Takanori Iwata

Takanori Iwata
Takanori Iwata at SSFF Asia 2018
Native name 岩田 剛典
Born (1989-03-06) March 6, 1989
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Other names
  • Gun
  • Boi Twiggz
  • Gun-chan
Education
Occupation Dancer, actor
Years active 2010–
Agent LDH
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Website Official website

Takanori Iwata (岩田 剛典, Iwata Takanori, born 6 March 1989, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan)[2] is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile.[3] His nickname is Gun-chan (がんちゃん, Gan-chan).

Biography

In 2010, Iwata made his debut with Sandaime Jsoul Brothers' single "Best Friend's Girl".

In 2014, He passed the final audition to join EXILE as a performer along with other 4 new members making him currently member of both Exile and Sandaime Jsoul Brothers.

In October the same year, he appeared in Fuji TV's drama "Dear Sister".

In 2015, he appeared in two NTV dramas, "WILD HEROES" in April and "HiGH & LOW ~THE STORY OF S.W.O.R.D.~" in October.

In June 2016, he played his 1st lead role in the movie "Evergreen Love", for which he won Best New Artist Award at the "41st Hochi Film Awards" and Newcomer of the Year Award as well as Popularity Award at the "40th Japan Academy Film Prize".

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2011Rokudenashi BluesNTVEpisode 7
2014Dear SisterEihito SakurabaFuji TV
2015Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kanNTV2 Hour Special
Wild HeroesHarutaro "Choco" Saeki
High & Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D.Junpei "Cobra" Hino
2016Night Hero NaotoTV TokyoEpisode 5; Ending dance[4]
Suna no Tou: Shiri Sugita RinjinKohei UbukataTBS[5]
2018 Gakeppuchi Hoteru (Hotel on the Brink) Naoya Ukai NTV Lead role
Enjou Bengonin Banba NHK [6]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014Crows ExplodeHiroki Shibata
2016Shokubutsu Zukan: Unmei no Koi, Hiroimashita

(Evergreen Love)

 Itsuki KusakabeLead role[7]
Road to High & LowCobra
High & Low: The Movie
High & Low: The Red Rain
2017 High & Low: The Movie 2 End of Sky
High & Low: The Movie 3 Final Mission
2018 Last Winter, We PartedKyosuke YakumoLead role[8]
VisionRin
Perfect WorldItsuki Ayukawa[9]

Short Films

Year Title Role
2018 CINEMA FIGHTERS "SWAN SONG" Asahi
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project-"Funky"

Stage

Year Title Role
2013Gekidan Exile: Attaku No. 1Shigemichi Furuse
Monsieur!Eishi Tozaki

Advertisements

Year Title Ref.
2014Samantha Thavasa
2015Ezaki Glico Pocky[10]
Suntory The Malts
2016Yōfuku no Aoyama
SoftBank Spo Navi Live
Samantha Thavasa (Samantha Tiara)
2018 Nissin (Cup Noodle)
24/7 Workout
Dip (Baitoru Next)
Ajinomoto AGF (Blendy®) stick [11]

Others

Year Title Role Notes
201343rd Tokyo Motor Show Supporter Family Kuruma-ka no HitobitoTakanori Kuruma
2016Gentosha Bunko20-shūnenkinen Fair character

Publications

Photobooks

Year Title
2014G Takanori Iwata Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe[12]

Photo essays

Year Title
2016Azzurro[13]

Awards

Year Organisation Award Work Result
2016 41st Hochi Film Awards Best New Artist Shokubutsu Zukan: Unmei no Koi, Hiroimashita

(Evergreen Love)

 Won
26th JAPAN MOVIE CRITICS AWARDS New Actor Award Won
2017 40th Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Won
Popularity Award Won

References

  1. ↑ "3月まで慶大生、父親がチャンプ……意外エピソード満載の三代目J Soul Brothersイベント". Barks (in Japanese). 1 Jun 2011. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  2. ↑ "岩田 剛典". Sandaime J Soul Brothers official site (in Japanese). LDH. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  3. ↑ "ＥＸＩＬＥ新メンバー５人決定！ＨＩＲＯ「未来イメージして選んだ」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 27 Apr 2014. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  4. ↑ "EXILE TRIBE、NAOTO主演ドラマでド迫力ダンス　豪華メンバーとコラボ". Modelpress (in Japanese). 19 Mar 2016. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  5. ↑ "岩田剛典、菅野美穂主演「砂の塔～知りすぎた隣人」に体操コーチ役で出演". Ongaku Natalie (in Japanese). Natalie. 30 Aug 2016. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  6. ↑ "【On air from 21:00 on 12/15 (Sat.)】Takanori Iwata appearing on NHK G Saturday Drama Special "Enjou Bengonin"! | NEWS (ALL) | LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  7. ↑ "岩田剛典(EXILE/三代目JSB)、高畑充希主演映画「植物図鑑」予告編解禁に「どんだけキスすんの」の声も". Modelpress (in Japanese). 26 Feb 2016. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  8. ↑ "映画『去年の冬、きみと別れ』オフィシャルサイト。7.18ブルーレイ＆DVD発売 レンタル同時開始　6.20【先行】デジタル配信＃冬きみ". 映画『去年の冬、きみと別れ』オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  9. ↑ ""Perfect World" Live Action Movie Poster Promises Romance". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  10. ↑ "三代目JSB・小林直己「打倒ランニングマン」 CMで振り付け考案" (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 Aug 2015. Retrieved 30 Sep 2016.
  11. ↑ Inc., Natasha,. "岩田剛典が歌う！「ブレンディ」新CMで働く女性にエール（動画あり） - 音楽ナタリー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  12. ↑ Ji iwata takanori : Sandaime je soru burazazu furomu eguzairu toraibu : Gurubingu gettingu gasshingu foto magajin. Tokuyama, Munetaka. Gyanbitto. March 2014. ISBN 9784907462017. OCLC 887876357.
  13. ↑ Takanori., Iwata,; 岩田剛典. (2016). AZZURRO. Tōkyō: Gentōsha. ISBN 9784344030008. OCLC 966584388.
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