Taiyo Sugiura

(born March 10, 1981) is a Japanese actor.

Early life Sugiura was born in Okayama, Japan. He has a brother, Takao (太雄), who is two years younger. Sugiura attended Neyagawa 1st Junior High School (Neyagawa Middle School) and Osaka Sangyo University Senior High School, where he graduated from in 1999.

Career Sugiura made his debut in 1998 with TV Asahi, where he appeared in several dramas. In 2001, he was cast in and starred for Ultraman Cosmos. This was followed by his appearance in the 2003 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle.

Personal life On June 17, 2007, Sugiura married Nozomi Tsuji while she was three months pregnant; the marriage was confirmed to be a shotgun wedding. Sugiura and Tsuji met in April 2006 through mutual friends. The couple have five children, two daughters and three sons. Beginning in 2024, their eldest daughter has gained fame in Japan as a social media influencer.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes2001-2002 Ultraman Cosmos Musashi Haruno 65 episodes2001 Waterboys Taiyô 2002 Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos 2003 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle 2005 Beat Kids Takumi 2005 Naniwa kin'yû-dô: Haibara shôbu! Kishikaisei no otoshimae!! Tatsuyuki Haibara 2005 Shinkaijû Reigô 2007 0 kara no kaze 2007 Academy 2008 Tora kone: Toraianguru konekushon 2009 Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Musashi Haruno 2011 Maebashi vijuaru kei 2012 Ultraman Saga Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos 2015 Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!! 2016-2017 Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga 2020 Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy Ultraman Cosmos 2021 Nobutora Ichijō Nobutatsu 2022Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadUltraman Cosmos (voice)Prologue