Kento Hayashi

Kento Hayashi (林遣都 Hayashi Kento, born 6 December 1990) is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 2007.

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HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)

Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku (Akira). The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs, Doubt and Prison Gang, appear. They try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuyoshi Nakakuki  •  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki  •  Keita Machida  •  Kenjiro Yamashita

Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku (Akira). The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs, Doubt and Prison Gang, appear. They try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuyoshi Nakakuki  •  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki  •  Keita Machida  •  Kenjiro Yamashita

Fist & Faith (2017)

China, 1930s. After the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, several high school boys face the new harsh situation day after day. When a beautiful teacher begins her new job at the Cheonghwa school, things start to change.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jiang Zhuoyuan
CAST:  Jing Tian  •  Oho Ou  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Kento Hayashi

China, 1930s. After the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, several high school boys face the new harsh situation day after day. When a beautiful teacher begins her new job at the Cheonghwa school, things start to change.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jiang Zhuoyuan
CAST:  Jing Tian  •  Oho Ou  •  Meisa Kuroki  •  Kento Hayashi

Where I Belong (2017)

Izumi (Kento Hayashi) was abandoned by his parents. He now commits burglary, targeting women and the elderly. He is chased by the cops. While on the run, in the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture, he helps an injured elderly woman, Suma (Etsuko Ichihara). Izumi then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higashi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Mina Fujii  •  Kazuyuki Aijima  •  Katsuhiko Watabiki

Izumi (Kento Hayashi) was abandoned by his parents. He now commits burglary, targeting women and the elderly. He is chased by the cops. While on the run, in the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture, he helps an injured elderly woman, Suma (Etsuko Ichihara). Izumi then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinji Higashi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Mina Fujii  •  Kazuyuki Aijima  •  Katsuhiko Watabiki

Bitter Sweet (2016)

Maki Eda works for an advertising agency at a large company. She is a single and doesn't have good luck with men. She also isn't very good at cooking and likes eating junk food. One day, she meets Nagisa Katayama. He is an art teacher and a vegetarian. Unlike Maki, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shôgo Kusano
CAST:  Haruna Kawaguchi  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Yasushi Fuchikami  •  Hiyori Sakurada

Maki Eda works for an advertising agency at a large company. She is a single and doesn't have good luck with men. She also isn't very good at cooking and likes eating junk food. One day, she meets Nagisa Katayama. He is an art teacher and a vegetarian. Unlike Maki, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shôgo Kusano
CAST:  Haruna Kawaguchi  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Yasushi Fuchikami  •  Hiyori Sakurada

A Flower Aflame (2016)

When Sonoko enters a traditional Japanese arranged marriage with Amamiya facilitated by her parents the resulting union is loveless including the functional and goal-oriented sex. When the husband and wife move for his work she falls for her husband's boss and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Ando
CAST:  Masanobu Ando  •  Izumi Fujimoto  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Eri Murakawa

When Sonoko enters a traditional Japanese arranged marriage with Amamiya facilitated by her parents the resulting union is loveless including the functional and goal-oriented sex. When the husband and wife move for his work she falls for her husband's boss and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Ando
CAST:  Masanobu Ando  •  Izumi Fujimoto  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Eri Murakawa

High & Low The Movie (2016)

S.W.O.R.D. Chiku is a devastated and dangerous town with 5 gangs - Sannoh Rengokai, White Rascals, Oya Kohkoh, Rude Boys and Daruma Ikka - fighting fiercely. The name S.W.O.R.D. comprises of the first letter in each of these gangs. Before these 5 gangs, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Akira  •  Sho Aoyagi  •  Kanta Sato  •  Arata Iura

S.W.O.R.D. Chiku is a devastated and dangerous town with 5 gangs - Sannoh Rengokai, White Rascals, Oya Kohkoh, Rude Boys and Daruma Ikka - fighting fiercely. The name S.W.O.R.D. comprises of the first letter in each of these gangs. Before these 5 gangs, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Akira  •  Sho Aoyagi  •  Kanta Sato  •  Arata Iura

Cherry Boys (2018)

Shinichi, Tatsuya and Makoto live in a provincial town. They are all friends and 25-years-old. Even though they only think about women and sex, they are all still virgins. To change their lives, they set up a plan to have sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Shuntaro Yanagi  •  Tomoya Maeno  •  Elaiza Ikeda

