Kuranosuke Sasaki (佐々木 蔵之介, Sasaki Kuranosuke, born February 4, 1968; real name Hideaki Sasaki 佐々木秀明, Sasaki Hideaki) is a *anese actor, known primary for his roles in *anese television drama.

Contents

• 1 Biography
• 2 Selected filmography
  • 2.1 TV series
  • 2.2 Movies
• 3 Awards
• 4 Adverti*ts
  • 4.1 Television
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Biography

He was born into a family of a sake brewery in Kyoto, *an. After graduating from Kobe University and resigning from an advertising agency, he played an active part in a *anese theatrical group called "Planet Pistachio," as a stage actor, from 1990 to 1998.

He later extended the range of activities on TV dramas and movies, and has played important roles on many works in *an. He made his film debut starring in Mamiya Kyodai in 2006, and his TV series debut starring in Gira Gira in 2008.

When Sasaki was a freshman and received a phone call from his college company to decide on a stage name, his father suggested the name Kuranosuke, with a double meaning; for Kura, a sake cellar/brewery for their sake brewery, and for Ōuchi Kuranosuke, a famous historical drama role.

Sasaki's initial plan was to join the family business of sake brewing as the eldest son when graduated from college. Learning sales strategy at an adverti*t company was also part of his plan.

His family was not supportive when he aspired to be an actor, until he played a part in Audrey (NHK, 2000). His father sold sake named "Audrey", and then a premium junmai sake Hancho for a limited period while the TV drama was aired; Kuranosuke played a lead in Hancho.

Selected filmography

TV series

Movies

Awards

• 2015 the 38th *an Academy Prize (film award) - the Best Actor, Samurai Hustle

Adverti*ts

Television

• 2016 Suntory non-alcohol beverage
• 2016 Kansai Electric Power Company

References

External links

• Kuranosuke Sasaki at IMDb
• Official website (in *anese)