Rihito Itagaki
Rihito Itagaki (born January 28, 2002) is a Japanese actor and model. Born in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, he has established a career in both film and television, beginning his work in the entertainment industry as a child actor.
Career
Itagaki began his acting career in the early 2010s. His early film credits include Me & 23 Slaves (2014) and Saigo no Inochi (2014), where he portrayed the younger version of the character Yuichi Saeki. On television, he appeared in the 2015 NHK drama Hanamoyu as the young Torajiro Yoshida.
As his career progressed, Itagaki took on diverse roles in various genres. In 2020, he appeared in the live-action adaptation of The Promised Neverland. His performance in the 2021 drama Colorful Love: My Androgynous Boyfriend, where he played the character Meguru Soma, gained attention for his portrayal of a gender-nonconforming fashion influencer. He continued to build his profile with roles in popular series such as Silent (2022), Fermat's Cuisine (2023), and Mars: Zero no Kakumei (2024).
Filmography
Selected Film Appearances
- Me & 23 Slaves (2014)
- Saigo no Inochi (2014)
- The Promised Neverland (2020)
- And Yet, You Are So Sweet (2023)
- Onmyoji Zero (2024)
- Blue Period (2024)
- Cells at Work (2024)
- Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2025)
Selected Television Appearances
- Hanamoyu (2015)
- From Now On We Begin Ethics (2021)
- Colorful Love: My Androgynous Boyfriend (2021)
- Silent (2022)
- Invisible (2022)
- Fermat's Cuisine (2023)
- Mars: Zero no Kakumei (2024)
- Himitsu: The Top Secret (2025)