| Kenji Sakaguchi | |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Family: | Seiji Sakaguchi (father) Yukio Sakaguchi (brother) |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2000–2018 2023–present |
is a Japanese actor.[1] He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2000. He is the son of former professional wrestler Seiji Sakaguchi and the brother of current professional wrestler Yukio.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silent Big Man | Seigo Yoshioka | Lead role | [3] |
| 2006 | Memories of Tomorrow | Naoya Ito | [4] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | Yamai (Doberman) | [5] | |
| 2003 | Song of the Canefields | Isamu Hirayama | Television film | [6] |
| 2004 | Pride | Yamato Hotta | ||
| Younger Brother | Tetsuya Watari | Television film | [7] | |
| 2006-2014 | Iryū: Team Medical Dragon | Ryutaro Asada | Lead role; 4 seasons | [8] |
| 2012-2014 | Second to Last Love | Shinpei Nagakura | 2 seasons | |
| 2023 | Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero | Kōji Yanagisawa | ||
On 31 March 2018, Sakaguchi announced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting due to "idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head".[9]
In 2023, he resumed his entertainment activities. It was announced that he would appear in a TV drama for the first time in nine years.[10]