Shinichi, Tatsuya and Makoto live in a provincial town. They are all friends and 25-years-old. Even though they only think about women and sex, they are all still virgins. To change their lives, they set up a plan to have sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenichiro Nishiumi
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Shuntaro Yanagi  •  Tomoya Maeno  •  Elaiza Ikeda

Café Funiculi Funicula (2018)

Kazu works at "Funiculi Funicula" cafe. There is a mysterious rumour that if a customer takes a specific seat at the cafe, that customer can travel back to a time of their choice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ayuko Tsukahara
CAST:  Kasumi Arimura  •  Kentaro Ito  •  Haru  •  Kento Hayashi

Kazu works at "Funiculi Funicula" cafe. There is a mysterious rumour that if a customer takes a specific seat at the cafe, that customer can travel back to a time of their choice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ayuko Tsukahara
CAST:  Kasumi Arimura  •  Kentaro Ito  •  Haru  •  Kento Hayashi

The Story of Shotaro Ishinomori, the Man Who Created a Hero (2018)

This story follows the semi-autobiographical account of manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, author of the original Kamen Rider, Cyborg 009, and Super Sentai.  (more)

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CAST:  Kento Nakajima  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Tetta Sugimoto

This story follows the semi-autobiographical account of manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, author of the original Kamen Rider, Cyborg 009, and Super Sentai.  (more)

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CAST:  Kento Nakajima  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Fumino Kimura  •  Tetta Sugimoto

HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017)

In order to conceal past corruption by the government, the Kyuryu group proceeds on a plan to destroy a street and build a casino. To stop the Kyuryu group, members of SWORD begin to move.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuyoshi Nakakuki  •  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Sho Aoyagi  •  ANARCHY  •  ELLY  •  Hatsunori Hasegawa

In order to conceal past corruption by the government, the Kyuryu group proceeds on a plan to destroy a street and build a casino. To stop the Kyuryu group, members of SWORD begin to move.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsuyoshi Nakakuki  •  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Sho Aoyagi  •  ANARCHY  •  ELLY  •  Hatsunori Hasegawa

Gangoose (2018)

Saike, Kazuki, and Takeo were abused by their respective parents and did not go to school. They stayed together at a youth detention center. To survive, these three young men commit robbery and burglary against criminal groups. (AsianWiki)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ryo Kato  •  Daichi Watanabe  •  Kento Hayashi

Saike, Kazuki, and Takeo were abused by their respective parents and did not go to school. They stayed together at a youth detention center. To survive, these three young men commit robbery and burglary against criminal groups. (AsianWiki)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Mahiro Takasugi  •  Ryo Kato  •  Daichi Watanabe  •  Kento Hayashi

Ossan's Love: Love or Dead (2019)

The story takes place after the TV drama series Ossan's Love (2018). It's been a year since Haruta and Maki pledged their undying love. Haruta has now come back and receives a warm welcome from familiar faces, his boss Musashi Kurosawa and other colleagues. Justice ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toichiro Ruto
CAST:  Kei Tanaka  •  Kotaro Yoshida  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Nene Otsuka

The story takes place after the TV drama series Ossan's Love (2018). It's been a year since Haruta and Maki pledged their undying love. Haruta has now come back and receives a warm welcome from familiar faces, his boss Musashi Kurosawa and other colleagues. Justice ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toichiro Ruto
CAST:  Kei Tanaka  •  Kotaro Yoshida  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Nene Otsuka

Strawberry Night (2010)

Reiko Himekawa (Yuko Takeuchi) is a female detective at the Metropolitan Police Department. Reiko doesn't come from an elite background, but she has risen fast through the ranks with hard work. Reiko than becomes involved in a murder case named "Strawberry Night" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichi Satoh
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Kenichi Endo

Reiko Himekawa (Yuko Takeuchi) is a female detective at the Metropolitan Police Department. Reiko doesn't come from an elite background, but she has risen fast through the ranks with hard work. Reiko than becomes involved in a murder case named "Strawberry Night" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuichi Satoh
CAST:  Yûko Takeuchi  •  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Kenta Kiritani  •  Kenichi Endo

Road To High & Low (2016)

