Yukihiro Takiguchi
Japanese actor (1985–2019)
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Yukihiro Takiguchi (滝口 幸広, Takiguchi Yukihiro; May 29, 1985 – November 13, 2019)[2] was a Japanese actor, singer, and model affiliated with Stardust Promotion. After modeling in various campaigns, he made his acting debut in the 2004 television series Water Boys 2 and later appeared as Fumizō Sōma from Tadashii Ōji no Tsukurikata, Shōzō Akaike from the Takumi-kun film adaptation series, and Akira Hayase from Kamen Rider Drive.
- Actor
- singer
Yukihiro Takiguchi | |
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滝口幸広 | |
 Yukihiro Takiguchi on November 11, 2019 | |
| Born | May 29, 1985 Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | November 13, 2019 (aged 34) Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2004–2019 |
| Employer | Stardust Promotion (2004–2019) |
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| Height | 179[1] cm (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Website | www |
In addition to television and film projects, Takiguchi has appeared in multiple stage plays. He played Shuichiro Oishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis (2006). After leaving production, Takiguchi played the roles of Yūzō Kashima in Mankai Stage: A3! and Miroku in InuYasha. In addition to acting, Takiguchi was part of the project boy band PureBoys from 2007 to 2008.
Career
Takiguchi attended an all-boys high school, and, during his senior year, he was scouted to become a model.[3] Takiguchi accepted the offer, after concluding that the job would be more rewarding than "graduating out of college to become a salaryman."[3] He was signed on to Stardust Promotion in Section 3. In 2004, he debuted as an actor in the television series Water Boys 2.[3][4]
From 2006 to 2007, Takiguchi played Shuichiro Oishi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis.[2] In June 2007, Takiguchi became a member of the project group PureBoys.[5] In March 2008, he announced he was leaving the group and continued to make appearances on their online show until June 27, 2008.[6]
His final appearance before his death was in the musical Seishun Aoharu Tetsudō, which ended its run on November 4, 2019.[7]
Personal life
Death
Takiguchi died from heart failure on November 13, 2019, at the age of 34.[2][9][10][7] Prior to his death, Takiguchi had been preparing to appear in the stage plays Meijiza no Hen: Kirin ni No-ru in December 2019 and Mankai Stage: A3! August 2020 in January 2020.[7] Takiguchi's funeral was held privately with close relatives.[2][4]
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| "Shinpi no Rasen" (神秘の螺旋)[11] | 2008 | — | — | Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time 4: Amesora no Sho |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2004 | Water Boys 2 | Toba | Episode 12[4] |
| 2005 | Chakushin Ari | Honda Tetsuya | Episode 01 |
| 2005 | Mahou Sentai Magiranger | Takayaki-san | Episode 39 |
| 2006 | Unfair | Seta Tooru | Episode 01 |
| 2007 | Koisuru Nichiyoubi | ||
| 2007 | Asakusa Fukumaru Ryokan | Episode 07 | |
| 2007 | Omo☆San | April 25/29 and May 2/6 | |
| 2008 | Tadashii Ōji no Tsukurikata | Fumizō Sōma | Lead[12][1] |
| 2008 | Bomb-bee Men (Binbou Danshi) | Abe | |
| 2008 | Tokyo Ghost Trip | Ryū Inui | |
| 2008 | Gokusen 3 | Episode 08 | |
| 2008–2009 | Pochitama | regular | |
