Kotaro Daigo
Native name醍醐 虎汰朗
Birth date1 September 2000 (age 25)
Birth placeTokyo, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
EmployerA-Light
Notable worksHodaka Morishima in Weathering With You
Websitedaigo-kotaro.com

Kotaro Daigo (醍醐 虎汰朗, Daigo Kotarō, born 1 September 2000) is a Japanese actor affiliated with A-Light.[1] He had a leading role for the film Weathering With You.

Early life and career

Daigo was born in Tokyo on 1 September 2000.[1] Originally part of the junior high school soccer team, he left and started a career in acting because he had long admired the entertainment industry.[2]

Daigo starred in the Yowamushi Pedal stage adaptations, starring as Sakamichi Onoda in the production for Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Start Line between February and March 2017.[3] He later reprised his role in Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Heat Up in October 2017, and Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Hakone Gakuen Ōja Fukukaku in March 2018.[4][5] He was replaced by Taishu Nukanobu for the stage play Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Limit Breaker in May 2019.[6]

In November 2018, Daigo was cast in a leading role for Makoto Shinkai's anime film Weathering With You.[7] He and co-star Nana Mori had been chosen from among two thousand auditionees to play the main characters.[8] In 2020, he won the Seiyu Awards for Best Rookie Actor at the 14th Seiyu Awards.[9]

In 2019, he starred in the asadora Maiagare!.[10] He and Hiroki Miura played Haku in the 2022 stage adaptation of Spirited Away and its August 2023 encore at the Misono-za in Nagoya.[11][12] In March 2023, he was cast as Yusuke Ogino, the main character of the 2023 drama adaptation of Ciguatera.[13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2019The Battle: Roar to VictoryYukio[14]
Weathering With YouHodaka Morishima (voice)Lead role[7]
2020#HandballStriveOkamoto[15]
The Brightest Roof in the UniverseMakoto Sasagawa[16]
2022Re/MemberShōta Uranishi[17]
2023OutAtsushi Tanzawa[18]
2025The Sickness Unto LoveAkira Nezuhara[19]
Re/Member: The Last NightShōta Uranish[20]
Romantic Killer[21]
Match MondoMikioLead role[22]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2019Soar High!Daisei YoshidaAsadora[10]
2023CiguateraYusuke Ogino[13]
2025Alice in BorderlandNobuaki HidaSeason 3[23]
Love Begins in the World of IfAkihito KanoLead role[24]

Stage

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2017Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Start LineSakamichi Onoda[3]
Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Heat UpSakamichi Onoda[4]
2018Yowamushi Pedal Shin Interhigh-hen: Hakone Gakuen Ōja FukukakuSakamichi Onoda[5]
2022Spirited AwayHaku[11]

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
YearAward ceremonyCategoryNominated work(s)ResultRef.
2020Seiyu AwardBest Rookie Actor[9]

References

  1. ^ "醍醐 虎汰朗" (in Japanese). A-Light. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ Daigo, Kotaro (2017-01-24). "【注目の人物】「弱虫ペダル」初舞台・初主演で人気シリーズに異例の抜擢 醍醐虎汰朗がネクストブレイクの予感 - モデルプレス" (in Japanese). Model Press. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ Ressler, Karen (2017-01-17). "10th Yowamushi Pedal Stage Play Reveals 5 More Cast Members in Costume". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2017-07-27). "Yowamushi Pedal Gets New Stage Play About 'New Interhigh Arc' in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ Ressler, Karen (2018-02-20). "12th Yowamushi Pedal Stage Play Reveals Cast Visuals". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2018-12-27). "Yowamushi Pedal Manga Inspires 13th Stage Play in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2018-12-13). "Makoto Shinkai's New Anime Film Reveals Title, Story, July 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ "『天気の子』醍醐虎汰朗＆森七菜、声優アワード新人賞に感謝のコメント" (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (7 March 2020). "Aoi Koga, Natsuki Hanae Win 14th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  10. ^ "『舞いあがれ!』航空学校キャスト発表 目黒蓮&山崎紘菜&濱正悟ら朝ドラ初出演でパイロット目指す" (in Japanese). Oricon News. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  11. ^ Mateo, Alex (2021-10-14). "Spirited Away Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2023-05-17). "Spirited Away Stage Play Rerun Reveals Cast for Nagoya Run". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2023-03-14). "Minoru Furuya's Ciguatera Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  14. ^ "『天気の子』醍醐虎汰朗・北村一輝ら、話題の韓国映画で「日本軍」を熱演｜スポーツソウル日本版" (in Japanese). Sports Seoul. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  15. ^ "＃ハンド全力" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  16. ^ "宇宙でいちばんあかるい屋根" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  17. ^ "カラダ探し" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "OUT" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  19. ^ "恋に至る病" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  20. ^ "カラダ探し THE LAST NIGHT" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  21. ^ "ロマンティック・キラー" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  22. ^ "マッチモンド" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  23. ^ "山崎賢人＆土屋太鳳「今際の国のアリス」シーズン3、賀来賢人ら追加キャスト発表! 9月25日配信決定" (in Japanese). Cinematoday. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  24. ^ "醍醐虎汰朗と中川大輔がドラマ『ifの世界で恋がはじまる』で共演。挑戦するのは現実と理想の狭間で揺れ動く繊細な恋模様" [Kotaro Daigo and Daisuke Nakagawa co-star in the drama "Love Begins in the World of What If." The challenge is a delicate love story that wavers between reality and ideals.] (in Japanese). メンズノンノウェブ | MEN'S NON-NO WEB. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-01-03.