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Makoto Otani

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Otani Makoto

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1991-09-05 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Actor, Model
Active Years
2012-
Affiliations
Flash Up

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

High School Drive (BeeTV)

2012 Television drama

Appeared in a BeeTV-distributed drama series early in his on-screen career.

YouthSchool

Apoyan (Episode 8)

2013 Television drama

Appeared as a student in episode 8 of the TBS drama 'Apoyan'.

SocietyHuman drama

Close Range Love ~Season Zero~

2014 Television drama

One of his TV drama credits on Nippon TV, appearing as a student.

RomanceYouth

Musical 'Nintama Rantarō' (as Ayabe Kihachirō)

2019 Musical / Stage

A recurring role in the Nintama Rantaro musical series as Ayabe Kihachirō, performing in Tokyo and regional tours.

FamilyComedyYouth

Stage 'Durarara!!' (as Yumasaki Walker)

2021 Stage

Participated in a stage adaptation of a popular series, portraying a supporting character.

UrbanEnsemble drama

Stage 'Shi no Ō' ('King of Corpses')

2022 Stage

Appeared in a theatrical production taking on roles such as 'Bash' in the cast.

FantasyDrama

Bibliography

  • BeeTV 'High School Drive' (2012)
  • TBS 'Apoyan' Episode 8 (2013)
  • NHK 'Otōsan wa Nido Shinu' (2013)
  • NTV 'Close Range Love ~Season Zero~' (2014)
  • NHK 'Bijyo to Danshi' (2015)
  • WOWOW 'Chinmanu Taiyō' (2016)
  • Fuji TV 'Nonmama Hakusho' (2016)
  • Stage 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' Bobjack theater vol.21 (2017)
  • Digimon Adventure tri. Super Evolution Stage (puppetry/operation) (2017)
  • THE LIVE STAGE 'Ochanomizu Rock' (2018)
  • Musical 'Nintama Rantarō' series (as Ayabe Kihachirō) (2019– )
  • Stage 'Durarara!!' ~Enshu Hōsoku~ (2021)
  • Stage 'Shi no Ō' (2022)

Legacy

Makoto Otani is known as an actor and model active mainly in television drama and stage productions; his steady stage work—especially recurring roles in family musicals—has made him recognizable to a broad audience.

Trivia

  • Height: 170 cm.
  • Hobbies: dance, futsal.
  • Skills: guitar, drums.
  • Affiliated with the agency Flash Up.
  • Official profile appears on the agency's website.