(1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 (age 35) Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Origin
Keio Futsubu School
Keio Senior High School
Keio University[1]
Genres
J-pop
Occupations
Dancer
actor
singer
Years active
2010–present
Labels
Rhythm Zone
Website
Official website
Musical artist
Takanori Iwata (岩田 剛典, Iwata Takanori, born 6 March 1989, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan)[2] is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile.[3] As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice.[4] He earned his first leading role as an actor in the film Shokubutsu Zukan ("Evergreen Love") in 2016, which won him the "Newcomer of the Year Award" at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize. Since then, he has appeared in many more television dramas and films.[4] In 2019, he starred as Junichi Wakamiya, the Japanese version of Dr. Watson, in Fuji TV's drama Sherlock: Untold Stories.[5]
On September 15, 2021, he debuted as a singer with the single korekara.[6]
Takanori Iwata is a graduate of Keio University.[7] His nickname is Gun-chan (がんちゃん, Gan-chan).[8]
^"3月まで慶大生、父親がチャンプ……意外エピソード満載の三代目J Soul Brothersイベント". Barks (in Japanese). 1 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
^"岩田 剛典". Sandaime J Soul Brothers official site (in Japanese). LDH. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
^"EXILE新メンバー5人決定!HIRO「未来イメージして選んだ」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
^"岩田剛典が語る、『シャーロック』で挑む新たなワトソン像 「脚本から湧くイメージを働かせて」". Real Sound|リアルサウンド 映画部 (in Japanese). 14 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^Inc, Natasha. "岩田剛典がついにソロデビュー、リラックスした雰囲気の「Let Me Know」MV公開(動画あり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^"岩田剛典、オリラジ中田…"新世代慶應ボーイ"が切り開く未来 | 女性自身". WEB女性自身 (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^Miyake, Yoko (28 December 2020). "岩田剛典は60秒でいくつの"お悩み"に答えられる? 動画#60gamesをチェック!". ELLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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