Akihiro Kakuta

Akihiro Kakuta
角田 晃広
Akihiro in 2023
Born (1973-12-13) December 13, 1973
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Spouse
Unnamed
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(m. 2013)​
Comedy career
Years active1996 – present
GenreOwarai

Akihiro Kakuta (角田 晃広, Kakuta Akihiro; born December 13, 1973) is a Japanese comedian and actor.[1]

Career

Kakuta began his comedy career in 1996 as a member of the comedy trio Plus Driver, which disbanded in 2002. The following year, he joined the comedy duo Alpharpha, consisting of Satoshi Iizuka and Akinaga Toyomoto.[2] The trio subsequently changed its name to Tokyo 03. Renowned for their sketch comedy,[3] all three members have also pursued acting careers. Among them, Kakuta is a frequent cast member in works written by Bakarhythm,[4] and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 18th Tokyo Drama Awards for his performance in The Hot Spot (2025).[5] He has also appeared in films directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Idaten Eiichi Morinishi Taiga drama [6]
You Can't Expense This! Akihiro Yoshimura [7]
2021 My Dear Exes Katoro Sato [8]
2023 Tengu no Daidokoro Mugi (voice) [9]
What Will You Do, Ieyasu? Matsudaira Masahisa Taiga drama [10]
2025 The Hot Spot Kosuke Takahashi [5]
2027 Mawaru Swan Hideki Goto Asadora [4]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Step Yoshihiko Muramatsu [11]
2021 Funny Bunny Akiyoshi Akio [12]
2023 Monster Fumiaki Shoda [13]
2026 Paris ni Saku Étoile Enzo (voice) [14]
Sheep in the Box Junichi Hano [15]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.
2025 18th Tokyo Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor The Hot Spot Won [5]

References

  1. ↑ 角田晃広. Sponichi (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ 結成20周年 東京03インタビュー (後編). Natalie (in Japanese). October 1, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ 『キングオブコント』歴代優勝者一覧. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  4. 1 2 東京03・角田晃広、朝ドラ「巡るスワン」出演決定! バカリズム作品常連化...過去には宇宙人役で話題. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 【東京ドラマアウォード】東京03・角田晃広が助演男優賞 『ホットスポット』バカリズム&市川実日子に感謝. Oricon (in Japanese). October 28, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ いだてん 東京オリムピック噺. Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ これは経費で落ちません！の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ 大豆田とわ子と三人の元夫の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 13, 2023). "Live-Action Tengu no Daidokoro Series Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ どうする家康. Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ ステップ. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ Funny Bunny. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ 怪物. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ パリに咲くエトワール. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  15. ↑ 箱の中の羊. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
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