Taiki Yamazaki
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Born3 October 1995
Shizuoka, Japan
OthernamesLight (らいとっ, Raito)
Occupations
- Actor
- singer
- tarento
Yearsactive2011–present
Taiki Yamazaki | |
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山崎 大輝 | |
| Born | 3 October 1995 Shizuoka, Japan |
| Other names | Light (らいとっ, Raito) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Imagene |
| Notable work | Nintama Rantarō Dai San-dan –Sanzokutoride ni Sennyū seyo– |
| Style | |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Awards | 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest Special Jury Prize |
| Website | Official profile |
Taiki Yamazaki (山崎 大輝, Yamazaki Taiki; born 3 October 1995, in Shizuoka Prefecture)[1] is a Japanese actor, singer and tarento. He is currently employed by Imagene.
- In 2010 Yamazaki competed in the 23rd Junon Super Boy Contest. During the final examination performance held in November he sang L'Arc-en-Ciel's "Caress of Venus", and won the Special Jury Prize.[2]
- In March 2011 Yamazaki announced that he is affiliated with Itoh Company.
- In May 2012 he formed the cheering squad Tower Boys at Tokyo Tower along with Yuta Higuchi and Daisuke Iku, who share the same office as him.[3] Throughout 2012 and 2013 the group performed a variety of events monthly at the tower.[4]
- Yamazaki's first leading role in stage was the Initial Film play Anata ni okuru Kiss 2 (performed from 9 to 13 July 2014 at Roppongi Actor's Theater).
- On 10 June 2015 London Kage Kitan Sherlock Holmes lead actor Yuta Higuchi announced that he stepped down due to his poor physical condition. As a result, it was announced that Yamazaki will become his understudy. There was also a change on the 14 where he had to play the role of Wiggins for two days.[5]
