Taichi Saotome: Japanese Actor and Stage Performer Biography

Taichi Saotome (早乙女太一) is a Japanese actor known for his work in film, television, and theatrical productions. Born on September 24, 1991, in Japan, he stands 1.75 meters tall and has blood type B. He comes from an artistic family background; his brother is Yuki Saotome, and his sister-in-law is singer Hiroko Shimabukuro.

Film Career

Saotome has appeared in numerous feature films spanning historical dramas, action features, and contemporary stories. His early appearances include minor or youth roles in Takeshi Kitano's Takeshis' (2005) and Zatoichi (2003) as young O-Sei. Over the years, his film credits expanded to include roles such as Ryohei Kagami in Crows Explode (2014), Ryu in the multi-installment High & Low franchise (2016–2017), Jo Toda in Confession of Murder (2017), Renji Abarai in the live-action adaptation of Bleach (2018), Kuniemon in Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019), Masaru Hanada in Last of the Wolves (2021), and Tsuchiya in Maru (2024).

Television Work

In addition to his film projects, Saotome has maintained an active presence in Japanese television dramas and movies. Notable television credits include appearances in Shinzanmono (2010), Nobunaga Concerto (2014), the historical action series Futagashira (2015) and its sequel in 2016, Roppongi Class (2022), The Killer Inside (2022), Knockin' on Locked Door (2023), Kinshicho Paradise (2024), Last Samurai Standing (2025), and Blood & Sweat (2026).