Kenta Kiritani
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 4, 1980 in Kita, Osaka, Japan
- Active Years
- 1951–2025 (75 Years)
- Total Credits
- 84 credits in database
Biography
Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer who was born on February 4, 1980, in Kita, Osaka, Japan. He is represented by the talent agency Hot Road. His acting work includes appearances in films such as Cyborg She, Beck, and Beyond Outrage. Among his career recognitions, he won the Rookie of the Year Elan D'or Award in 2011. Regarding his personal life, he married a non-celebrity woman five years his junior on April 2, 2014. The couple welcomed their first child later that same year, and on February 11, 2016, he announced the birth of their second child.
Career overview
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Name: Kenta Kiritani (桐谷 健太).
Born: February 4, 1980, in Kita, Osaka, Japan.
Profession: Japanese actor and singer.
Talent Agency: Hot Road.
Known Credits: 85.
Awards: "Rookie of the Year" 2011 Elan D'or Award.
Acting Credits mentioned: Beck (2010), Beyond Outrage (2012), Cyborg She (2008).
Personal details (not strictly career overview, but part of the bio provided): Married a non-celebrity woman 5 years his junior on April 2, 2014. First child born in 2014. Second child announced on February 11, 2016.
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Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer born on February 4, 1980, in Kita, Osaka, Japan. Represented by the talent agency Hot Road, Kiritani has established a presence in the entertainment industry with 85 known credits. His professional recognition includes winning the Rookie of the Year award at the 2011 Elan D'or Awards.
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Kiritani's acting career includes roles in various productions. He is known for his work in the 2010 film Beck, as well as the 2012 production Beyond Outrage and the 2008 film Cyborg She.
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Known credits: 85.
Titles: Beck (2010), Beyond Outrage (2012), Cyborg She (2008).
Award: 2011 Elan D'or Award "Rookie of the Year".
Agency: Hot Road.
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"Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer born on February 4, 1980, in Kita, Osaka, Japan. He is represented by the talent agency Hot Road. Throughout his career, Kiritani has accumulated 85 known credits. His professional achievements include being honored with the Rookie of the Year award at the 2011 Elan D'or Awards.
In terms of his film and television work, Kiritani is recognized for his roles in several productions. His notable credits include the 2010 film Beck, the 2012 production Beyond Outrage, and the 2008 film Cyborg She. As an actor, he has maintained
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Full Filmography
84 titles- Unbound (2025)
- My Beloved Stranger (2025) as Keisuke Kajiwara
- Unsung Heroes (2025) as Seiji Akayama
- Innai Keisatsu (2024) as Osamu Murai
- Qros's Woman: Madness Called Scoop (2024)
- Red Roof on the Slope (2024)
- Informa (2023) as Keijirou Kihara
- Police and Prosecutor, Sometimes Judge (2023)
- Kubi (2023) as Hattori Hanzo
- We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams (2023) Theme Song Performance
- Analog (2023) as Takagi Junichi
- Invisible (2022) as Shinichiro Saruwatari
- Fragments of the Last Will (2022)
- Miracle City Koza (2022) as Haru
- Story of My Family!!! (2021) as Jugemu Miyama
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special (2021)
- Police and Prosecutor (2020) as Gōta Nakaido
- Marigold in 4 Minutes (2019) as Ren Hanamaki
- You Always Haunt My Heart (2018) as Kojiro Yoshizaki
- Unrequited Love (2017) as Nishiwaki Tetsuro
- Close-Knit (2017) as Makio
- Spark (2017) as Kamiya
- Spark (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Vigilante (2017) as Saburo
- Cain and Abel (2016) as Takada Ryuichi
