ActorTristone Entertainment
Eiji Akaso
Eiji Akaso (赤楚衛二; born March 1, 1994 in Osaka) made the decision most actors only dream about: drop out of university at 19, move to Tokyo, and commit. He got the call from Tristone Entertainment in 2014 and never looked back.
Akaso built his profile through franchise work, playing Ryuga Banjou in Kamen Rider Build (2017-2018) and later taking on the lead in the 2020 drama Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, which became one of that year's most talked-about BL dramas and made him a household name among drama fans across Asia. His career since has been a steady escalation, moving between genre hits and prestige projects with the kind of versatility that comes from taking creative risks early.
In 2026, Akaso crossed into international co-production territory with Gimbap and Onigiri on TV Tokyo, opposite South Korean actress Kang Hye-won. The series, a low-key cross-cultural romance about food and connection, premiered January 12, 2026. It represents a deliberate push toward the Japan-Korea corridor that TV Tokyo has been building for years.
1 articles7 creditsDebut: January 1, 2014Japanese
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Filmography
2026
Gimbap and OnigiriK-Drama
Hase Taiga (Lead Actor)TV Tokyo
2025
366 DaysFilm
Lead Actor
2023
Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadFilm
Akira Tendo
2020
Love Me, Love Me NotFilm
Inukai
Other Credits
2024
Re: RevengeDrama
Lead Actor
2020
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!Drama
Adachi Kiyoshi (Lead Actor)
2018
Kamen Rider BuildDrama
Ryuga Banjou / Kamen Rider Cross-Z
Fans Also Ask
Who is Eiji Akaso?
Eiji Akaso (赤楚衛二) is a Japanese actor and model born March 1, 1994 in Osaka Prefecture. Represented by Tristone Entertainment, he is known for Kamen Rider Build, Cherry Magic!, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and the Japanese-Korean co-production Gimbap and Onigiri (2025-2026).
What is Eiji Akaso's most famous role?
Akaso became a household name in Japan with Kamen Rider Build (2017-2018), where he played Ryuga Banjou. His lead in Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (2020) broke records as one of the most-watched BL dramas in Japan. His 2026 crossover drama Gimbap and Onigiri opposite South Korean actress Kang Hye-won has widened his reach across Asia.
Has Eiji Akaso appeared in films?
Yes. He starred in Love Me, Love Me Not (2020) with Kasumi Arimura, and played the lead in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023), a live-action adaptation of the popular manga. He also headlined 366 Days (2025).
Is Eiji Akaso active on social media?
Yes. Akaso has over 1 million followers on Instagram (@akasoeiji) and is also active on X (@akasoeiji). He regularly shares behind-the-scenes content, lifestyle updates, and promotional posts for his projects.
What is Gimbap and Onigiri?
Gimbap and Onigiri is a TV Tokyo Japanese-Korean co-production drama that began airing in September 2025. Akaso plays Hase Taiga alongside South Korean actress Kang Hye-won as Park Rin, exploring a cross-cultural romance with warmth and charm.
