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Takaya Yamaguchi (山口 貴也, Yamaguchi Takaya) is a Japanese actor and model who portrays Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades in Kamen Rider Saber.

Biography[]

Yamaguchi was scouted by Stardust Promotion while he was still in middle school, but declined at the time. After graduating from college, he re-accepted Stardust Promotion's offer and debuted as a model.

Personal life[]

• Yamaguchi was three when the Heisei era began, and watched Kamen Rider Kuuga, Agito, and Ryuki.[1] His favorite Riders are Kamen Rider G3 and Kamen Rider Knight.[2]
• Yamaguchi created Rintaro's transformation pose with Blades' suit actor Eitoku and stated that it was inspired by Kamen Rider Knight's usage of the Darkvisor. [3]
• Yamaguchi is also a huge fan of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, the theme song performers for Saber. According to Yamaguchi, their songs got him through hard and difficult times while he was a student.[4]

Filmography[]

Film[]

• Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman and the Book of Ruin (2020) - Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades
• Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (2021) - Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades
• Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) - Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades
• Kamen Rider Saber: Trio of Deep Sin (2022) - Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades

Television[]

• Kamen Rider Saber (2020-2021) - Rintaro Shindo/Kamen Rider Blades
  • Co-wrote Episode 32 with Hiroki Uchida[5]

Notes[]

• He celebrated his 24th birthday on the same day as the broadcast of Saber Episode 20.

External Links[]

• Agency Profile
• Official Instagram

References[]

1. ↑ https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20200902-1265202/
2. ↑ Uchusen 170 2020 , pp. 38–39, "[Interview] Takaya Yamaguchi"
3. ↑ https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20200902-1265202/2
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CExmu7PDFfI/
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/u2daa/status/1421691112180248576