Metal Yoshida
Musical artist
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Takaya Yoshida (吉田 貴哉, Yoshida Takaya; [1] born November 1, 1971, in Nonoichi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan),[2] better known as Metal Yoshida (吉田 メタル, Yoshida Metaru), is a Japanese actor and musician who is represented by the talent agency, Village, and belongs to Gekidan Shin Kan-sen. He is the bassist of the visual kei rock band, Ninjaman Japan, and is nicknamed Metal.
November 1, 1971
Metal Yoshida | |
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吉田 メタル | |
| Born | Takaya Yoshida November 1, 1971 |
| Other names | Metal |
| Occupations | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Agent | Village |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouse | Hiromi Iwasaki (2007–present) |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Member of | Ninjaman Japan |
| Website | Official profile |
Yoshida graduated from Kanazawa Nishioka High School[2] and Higashiho Gakuen College.[2] His wife is actress Hiromi Iwasaki.
Biography
In 1992, Yoshida joined to Gekidan Shin Kan-sen and his acting debut was in the stage play, Gorō ni Omakase.[3] In addition, his performances were guest conductors in various works and activities in stage musicals. In 2013, Yoshida also deals with the production for the Gekidan Brats' performance, Red Kill: Makkanauso no Kakikata.[4]
In 2009, together with Psycho le Cému, they formed the visual kei rock band, Ninjaman Japan, which started his music career as the bassist nicknamed Metal.[5]
In 2013, Yoshida appeared in the TV Asahi series, Kamen Rider Gaim, as the character Oren Pierre Alfonso / Kamen Rider Bravo.
In his private life, he married actress Hiromi Iwasaki on April 15, 2007. They reportedly dated on 2006 in the musical, Peter Pan.[6] They later have two daughters.[7]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Timekeeper's | Fuji TV | ||
| 1999 | Keizoku | Takeshi Kaneko | TBS | |
| 2006 | Saiyūki | Fuji TV | Final episode | |
| 2008 | Last Mail | BS Asahi | Episode 5 | |
| 2009 | Otokomae!2 | NHK | Episode 8 | |
| 2010 | Unubore Keiji | Kiyoshi Baba | TBS | Episode 8 |
| 2011 | Orenosora Keiji-hen | Big man of skin head | TV Asahi | |
| 2013 | Kamen Rider Gaim | Oren Pierre Alfonso / Kamen Rider Bravo | TV Asahi | |
| 2015 | Uroborosu: Kono Ai Koso, Seigi | Katsuji Takigawa | TBS | Episode 1 |
| 2020 | Kamen Rider Saber | Oren Pierre Alfonso / Kamen Rider Bravo | TV Asahi | Episode 8 |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! | Oren Pierre Alfonso / Kamen Rider Bravo | |
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle | Oren Pierre Alfonso |