Yoshikazu Kotani

Acting

Yoshikazu Kotani

Born

1982-03-25 (44)

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

23 titles

Yoshikazu Kotani is a musician and actor most known for his roles in the Boys Love movies, The Prince of Tennis, and the Kamen Rider television series. Yoshikazu Kotani is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. He is known most notably for his role as Takashi Kawamura in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. Kotani has appeared in a various number of TV shows and movies. He has also appeared in commercials for Pocky (January 2005) and Asahi Beer (December 17–25, 2004). On October 18 and 19, 2003, Kotani appeared in the 2-day staging of ANGEL29x99. He began dating former Morning Musume member Risa Niigaki after they starred in the stage play Absolute B…

Known for

Kamen Rider poster
6.4

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Kamen Rider

1971

Kamen Rider Agito poster
8.9

An amnesiac, happy go lucky youth named Shoichi Tsugami uses the power of Agito to unravel his mysterious past and battle beings known as Unknowns. In response to the Unknown threat, the police unleashed their newest weapon, the G3 powersuit primarily used by Makoto Hikawa. More mysteries unfold with the appearance of Ryo Ashihara, who transforms into a pre-Agito known as Gills. He seeks the truth about his father's suicide. These mysteries and others collide, as the true nature of Agito would ultimately determine the fate of humanity.

Kamen Rider Agito

2001

Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER poster
NR

The story centers around a short 15-year-old boy named Ichimura Tetsunosuke who attempts to join the legendary samurai of Shinsengumi as part of his plan to avenge his murdered parents. However, he learns that he must become a demon to join this group.

Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER

2010

Boys Love poster
4.3

Magazine editor Mamiya is intrigued by high school model Noeru's talent and attitude, but soon realizes his feelings go beyond professional curiosity.

Boys Love

2006

After School poster
5.5

Each of four very normal high school first-year students - who are very close friends - tries to find their own answer to the question: "The earth will perish on Christmas Eve on December 24th of 2004. What will you do until that day comes?"

After School

2004

Messiah: Eisei no Shou poster
10.0

Continues the story from Shikkoku no Shou and includes the major players from the play. Haku and Eiri return to coach the new Sakura cadets. The drama filling in more of the story and setting up the story for the next stage play.

Messiah: Eisei no Shou

2015

Film credits

2000s · 15 titles

Boys Love poster
4.3

Magazine editor Mamiya is intrigued by high school model Noeru's talent and attitude, but soon realizes his feelings go beyond professional curiosity.

Boys Love

2006

Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 2nd poster
NR

Recording of the musical The Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 2nd, held on May 4, 2005, at Tokyo Bay NK Hall. Featuring incredibly passionate performances from a total of 28 cast members from the four schools—Seishun Gakuen, Fudomine, St. Rudolf Academy, and Yamabuki! This live performance marked the graduation show for Yuya Endo, who played Ryoma Echizen.

Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 2nd

2005

The Many Faces of Chika poster
9.0

When her husband is hospitalized with tuberculosis, Chika has a series of three relationships: with a teacher in her hometown, with a student in Tokyo, and with an aging gangster.

The Many Faces of Chika

2005

The Prince of Tennis poster
6.7

Twelve year old tennis prodigy, Ryoma Echizen attends the distinguished school of Seishun Academy Middle School with his eyes set on being on the regulars team of the tennis club, which the school is famous for.

The Prince of Tennis

2006

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei in Winter 2005-2006 poster
NR

Musical 'The Prince of Tennis' The Imperial Match: Hyotei Academy in Winter 2005-2006, which ran in Tokyo and Osaka from 2005 to 2006. This production, which was even more spectacular than the summer run, features the complete recordings of the new song “One-on-One” by Tezuka and Atobe, as well as “On My Way” performed by the entire cast!

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei in Winter 2005-2006

2006

Schoolboy Crush poster
5.2

Kairo Aoi, a young teacher with striking good looks, has just learned that his new student, Sora Amakami, is the alluring teen prostitute he once hired. Here the nightmare begins. As the walls of the prestigious academy become a percolating hotbed of sexual intrigue, prostitution and blackmail, other students, including Sora's nerdy roommate and the sinister campus bully, are pulled down the same torrid path of unquenchable desire toward the inevitable moment when obsession turns deadly.