| 2009 | Atashi-tachi no Momoiro Nikki—Cappucino ~Otouto no Tomodachi~ | Jun | Episode 05, March 30 |
| 2009 | Koishite Akuma | Vampire (episode 1) | |
| 2009 | Buzzer Beat | Episode 07 | |
| 2010 | Arienai | Episode 07(?) | |
| 2011 | Sengoku Danshi | Date masamune, Main Role | Episode 26 |
| 2012 | Haisukuru Kagekidan Otokogumi | Kiryu Akira | |
| 2013 | Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun | Riki, Main Role | Episode 17 |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Drive | Akira Hayase[2] | |
| 2015 | Taikomochi no Tatsujin | Teruhiko Jinguji | Episode 12 |
| 2015 | Platinum Age | ||
| 2017 | The World Yamizukan | Unspecified role | Voice in anime[13] |
| 2017 | Silver Soul / Gintama |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Kurotokage | ||
| 2006 | Shokyū Kyōshitsu | Lead role | |
| 2006–2007 | Musical: The Prince of Tennis | Shuichiro Oishi | [2][14] |
| 2007 | PureBOYS 7Cheers! ~ Tobe! Jibun to iu Daichi Kara | Kōta Tsukiura | |
| 2008 | Oishii Timing | [15] | |
| 2008 | Typhoon No. 14 Monshiro[16] | Shōta | |
| 2009 | Boukensha-tachi | Shichirō | [17] |
| 2009 | *pnish* produce vol.5 Reverse Historica | ||
| 2009 | Koroshiya Syuu ~Shoot Me~ | ||
| 2010 | Byakkotai The Idol | ||
| 2010 | Boukensha-tachi (saien) | Shichirō | |
| 2011 | *pnish* produce Panic Cafe | ||
| 2011 | Kōrin Fight | Sanada Yukimura | |
| 2011 | Peacemaker Kurogane | Tatsunosuke Ichimura | [9] |
| 2011 | Letter | ||
| 2017 | InuYasha | Miroku | [18] |
| 2018 | Mankai Stage: A3! Spring & Summer 2018 | Yūzō Kashima | [19] |
| 2018 | Mankai Stage: A3! Autumn & Winter 2019 | Yūzō Kashima | [20] |
| 2019 | Seishun Aoharu Tetsudō | Seibu Chichibu Line | [9] |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2007 | Water | Ryouun | BL, shown only in cinemas |
| 2007 | Yoshimoto Director's 100: Akatsuki ni Shi, Dakishimete | Lead role | [21] |
| 2007 | Takumi-kun Series: Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite | Shōzō Akaike | |
| 2009 | Ani to Boku no Fuufugenka[22] | ||
| 2009 | Takumi-kun Series: Niji-iro no Glass | Shōzō Akaike | |
| 2009 | Ikemen Bank The Movie[23] | ||
| 2010 | Takumi-kun Series: Bibō no Detail | Shōzō Akaike | |
| 2010 | Tsuki to Uso to Satsujin[24] | Okudera Kousuke | |
| 2011 | Takumi-kun Series: Pure | Shōzō Akaike | BL |
| 2011 | Gangsta[25] | Film by Fuyuki Shindo | |
| 2011 | Takumi-kun Series: Ano, Hareta Aozora | Shōzō Akaike | BL |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Drive Episode 0: Countdown To Global Freeze | Akira Hayase | |
| 2015 | Seven Days: Friday – Sunday | [26] | |
| 2015 | Seven Days: Monday – Thursday | [26] | |
| 2019 | A.I. Tantei | Released posthumously[27] |
Radio/Webcast
| Year | Title | Date | Other notes |
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| 2007 | Pure☆Radio | August 4 | With the PureBOYS |
| 2007 | Yahoo! Live Talk「Natsu no Owari no IKEMEN NIGHT」 | September 3 | With Takagi Shinpei, Ono Kento, Yuuki Jutta |
| 2007 | ENTERMAX | October 11 | TOKYO-FM |
| 2007–2008 | Harajuku Amesuta☆Gakuen | every Friday, 7pm Japan Time | With the PureBOYS |
| 2008 | Excella presents Omotesandou Cafe 「T-TIME」 | January 8 | Odoroku TV |
| 2008 | Energy Premium Pure☆Factory | January 7 and 14 | Energy 701; With Katou Keisuke |
| 2011 | Heat-up Eve | every other Tuesday | NicoVideo; With Hamao Kyousuke and Furukawa Yuuta |