Yamato Kinjo
Japanese actor (born 1983)
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Yamato Kinjo (金城 大和, Kinjō Yamato; born September 9, 1983, in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Stay Luck.[1] He played the role of Nobuharu Udo (Kyoryu Blue) in the 2013 Super Sentai TV series Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger and Takeshi Goutokuji (Kamen Rider Shirowe) in the 2022 Kamen Rider TV series Kamen Rider Geats.
Yamato Kinjo | |
|---|---|
金城 大和 | |
| Born | September 9, 1983 Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Sayaka Kotani (m. 2019) |
Early life
Kinjo was born in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, in 1983. In 2002, he graduated from high school and moved to Tokyo. He worked part time doing bar and security work.
Acting career
Kinjo started as an actor in 2010, mainly acting in plays on stage. In 2013, at the age of 29, he appeared in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger as Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue. Kinjo expressed his joy, saying "I become a hero in this year.”
In 2014, he began a voice acting career and voiced Shay Obsidian in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V. In 2022, he was cast as Takeshi Goutokuji/Kamen Rider Shirowe in Kamen Rider Geats.
Personal life
On January 3, 2019, he announced his marriage to actress Sayaka Kotani.[2]
Filmography
TV series
| Title | Year | Role | Network | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger | 2013 | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | TV Asahi | |
| Kamen Rider Geats | 2022 | Takeshi Goutokuji/Kamen Rider Shirowe | TV Asahi | |
| Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger | 2023 | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | TV Asahi | Eps 32 |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V | Shun Kurosaki (Shay Obsidian) | ||
| 2025 | Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru | Tetsu Higa | [3] | |
| The Beginning After the End | Reynolds Leywin | [4] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie | Kyoryu Blue (Voice) | |
| Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | ||
| Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | ||
| 2014 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | |
| 2015 | Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie | Nobuharu Udo/Kyoryu Blue | |
| 2025 | Sound of Wings | Tanaka | [5] |