Nobuo Kyo Explained

Nobuo Kyo
Native Name:姜 暢雄
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:23 March 1979
Birth Place:Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2000–present
Agent:Cube
Height:182 cm

is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Cube. He graduated from Ichikawa High School.

Biography

Kyo was born with Korean nationality in Japan and later became a naturalized Japanese.[1] In 1998, he won the photogenic award and P-mail grand prix at the 11th Junon Super Boy Contest. His application was submitted by his sister.[2] Kyo signed with the talent agency, Cube, and made his stage debut as a member of Studio Life, a troupe Cube managed. In 2002, Kyo later debuted in Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger as Isshuu Kasumi / Kuwaga Raiger. After that he appeared in television dramas, films, and stage shows.

Kyo appeared in dramas and films such as Wakaba, Trick, Nana2, and Hanazakari no Kimitachi e.

He, with Kohei Yamamoto, Yujiro Shirakawa, Ryuichiro Nishioka, and Yūsuke Tomoi, became a member of the clothes brand Anunnaki.

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2002 Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger Isshuu Kasumi / Kuwaga Raiger
2003 Trick Aisuke Kikuchi TV Asahi
2007 Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Oscar M. Himeshima (Masao Himeshima)
2008 Zettai Kareshi (TV Series) Ishizeki
2009 Mei-chan no Shitsuji Nezu Fuji TV
Tatsuya Kawai Fuji TV Episodes 5 to 9

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Eri Nikubittake Ponta
2002 Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger: Shushutto the Movie Isshuu Kasumi / Kuwaga Raiger
Blue Spring
2004 Is-A Katsuji Namihata
2006 Nana 2 Ren Honjō
2011 Into the White Night Issei Shinozuka
2022 Avataro Sentai Donbrothers The Movie: New First Love Hero Kuroiwa / Ninpuki

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 姜暢雄オフィシャルブログ2010-05-24. 2015-07-27.
  2. 「姜暢雄as霞一鍬」、『宇宙船』Vol.100(2002年5月号)、Asahi Sonorama、2002年5月1日、 31頁、 雑誌コード:01843-05。