Kotaro Daigo

Born on 1 September 2000 in Tokyo, Japan, Kotaro Daigo emerged from a modest junior‑high school soccer background before redirecting his ambitions toward the performing arts, a shift motivated by a lifelong fascination with the entertainment industry. He entered the professional arena in 2017 when he was cast as Sakamichi Onoda in the stage adaptation Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh‑hen: Start Line, a role he would reprise across multiple productions through 2018, showcasing his versatility on the live‑theater circuit. Daigo’s breakthrough arrived in November 2018 when he secured the coveted role of Hodaka Morishima in Makoto Shinkai’s acclaimed animated feature Weathering With You, a performance selected from a pool of two thousand auditionees and subsequently earning him the Best Rookie Actor honor at the 14th Seiyu Awards in 2020. Expanding his on‑screen presence, he portrayed Daisei Yoshida in the NHK morning drama Maiagare! (2019) and later embodied the ethereal spirit Haku in the stage rendition of Spirited Away (2022), further cementing his reputation as a dynamic talent capable of bridging voice work and physical performance. His television repertoire includes leading parts such as Yusuke Ogino in the 2023 drama adaptation of Ciguatera and Nobu in the forthcoming Alice in Borderland (2025), while his film credits feature roles in The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) and the upcoming No Matter What, I Love You (2025). Affiliated with the talent agency A‑Light, Daigo continues to diversify his craft, balancing stage, screen, and voice projects, and remains a prominent figure among Japan’s emerging young actors, consistently demonstrating a blend of youthful energy and professional discipline that resonates with both domestic and international audiences.