Taiyo Sugiura
Taiyo Sugiura | |
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杉浦 太陽 | |
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| Born | Takayasu Sugiura (杉浦 太陽) 10 March 1981 |
| Alma mater | Osaka Sangyo University Senior High School - (High school diploma, 1999) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Partner | |
| Children | 5 |
Taiyo Sugiura (杉浦 太陽, Sugiura Taiyō) (born March 10, 1981) is a Japanese actor.
Early life
Sugiura was born in Okayama, Japan. He has a brother, Takao (太雄), who is two years younger. Sugiura attended Neyagawa 1st Junior High School (Neyagawa Middle School) and Osaka Sangyo University Senior High School, where he graduated from in 1999.[1]
Career
Sugiura made his debut in 1998 with TV Asahi, where he appeared in several dramas. In 2001, he was cast in and starred for Ultraman Cosmos. This was followed by his appearance in the 2003 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle.[2]
Personal life
On June 17, 2007, Sugiura married Nozomi Tsuji while she was three months pregnant; the marriage was confirmed to be a shotgun wedding. Sugiura and Tsuji met in April 2006 through mutual friends.[3][4] The couple have five children, two daughters and three sons.[5] Beginning in 2024, their eldest daughter Noa Sugiura has gained fame in Japan as a social media influencer.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Ultraman Cosmos | Musashi Haruno | 65 episodes |
| 2001 | Waterboys | Taiyô | |
| 2002 | Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet | Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos | |
| 2003 | Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle | ||
| 2005 | Beat Kids | Takumi | |
| 2005 | Naniwa kin'yû-dô: Haibara shôbu! Kishikaisei no otoshimae!! | Tatsuyuki Haibara | |
| 2005 | Shinkaijû Reigô | ||
| 2007 | 0 kara no kaze | ||
| 2007 | Academy | ||
| 2008 | Tora kone: Toraianguru konekushon | ||
| 2009 | Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy | Musashi Haruno | |
| 2011 | Maebashi vijuaru kei | ||
| 2012 | Ultraman Saga | Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos | |
| 2015 | Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!! | ||
| 2016-2017 | Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga | ||
| 2020 | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Ultraman Cosmos | |
| 2021 | Nobutora | Ichijō Nobutatsu | [8] |
| 2022 | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad | Ultraman Cosmos (voice) | Prologue |
References
- ↑ From the August 9, 2009 episode of an exclusively Japanese-broadcast game show hosted by TV Tokyo.
- ↑ (in Japanese) "ウルトラマンコスモス、復活あるか？！("Ultraman Cosmos, are you back there?") Archived 2016-05-31 at the Wayback Machine. zakzak. July 3, 2002. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Morning Sickness for ex-Morning Musume". Japan Zone. May 7, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Nozomi Tsuji advises married couples to battle it out". Tokyo Hive. September 4, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ↑ (in Japanese) "杉浦太陽・辻希美夫妻に長男誕生 「運命的なものを感じます」" ("Taiyo Sugiura, Nozomi Tsuji's husband, says he feels grateful for birth of second child"). Oricon. December 26, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Noa, daughter of Tsuji Nozomi, captivates audiences after TikTok debut, now with 314,000 followers". tokyohive. September 26, 2024.
- ↑ (in Japanese) "希空" ("Noa"). Luv. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ "映画『信虎 信玄陣没！国主の帰還』について". Miyaobi Publishing. Retrieved May 26, 2021.