Sakurai Kaito (also known mononymously as Kaito) is a Japanese actor, musician, and model who was born on April 13, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan. He rose to fame when he appeared on a reality TV show in 2020, and plays the drums for the band Inner Journey. His drama credits include 2020’s “Yell,” “Night Doctor” (2021), and 2024’s “AO HARU RIDE 2.”

Kaito Sakurai

Isaku Senagaki (Riko Fukumoto) longs for a normal childhood, but her existence as a yakuza leader's granddaughter makes that incredibly difficult. Determined to have a better experience in high school, she enrolls in high school under a false identity – only to find out that her personal guard Keiya Uto (Jesse), whom she has a secret crush on, has enrolled alongside her, wanting to protect her from other boys. His suspicions seem warranted when Mikio Tanuki (Kaito Sakurai), the son of another yakuza family, also shows up at the same school and immediately develops an interest in Isaku. As Isaku and Keiya's bond grows stronger, Mikio decides to take matters into his own hands. Can Isaku have the "normal" life and love she dreamed of, or is it impossible to overcome her family ties? This film was adapted from the manga of the same name by Hatsuharu.

A Girl & Her Guard Dog

Mikio Tanuki

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Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) loved her warm-hearted classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai) during their middle school days, but they were abruptly separated when Kou moved to Nagasaki. Just as high school is about to end, Kou returns to Futaba’s life, but he’s not the same boy she fell in love with: he’s adopted a cold demeanor and a new surname. As they slowly reconnect, complications arise when Futaba discovers that a classmate, who also hails from Nagasaki, shares a painful history with Kou. As the final days of school unfold, tension builds and a potential love triangle emerges, threatening to overshadow their rekindled romance. Will Futaba and Kou's reunion blossom into a love that conquers the past, or will old wounds and new challenges lead them to heartbreak once more? This 2024 Japanese drama, based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and directed by Kimura Mahito, follows 2023’s “AO HARU RIDE.”

AO HARU RIDE 2

The Blue Spring Ride Team

In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) fell for her tender-spirited classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai). Their brief but joyful romance was shattered when Kou suddenly disappeared. Three years later, as Futaba nears her high school graduation, Kou reappears – now using the surname Mabuchi and possessing a cold demeanor. As Futaba uncovers the reasons behind his transformation, she wonders if they can rekindle their lost love or if she will face more heartache. This 2023 Japanese drama was based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and was directed by Kimura Mahito.

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