Tokito Saburo

Profile

 * Name: 時任三郎
 * Name (romaji): Tokito Saburo
 * Profession: Actor and singer
 * Birthdate: 1958-Feb-04
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Height: 188cm
 * Weight: 86kg
 * Star sign: Aquarius
 * Blood type: O
 * Talent agency: LesPros

About
Born in Tokyo's Setagaya district, Saburo Tokito moved to Osaka at an early age. In 1973 he entered the Osaka Municipal Senior High School of Technology and Arts and in 1976 enrolled in the Design Department of the Osaka University of Arts where he majored in Industrial Design. He acquired his first taste of acting through the university's Acting Circle. Around the same time he also became involved in bands and professionally debuted as a singer-actor in a production of the rock musical Hair. In 1981 he appeared in his first television drama, The Rainbow-Colored Woods, recording the title song of the same series and securing a hit with Drowsily Embracing the River's Flow. In 1983 he debuted in the film world with Me Own Wedding (Shochiku Studios), following that up the next year with The Miracle of Petrel Joe (Shochiku). In 1994 he published a collection of essays accompanied by his own landscape photographs, which were also exhibited separately. In the same year he planned and directed the video, Sky Blue and began other new activities. The series Imperfect Apples is typical of his TV drama work.

TV Shows

 * Kansatsui Asagao (Fuji TV, 2019)
 * Kahogo no Kahoko SP (NTV, 2018)
 * Kahogo no Kahoko (NTV, 2017)
 * Umi ni Furu (WOWOW, 2015)
 * Fuben na Benriya (TV Tokyo, 2015, ep1,11)
 * Iron Grandma (アイアングランマ) (NHK BS Premium, 2015, ep3)
 * Kageri Yuku Natsu (翳りゆく夏) (WOWOW, 2015)
 * Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 5 (Fuji TV, 2013)
 * Saikou no Rikon (Fuji TV, 2013, ep11)
 * TOKYO Airport (Fuji TV, 2012)
 * Summer Rescue (TBS, 2012)
 * Soredemo, Ikite Yuku (Fuji TV, 2011)
 * Gou (NHK, 2011)
 * Voice (Fuji TV, 2009)
 * Tengoku no Soup (WOWOW, 2008)
 * Churaumi Kara no Nengajo (Fuji TV, 2007)
 * Hanayome to Papa (Fuji TV, 2007)
 * Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2006 (Fuji TV, 2006)
 * The Hit Parade (Fuji TV, 2006)
 * Start Line (Fuji TV, 2005)
 * Yasashii Jikan (Fuji TV, 2005)
 * Umizaru (Fuji TV, 2005)
 * Pride (Fuji TV, 2004)
 * Itoshi Kimi e (Fuji TV, 2004)
 * I'm Home (NHK, 2004)
 * Dr. Koto Shinryojo (Fuji TV, 2003)
 * Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4 (TBS, 1997)
 * Watashitte Busu Dattano (TBS, 1993)
 * Homura Tatsu (NHK, 1993)
 * Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 3 (TBS, 1991)
 * Nippon-ichi no Kattobi Otoko (Fuji TV, 1990)
 * Geino Shakai (TBS, 1990)
 * Ame Yorimo Yushiku (TBS, 1989)
 * Rice Curry (Fuji TV, 1986)
 * Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 2 (TBS, 1985)
 * Fuzoroi no Ringotachi (TBS, 1983)
 * Nobuko no Sainan (TBS, 1982)

Movies

 * Happy Flight (2008)
 * Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)

Trivia

 * Favorite sports: Swimming, volleyball, and paragliding
 * Hobbies: Painting and photography