TAKUTO

## Kawaberi Takuto川(かわ)縁(べり)拓(たく)途(と)

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**TAKUTO** (タクト), birth name **Kawaberi Takuto** (川縁拓途), is a Japanese singer and dancer under Japanese management company BMSG as a member of boy group MAZZEL, formed through documentary program MISSIONx2. He made his debut with the group in May 2023.

Before joining BMSG, TAKUTO was a professional backdancer who worked with many different Japanese artists such as Chanmina, Nissy and Hirate Yurina.

### Early Life

Takuto started dancing when he was 8 years old at ZEAL Studios . He started dancing professionally when he turned 17 years old and was featured in many concerts and tours, as well as music videos.

### 2020-2021

In October 2020 he started working as one of former Keyakizaka46 member Hirate Yurina's backdancers (where he worked with SOTA). He was featured in the music videos for "Dance no Riyuu" and "Kakegae no Nai Sekai" and he made a few TV appearences with her over the years.

Around November 2020 he also started working as one of Chanmina's regular backdancers. His first job was the rehearsals for Holy Moly Holy Night, where he first met SKY-HI. As part of her crew, he performed at many of her concerts and live appearances.

In February 2021 he was featured in the music video for Nissy's "Get You Back".

In August 2021 he was featured in the music video for Honda Miyu's "Dilemma".

### 2022

During 2022, TAKUTO took part in MISSIONx2.

### 2023

On February 10, TAKUTO was revealed to be a member of MAZZEL.

## Personal Life

* Family
* Education
* Friendships
* Nicknames
* Name Meaning

* **RYUKI**: He became close with RYUKI since being a part of MAZZEL and will take him out for meals and let RYUKI stay in his house often (so RYUKI can play Switch).
* **KANON**: He was always close to KANON from the MISSIONx2 auditions and they live close to each other. He will take KANON out for meals and hang out often.

* **Takkun** (たっくん): used by MAZZEL members and fans

TAKUTO's name is taken from two words: 開拓 (かいたく) and 途中 (とちゅう). TAKU (拓) is from the word, "pioneer" (開拓 / かいたく), while TO is from the word, "on the way" (途中 / とちゅう). TO can also be read as (途 / みち), meaning "journey", and 開拓 (かいたく) has the word for "open" (開く / ひらく), so his name means to pave the way for people and open a path.

## Profile

* Information
* Q&A

* **Birth Name**: Kawaberi Takuto (川縁拓途)
* **Stage Name**: TAKUTO (タクト)
* **Nicknames**: Takkun (たっくん)
* **Birth Date**: October 28, 1998 (1998-10-28) (age 25)
* **Birth Place**: Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
* **Blood Type**: A
* **Height**: ~170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in)?
* **Western Zodiac**:  Scorpio
* **Eastern Zodiac**:  Tiger
* **Emoji**: 🍓 / 🦦
* **BMSG Status**:
	+ 2022-10-30: Joined
	+ 2022-10-30: MAZZEL member
* **BMSG Groups**:
	+ MAZZEL (2022-present)
* **BMSG Units**:
	+ BMSG EAST (2023)

* **Motto**: practice makes perfect
* **Favorite Color**: red
* **Favorite Food**: dry-cured ham , salty foods , yukhoe (raw horse meat)
* **Most used emoji**: 🥺
* **Something he's into lately**: finding new yakiniku restaurants near his house
* **Song he listens to on a rainy day**: Koioto to Amazora by AAA
* **Something he wants to do with the members one day**: Go to an all-you-can-eat buffet.
* **If he could time travel**: he'd go to the past and make better use of his time, change some choices he made
* **He's happy when**: he eats good food and goes to sleep

## Discography

*Main article: TAKUTO/Discography*
* MAZZEL
* Collaborations
* MISSIONx2

* **Digital**
	+ [2023.03.31] MISSION
	+ [2023.08.14] LIGHTNING
* **CD**
	+ [2023.05.17] Vivid
	+ [2023.10.18] Carnival