- Aquarium Girl (2016) as 梶良平
- Too Young To Die! (2016) as Cozy
- メガバンク最終決戦 (2016)
- Song FUKUYAMA (2015)
- Bakuman (2015) as Shinta Fukuda
- Yokokuhan: The Pain (2015)
- Have a Song on Your Lips (2015) as Tetsuo Tsukamoto
- Gonin Saga (2015) as Daisuke Ogoshi
- The Eternal Zero (2015) as Kentarô Saeki
- A Sower of Seeds 2 (2015) as Takeshi Toyoshima
- Back of Father (2014) as Sugimoto Daigo
- 埋もれる (2014)
- Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～ (2013) as Shinzō Hoshi（星 新造）
- Public Affairs Office in the Sky (2013) as Kiri
- Torrent～Do You Remember Me? (2013) as Koji Higashihagi
- The Files of Young Kindaichi: Lost in Kowloon (2013) as Ryuta Takigawa
- Olympic Ransom (2013)
- Clock Store's Girl (2013) as Hanamura Tsukasa
- Y.O.U Yamabiko Ongaku Doukoukai (2013) as Yusaku Kono
- Beyond Outrage (2012) as Ono
- Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed (2012) as Junichi Fujii
- The Tragedy of W (2012) as Keiichiro Yumisaka
- Fly with the Gold (2012) as Noda
- Call Me The Shadow: Adventures of a Housewife Detective (2011) as Haruki Jinnai
- Absolute Zero (2010) as Shinjiro Takigawa
- BECK (2010) as Chiba
- The Golden Piggy (2010) as Tetsuo Kaneda
- Solanin (2010) as Jiro "Billy" Yamada
- Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010) as Kenji Hattori
- Strawberry Night (2010) as Shinji Otsuka
- Jin (2009) as Yusuke Saburi
- Crows Zero II (2009) as Tokio Tatsukawa
- Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) as Taira Hiratsuka
- One-Pound Gospel (2008) as Kurenai Ryusei
- Rookies (2008) as Taira Hiratsuka
- Ties of Shooting Stars (2008) as Takayama Hisanobu
- Cyborg She (2008) as Jiro's schoolmate
- Galileo (2007) as Isoya Tomohiro
- Crows Zero (2007) as Tokio Tatsukawa
- Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)
- Waraeru Koi wa Shitakunai (2006) as Takashi Ooguro
- Our War (2006)
- The King of Minami: The Memory of a Stray Dog (2006)
- Tiger and Dragon (2005) as Chibi T
- Love on Sunday: Summer Memories (2005) as Watari
- The King of Minami: The Whereabouts of the Compensation (2005)
- The King of Minami 32 (2005)
- The King of Minami: Funeral Procession of Bankruptcy (2005)
- The King of Minami: Agent of Darkness (2005)
- 69 (2004) as Yuji Shirogushi
- The King of Minami: Special Ver.50 (2004) as Shin
- The King of Minami 28 (2004)
- Get Up! (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- The Private Detective Mike (2002)
- The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine (2002)
- Kowloon de Aimashou (2002)
- N-Girls Vs Vampire (1999) as Hideki
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Self - Performer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kenta Kiritani best known for?
Kenta Kiritani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Anna's Engagement (1972), Kubi (2023), Invisible (2022), Tales of the Bizarre: 2021 Fall Special (2021).
When and where was Kenta Kiritani born?
Kenta Kiritani was born on February 4, 1980 in Kita, Osaka, Japan.
How many credits does Kenta Kiritani have?
Kenta Kiritani has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Kenta Kiritani's background in cinema and television?
Kenta Kiritani is a Japanese actor and singer who was born on February 4, 1980, in Kita, Osaka, Japan. He is represented by the talent agency Hot Road. His acting work includes appearances in films such as Cyborg She, Beck, and Beyond Outrage. Among his career recognitions, he won the Rookie of the Year Elan D'or Award...
Kenta Kiritani by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Private Detective Mike (2002) — aged about 22
- Public Affairs Office in the Sky (2013) as Kiri — aged about 33
- Galileo (2007) as Isoya Tomohiro — aged about 27
- Absolute Zero (2010) as Shinjiro Takigawa — aged about 30
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Self - Performer — aged about 28
- Jin (2009) as Yusuke Saburi — aged about 29
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