Shouma Kai (甲斐 翔真, Kai Shōma, born 14 November 1997, in Tokyo)[1] is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Amuse, Inc.

Shouma Kai
甲斐 翔真
Kai at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival, 2017.
Born (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 27)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active2015-present
AgentAmuse, Inc.
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]

Biography

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Kai debuted in 2015. He was scouted by the talent agency Amuse during high school. However, at the request of his principal, Kai finished high school before entering the entertainment business. As of 2020, he started to take part in musicals and plays.

In 2016, Kai made his first television appearance in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid as Parado / Kamen Rider Para-DX.

Filmography

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TV drama

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Parado/Kamen Rider Para-DX (voice) TV Asahi [2]
2018 Gambling Emperor Legend Zero Nashimoto NTV [3]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders Parado
2017 Shashin Kōshien Shōta
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Taisen Parado/Kamen Rider Para-DX (voice)
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending Parado/Kamen Rider Para-DX (voice)
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: FINAL Parado
2019 You Shine in the Moonlit Night Akira Koyama
2020 Signal 100 Seiya Saionji
My Name is Yours Okada
2021 Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Sasaki Anthology film [4]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Death Note: The Musical Light Yagami
2020-2023 Rent Roger Davis
2021 Marie Antoinette Count Axel Von Fersen the Younger
2021 Romeo and Juliet Romeo
2021 October Sky Homer Hickman
2022-2024 Next to Normal Gabe Goodman
2022 Claudia Soara (Giara)
2022-2023 Elisabeth Crown Prince Rudolf
2023-2024 Moulin Rouge! Christian [5][6]
2025 Kinky Boots Lola

References

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  1. ^ a b "アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 Dec 2016.
  2. ^ "甲斐翔真、仮面ライダーパラドクスに"変身"「反響が楽しみ」". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 Dec 2016. Retrieved 30 Dec 2016.
  3. ^ "杉野遥亮、小関裕太、甲斐翔真……『ゼロ 一獲千金ゲーム』で白熱する若き俳優たちの演技バトル". Real Sound. 9 September 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "濱口竜介の新作短編集「偶然と想像」がベルリン国際映画祭コンペ部門に出品決定". Natalie. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Moulin Rouge! The Musical".
  6. ^ "帝劇「ムーラン・ルージュ!」望海風斗・平原綾香・井上芳雄・甲斐翔真ら全キャスト発表".
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