So Okuno

So Okuno (奥野 壮, Okuno Sō) is a Japanese actor and dancer who is known for his portrayal of Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O and Hayato Shinomiya in Kiss Him, Not Me. He is a member of Oscar Promotion's acting troupe Aoyama Omotesando X.

Sou Okuno
奥野壮
Born (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000
Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
  • Actor
  • dancer
Years active2018–present
AgentOscar Promotion
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

Okuno won the 30th Junon Superboy Contest over 17,000 applicants.[1] In 2018 he was cast to play Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O.[2] According to producer Shinichiro Shirakura, it was particularly difficult to cast a young man who could properly portray Sougo's kingly aura. He said that Okuno was eventually chosen due to his unique outlook of the world, and considered it an act of fate. Okuno dropped out of high school when he was cast as Sougo Tokiwa.[3] He trained in classical ballet for over 11 years, and has incorporated some of it into his transformation pose and Zi-O's fighting skills.[4]

Okuno says that he is very optimistic about life like Sougo, but doesn't have his skills to communicate with "everyone".[5]

Okuno's hobbies include reading manga and playing video games. His favorite Rider is Kamen Rider Kiva.

Filmography

TV dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes
2018Kamen Rider Zi-OSougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O & Mirror World SougoTV Asahidual lead roles
2020Peanut Butter SandwichYuto TokitaMBSSupport Role

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2018Kamen Rider Build the Movie: Be the OneKamen Rider Zi-Ovoice role, cameo
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations ForeverSougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-OMain role
2019Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over QuartzerSougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-OMain role
Kamen Rider Reiwa The First GenerationSougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-OMain role
2020Kamen Rider Zi-O Next Time: Geiz MajestySougo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O

See also

References
  1. "＜速報＞ジュノン・スーパーボーイ、グランプリ決定　綱啓永さんが過去最高1万7293人の頂点に". モデルプレス. 株式会社ネットネイティブ. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. "男劇団 青山表参道X". オスカープロモーション. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. "平成仮面ライダーとは"謎の概念"!?『仮面ライダージオウ』白倉P＆武部Pに篠宮暁が直撃！ | シネマズ PLUS". cinema.ne.jp. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  4. "平成最後の仮面ライダーはジュノンボーイ出身の奥野壮 バレエで鍛えた「体幹」が武器". オリコンニュース. オリコン株式会社. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  5. "平成最後の仮面ライダーはジュノンボーイ出身の奥野壮 バレエで鍛えた「体幹」が武器". シネマズPLUS. 株式会社クラップス. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
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