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Public records list Tetsuo Kurata as an actor and singer. Born on September 11, 1968, Tetsuo Kurata is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The age as of 2026 is 57. Education on record includes Horikoshi High School. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Some actors spend a whole career hoping for one role that defines them. Tetsuo Kurata got his in his early twenties and has been living alongside it ever since. Born in Kanagawa in 1968 and a graduate of Horikoshi High School, he played Kotaro Minami in Kamen Rider Black and its sequel Kamen Rider Black RX, two shows that shaped an entire generation of Japanese childhoods. For anyone who grew up in that era, his face is not just a face; it is a memory of sitting too close to the television. What strikes me is what he did afterward. A part that huge can become a cage, and plenty of performers spend decades trying to shake it off. Kurata seems to have made peace with it instead, continuing to work as an actor and singer and staying in contact with fans directly. Carrying your most famous role rather than resenting it looks, to me, like the harder and better choice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tetsuo Kurata
- Name (Japanese)
- 倉田てつを
- Reading
- くらた てつお
- Born
- September 11, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- actor / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Horikoshi High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Kamen Rider Black | — | |
| Notable work | Kamen Rider Black RX | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tetsuokurata/
- Xhttps://x.com/TetsuoKurata29
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsuo%20Kurata
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%80%89%E7%94%B0%E3%81%A6%E3%81%A4%E3%82%92
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3273226
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-07
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tetsuo Kurata born?
Born September 11, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Tetsuo Kurata from?
Tetsuo Kurata is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tetsuo Kurata do?
Tetsuo Kurata works as actor, singer.
How tall is Tetsuo Kurata?
Tetsuo Kurata is 183 cm.
What is Tetsuo Kurata known for?
Notable works include Kamen Rider Black, Kamen Rider Black RX.
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