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Taichi Saotome is a Actor born on 24 september 1991 at Dazaifu (Japon)

Taichi Saotome

Taichi Saotome
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Birth name Taichi Nishimura
Birth 24 september 1991 (33 years) at Dazaifu (Japon)

Taichi Saotome (早乙女太一, Saotome Taichi, born Taichi Nishimura 西村太一 Nishimura Taichi) b. 24 September 1991 is a Japanese film and stage actor best known for playing young men and onnagata roles of women. He is known as "Nagashime Ouji" (流し目王子) or "Sidelong Glance Prince".

His father is the head of the gekidan sujaku theatre troupe, and Saotome grew up within the troupe, performing primarily in taishū engeki. Identified as having a natural talent as an onnagata (female impersonator), he has been trained in that field, and performs in female roles onstage.

He has acted in two films by director Takeshi Kitano. In 2003, in Zatoichi, he portrayed the child Seitaro who, when older, disguised himself as a geisha (played by Daigoro Tachibana). Though in a different troupe from Tachibana, the two have frequently practiced and performed together. Saotome was also in Kitano's 2005 film, Takeshis', in which he was credited as himself, playing a young female impersonator and dancer.

Saotome also plays young male roles, particularly those with a bishōnen aesthetic, i.e. graceful, beautiful young men. In 2005, he played the role of Mori Ranmaru in a National Museum event called "Sengoku Fantasy", and on New Year's 2007, he played a young Horibe Yasubee in the NHK New Year's jidaigeki play.

Though he has not appeared in many films, Saotome has a fan following in the theatre, and his official fan club was established in 2006. He has said that he does not really understand his appeal, but is happy that people of all ages enjoy his performances. His appearance on the variety show D no Gekijō in late January 2007 was one of a number of his events which have generated an overwhelming fan response. It was arranged that he would reprise the same performance, a dance in a flower-decorated kimono, at the Taishōkan, soon afterwards. The performance was sold out the next day.

Saotome has expressed a desire to play men's roles and to perform in more mainstream or traditional theatre, saying that he has never much cared for playing female roles.

Beginning in October 2010, Saotome will star in the stage production of the otome game, Hakuouki. He has been cast as vice commander, Hijikata Toshizo, of the Shinsengumi.

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Filmography of Taichi Saotome (8 films)

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Promare
Promare (2019)

Directed by Imaishi Hiroyuki
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Action, Animation
Actors Kenichi Matsuyama, Taichi Saotome, Masato Sakai, Ayane Sakura, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Tetsu Inada
Roles Lio Fotia (voice)
Rating69% 3.498413.498413.498413.498413.49841
Une énorme tempête de feu a dévasté la moitié des villes du monde, affaiblissant les hommes et donnant naissance à des mutants capables de manier le feu, les Burnish. 30 ans plus tard, un groupe de mutants terroristes, appelés les Mad Burnish, menacent de détruire de nouveau la Terre. Le seul rempart de l'humanité ? La Burning Rescue, une équipe de pompiers d'un nouveau genre qui vont entrer en collision avec les Mad Burnish.
Bleach
Bleach (2018)
, 1h58
Directed by Shinsuke Satō
Origin Japon
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Sōta Fukushi, Erina Mano, Hana Sugisaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, Masami Nagasawa, Taichi Saotome
Roles Renji Abarai
Rating63% 3.155673.155673.155673.155673.15567
Ichigo Kurosaki est un adolescent vivant dans la ville de Karakura. Un jour, celui-ci fait la rencontre de Rukia Kuchiki, une Shinigami (Faucheur d'âmes) dont la mission est d'amener les âmes des morts dans la Soul Society. Elle doit aussi combattre les Hollow, les âmes monstrueuses des morts perdues qui peuvent nuire à la fois aux fantômes et aux humains.
Memoirs of a Murderer, 1h57
Directed by Yū Irie
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Tatsuya Fujiwara, Hideaki Itō, Kaho, Shūhei Nomura, Ryo Ryusei, Taichi Saotome
Roles Jo Toda
Rating67% 3.3957253.3957253.3957253.3957253.395725
En 1995 ont lieu cinq meurtres en série non résolus. Wataru Makimura (Hideaki Itō ) est chargé de l’enquête mais tombe dans un piège lors duquel son supérieur est tué. L’affaire reste non résolue.
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky, 2h4
Origin Japon
Genres Action
Actors Hiroomi Tosaka, Taichi Saotome, Yuya Endo (遠藤 雄弥), Yu Inaba, Shunsuke Nishikawa, Ryo Matsuda
Roles Tatsuhito Ryu
Rating70% 3.539233.539233.539233.539233.53923
Les membres du gang SWORD ont gagné contre les Wangan Rengogun, menés par Kohaku (Akira ), et la ville retrouve son calme.
Crows Explode, 2h9
Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about education, Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films, Films about school violence
Actors Taichi Saotome, Yūya Yagira, Ryo Katsuji, Masahiro Higashide, Suzu Hirose, Kento Nagayama
Roles Ryohei Kagami
Rating57% 2.864522.864522.864522.864522.86452
Kaburagi Kazeo is a new transfer student at Suzuran All-Boys High School. While walking to school, he witnesses a group of students get clipped by a passing town car. He arrives just in time for the “opening ceremony”, a showdown between Goura Toru, the school's number one fighter, and another student. The fracas is interrupted by the arrival of Kagami Ryohei, another transfer student, whose arrogance immediately draws the ire of the crowd. Recognizing his vehicle as the town car from earlier, Kazeo confronts Ryohei, who ignores him and walks away. Before he can follow, Kazeo is attacked by another student, Wajima, whom he promptly knocks out with a single punch.
Takeshis'
Takeshis' (2005)
, 1h48
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Susumu Terajima, Kotomi Kyono, Ren Osugi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Akihiro Miwa
Roles Young Man
Rating62% 3.1478153.1478153.1478153.1478153.147815
Takeshis' progresses through the nested storyline of the dual protagonists, Beat Takeshi and Mr. Kitano (both played by Kitano himself). Beat Takeshi, a prominent actor, meets a look-alike named Mr. Kitano, who is a struggling actor. After the meeting, Mr. Kitano's dreams take a violent, surreal turn.
Zatoichi
Zatoichi (2003)
, 1h56
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Mafia films, Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Yakuza films, Films about disabilities, La cécité, Gangster films
Actors Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Okusu, Takahito Iguchi, Daigoro Tachibana, Yūko Daike
Roles Young Osei
Rating73% 3.698133.698133.698133.698133.69813
The film's plot follows a traditional theme, with Zatoichi (a blind swordsman) coming to the defense of townspeople caught up in a local Yakuza gang war and being forced to pay excessive amounts of protection money. Meanwhile, Zatoichi befriends a local farmer and her gambler nephew and eventually offers his assistance to two geisha siblings (one of whom is actually a man) who are seeking revenge for the murder of their parents. The siblings are the only survivors of a robbery and massacre that was carried out on their family estate ten years ago. They soon discover the people responsible for the murders are the same Yakuza wreaking havoc on the small town.