Shōgo Sakamoto
Description
Shōgo Sakamoto is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer affiliated with the agency Don-crew. He was born on June 13, 1993, in Hyogo Prefecture. His career in the entertainment industry began in 2006, though he initially gained recognition as a stage actor. He was active in the musical adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, playing the lead role of Ryoma Echizen as a member of the fourth generation Seigaku cast, and originated the role of Ciel Phantomhive in the Black Butler musicals in 2009. After a brief hiatus, he returned to the stage in 2018 with a role in the Musical Touken Ranbu franchise as Horikawa Kunihiro.
In anime, Sakamoto is known for his lead role as Riku Haruma in the 2019 sports series Try Knights, produced by Gonzo. His work on this series also extended to its music; he performed the anime's opening theme song, titled Mugen no Try. His other notable voice role is Eugene Alexandruwitsch Romano, a character he played in both the 2019 animated film The Royal Tutor and its accompanying stage musical adaptation.
Beyond these credits, Sakamoto's career is marked by recurring collaborations with specific franchises across different media. Beyond his voice work in The Royal Tutor, his involvement with the Touken Ranbu stage musicals demonstrates a continued relationship with that property. His filmography also includes appearances in television dramas, such as the 2023 series Don't Stop My Beautification and the 2024 series Shinsengumi: With You I Bloom, showing the range of his performance work beyond voice acting.
In addition to his acting, Sakamoto has pursued a music career, releasing the albums Fly in 2016 and Fluffy Hope in 2018, along with several singles. His single Mugen no Try, tied to his role in Try Knights, charted on the Oricon weekly charts in 2019.
In anime, Sakamoto is known for his lead role as Riku Haruma in the 2019 sports series Try Knights, produced by Gonzo. His work on this series also extended to its music; he performed the anime's opening theme song, titled Mugen no Try. His other notable voice role is Eugene Alexandruwitsch Romano, a character he played in both the 2019 animated film The Royal Tutor and its accompanying stage musical adaptation.
Beyond these credits, Sakamoto's career is marked by recurring collaborations with specific franchises across different media. Beyond his voice work in The Royal Tutor, his involvement with the Touken Ranbu stage musicals demonstrates a continued relationship with that property. His filmography also includes appearances in television dramas, such as the 2023 series Don't Stop My Beautification and the 2024 series Shinsengumi: With You I Bloom, showing the range of his performance work beyond voice acting.
In addition to his acting, Sakamoto has pursued a music career, releasing the albums Fly in 2016 and Fluffy Hope in 2018, along with several singles. His single Mugen no Try, tied to his role in Try Knights, charted on the Oricon weekly charts in 2019.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Try Knights
- JapaneseAnime overview: The Royal Tutor