Yutaka Kobayashi

is a Japanese actor and singer formally affiliated with Fortune Entertainment. He was the oldest member of the boy group Boys and Men, designated by his color yellow-green. He is best known for his role as the character, Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron, from the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gaim.

Early life Kobayashi was born in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. While getting the confectionery health nurse license in confectionery of vocational school after graduating from high school, he worked as a pastry chef in Shiga and Tokyo. With the aim of the entertainment industry into an opportunity that it has submitted the recommendation of a friend in Junon Super Boy Contest, While after the debut, Kobayashi had parallel work and entertainment activities of making cake. Kobayashi was not a from Tōkai, but the residents were along the concept of the project, he was participated in the audition by the intention of the agency, he became an established member of Boys and Men.

In 2011, his introduction performed was the role of Mizuki in The Prince of Tennis Musical 2nd Season. For practice and performances appearance of the same work, Kobayashi was temporary suspended the activities of Boys and Men. He returned to the unit activity, he had also appeared in the stage outside.

In February 2012, Kobayashi's CD debut as a member of the internal unit YanKee5 of Boys and Men. In November of the same year, his first solo debut was the single "Boku no sekai ga kawatte iku / seven colors ☆ love".

In 2013, Kobayashi's first regular appearances in a television drama was Kamen Rider Gaim. He served as the rival Kaito Kumon / Rider Baron.

In the end of July 2014, Kobayashi made recipes at the community site Cookpad, and start posting of cuisine under the heading of Yutaka Kobayashi's kitchen. In November of the same year, his recipe is the subject of announcing the single "Love Suites recipe" series where Setona Mizushiro worked on lyrics.

In 2014, Kobayashi won at second place in the popular vote of Boys and Men. In the same year, his first starring role in a television drama was Naze Todo-in Seiya 16-sai wa kanojo ga dekinai no ka?

In October 2021, Kobayashi was caught shoplifting ¥9,000 of cosmetics. Due to this, on April 8, 2022, Fortune Entertainment announced his departure from the company and idol group BOYS AND MEN.

Filmography

TV series Year Title Role Network Other notes 2011 Dream High Ken KBS2 Episode 10 2013 Asu no Hikari o Tsukame Tokai TV Kamen Rider Gaim Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron/Lord Baron TV Asahi 2014 Naze Todoin Seiya 16sai wa kanojo dekinainoka Seiya Todoin 2018 Kamen Rider Zi-O Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron/Lord Baron TV Asahi Episodes 11-12

Films Year Title Role Other notes 2010 Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure Michio Yoshizawa 2013 Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron 2014 Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron Kamen Rider Gaim: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron 2015 Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Baron Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron, Shapool Dual roleV-CinemaSamurai Rock Nobunaga Oda 2016 Fukushu Shitai Tetsuya Tadokoro Macchi Shoujo Isami Naito The Book Peddler Kenichi Okazaki Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! The Movie Kiichi Kiryu 2017 Kamen Sentai Gorider Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron Web-only Mini-series 2019 Meiji Tokyo Renka Chari 2020 Blue Heaven wo Kimi ni