Cobra, Yamato and Noboru have been friends since they were kids. Noboru is able to score good grades and enter a university. He provides hope to Cobra and Yamato who seem to be good only at fighting. A tragedy then occurs to Noboru and the other two form the group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki  •  Keita Machida  •  Kento Hayashi

Cobra, Yamato and Noboru have been friends since they were kids. Noboru is able to score good grades and enter a university. He provides hope to Cobra and Yamato who seem to be good only at fighting. A tragedy then occurs to Noboru and the other two form the group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeaki Kubo
CAST:  Takanori Iwata  •  Nobuyuki Suzuki  •  Keita Machida  •  Kento Hayashi

Aozora Cut (2017)

Hairstylist Shota Kawamura (Kento Hayashi) lives in Paris, but returns to Osaka when he learns his mother Sumire Kawamura (Yoshiko Tokoshima) his mother has passed away. He has a strong dislike for his father Goro Kawamura (Kotaro Yoshida) who neglected his mother. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ozaki
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Kotaro Yoshida  •  Rina Kawaei  •  Yoshiko Tokoshima

Hairstylist Shota Kawamura (Kento Hayashi) lives in Paris, but returns to Osaka when he learns his mother Sumire Kawamura (Yoshiko Tokoshima) his mother has passed away. He has a strong dislike for his father Goro Kawamura (Kotaro Yoshida) who neglected his mother. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ozaki
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Kotaro Yoshida  •  Rina Kawaei  •  Yoshiko Tokoshima

Parasite in Love (2021)

A young man named Kengo Kosaka suffers from extreme mysophobia. Due to his compulsive disorder, he is unable to maintain a relationship with anyone. Kengo Kosaka is also a lonely young man. Meanwhile, high school student Hijiri Sanagi has scopophobia. Because of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kensaku Kakimoto
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Arata Iura  •  Ryo Ishibashi

A young man named Kengo Kosaka suffers from extreme mysophobia. Due to his compulsive disorder, he is unable to maintain a relationship with anyone. Kengo Kosaka is also a lonely young man. Meanwhile, high school student Hijiri Sanagi has scopophobia. Because of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kensaku Kakimoto
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Nana Komatsu  •  Arata Iura  •  Ryo Ishibashi

The World is Made Up of 3 (2020)

Tells the story of three young people living in the after corona and wis corona worlds. When a lost salaried worker, Mochizuki Yuto, who had lived all over the world, wanted to quit his job, an emergency declaration was issued due to the spread of the new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isamu Nakae
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Hitomi Sato

Tells the story of three young people living in the after corona and wis corona worlds. When a lost salaried worker, Mochizuki Yuto, who had lived all over the world, wanted to quit his job, an emergency declaration was issued due to the spread of the new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isamu Nakae
CAST:  Kento Hayashi  •  Hitomi Sato

Hold Me Back (2020)

Mitsuko Kuroda is 31-years-old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what do, "A" gives her the right answers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiko Ohku
CAST:  Non  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Hairi Katagiri  •  Tomoya Maeno

Mitsuko Kuroda is 31-years-old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what do, "A" gives her the right answers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiko Ohku
CAST:  Non  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Hairi Katagiri  •  Tomoya Maeno

In the Wake (2021)

Baffling serial killings unfold in which the victims are tied up and left to starve. Tone was just released from prison after finishing his sentence for another crime, and he surfaces as a suspect but detective Tomashiro can't nail down conclusive proof.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahisa Zeze
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Kaya Kiyohara  •  Mitsuko Baisho

Baffling serial killings unfold in which the victims are tied up and left to starve. Tone was just released from prison after finishing his sentence for another crime, and he surfaces as a suspect but detective Tomashiro can't nail down conclusive proof.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahisa Zeze
CAST:  Takeru Satoh  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Kaya Kiyohara  •  Mitsuko Baisho

Alice and Therese's Illusory Factory (2023)

Follows boys and girls as they struggle in an ambiguous world, fighting destiny with love as their weapon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Okada
CAST:  Junya Enoki  •  Reina Ueda  •  Misaki Kuno  •  Koji Seto

Follows boys and girls as they struggle in an ambiguous world, fighting destiny with love as their weapon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Okada
CAST:  Junya Enoki  •  Reina Ueda  •  Misaki Kuno  •  Koji Seto
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