Takaya Kamikawa

is a Japanese stage, film, and television actor.

Biography Kamikawa was born in Hachioji, Tokyo in 1965. He graduated from Hachioji-Kita high school in Tokyo. While studying economics in Chuo University, he acted in a minor theatrical group which was touring around Japan and performing at local schools. Kamikawa left Chuo University without a diploma, and joined the group Caramel Box to become a full-time actor.

In 1995, Kamikawa starred in a TV drama by NHK, Daichi no Ko, and played the leading role, Lu Yixin. The original author, Toyoko Yamasaki, initially wanted Masahiro Motoki to play the role. However, since most of the drama was filmed in China and required a lot of travel, Motoki was not able to meet the tight filming schedule. Then one of the staff found Kamikawa, who was still unknown, in a magazine. Toyoko Yamasaki later commented that Kamikawa had been the right choice.

In 2006, he played Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the leading role of the NHK Taiga drama Kōmyō ga Tsuji. 2006 Kōmyō ga Tsuji Yamauchi Kazutoyo Lead role; Taiga drama 2010 Ryōmaden Nakaoka Shintarō Taiga drama 2015 Angel Heart Ryo Saeba Lead role 2018 BG Personal Bodyguard Goro Murata 2019 No Side Manager Keiichiro Takigawa 2023 The Last Man: The Blind Profiler Kyogo Godo

Film Year Title RoleNotesSource 1997 Tokyo Lullaby Sadaji Asakawa

Television animation Year Title Role Notes Source Lupin the 3rd Part V: Misadventures in France Enzo Bron Star Wars: Visions - The Village Bride Vaan

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Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work(s) Result Source 1997 21st Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself 1998 21st Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Tokyo Lullaby

3rd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actor Cinderella wa Nemuranai