Taiki Sato
Native name佐藤 大樹
Birth date25 January 1995 (age 31)
Birth placeShiraoka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
OccupationDancer, actor
Years active2011–present
WebsiteTaiki Sato
Taiki Sato
Backgroundsolo_singer
GenreJ-pop, dance
LabelLDH, Rhythm Zone
Associated actsExile, Fantastics from Exile Tribe

Taiki Sato (佐藤 大樹, Satō Taiki, born 25 January 1995)[1] is a Japanese dancer and actor. He is the leader of the Japanese group Fantastics from Exile Tribe.

Life and career

In 2009, Taiki got interested in dancing due to his mother's invitation to watch "Exile Live Tour 2009 The Monster",[2] he then joined Tokyo's EXPG.

In 2011, he started his activities as both an actor and a back dancer for Generations from Exile Tribe.

In February 2014, he participated in "Exile Performer Battle Audition" and in April of the same year he became one of five people who passed the final audition to join Exile as performers.[3]

In April 2015, he appeared in NTV's drama "Wild Heroes", followed by NTV's drama "High & Low The Story Of S.W.O.R.D." in October of the same year.

On December 29, 2016, he was announced as a member and leader (alongside Exile's member Sekai) of the unit Fantastics from Exile Tribe which released their major debut single "Over Drive" on December 5, 2018.[4]

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Our TomorrowTakuya Aihara[5]
2016High&Low The MovieChiharu[6]
2017Marmalade BoyGinta Suou[7]
2018My Teacher, My LoveKotake Sawada[8]
DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from High&LowChiharu[9]
2019You Are Brilliant Like a SpicaTaiyo UdagawaLead role[10]
Majo ni KogareteMasatoShort film[11]
2020Our StoryIchiya ChitaniLead role[12][13][14]
2025My Special OneSho[15]
Romantic KillerMysterious sword[16]

TV dramas

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Minowa: Love and LawYuji AkiyoshiEps. 11 and 12[17]
2016Night Hero NaotoEnding dance[18]
2020Terror NewspaperYusuke Matsuda[19]
2023Around 1/4Kosuke NittaLead role[20]
2024Man Who Will Not DivorceYuu Misago[21]
A Suffocatingly Lonely DeathJun Suzuki[22]
Ripe for the PickingSenri KagiyaLead role[23]
2025Masked Ninja AkakageAkakageLead role[24]

TV shows

YearTitleNotesRef.
2016Dancer's Pride[25]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistNotesRef.
2011Love LetterFunky Monkey Babys[26]
2015Kimi ga Ita karaCrystal Kay[27]

References

  1. ^ "TAIKI SATO | MANAGEMENT | LDH". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "＜FANTASTICSデビュー記念リレーインタビューVol.1佐藤大樹＞5つの質問から紐解く素顔とは？ – モデルプレス" (in Japanese). モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "EXILE reveals new members! | tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "FANTASTICS、メジャーデビュー決定 – モデルプレス" (in Japanese). モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "俺たちの明日". eiga.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE". eiga.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "ママレード・ボーイ". eiga.com. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  8. ^ "EXILE佐藤大樹は「本当に良いヤツ」すぎて報われない？思わず嘆き節＜センセイ君主＞ – モデルプレス" (in Japanese). モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "The much-anticipated "HiGH & LOW" new spin-off movie "DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from HiGH & LOW" to be released on 9/28 (Fri.)!! | LDH – LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "福原遥×佐藤大樹W主演！「4月の君、スピカ。」が実写映画化". シネマトゥデイ. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "All the details of all the five works in "CINEMA FIGHTERS project Part 3" unveiled! | LDH - LOVE + DREAM + HAPPINESS TO THE WORLD -". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  12. ^ "佐藤大樹と橋本環奈が高校生小説家に、W主演作「小説の神様」5月公開（コメントあり）" (in Japanese). 映画ナタリー. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  13. ^ "佐藤大樹×橋本環奈Ｗ主演！「小説の神様」実写映画化で". シネマトゥデイ. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  14. ^ "佐藤大樹×橋本環奈が"ナイーブ＆ドS"の高校生作家に！ 「小説の神様」実写映画化 : 映画ニュース" (in Japanese). 映画.com. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  15. ^ "Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  16. ^ "ロマンティック・キラー" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  17. ^ "EXILE・MATSU、メンバーの"心意気"にエール ドラマ初共演が実現 – モデルプレス" (in Japanese). モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  18. ^ "EXILE TRIBE、NAOTO主演ドラマでド迫力ダンス 豪華メンバーとコラボ – モデルプレス" (in Japanese). モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  19. ^ "【On air from 8/29 (Sat.)!!】 Taiki Sato appearing in "Terror Newspaper" to be aired on TOKAI TV / Fuji TV national network!! The theme song is "FEARS" by THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE!!". www.ldh.co.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  20. ^ "Around 1/4" (Drama, Romance), 2023-07-09, retrieved 2024-02-06
  21. ^ "相関図・キャスト｜土曜ナイトドラマ『離婚しない男―サレ夫と悪嫁の騙し愛―』｜テレビ朝日" (in Japanese). www.tv-asahi.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  22. ^ "降り積もれ孤独な死よの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  23. ^ "ja:ドラマ「瓜を破る」まい子役は久住小春、鍵谷役は佐藤大樹　来年1月23日より放送" (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  24. ^ "Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage Manga Gets Live-Action Series by Takashi Miike". Anime News Network. September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  25. ^ fashion-j (December 17, 2016). "『DANCER'S-PRIDE』佐藤大樹、中務裕太、佐野玲於が分かりやすく解説" (in Japanese). Fashion-J 週刊ファッション情報. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  26. ^ "佐藤大樹" (in Japanese). 映画ナタリー. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  27. ^ "EXILE佐藤大樹、CrystalKay新曲MV初主演 年上女性と恋に「意外とリアル」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 27, 2019.