Schoolboy Crush

2007

Wild Knight: Succession Arc poster
NR

The sequel to the live-action adaptation of Satoshi Yoshida's original manga “Shonan Bakusouzoku”. Kihara, the second leader of the legendary Shonan-ruling team Renga, has fallen. With their hideout surrounded by rival gangs, Renga faces certain doom. Entrusted with command, Nanami Shichigoro and the others rise to save them.

Wild Knight: Succession Arc

2007

Musical: Price of Tennis Concert Dream Live 3rd poster
NR

Dream Live 3rd was a moving graduation performance for the 11 members of Seigaku. This complete video recording captures the final performance on March 29 from the live shows held at Zepp Tokyo on March 28 and 29! Passing the torch to Hiroki Aiba, who plays Fuji, the second-generation Seigaku regular cast—along with Kotaro Yanagi, who has played Ryoma since the premiere, and the first-year trio—all graduated together. Featuring songs familiar to fans of the “Hyotei Academy” summer and winter performances and the second-generation Seigaku members, this show delivers an entertaining experience with a unique live-performance perspective!

Musical: Price of Tennis Concert Dream Live 3rd

2006

Stories of Apparitions poster
6.0

A horror anthology focusing on various groups of people who encounter haunted photographs.

Stories of Apparitions

2006

Musical: Prince of Tennis in Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolf Academy poster
NR

Recorded from performances held January 8–10, 2005, at Osaka Mielparque Hall, and January 19–23, 2005, at Tokyo Mielparque Hall. The second-generation Seigaku regulars make their debut! After defeating St. Rudolf Academy in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Tournament to advance to the finals, Seigaku faces a formidable opponent: Yamabuki Junior High! How will they take on the “Understated Ones,” Lucky Sengoku, and the maverick Akutsu?

Musical: Prince of Tennis in Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolf Academy

2005

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ikemen Bank The Movie

2009

Drift 3 Hawk poster
NR

The third film in the 'Drift' series.

Drift 3 Hawk

2007

Tokyo Ghost Trip poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tokyo Ghost Trip

2008

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Drift Falcon IV

2007

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei poster
NR

This recording features the complete performance of the musical The Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Match—Hyotei, which premiered in the summer of 2005. Enjoy the Seigaku vs. Hyotei match including the intense matches, the drama woven by characters from both schools, and the occasionally comical twists and turns. And above all, you won’t be able to take your eyes off the captain-versus-captain showdown between Tezuka and Atobe!

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei

2005

Series credits

Kamen Rider poster
6.4

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Kamen Rider

1971

Kamen Rider Agito poster
8.9

An amnesiac, happy go lucky youth named Shoichi Tsugami uses the power of Agito to unravel his mysterious past and battle beings known as Unknowns. In response to the Unknown threat, the police unleashed their newest weapon, the G3 powersuit primarily used by Makoto Hikawa. More mysteries unfold with the appearance of Ryo Ashihara, who transforms into a pre-Agito known as Gills. He seeks the truth about his father's suicide. These mysteries and others collide, as the true nature of Agito would ultimately determine the fate of humanity.

Kamen Rider Agito

2001

Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER poster
NR

The story centers around a short 15-year-old boy named Ichimura Tetsunosuke who attempts to join the legendary samurai of Shinsengumi as part of his plan to avenge his murdered parents. However, he learns that he must become a demon to join this group.

Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER

2010

After School poster
5.5

Each of four very normal high school first-year students - who are very close friends - tries to find their own answer to the question: "The earth will perish on Christmas Eve on December 24th of 2004. What will you do until that day comes?"

After School

2004

Messiah: Eisei no Shou poster
10.0

Continues the story from Shikkoku no Shou and includes the major players from the play. Haku and Eiri return to coach the new Sakura cadets. The drama filling in more of the story and setting up the story for the next stage play.

Messiah: Eisei no Shou

2015