Yuta Takahata (高畑 裕太, Takahata Yūta, born 13 September 1993 in Tokyo)[1] is a Japanese actor and tarento.
Yuta Takahata | |
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高畑 裕太 | |
| Born | (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 29) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2012–16; 2019-present |
| Agent | Free |
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Television | Mare |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Kotomi Takahata (sister-in-law) |
Takahata graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music.[1] He is the eldest son of actress Atsuko Takahata and actor Ryosuke Otani,[2] and his sister-in-law is actress Kotomi Takahata. Takahata is also related to Keiko Kitagawa and Daigo.[3] [4][5][6][7]
Takahata was a member of the baseball team at Gyosei International School.[8][9] His position was catcher.[10]
When he was in his third year at high school, he saw his mother, Atsuko, in the play A Streetcar Named Desire and was inspired to become an actor. He made his acting debut in the drama Akkoto Bokura ga Ikita Natsu in 2012.[10] Later in April Takahata went to Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, the same college his mother graduated from, and studied theatre acting.[10][11]
In 2015 he gained recognition when he appeared in the Asadora Mare.[12] Takahata's reputation later increased as he appeared in a number of variety shows sometimes with his mother Atsuko.[12][13][14]
On 23 August 2016 he was arrested by the Gunma Prefectural Police on charges of sexual assault against a female employee at a business hotel in Maebashi, where he stayed during movie shoot.[15][16][17]
On 9 September 2016 at the Maebashi District Public Prosecutors Office, Takahata and the victim declared that the charges would be dropped.[18][19] On the same day his manager, Mitsuzo Ishii Office, cancelled his contract,[20] and he became independent.[20]
On August 16, 2019, he continued his entertainment activities by appearing in the stage production of "Goodbye Nishiko-Kun".[21]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Akkoto Bokura ga Ikita Natsu | Osamu Sasaki | NHK | [12] | |
| 2014 | Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro | Kazushi Kakimoto | TBS | ||
| 2015 | The Eternal Zero | Okubo | TV Tokyo | [22][23] | |
| Mare | Yoichiro Sumi | NHK | [24][25] | ||
| Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day | Tetsudo "Poppo" Hisakawa | Fuji TV | [26] | ||
| 2016 | Ōoku | ||||
| Budōkan | Haruki Maeda | Fuji TV, BS Sk-Per! | [27] | ||
| Tonari no Shinsengu | Hijikata Toshizō | Fuji TV | |||
| Noboru Tachibana Seishun Tebikae | Yasuke Shintani | NHK BS Premium | |||
| Aogeba Tōtoshi | Takeshi Jinnai | TBS | |||
| Otokomeshi | Shinya Yonekura | TV Tokyo | Episodes 1 to 5 | [28][29][30][31][32] |
Unscheduled due to scandal
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mōmoku no Yoshinori Sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta | Kyota Sasaki | NTV | [33][34] |
| Sanada Maru | Sanada Nobumasa | NHK | [35][36] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Okāsan no Ki | Keiji Kajiya | ||
| Ao no Kaerimichi | [lower-alpha 1] | [37][38] | ||
| 2017 | Nannichi Kunsairai | [39] |
Cancelled due to scandal
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | L | Baker's husband | [37][40][41] |
| Year | Title |
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| 2014 | Onna 40-sai Nikuya no Musume |
Canceled due to scandal
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Sayōnaraba, iza | [42] |
| 2017 | Theater Cocoon On Repertory 2017 Sekai | [43][44] |
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Peke Pon Plus | Fuji TV | [13] | |
| 2016 | Guruguru Ninety Nine | NTV | "Kanaboshi Sumou-bu" Regular | |
| Go Taimen Variety: 7-ji ni aimashou | TBS | Regular | [45][46] |
Unscheduled due to scandal
| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Konya kurabete mimashita | NTV | |
| 1 Shūkai tte Shiranai Hanashi | [47] | ||
| 24-jikan TV: Ai wa Chikyū o Sukuu | [33][48] |
| Year | Title | Network |
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| 2015 | DHC Theater: Kono shima de, chiru koto ni shita. –Ten'nō no shima Pellyu to Anghaul– | Sky PerfecTV! |
| Year | Title |
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| 2015 | Typewriter & YMG "Let me Know feat. AK-69 and Kohh" |
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2016 | "Shin Seikatsu Ōen" | [49] |