# Kenta Izuka

Kenta Izuka (猪塚 健太, Izuka Kenta, born 8 October 1986) is a Japanese actor and television personality associated with Amuse Inc. He is known for roles in Musical: The Prince of Tennis, Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!, and Shônen/Call Boy (2018), the television adaptation of Pornographer (2018)

## Career

Izuka debuted in 2006. He had his first lead role, Hikaru Todoroki in Tomica Hero: Rescue Force in 2008. He was a member of the theatre troupe, Gekidan Prestage (劇団プレステージ), managed by Amuse Inc. until 2019. In 2016, he was cast as Azuma Hirado in a theatrical adaptation of novel Shônen by Ira Ishida. Later, in 2018, he was awarded the same role in the movie adaptation with the same title. Consequently, he was cast as Haruhiko Kuzumi in a live-action series adaptation of Pornographer, a BL manga created by Maki Marukido, first released on the FOD streaming platform by Fuji Television. Due to the success of the TV drama Pornographer~Playback, Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! and Shônen, he has been receiving increased attention.
Izuka wanted to become an announcer at first, instead of an actor. In the end of year 2022 Izuka held the post of the MC, together with Taisuke Niihara for the fan event "SUPER HANDSOME LIVE 2022".

## Filmography
### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Kaikan Shokunin | | |
| 2007 | Keitai Shoujo | Hayato Tsutsumi | |
| 2008 | Tomica Hero: Rescue Force | Hikaru Todoroki/R1 | Lead |
| 2009 | Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire | Hikaru Todoroki/R1 | Guest |
| 2011 | Onmitsu Happyaku Yachou | Somesaburo | Episodes 5 |
| 2011 | Yūsha Yoshihiko | Green Dungeon Running Team | Episodes 8 |
| 2011 | The Reason I Can't Find My Love | | Episodes 1 |
| 2011 | Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de | | Episodes 1 |
| 2012 | Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou | | Episodes 8 |
| 2012 | Piece | | Episodes 1 |
| 2013 | Tonbi | | Episodes 7 |
| 2014 | Dousousei - Hito Wa Sando Koi Wo Suru | Makoto | |
| 2014 | Midnight Diner | | Episodes 9 |
| 2015 | Heat | | Episodes 6 |
| 2015 | Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! | Yu Hanatsuka | |
| 2017 | Tokyo Tarareba Girls | BUMKEY's Lead Singer | Episodes 2,7 |
| 2017 | Minshu no Teki | Ono Yuki | Episodes 5,9 |
| 2018 | Pornographer | Haruhiko Kuzumi | Lead |
| 2018 | From Today, It's My Turn!! | Teacher Mizutani | |
| 2019 | Mood Indigo | Haruhiko Kuzumi | Episodes 6 |
| 2019 | Shitsuji Saionji no Meisuiri 2 | Shizukuishi Kotaro | Episodes 5 |
| 2019 | Jigoku no Girlfriend | Shikatani | |
| 2019 | Saunerman | Hajime Todo | Guest |
| 2020 | Nogizaka Cinemas: STORY of 46 | Tetchan | Episode 4 |
| 2021 | Surrogacy | Keito Mizuno | |
| 2021 | Takane no Hana-san | Genki Sarada | |
| 2021 | Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room | Daichi Meguro | |
| 2021 | Keishichou Hikikomori-Gakari | Keisuke Mizusawa | |
| 2021 | The Words They Speak | Ren Kirishima | Episode 1, 1.5 |
| 2021 | Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai | Yo-ichi Hiyama | |
| 2021 | The Night I Became a Beast | Sanada | Season 2, Episode 6 |
| 2022 | A Man Who Defies the World of BL | Igarashi | Season 2 |
| 2022 | A City I Don't Know At All | Kai (hair stylist) | Season 2, Episode 2 (Daikanyama) |
| 2022 | Tonight, My Body Will Fall In Love | Oonuma Ryosuke | |
| 2022 | Takane no Hana-san : Season 2 | Genki Sarada | |
| 2022 | Candy Color Paradox MBS Drama Shower | Inami Kei | |
| 2023 | Tonight, My Body Will Fall In Love : Season 2 | Oonuma Ryosuke | |
| 2023 | Watashi ga Himo wo Kau Nante | Okumura Ryo | |
| 2023 | Goritekini Arienai : Tantei Kamizuru Ryoko no Kaimei | Hirose Liam | Episode 2 |
| 2023 | Manten no Goal (TV Drama Special) | Uchida Hiroyuki | |
| 2023 | Inu to Kuzu | Ebihara Takumi | Episode 7 |
| 2023 | Halation Love | Kaga Takayuki | |
| 2023 | Zeicho : There is a reason why they say "I can't pay" | Saginuma Hiroki | |
| 2023 | When you start "nurturing". ～How to spend your precious time～ | Tamura Yuji | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! | Hikaru Todoroki/R1 | Lead |
| 2010 | The Lady Shogun and Her Men | | |
| 2015 | Midnight Diner | | |
| 2017 | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. | Dark Reunion | |
| 2018 | Call Boy | Azuma Hirado | |
| 2020 | From Today, It's My Turn!! The Movie | Teacher Mizutani | |
| 2021 | Pornographer the Movie: Playback | Haruhiko Kuzumi | Lead |
| 2022 | Tsurumi's "Merry Bad End" Course | Teacher Kunikita | Short film |
| 2022 | The Way of the Househusband: The Cinema | Yamamoto | |
| 2022 | Violence Action | Kura | |
| 2023 | Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie | Daichi Meguro | |
| 2023 | The Forbidden Play | Kuniaki Kurosaki | |
| 2023 | The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger | Kousuke | |
| 2024 | Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game | Akira Nagase | |

### Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Reset 3.2.1 ... | Haruki Hanazawa | Lead |
| 2010 | Byakkotai The Idol | Storyteller | |
| 2010 | Midnight Interrogation Room | Daisuke Funamura | |
| 2011 | Musical: The Prince of Tennis | Yoshiro Akazawa | |
| 2012 | Monster box | Satoru Endo | |
| 2012 | Spiritual day | Jibakurei | |
| 2014 | Chikyuu Gorgeous Produce Kouen Vol.13 Kuzariana No Tsubasa | | |
| 2014 | Satomi Hakkenden | Samojirou Aboshi | |
| 2016 | Chikyu Gorgeous Produce Kouen Vol.14 The Love Bugs | Garashi | |
| 2016 | Boku to aitsu no Sekigahara/ Ore to omae no Natsu no Jin | Ishida Mitsunari/ Tokugawa Ieyasu/ Toyotomi Hideyoshi | |
| 2016 | Shônen(Call boy) | Azuma Hirado | |
| 2016 | Chin Uzu Mushi | Tagiri Kageyama | |
| 2017 | Over Ring Gift | Aster | |
| 2017 | Small Room | Tezuka | |
| 2018 | Bloody Poetry | Percy Bysshe Shelley | Lead |
| 2018 | Reading Drama : Sister | Brother | |
| 2018 | Makai Tensho | Araki Mataemon | |
| 2019 | Wait Until Dark | Croker | |
| 2019 | FACTORY GIRLS | Benjamin | |
| 2020 | Chikyu Gorgeous Produce Hoshi no Daichi ni Furu Namida THE MUSICAL | Shiriri | |
| 2020 | Ore to omae no Natsu no Jin | Toyotomi Hideyoshi/ Tokugawa Ieyasu | |
| 2020 | Defiled | Harry Mendelson | |
| 2020 | Musical Rurouni Kenshin | Sadojima Hōji | cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Murder Mystery Theatre | Umezaki Ayumu | |
| 2021 | The Eraser in My Head 12th Letter | Kousuke | it was later switch to online streaming due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | The Bodyguard Musical | Sy Spector | |
| 2022 | Musical Rurouni Kenshin | Sadojima Hoji | |
| 2023 | Shūgaku (School Trip) Readers Theatre | | |

### Audio dramas

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | The Melody in the Dream | Shōno Akito | Horror Audio Story |
| 2022 | NHK FM - Omokage (Remnants) | Mikumo | |
| 2023 | ZANGE (Repentance) | Akutsu Sho | |

### TV Variety Shows

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
| 2023 | Night Brunch | | |
| 2023 | 1HR Sense | | |

### Video-On-Demand dramas

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | dTV Original Drama Usogui: Kurama Ranko-Hen | Shibata | |
| 2022 | ANIMALS | Daigo Satoru | |
| 2023 | Stand-UP Start Spin-off : Night Worker | Kazu | Episode 5.5 |
| 2023 | U-NEXT Original Drama : MALICE | Kijima Shinichi | |

### Music Videos

| Year | Song | Singer |
| 2007 | "September Soda" (9月のソーダ) | Peridots |
| 2009 | "Don't say anything-the last confession"(何も言えずに〜最後の告白〜) | ASIAENGINEER |
| 2011 | "Shine" | WEAVER |
| 2017 | "Bed Sitting Room"(ベッド・シッティング・ルーム) | Uchu Mao |
| 2018 | "Day Off"(休みの日) | Uchu Mao |

### Events

| Year | Events |
| 2022 | Act Against Anything VOL.2 (2022.11.26) |
| 2022 | Handsome Live 2022 - Rock You! Rock Me! (2022.11.29 - 30) |
| 2023 | After Handsome Cinema Tour "Show You! Show Me!" |
| 2023 | SUPER HANDSOME LIVE 2022 “ROCK YOU! ROCK ME!!” 3xLive Screens |
| 2023 | Izuka Kenta 1st Event ～2023 Year-end party～ |
| 2024 | SUPER HANDSOME LIVE 2024 “WE AHHHHH！” |

### Commercial

| Year | |
| 2007 | Mitsuya Cider |
| 2007 | AOKI Holdings Inc. |
| 2007 | mobaito |
| 2007 | Hiroshima Institute of Technology |
| 2008 | Lady Borden |
| 2008 | Kao Success |
| 2012 | NEC LaVie L |
| 2012 | Smirnoff (Web CM) |
| 2012 | READOLE |
| 2017 | Hino Profia |
| 2021 | Nylon Smooth Skin "Pure Fit" (Web CM) |
| 2022 | Bandai Namco Entertainment Dragon Ballz Dokkan-Battle CM |
| 2022 | Square Enix Dragon Quest X (Web CM) |
| 2022 | Dr. Zero "Power of Science" Hair Shampoo |

### Radio(Web)

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2022 | stand.fm | MC | | |

### Magazines

Regular appearance(interviews) in magazines published by Shinko Music Entertainment from year 2016–present.

### Books

| Year | Title | Publisher | Ref |
| 2021 | First Personal Book: awesome! Special Edition 猪塚健太「title: Special Thanks」 | Shinko Music Entertainment Co. Ltd (awesome magazine department) | |