Yamazaki Kento is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted in the year 2010 and is under the Japanese talent agency Stardust Promotion. His first modeling offer came during his third year of junior high school when he was scouted by his current agency at Takeshita Dori (Harajuku) whilst on his way home after a soccer match. He worked as a model for the magazine Pichi Lemon from 2009 to 2011, before making his debut in acting.
Kento made his acting debut in 2010 when he was cast in the TV series "Atami no Sousakan". Kento's first movie was "Control Tower" which was released in April 2011.
In 2016 in the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize he won Newcomer of the Year. In 2018 at the 98th Television Drama Academy Awards he won Best Actor and in the Beijing IQiyi Scream Night Award won Asian Newcomer of The Year.
Active Years: 2010 - now
Agency: Stardust Promotion
Occupation: Actor; Model