Kei Hosogai
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Kei Hosogai | |
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細貝 圭 | |
| Born | October 10, 1984 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | GMB Production |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Labels | Avex Trax |
| Website | www.gmbp.co.jp/.. |
Kei Hosogai (細貝 圭, Hosogai Kei, born October 10, 1984 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and musician associated with GMB Production. In 2008, he debuted as an actor as Hiyoshi Wakashi in Musical: The Prince of Tennis, and since then, has starred in multiple television, stage, and film productions, such as Battle of Demons (2009), Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) and Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga (2021). As a voice actor, he starred as Kaoru Hakaze from the Ensemble Stars! multimedia franchise.
In addition to his acting career, Hosogai was also the bassist for the rock band Cocoa Otoko from 2010 to 2012.
Personal life[edit]
From ages 6–9 and 11–23, he lived in the United States, primarily in Seattle, Washington, and in the state of Hawaii; because of this, he is fluent in English. When he lived in Seattle, he attended a Japanese school every week from elementary to high school and was classmates with YouTuber Chika Yoshida (known as Bilingirl).[1][2][3]
He married actress Hitomi Satō on October 10, 2019.[4] On February 23, 2023, they announced they had divorced, citing they had grown apart.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Theatre[edit]
- Prince of Tennis: The Imperial Presence Hyotei as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2008)
- The Butterfly Effect as Alan Wilson (2008)
- Prince of Tennis: The Treasure Match Shitenhouji as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
- Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 6 as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
- Onna Nobunaga as Imagawa Yoshimoto (2009)
- Prince of Tennis: The Final Match Rikkai Second feat. The Rivals as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2009)
- Sengoku Basara as Sanada Yukimura (2010)
- Prince of Tennis: Dream Live 7 as Hiyoshi Wakashi (2010)
- Seimenjuu Youshi as Kanshin (2010)
- Tumbling as Izumi (2010)
- Onmyouji ~ Light and Shadow ~ as Karasu (2011)
- Sengoku Basara 3 as Sanada Yukimura (2011)
- Sengoku Basara 2 as Sanada Yukimura (2012)
- Troilus and Cressida Ajax (2012)
- Sengoku Basara 3: Setouchi Kyouran as Sanada Yukimura (2012)
- Shippo to Nakamatachi as ファン太 and Koyuki (2012)
- Tooi Natsu no Gogh (Metamorphosis Gogh) as Cervantes (2013)
- Sengoku Basara 3: Utage as Sanada Yukimura (2013)
- Bungo Stray Dogs on Stage: Dazai, Chūya, Age Fifteen as Randō (2021)
Films[edit]
- Takumi-kun Series 2: Nijiiro no Garasu as Izumi Takabayashi (2009)
- Bokura wa ano Sora no Shita de as Osamu Sawada (2009)
- Battle of Demons as Reiji Takatsuki (2009)
- Girl’s Life as Hayate (2009)
- Messiah as Tomokazu Shimada (2011)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie as Basco Ta Jolokia (2012)
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie as Basco Ta Jolokia (2013)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad as Basco Ta Jolokia (2018)
- Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger as Akiro Masukoda (2021)
Television[edit]
- Shitsuji Kissa ni Okaerinasaimase (ep 8) as Kusabue (2009)
- EXs Renai Hyakukei (2009)
- Heaven's Rock as Jun (2010)
- KTV's Ikemendel no Housoku (2010)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger as Basco Ta Jolokia (2011-2012)
- KTV's MOTEL (2011)
- Sky Perfect's LogxMen-COCOAOTOKO- (2011)
- Secret Girls: 2nd Season as Rei Sakurakoji (2012)
- Teri Ito no Sekai no Tabisetsu (2012)
- W Shitsuji ~ Ojousama, dochira ga okonomi desu ka? as Youji (2012)
- Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga as Ignis/Trigger Dark (2021)
- Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z as Ignis/Trigger Dark (2022)
Music videos[edit]
- "Last Stage" by Ryo (2009)
- "A.S.A.P. ~Ima Sugu ni kaketsukete~" by Emi Maria (2011)
Video games[edit]
- Ensemble Stars! (2019) as Kaoru Hakaze
References[edit]
- ^ Hosogai, Kei [@kei_hsgi1010] (October 20, 2014). "最近びっくりした事。人気ユーチューバーで、CMにも出たりしているバイリンガール…なんと俺のシアトル時代の同級生笑 週に一回の日本人学校で小学生から高校生までずっと同じ笑 覚えてるかなー？笑 なんか…めちゃ不思議や笑笑" [Something surprising happened recently. Bilingirl, a popular YouTuber, appeared in a commercial. She was my classmate when I lived in Seattle (lol). She's always been the same since we attended Japanese school once a week from elementary to high school (lol). I wonder if she remembers me? (lol) Somehow... this is very weird (lolol).] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Chika [@chika_english] (October 20, 2014). "@kikaijishi2 @kei_hsgi1010 わお、ここでも！w 本当に不思議過ぎるんだけど！" [Wow, you're here too! (lol) But, really, this is too weird!] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hosogai, Kei [@kei_hsgi1010] (October 21, 2014). "@chika_english @kikaijishi2 久しぶりー！ 良かった、覚えてたんやね笑 なんか不思議すぎてよーわからん！笑" [Long time no see! I'm glad you remember me (lol) This is too weird! IDK! (lol)] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ensemble Stars! Voice Actor Kei Hosogai, Actress Hitomi Satō Get Married".
- ^ "佐藤仁美・細貝圭 離婚発表「互いが仕事を優先するあまり、生活のすれ違い、価値観の違い大きくなった」" [Hitomi Satō and Kei Hosogai announce divorce, "We both put our work as first priority, and the differences in our lives and values grew"]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). February 23, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
External links[edit]
- GMB Production Profile Archived October 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Official Blog Archived February 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at Ameba
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