become Myself (Ashita no watashi no tsukurikata) as Hiroyuki Tamura (2007)
- Sugar and Spice (film) (Fûmi Zekka) as Yano (2006)
- Spring Snow (film) (Haru no Yuki) as Shigekuni Honda (2005)
- Tetsujin 28: The Movie (Tetsujin niju-hachigo) (2005)
- Break Through! (Pacchigi!) as An-sung Lee (2004)
- Concrete (film) (Konkurīto) as Tatsuo Oosugi (2004)
- Spirit (2004)
- 17-sai (2003)
- Blue Spring (film) (Aoi Haru) (2001)
- Red Shadow (2001 film) (2001)
- Akashia no michi (2001)
- Blue (2001 film) as Manabu Mizuuchi (2001)
- Battle Royale (film) as Hiroki Sugimura (2000)
[edit]TV
- The Negotiator 2 (Koshonin 2) (TV Asahi / 2009)
- Real Clothes (Riaru kurôzu) (Fuji TV / 2009)
- Saru Lock (NTV / 2009)
- Rookies (TBS / 2008)
- The Negotiator (TV Asahi / 2008)
- Mop Girl (Moppu Gāru) (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)
- Taiyō no Kisetsu (2002) (Season of the Sun) (2002)
[edit]Theatre work
Takaoka is also a stage actor and appeared in The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Wee Thomas) by Martin McDonagh in June 2006.[4]
[edit]References
- ^ Hoga Central's report on Blue Ribbon Nominations
- ^ Yahoo!Japan report on marriage
- ^ "Takaoka Sousuke confirms divorce from Miyazaki Aoi". Tokyohive. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ E+ Theatrix: interview with the cast/crew of The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Japanese)
[edit]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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