Kento Yamazaki

Kento Yamazaki
山﨑賢人
Yamazaki in 2019
Born
Kento Yamazaki

(1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 (age 32)
Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2009–present
AgentStardust Promotion
WebsiteYamazaki Kento

Kento Yamazaki (山﨑賢人, Yamazaki Kento; born September 7, 1994) is a Japanese actor and model known for his many starring roles in live-action movies and TV shows based on popular Japanese comic and animation.

Yamazaki began his career as a model after being discovered in junior high school. He made his acting debut in 2010 but achieved his breakthrough and widespread success after being cast in major manga adaptations starting around 2014. These roles include the films L DK, Orange, and Your Lie in April, and the TV series Death Note, where he played the character L and Alice in Borderland. His work in the films Orange and No Longer Heroine earned him the Newcomer of the Year award at the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize.

In recent years, he has anchored major franchises. He plays the leading role of the soldier Xin in the Kingdom film series and the lead character Arisu in the Netflix survival series Alice in Borderland. He has also shown his range in TV dramas like Good Doctor (2018), where he earned a Best Actor award for his performance as a young autistic surgeon.

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