This article is about a/an actor in Kamen Rider Gaim.

Yutaka Kobayashi (小林 豊, Kobayashi Yutaka) is a Japanese actor, singer, and dancer who portrayed Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron in Kamen Rider Gaim, as well as his doppelganger Shapool in Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Baron. He is a prominent member of the boy group BOYS AND MEN, designated by his color yellow-green.

After Gaim ended, he continued his acting career through roles in dramas such as Aichi Policemax and Why Can't Seiya Todoin, 16-Year-Old, Get a Girlfriend?. In 2018, he reprised his role as Kaito in Kamen Rider Zi-O.

In February of 2018, Kobayashi was one of several Japanese torch bearer representatives for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

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Biography

After he finished high school, Kobayashi had intent in becoming a pastry chef and entered confectionary school. At that time, his friend entered him into the Junon Super Boy Contest, and debuted into the entertainment industry in 2009. By 2010, he auditioned and became a member of Boys and Men, and released his first solo album by 2012.

In late-2010, Kobayashi auditioned for Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red and won the role, however due to schedule clashes, he was forced to give it up to Ryota Ozawa. He returned to Tokusatsu in 2013, landing the role as Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron.

Kobayashi was later announced to be the one of the people lighting the torch at the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Net Movie

Stage

Kamen Rider Gaim: Final Stage (2014) - Kaito Kumon

Personal Life

Notes

He starred as the titular character in Seiya Todoin alongisde Kamen Rider Taisen-star Itsuji Itao.

alongisde Kamen Rider Taisen-star Itsuji Itao. In 2019, he starred in the live-action film adaptation of Meiji Tokyo Renka alongside Kyuranger-star Taiki Yamazaki , Gaim-co-star Yuki Kubota, and Ex-Aid-star Tetsuya Iwanaga.

alongside Kyuranger-star Taiki Yamazaki , Gaim-co-star Yuki Kubota, and Ex-Aid-star Tetsuya Iwanaga. Eiji Akaso was once an member of BOYS AND MEN alongside Kobayashi, but Akaso left shortly after joining.