Kentaro Sakaguchi
Japanese actor
Kentaro Sakaguchi (Japanese: 坂口 健太郎, Hepburn: Sakaguchi Kentarō; born July 11, 1991) is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as a model in Men's Non-no magazine in 2010, and as an actor under Tristone Entertainment in 2014. He first gained recognition for starring in the television series Signal (2018) and its 2021 film Signal the Movie. Sakaguchi attained further prominence for the films The Last 10 Years (2022) and Side by Side (2023), as well as dramas What Comes After Love (2024) and Beyond Goodbye (2024).
Personal life
Sakaguchi was born on July 11, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. His family consists of his mother and sister. He stated in an interview that the death of his father caused him to be closer to his mother.
Marriage
On September 6, 2026, Sakaguchi announced his marriage to his long-term girlfriend.
Career
Modeling
Sakaguchi debuted as a model in 2010, and has since appeared in cover stories and pictorials for several magazines including Men's Non-no for which he was an exclusive model for 7 years. He has also participated in fashion shows like GirlsAward 2014 Spring/Summer and GirlsAward 2015 Spring/Summer.
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