About Akihiro Kakuta
Born 1973. Akihiro Kakuta is a Japanese singer-songwriter and owarai tarento.
is a Japanese comedian and actor.
Career Kakuta began his comedy career in 1996 as a member of the comedy trio Plus Driver, which disbanded in 2002. The following year, he joined the comedy duo Alpharpha, consisting of Satoshi Iizuka and Akinaga Toyomoto. The trio subsequently changed its name to Tokyo 03. Renowned for their sketch comedy, all three members have also pursued acting careers. Among them, Kakuta is a frequent cast member in works written by Bakarhythm, and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 18th Tokyo Drama Awards for his performance in The Hot Spot (2025). He has also appeared in films directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Filmography Television
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work(s) Result 202518th Tokyo Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Hot Spot
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Who is Akihiro Kakuta?
Japanese singer-songwriter
When was Akihiro Kakuta born?
Akihiro Kakuta was born on 13 December 1973 in Bunkyō-ku.
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Akihiro Kakuta is a singer-songwriter and owarai tarento.
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Akihiro Kakuta is Japanese.
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