## Live Events

*Main article: TAKUTO/Live Events*
* One Man Lives
* Featured Lives
* Tours

* [2011.06] UNITED vol.5～RISING DANCE FESTIVAL～ (dancer)
* [2014] Hilcrhyme in Nippon Budokan ～Junction～ (dancer)
* [2017.05.27-28] MAJI LOVE LIVE 6th STAGE (dancer)
* [2018.07.27] Laters Shuusai Fes 〜LATE ON SUMMER〜 (dancer)
* [2018.11.03-04] QUARTET NIGHT LIVE FUTURE 2018 (dancer)
* [2018.12.04] Nogizaka46 Wakatsuki Yumi Sotsugyou Ceremony in Nippon Budokan (dancer)
* [2018.12.27] Laters Shuusai Nenmatsu SP Event 2018 -Rei- (dancer)
* [2019.04.27-28] Kiramune Music Festival 2019 〜10th Anniversary 〜 (dancer)
* [2020.01.05] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 ”Revolución viva”～Shine Bright New Year～ (dancer)
* [2020.01.25-26] Kiramune Presents Uncle Bomb 5th EVENT “5 Channel” (dancer)
* [2021.02.07] Anisong Premium (Sakuma Takao backdancer)
* [2021.02.27-28] Kiramune Presents Tetsuya Kakihara×Nobuhiko Okamoto Collaboration Event “Love Enjoy” (dancer)
* [2021.06.28] SKY-HI Joint Tour 2021 Yugezanmai (Chanmina backdancer)
* [2021.10.15] THE PRINCESS PROJECT -FINAL- (dancer)
* [2021.11.06] BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2021 (Chanmina backdancer)
* [2021.11.27-28] MAJI LOVE LIVE 7th STAGE (dancer)
* [2021.12.26] Year End Festival 2021 (Chanmina backdancer)
* [2022.01.24] WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL (Chanmina backdancer)

* [2019] Nobuhiko Okamoto Live Tour 2019 "NOBU'S GREAT ADVENTURE" (dancer)
* [2021] THE PRINCESS PROJECT 5 TOUR (dancer)

## Other Works

* Starring TV Programs
* TV Appearances
* Music Videos
* Modeling

* [2023] MISSIONx2

* [2016] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV (Dream Ami backdancer)
* [2020.12.09] FNS Kayousai / Fuji TV  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2020.12.24] MUSIC STATION Ultra SUPER LIVE 2020 / TV Asahi (HIKAKIN&SEIKIN backdancer)
* [2020.12.31] CDTV Live! Live! Toshikoshi Special! 2020→2021 / TBS  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2021.02.19] Music Station / TV Asahi  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2021.03.20] MUSIC FAIR /Fuji TV  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2021.07.14] FNS Kayousai / Fuji TV  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2021.08.20] Music Blood / NTV (Chanmina backdancer)
* [2022.04.01] Music Blood / NTV  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)
* [2022.04.01] Music Blood / NTV  (Hirate Yurina backdancer)

*Main article: TAKUTO/Music Videos*
Featured
* [2016] Dream Ami - Try Everything (backdancer)
* [2016] ShuuKaRen - UNIVERSE (backdancer)
* [2016] Kis-My-Ft2 - FIRE!!!
* [2020] Hirate Yurina - Dance no Riyuu  (backdancer)
* [2021] Nissy - Get You Back  (backdancer)
* [2021] Honda Miyu - Dilemma (backdancer)
* [2021] Hirate Yurina - Kakegae no Nai Sekai  (backdancer)
* [2022] Hatanaka Tasuku - Feel the Real (backdancer)

* [2022.04] NIKE WMNS NSW CIRCA×atmos pink

## Publications

*Main article: TAKUTO/Publications*
*See also: MAZZEL/Publications*

## Trivia

* Takuto has a total of 7 tattoos: 1 behind his left ear and 6 in his left forearm.
	+ The first one he got was the one behind his ear, which reads MCMXCVIII (1998, his birth year, in roman numerals)
	+ The next set, which he got around May-June 2020, are a UFO and a solar system
	+ The next set, which he got between July 2020 and June 2021, are a hand holding a wand, a wall with a smiley face and an unidentified one
	+ The most recent one, which he got between October 2021 and March 2022, is a jester
* Among MAZZEL, the members consider him and SEITO the kindest members.
* He was in the swimming and soccer clubs in school. Once he started dancing, he liked it so much that he remembers telling his mom he wants to drop swimming classes.
* He has the biggest appetite out of everyone in MAZZEL
* Among MAZZEL, him and NAOYA like nail polish the most.
* He likes to paint his nails when he has free time and has his own set of nail polish (plus accessories) at home.
* He often sings while he is doing chores at home.

## References

1. ↑ Takuto's Instagram
2. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #11, 2023.06.11
3. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #26, 2023.09.24
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 MAZZEL RADIO STATION #1, 2023.04.02
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 We are MAZZEL (Q&A) -Vivid Ed.- RYUKI / TAKUTO
6. ↑ Japanese fans use either the strawberry on its own or in tandem with the otter. International fans only use the otter
7. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #21, 2023.08.20
8. ↑ Venue101 2023.06.10
9. ↑ Takuto's Instagram
10. ↑  https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsD99GgSAc/
11. ↑ Takuto's Instagram
12. ↑ NIKE WMNS NSW CIRCA×atmos pink
13. ↑ Media:Takuto tattoo.png
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Media:Takuto tattoo2.jpg
15. ↑ Media:Takuto tattoo4.jpg
16. ↑ Media:Takuto tattoo3.jpg
17. ↑ Media:Takuto tattoo.jpg
18. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #2, 2023.04.09
19. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #11, 2023.06.11
20. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #22, 2023.08.27
21. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #24, 2023.09.10
22. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #24, 2023.09.10
23. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #24, 2023.09.10