
Acting
Yoshikazu Kotani
JA cinema · 18 credits
Born
25 March 1982 (age 44)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as こたに よしかず · Konii
Yoshikazu Kotani is a musician and actor most known for his roles in the Boys Love movies, The Prince of Tennis, and the Kamen Rider television series. Yoshikazu Kotani is a Japanese actor and singer from Tokyo. He is known most notably for his role as Takashi Kawamura in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. Kotani has appeared in a various number of TV shows and movies. He has also appeared in commercials for Pocky (January 2005) and Asahi Beer (December 17–25, 2004). On October 18 and 19, 2003, Kotani appeared in the 2-day staging of ANGEL29x99. He began dating former Morning Musume member Risa Niigaki after they starred in the stage play Absolute Boyfriend in 2013. After two years of dating, they married on July 11, 2016. On January 6, 2018, they announced in their blogs that they were filing for divorce.
Known for
Filmography

Same Difference
as Tsuburaya

Nihon de Ichiban Kowai Hanashi Edo Kaidan
as (segment "Ubume")

Tokyo Ghost Trip
as Inui Koumyou

Schoolboy Crush
as Kaori Aoi

The Prince of Tennis
as Takashi Kawamura

Boys Love
as Taishin Mamiya

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei in Winter 2005-2006
as Takashi Kawamura

Musical: Price of Tennis Concert Dream Live 3rd
as Takashi Kawamura

Musical: Prince of Tennis in Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolf Academy
as Takashi Kawamura

Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 2nd
as Takashi Kawamura

Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei
as Takashi Kawamura







