
Keisuke Kato
Acting
Biography
Keisuke Kato is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his roles as Kousuke Kitamura (Ivory) in TV Tokyo's drama Happy Boys and Keisuke Nago/Kamen Rider Ixa in TV Asahi's tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kiva. He is a huge fan of the Kamen Rider Series, and collects the Battle Ganbaride cards. He was affiliated with the talent agency Box Corporation. Also, he is one of PureBoys, though on March 21, 2008 he announced his graduation from the group alongside colleagues Yukihiro Takiguchi and Masei Nakayama. This graduation was made official on March 31, 2008; the "graduation ceremony" was on March 28, 2008 during the PureBoys' weekly school-themed internet broadcast show. He graduated from Nihon University. In 2016, he launched his apparel brand "StarLean". He retired from the entertainment business on March 31, 2017.
Known For

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.
Kamen Rider

Mizuki disguises herself as a boy and transfers to the same all-boys' high school her idol, Izumi Sano, a high-jump athlete who gave up on the sport, attends. In between their classmates' antics she tries to get him to jump again.
HANA-KIMI

A Japanese girl from a poor family named Hanako went on an adventure to study in a girl's Christian school in Tokyo. She found her passion in English and step by step made her dream come true.
Hanako & Anne

22 years after the disappearance of his father, Wataru Kurenai lives in an infamous "haunted house" where he is destined as Kamen Rider Kiva to fight Fangires, a species of life force-draining vampires who can assume stained glass-like monster body that his father fought years ago before his disappearance. The story is split between Wataru in the present (2008–09) and his father Otoya in the past (1986–87), slowly revealing the link between the Fangire race and Kiva.
Kamen Rider Kiva

Buzzer Beat is a Fuji TV Japanese television drama, which stars Yamashita Tomohisa, Keiko Kitagawa, and Aibu Saki. The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya, a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa, an aspiring violinist. Over the course of the series Naoki faces difficulties trying to succeed in the world of basketball, and Riko struggles to become a successful violinist. Eventually the two meet and the series chronicles their relationship and struggles, as well as those of their friends.
Buzzer Beat

The drama takes place in the 28th year of the Meiji Era. After their victory in the First Sino-Japan war, the whole of Japan is celebrating. Against this backdrop, lives a girl named Kiyoko, who is the daughter of a samurai family. Although boasting samurai bloodlines, the Kudo family live modestly and is much respected by all who knew them, especially since the patriarch, Tadachika, runs the elementary school in the village. However, all these changed, when one day, Kiyoko's father is accused of embezzlement and is arrested and imprisoned. Soon, Kiyoko is labelled as the daughter of a corrupt teacher and her entire family is ostracized. As much as she would like to rescue her father, Kiyoko finds herself helpless and she turns to her childhood friend, the village doctor Yuma Souta. Both Souta and Kiyoko grew up together and are as close as brothers and sisters. Wanting to help Kiyoko, Souta goes to beg Shibuzawa Yahiko for help.
Kiyoko Ranman

When a powerful new foe known as the Legendorga arises in 2008, Wataru investigates the mystery behind the crisis, which brings him in contact with a man Nago once knew, Shiramine Takato, whose 3WA also possess their own Rider System. When Shiramine explains how everything began in 1986, Wataru uses Castle Doran’s Time Door to travel back in time, leading him to meet his father face-to-face at last. But has Wataru managed to change the future, or will the Legendorga still rise and enslave humanity?
Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World

On June 2, 2008, Toei announced on its various official websites that there would be a series of short five-minute internet movies that are spin-offs of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Demonic Castle. The featurettes are called Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle. In these shorts, Otoya and Yuri are brought into the present by Castle Doran when the mysterious Queen of the Legendorga is about to be revived. The shorts themselves are all zany misadventures of everyone in the Kiva cast.
Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle

A group of young adults must take part in a game, a death game, in which they must fight for their lives or die.
Death Game Park

The story is divided in three portions. The Kamen Rider Wizard portion, Kamen Rider Wizard: The Promised Place, taking place after the finale and defeating Amadum. The Kamen Rider Gaim's portion of the film is titled Kamen Rider Gaim: Sengoku Battle Royale!. A battle royale is being held exclusively for the Armored Riders in Zawame City. In the final portion of the film, titled Sengoku Movie Battle, Kamen Riders Wizard and Beast join Kamen Rider Gaim in the alternate world to stop Kamen Rider Bujin Gaim from acquiring the "ultimate power" he seeks.
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Feudal Movie Wars

Teppei Mihogawa (Susumu Terajima), is a man who plays a "lavabo" with a guitar in the night city. a girl who was attracted by Teppei's song fell in love at first sight with Teppei
Drifter Teppei

A group of young adults have been forced to participate in a "death game" for an unknown purpose. Unable to call for help, they have to muster their strength in order to survive and find a way to escape. Originally released as a 24-episode, 5-minute mobile drama, it was later compiled into a single "movie."
Death Game Park

A 2nd year student is assigned a handsome new roommate at the start of the school year.
Takumi-kun Series: And the Spring Breeze Whispers

"MASKED RIDER LIVE&SHOW ~10th Anniversary~" was a live event and musical performance of the "Kamen Rider Series" held at the Tokyo International Forum on June 28th and 29th, 2009. It was released on DVD on November 21st of the same year.
10th Anniversary Project: Masked Rider LIVE & SHOW

Wataru Kurenai, Keisuke Nago, and Otoya Kurenai introduce themselves to a boy (the viewer) who has wandered into the Café mald'amour and offer to teach him how he can be like each of them. This DVD is referred to as an Adventure Battle DVD and it takes on the form of a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
Kamen Rider Kiva: You Can Be Kiva Too!

On June 2, 2008, Toei announced on its various official websites that there would be a series of short five-minute internet movies that are spin-offs of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Demonic Castle. The featurettes are called Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle. In these shorts, Otoya and Yuri are brought into the present by Castle Doran when the mysterious Queen of the Legendorga is about to be revived. The shorts themselves are all zany misadventures of everyone in the Kiva cast.
Kamen Rider Backwards-Kiva: Queen of the Demonic Castle

Later released on DVD, Kamen Rider Kiva: Final Stage is the final stage show and cast talk show of Kamen Rider Kiva. Recorded January 31st, 2009 at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.
Kamen Rider Kiva: Final Stage & Series Cast Talk Show

A few weeks after their last deadly fight, Ken and Seijiro are still living for brawls. But when Ken’s junior Shun (Kinomoto Minehiro) gets entangled in Grips’ drug trade, tensions escalate. Around the same time, Ken receives a challenge letter from Grips leader Masa, demanding a final showdown at the underground fight club. At last, the ultimate clash—Ken vs. Masa—begins.
New Brawler's Way: Final Chapter

The story is set in a music school, where a group of young adults deal with romance and their passion for music.
Ongaku-Bito

Ken (Takahiro Kuroishi), a liquor store worker, spends his days fighting alongside his senior Seijiro (Kyosuke Yabe), taking on anyone regardless of numbers. One day, while out on delivery, Ken causes chaos by crashing into an underground fight club and ends up in a brutal battle with Masa (Hirotaka Kikuchi) of Yokohama’s powerful crime group “Grips.” Soon after, Seijiro is abducted by Grips, who seek another direct showdown with Ken. At last, an all-out mixed-style ultimate battle between men begins. The fiery cult classic returns, reimagined!