Kento Yamazaki

Biography

Kento Yamazaki (山﨑賢人), born on September 7, 1994, in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, is a renowned Japanese actor and model. He was scouted during his junior high school years and began his career as a model for the magazine Pichi Lemon. Shortly after, he transitioned into acting, making his debut in the TV series Atami no Sousakan in 2010. Yamazaki is best known for his roles in live-action adaptations of popular manga and anime. Some of his notable works include Your Lie in April (2016), Orange (2015), JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017), and Kingdom (2019). He also gained international recognition for his role as Ryōhei Arisu in the Netflix series Alice in Borderland (2020–present).

Known For

Alice in Borderland

as Ryohei Arisu

Kingdom IV: Return of the Great General

as Ri Shin (Li Xin)

NiNoKuni

as Yuu (voice)

Death Note

as L

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

as Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Kingdom

as Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Kingdom 2: Far and Away

as Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Orange

as Kakeru Naruse

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

as Jōsuke Higashikata

Golden Kamuy

as Saichi Sugimoto