Kusano Taisei

Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Ayato Sugita

Nao spent her formative years living at Kogetsuan, a well-established Japanese confectionery shop, where her single mother worked as a pastry chef. She is the same age as Tsubaki, heir to the store, and they become each other's first love. One morning, Tsubaki's father and head of Kogetsuan is stabbed and found covered in blood. Nao's mother is arrested based on the six-year-old Tsubaki's testimony and the little girl is kicked out of the shop. Nao's mother died while the investigation was going on, preventing the truth to emerge. Fifteen years later, the case is still shrouded in mystery. Is she really the culprit?

Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Oikawa Tatsuo

A group of 23 former classmates of Nezu’s 6th grade class 2 gathered at their alma mater for a reunion and were involved in a major incident in which they were confined for three days and 13 people died. The one who confined them was Miki Yumizaki, a former classmate. Miki’s purpose was to test how much human “goodness” could be maintained in a life-threatening situation. Who will betray whom and who will kill whom? What actions will people take in the midst of a disordered situation? Revenge, bullying, betrayal, exposure, and other unpredictable developments continue in this shocking suspense!

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Takanobu Ryuzoji

A story about a high school full of delinquents, and its elite class that has clones of famous warlords from Japan's Warring States period fighting it out.

Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self

Bolin Chen receives a mysterious invitation from a treasure hunting guild. After inviting his friend Hsuan Huang to join him, they travel to the distant land of New Zealand and arrive at the beginner’s village, Rotorua. There, they encounter another team of hunters: Mackenyu Arata and Taisei Kusano. The four rookie hunters, each with very different personalities, are brought together to undertake a trial mission: to find four treasure chests hidden throughout the city…

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Tamura Kotaro

Mysterious transfer student appears. Lily disobeys the student council's orders and goes her own way. Hina, Rose, and Sumire were inspired by her appearance. "With Lily, we might be able to really change the school," he says, forming the Hanagumi. However, the strongest men in history stand in front of Hanagumi. This is the story of a small world revolution that can be found everywhere. However, a revolution in a small world may one day lead to big changes in the world.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Gluttony

The first stageplay adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist.

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Satoshi Kogure

Students, including Aoi Nishino, take part in class and sports activity at a prestigious high school. Aoi Nishino is a member of the school's archery club. He practices archery studiously and doesn't socialize much with the other students. His childhood friend Haruka Seno is also a member of the archery club, but she worries about Aoi Nishino. One day, thunder strikes the school grounds. After that, the ordinary lives of the students changes drastically. Many samurai descend on the school grounds. It appears that the entire school has traveled back in time to the Sengoku period. Making things worse, they realize that they are in the time right before the Battle of Okehazama takes place.

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Gluttony

Third stage play in the Fullmetal Alchemist Stage series, focusing on the Briggs arc.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Gluttony

Second stage play in the Fullmetal Alchemist Stage series.