| So Okuno | |
| Native Name: | 奥野壮 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
| Agent: | Oscar Promotion |
| Height: | 168 cm |
, is a Japanese actor and dancer who is known for his portrayal of Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O and Hayato Shinomiya in Kiss Him, Not Me. He is a member of Oscar Promotion's acting troupe Aoyama Omotesando X.
Okuno won the 30th Junon Superboy Contest with over 17,000 applicants in 2017.[1] In 2018 he was cast to play Sougo Tokiwa in Kamen Rider Zi-O.[2] According to producer Shinichiro Shirakura, it was particularly difficult to cast a young man who could properly portray Sougo's kingly aura. He said that Okuno was eventually chosen due to his unique outlook on the world, and considered it an act of fate. Okuno dropped out of high school when he was cast as Sougo Tokiwa.[3] He trained in classical ballet for over 11 years and has incorporated some of it into his transformation pose and Zi-O's fighting skills.[4]
Okuno says that he is very optimistic about life like Sougo, but doesn't have the skills to communicate with "everyone".[5]
Okuno's hobbies include reading manga and playing video games. His favorite Rider is Kamen Rider Kiva.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kamen Rider Zi-O | Voice role, cameo | ||
| Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever | Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O | Lead role | ||
| 2019 | Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O | Lead role | ||
| Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation | Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O | Lead role | ||
| 2020 | Kamen Rider Zi-O Next Time: Geiz Majesty | Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O | ||
| Kiss Him, Not Me | Hayato Shinomiya | Supporting role | ||
| 2021 | Pornographer: Playback | Shizuo Akemi | [6] | |
| Sogo Tokiwa | [7] | |||
| 2022 | Haiiro no Kabe | Masaki | Lead role | [8] |
| The Setting Sun | [9] | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kamen Rider Zi-O | Sogo Tokiwa/Kamen Rider Zi-O & Mirror World Sogo (episodes 21 and 22 only) | Lead role and guest role | |||
| 2020 | Peanut Butter Sandwich | Yuto Tokita | MBS | |||
| 2021 | Chousoku Parahero Gundeen | Daishi Morimiya | NHK | Lead role | ||
| 2022 | Koi ni Mudaguchi | Nishina Yuri | ABC (JP) | Lead role |