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Kentarô Itô

Kentarô Itô

Actor · Born June 30, 1997 (29) · Tokyo, Japan

Ito Kentarō, formerly known only by his given name, "Kentaro", is a Japanese actor and model. He was born in Tokyo and began his early career as a model in 2012 at age 14. In 2014, he joined Bonn Image, a modeling agency, at first for advertising jobs. Then, he landed a supporting role in the highly rated nighttime drama "Hirugao: Heijitsu Gogo 3 Ji no Koibito Tachi". He's acting as a young high school student garnered attention, and in 2015, he appeared for the first time on the big screen with the movie "My Story!" and was well-regarded for his TV drama roles that year and through 2016, notably in "Gakko no Kaidan and Aogeba Toutoshi". He won his first leading roles in 2017 with the movie "Demekin" as a leader of a motorcycle gang and later, in the romantic time-travel TV comedy-drama "Ashi Girl", as the young Warring States era samurai lord Tadakiyo Kuhachiro Hagi. In 2018, he landed many more film and TV roles. On his 21st birthday, he announced a change from his stage name "Kentaro" to his full birth name, Ito Kentaro. He is also known by his fans as "Icchan" (いっちゃん). Currently, he is managed by the agency Aoao. Ito's car crashed into a motorcycle while driving in Shibuya Ward on the evening of October 28, 2020. Both the driver and the passenger of the motorcycle, a 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were transported to the nearest hospital. The woman suffered serious injuries including a broken leg, while the man had a bruised arm and a sprained neck. He was arrested for an alleged hit-and-run accident. The prosecutors suspended the investigation in March of 2021 after a settlement was reached with the two victims, and the prosecutors could not find enough evidence to prove intent since Ito had returned to the scene at the insistence of a witness after driving a bit over a hundred meters.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 30, 1997 (29)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Kentarô Itô's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
61%
Self
26%
Morality
4%
Survival
3%
Ideas
3%
Power
3%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Romantic
4
Hopeful
5
Joyful
4
Melancholic
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kentarô Itô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kentarô Itô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ishimaru

  • Madness Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Rei Saito

  • Let's Eat a Meal Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · as Saito Rei

  • The Consultant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Akira Izaki

  • The Boy and I Who Will Break Up in 100 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Yuma Kasuga

  • The Ogre's Bride(2026)

    as Yota Kogetsu

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • TYPEなに？ 性格診断で人生決めちゃいます (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • 102ⁿᵈ Proposal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kentaro Ito

  • Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Busho

  • Ryakudatsu Datsukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 12 episodes · as Tsukasa

  • When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as George Ushiromiya

  • If She Calls That Love Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hisame Komori

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Boy and the Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tadashi Numaguchi

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as George Ushiromiya

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Miren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kousaka Kento

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Tômeina Watashitachi(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kitano Yuta

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as George Ushiromiya

  • ザギンでシースー!? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Machinami Terasu Yatsura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as George Ushiromiya

  • Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ishimaru

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shizuya Kondo

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shizuya Kondo

  • Quiet Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shizuya Kondo

  • 静かなるドン 後編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • 静かなるドン 後編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Quiet Don: Chapter 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shizuya Kondo

  • Incidents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Winter Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jun Wataguchi

  • When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as George Ushiromiya

  • The Brightest Roof in the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Toru Asakura

  • The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Rai

  • Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kurado Yashiki

  • Yowamushi Pedal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Shunsuke Imaizumi

  • Daddy Is My Classmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Commentator

  • From Today, It's My Turn: The Movie(2020)

    as Shinji Ito

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Climb Miss Kotera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 11 episodes · as 永尾完治

  • Peanut Butter Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kobayashi

  • Kyojo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tomohisa Ito（伊東 求久）

  • Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nahane

  • The Flowers of Evil(2019)

    as Takao Kasuga

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Ride Your Wave(2019)

    as Wasabi Kawamura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • 必殺仕事人2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Is this Love Checkmate!? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Taiga Kohinata

  • You, I Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kazuma

  • Room Laundering(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Nijikawa Akito

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • From Today, It's My Turn(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shinji Itō

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Lock-On Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ritsu Niimi

  • Suits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Shingo Satake

  • Café Funiculi Funicula(2018)

    as Ryosuke Shintani

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Tera

  • Room Laundering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Akito Nijikawa

  • Are You Ready? Hey You Girl! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ritsu Niimi

  • Thicker than Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as student couple in movie "Koi tona"

  • Spring Has Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Shunta

  • Demekin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Masaki Sata

  • My Teacher(2017)

    as Yusuke Fujioka

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ashi Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Tadakiyo Hagi / Wakagimi

  • Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yutaka Takarabe

  • Papa Katsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kakizawa Minoru

  • Sagrada Reset Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Tomoki Nakano

  • Sagrada Reset Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Tomoki Nakano

  • Let's Go Jets(2017)

    as Hiroshi Yashiro

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Rental Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • 14 That Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kaneda

  • Cold Case: Door of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Arikawa Tsutomu

  • Brass Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Igawa Kotatsu

  • Good Morning Call(2016)

    Show 17 episodes · as Issei Sata

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Transit Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nao Fukasawa

  • My Love Story!!(2015)

    as Kurihara

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Girl's Speech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Haru Chizaki

  • Yebisu Celebrities 1st (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as 高館 要

  • Engine Sentai Go-Onger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Manhole Banki (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 2008 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

From Today, It's My Turn: The Movie (2020)

$48M worldwide

Highest rated

Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City (2015)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Good Morning Call (2016)

Film career

20082026

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2015Screen debut· My Love Story!!
  • 2019First top-billed film· The Flowers of Evil
  • 2019Career best· The Flowers of Evil

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting80 of 80: 80 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s46 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kentarô Itô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Ogre's Bride (2026)

96th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ride Your Wave (2019)

Midcredits 84th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kentarô Itô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kentarô Itô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Haruka Fukuhara shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers