{{short description|Japanese dancer and actor (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Taiki Sato | image = | native_name = 佐藤 大樹 | native_name_lang = ja | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|1|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Shiraoka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan | occupation = Dancer, actor | years_active = 2011–present | website = [https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/management/f_sato/ Taiki Sato] | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | genre = J-pop, dance | label = LDH, Rhythm Zone | associated_acts = Exile, Fantastics from Exile Tribe }} }} {{Nihongo|'''Taiki Sato'''|佐藤 大樹|Satō Taiki|born 25 January 1995}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/management/f_sato/|title=TAIKI SATO {{!}} MANAGEMENT {{!}} LDH|website=www.ldh.co.jp|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is the leader of the Japanese group Fantastics from Exile Tribe.
== Life and career == In 2009, Taiki got interested in dancing due to his mother's invitation to watch "''Exile Live Tour 2009 The Monster''",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/interview/detail/1806860|title=＜FANTASTICSデビュー記念リレーインタビューVol.1佐藤大樹＞5つの質問から紐解く素顔とは？ – モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> he then joined Tokyo's EXPG.
In 2011, he started his activities as both an actor and a back dancer for Generations from Exile Tribe.
In February 2014, he participated in "Exile Performer Battle Audition" and in April of the same year he became one of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as performers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/04/exile-reveals-new-members|title=EXILE reveals new members! {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref>
In April 2015, he appeared in NTV's drama "Wild Heroes", followed by NTV's drama "High & Low The Story Of S.W.O.R.D." in October of the same year.
On December 29, 2016, he was announced as a member and leader (alongside Exile's member Sekai) of the unit Fantastics from Exile Tribe which released their major debut single "Over Drive" on December 5, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1792933|title=FANTASTICS、メジャーデビュー決定 – モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Movies === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- <!-- NEED SOURCE |2012 |''Arakawa Under the Bridge The movie'' | | | |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |''Road To High & Low'' |Chiharu | | |- |''High&Low The Red Rain'' |Chiharu | | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''High&Low The Movie 2 / End of Sky'' |Chiharu | | |- |''High&Low The Movie 3 / Final Mission'' |Chiharu | | |- --> | 2014 |''Our Tomorrow'' |Takuya Aihara | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/78303/|title= 俺たちの明日|accessdate= July 16, 2020|work= eiga.com}}</ref> |- |2016 |''High&Low The Movie'' |Chiharu | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/82706/|title= HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE|access-date= 11 July 2024|work= eiga.com}}</ref> |- |2017 |''Marmalade Boy'' |Ginta Suou | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/87617/|title= ママレード・ボーイ|access-date= 11 July 2024|work= eiga.com}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" |2018 |''My Teacher, My Love'' |Kotake Sawada | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/cinema/detail/1783440|title=EXILE佐藤大樹は「本当に良いヤツ」すぎて報われない？思わず嘆き節＜センセイ君主＞ – モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |''DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from High&Low'' |Chiharu | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ldh.co.jp/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=TRIBE&newsid=0000016676|title=The much-anticipated "HiGH & LOW" new spin-off movie "DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from HiGH & LOW" to be released on 9/28 (Fri.)!! {{!}} LDH – LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -|website=www.ldh.co.jp|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |''You Are Brilliant Like a Spica'' |Taiyo Udagawa |Lead role |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0105317|title=福原遥×佐藤大樹W主演！「4月の君、スピカ。」が実写映画化|website=シネマトゥデイ|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |''Majo ni Kogarete'' |Masato |Short film |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ldh.co.jp/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=EXILE&newsid=0000019587|title=All the details of all the five works in "CINEMA FIGHTERS project Part 3" unveiled! {{!}} LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -|website=www.ldh.co.jp|access-date=2019-06-22}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Our Story'' |Ichiya Chitani |Lead role |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/359626|title=佐藤大樹と橋本環奈が高校生小説家に、W主演作「小説の神様」5月公開（コメントあり）|website=映画ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0112975|title=佐藤大樹×橋本環奈Ｗ主演！「小説の神様」実写映画化で|website=シネマトゥデイ|access-date=2019-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eiga.com/news/20191216/6/|title=佐藤大樹×橋本環奈が"ナイーブ＆ドS"の高校生作家に！ 「小説の神様」実写映画化 : 映画ニュース|website=映画.com|language=ja|access-date=2019-12-16}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2025 |''My Special One'' |Sho | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-14/live-action-my-special-one-film-reveals-2-more-cast-members/.222362|title=Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members|website=Anime News Network|date=2025-03-14|access-date=2025-03-14}}</ref> |- |''Romantic Killer'' |Mysterious sword | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/104160/|title= ロマンティック・キラー|access-date= 3 October 2025|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> |- |}
