Takanori Iwata
Japanese dancer and actor (born 1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takanori Iwata (岩田 剛典, Iwata Takanori, born 6 March 1989, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan)[2] is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile.[3] As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice.[4] He earned his first leading role as an actor in the film Shokubutsu Zukan ("Evergreen Love") in 2016, which won him the "Newcomer of the Year Award" at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize. Since then, he has appeared in many more television dramas and films.[4] In 2019, he starred as Junichi Wakamiya, the Japanese version of Dr. Watson, in Fuji TV's drama Sherlock: Untold Stories.[5]
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Born | (1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 (age 35) Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Rhythm Zone |
Website | Official website |
On September 15, 2021, he debuted as a singer with the single korekara.[6]
Takanori Iwata is a graduate of Keio University.[7] His nickname is Gun-chan (がんちゃん, Gan-chan).[8]