Akihiro Kakuta
Japanese comedian (born 1973)
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Career
Kakuta began his comedy career in 1996 as a member of the comedy trio Plus Driver, which disbanded in 2002. The following year, he joined the comedy duo Alpharpha, consisting of Satoshi Iizuka and Akinaga Toyomoto.[2] The trio subsequently changed its name to Tokyo 03. Renowned for their sketch comedy,[3] all three members have also pursued acting careers. Among them, Kakuta is a frequent cast member in works written by Bakarhythm,[4] and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 18th Tokyo Drama Awards for his performance in The Hot Spot (2025).[5] He has also appeared in films directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Idaten | Eiichi Morinishi | Taiga drama | [6] |
| You Can't Expense This! | Akihiro Yoshimura | [7] | ||
| 2021 | My Dear Exes | Katoro Sato | [8] | |
| 2023 | Tengu no Daidokoro | Mugi (voice) | [9] | |
| What Will You Do, Ieyasu? | Matsudaira Masahisa | Taiga drama | [10] | |
| 2025 | The Hot Spot | Kosuke Takahashi | [5] | |
| 2027 | Mawaru Swan | Hideki Goto | Asadora | [4] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Step | Yoshihiko Muramatsu | [11] | |
| 2021 | Funny Bunny | Akiyoshi Akio | [12] | |
| 2023 | Monster | Fumiaki Shoda | [13] | |
| 2026 | Paris ni Saku Étoile | Enzo (voice) | [14] | |
| Sheep in the Box | Junichi Hano | [15] | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18th Tokyo Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Hot Spot | Won | [5] |