=== TV dramas === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- <!-- NEED SOURCE |2012 |''Sugarless'' |Hiraori Tanaka | | |- |2013 |''Kamen Teacher'' |Junichi Nakagawa | | |- | rowspan="3" |2015 |''Senryokugai Sosakan'' | |Television film | |- |''Wild Heroes'' |Tooru Ritou (Tooru) | | |- |''High＆Low: The Story of S.W.O.R.D.'' | Chiharu | | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''High & Low Season 2'' | Chiharu | | |- |2017 |''High＆Low The DTC'' |Chiharu | | |- |2019 |''High & Low The Worst Episode.0'' |Chiharu | | |- |2022 |''Liar'' |Kazuya Ichikawa |Lead role | |- --> |2014 |''Minowa: Love and Law'' |Yuji Akiyoshi |Eps. 11 and 12 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1452088|title=EXILE・MATSU、メンバーの"心意気"にエール ドラマ初共演が実現 – モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |2016 |''Night Hero Naoto'' | |Ending dance |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1572318|title=EXILE TRIBE、NAOTO主演ドラマでド迫力ダンス 豪華メンバーとコラボ – モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Terror Newspaper'' |Yusuke Matsuda | |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=【On air from 8/29 (Sat.)!!】 Taiki Sato appearing in "Terror Newspaper" to be aired on TOKAI TV / Fuji TV national network!! The theme song is "FEARS" by THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE!!|url=https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=TRIBE&newsid=0000030160|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-12|website=www.ldh.co.jp}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Around 1/4'' |Kosuke Nitta |Lead role |<ref>{{Citation |title=Around 1/4 |date=2023-07-09 |type=Drama, Romance |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28317067/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |others=Taiki Satô, Karen Miyama, Ryôsuke Sota}}</ref> |- |rowspan=3|2024 |''Man Who Will Not Divorce'' |Yuu Misago | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=相関図・キャスト｜土曜ナイトドラマ『離婚しない男―サレ夫と悪嫁の騙し愛―』｜テレビ朝日 |url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/rikonshinai-otoko/cast/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=www.tv-asahi.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> |- |''A Suffocatingly Lonely Death'' |Jun Suzuki | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://thetv.jp/program/0001047903/cast/|title= 降り積もれ孤独な死よの出演者・キャスト一覧|access-date= 11 July 2024|work= The Television}}</ref> |- |''Ripe for the Picking'' |Senri Kagiya |Lead role |<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ドラマ「瓜を破る」まい子役は久住小春、鍵谷役は佐藤大樹 来年1月23日より放送|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/551449|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|date=December 2, 2023|access-date=December 2, 2023|lang=ja}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Masked Ninja Akakage'' |Akakage |Lead role |<ref>{{cite web|title=Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage Manga Gets Live-Action Series by Takashi Miike|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-09-06/mitsuteru-yokoyama-kamen-no-ninja-akakage-manga-gets-live-action-series-by-takashi-miike/.228497|website=Anime News Network|date=September 6, 2025|access-date=September 9, 2025}}</ref> |- |}
=== TV shows === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2016 |''Dancer's Pride'' | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fashion-j.com/archives/52574|title=『DANCER'S-PRIDE』佐藤大樹、中務裕太、佐野玲於が分かりやすく解説|last=fashion-j|date=December 17, 2016|website=Fashion-J 週刊ファッション情報|language=ja|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Artist !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- <!-- NEED SOURCE |2012 | rowspan="4" |Generations from Exile Tribe |Brave It Out | |- | rowspan="4" |2013 |ANIMAL | |- |Love You More | |- |HOT SHOT | |- |Dance Earth Party |Inochi no Rhythm | |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |EXILE Shokichi |Futen Boyz | |- |Doberman Infinity |You & I | |- |Twice × Sensei Kunshu |I Want You Back | --> |2011 |''Love Letter'' |Funky Monkey Babys | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/artist/70157|title=佐藤大樹|website=映画ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=2019-04-14}}</ref> |- |2015 |''Kimi ga Ita kara'' |Crystal Kay | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2052775/full/|title=EXILE佐藤大樹、CrystalKay新曲MV初主演 年上女性と恋に「意外とリアル」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |- |} <!-- NEED SOURCE === Voice Acting === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2017 |HiGH&LOW g-sword Animation DVD Special Edition |Chiharu |} === Stage === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''GEKIDAN EXILE "Attack No.1"'' |Yokogawa first soldier | | |- |''Monsieur!'' |Hatori Yuu | | |- |2017–2019 |''Rusted Armors'' |Magoichi Saika |Lead Role | |} -->
== References == {{Reflist|}}
== External links ==
* [https://exile.jp/ EXILE Official Site] * [http://fantastics-ldh.jp/ FANTASTICS Official Site] * [https://twitter.com/taiki__official/ Official Twitter] @taiki__official
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Taiki}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Japanese male dancers Category:Japanese male film actors Category:Japanese male television actors Category:People from Shiraoka, Saitama Category:Male actors from Saitama Prefecture Category:LDH (company) artists Category:21st-century Japanese dancers Category:21st-century Japanese male actors