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Japanese musician and actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taro Suruga (駿河 太郎, Suruga Tarō, born 5 June 1978) is a Japanese musician and actor from Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Taro Suruga | |
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駿河 太郎 | |
Born | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | 5 June 1978
Other names | taro |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Sticker |
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Television | Carnation |
Father | Shōfukutei Tsurube II |
Website | Official profile |
His father is rakugo performer Shōfukutei Tsurube II. He graduated from Shinko Gakuen Shinko High School and Osaka University of Arts Junior College. After studying in England for two years, he made his debut music release on the label Polystar as "taro" in 2003. After that, he formed the band "sleepydog", performing vocals and guitar. In 2008, when he became 30 years old, he decided to turn to acting. He has appeared in both films and television dramas.
In February 2011, he finished his "sleepydog" activities and started, along with sleepydog guitarist Takayuki Moriya. a new unit named "Human Note".
From 3 October 2011, he played the main role of Masaru Kawamoto in the Carnation television series (broadcast by NHK Asadora Osaka Broadcasting Station).
In 2013, he played a role in Tokyo Broadcasting System Television's Hanzawa Naoki.[1][2]
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