Kentaro Ito Biography: Awards, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age, Movies, Girlfriend

Kentaro Ito is a Japanese actor and model who rose to prominence through his performance in the Fuji TV drama Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon in 2014.

He gained wider recognition after starring as Takashi Mitsuhashi in the popular television series From Today, It’s My Turn!! and later established himself as a leading performer through films including Demekin, Café Funiculi Funicula, The Flowers of Evil, and Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill.

Alongside acting, Ito has maintained a background in fashion modeling and commercial advertising, making him a familiar figure across Japanese film, television, and fashion.

Kentaro Ito
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Kentaro Ito
Born:	June 30, 1997 (age 29 years old)
Place of Birth:	Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Height:	178 cm
Religion:	Shinto/Buddhism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Ito
Occupation:	Actor and Model
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Kentaro Ito was born on June 30, 1997, in Tokyo, Japan, and is 29 years old.

He grew up in the Japanese capital under the care of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ito, and developed an interest in entertainment at a young age.

At 14, he began working as a model, gaining early experience through commercial campaigns and fashion-related assignments.

Ito completed his secondary education in Tokyo before concentrating on his entertainment career. Rather than pursuing a conventional university education, he focused on practical experience in modeling and acting, gradually developing his performance skills through professional work. His early exposure to the fashion industry eventually opened the door to television and film.

Personal Life

Kentaro Ito was previously in a long-term relationship with Japanese actress and model Maika Yamamoto. The pair reportedly began dating in 2019 and were publicly linked for several years.

Their relationship went through periods of separation and reconciliation following Ito’s 2020 traffic incident, but reports in 2024 indicated that they had ultimately ended their relationship.

Yamamoto later married musician Hiro in October 2024, confirming that Ito and Yamamoto were no longer together.

Career

Kentaro Ito began his professional entertainment career in 2012 after securing modeling and commercial work through Bonn Image.

His acting breakthrough came in 2014 when he appeared in the Fuji TV drama Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon.

He subsequently made his feature-film debut in My Love Story!! In 2015, he continued building his television résumé with projects including Gakkou no Kaidan and Aogeba Toutoshi.

In 2017, Ito landed his first major leading film role in Demekin, portraying a motorcycle-gang leader. He also appeared in the historical comedy-drama Ashi Girl and continued taking on prominent television and film roles.

In 2018, he began using his birth name, Kentaro Ito, after previously working professionally under the mononym Kentaro.

His profile continued to rise through films such as Café Funiculi Funicula, The Flowers of Evil, and Yowamushi Pedal, as well as the 2020 television drama Tokyo Love Story.

After a professional interruption following his 2020 legal controversy, he returned to acting and gradually rebuilt his career through stage productions and film projects.

His later work includes Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill and the 2026 WOWOW drama Consultant: The Man Who Writes Death, in which he plays aspiring novelist Akira Izaki, marking his first leading role in a WOWOW drama.

Awards

• Japan Academy Film Prize – Newcomer of the Year (2019)
• Japan Academy Film Prize – Popularity Award (2019)
• Nikkan Sports Film Award – Ishihara Yujiro Newcomer Award Nomination (2018)
• InStyle Film Festival – Next Generation Award (2018)

Net Worth

Kentaro Ito has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

His income has primarily come from acting roles in Japanese television dramas and feature films, supplemented by modeling assignments, commercial appearances, brand endorsements, and other entertainment projects.

Controversy

Kentaro Ito faced a major legal controversy in October 2020 after being arrested in Tokyo following a motorcycle traffic accident.

He initially left the scene before returning after a witness pursued him. One of the motorcycle’s occupants suffered a leg injury. Ito later acknowledged that he had left the scene because he panicked. The incident resulted in a major professional setback, including canceled appearances and a period away from acting.

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office ultimately decided not to indict him in 2021 after the matter was resolved with the injured parties. Ito subsequently began rebuilding his career through stage and screen projects, eventually returning to prominent television roles.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kentaro_official_
• X: @kentaro_account

Filmography

• My Love Story!! (2015)
• Museum (2016)
• Haruchika (2017)
• Sagrada Reset Part 1 (2017)
• Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017)
• Teacher! Is It Okay for Me to Love You? (2017)
• Demekin (2017)
• The Room Laundering (2018)
• Café Funiculi Funicula (2018)
• You, I Love (2018)
• The Flowers of Evil (2019)
• Yowamushi Pedal (2020)
• The Day the Sun Died (2022)
• Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill (2023)
• The Boy and the Dog (2025)
• I Want to See You Again on That Starry Hill (2026)
• Oni no Hanayome (2026)
• Consultant: The Man Who Writes Death (2026)

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