Shogo Kusano

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Shogo Kusano (Directing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Source [1]:
Name: Shogo Kusano (草野翔吾).
Known for: Directing.
Known credits: 15.
Birthday: April 18, 1984.
Place of birth: Kiryu, Gunma, Japan.
Source [2]: Link to AsianWiki (no specific content provided).
Source [3]:
Name (romaji): Kusano Shogo.
Profession: Director.
Birthdate: 1984.
Birthplace: Kiryu, Gunma prefecture, Japan.
Talent agency: Animoproduce.
TV Shows:
S to X (Netflix, 2026)
Tamiou R (TV Asahi, 2024)
Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun (NTV, 2023)
Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta (NTV, 2022)
Kieta Hatsukoi (TV Asahi, 2021)
R (no date/network provided in snippet, but listed)
Paragraph 1: Biography and Professional Profile.
Shogo Kusano, also known as Kusano Shogo, is a director born on April 18, 1984, in Kiryu, Gunma prefecture, Japan. He is represented by the talent agency Animoproduce. According to industry records, he has 15 known credits in his career.
Paragraph 2: Directing Credits.
Kusano's directing work includes several television productions across various networks. His credits include the 2021 TV Asahi production Kieta Hatsukoi. In 2022, he directed Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta for NTV. He continued his work with NTV in 2023 for the production Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun. His more recent television projects include Tamiou R, which aired on TV Asahi in 2024, and the Netflix series S to X, scheduled for 2026. He is also credited with the production R.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~40 words.
Para 2: ~90 words.
Total: ~130 words.
Constraint Check: Needs to be 180-260 words. I need to expand while staying strictly within the facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I can elaborate on the details provided (networks, years, names) without adding new information. I can group the credits more formally.
Revised Draft:
Shogo Kusano, also identified as Kusano Shogo, is a director born on April 18, 1984, in Kiryu, Gunma prefecture, Japan. Represented by the talent agency Animoproduce, Kusano has accumulated 15 known credits throughout his professional career. His work is primarily focused on directing television productions for various major networks and streaming platforms.

Kusano's directing credits include several notable television series. His work includes the 2021 production Ki