Ikki Sawamura
Ikki Sawamura | |
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Sawamura at the Yokohama International Film Festival in May 2023 | |
| Born | Kōzo Nomura (野村 耕蔵) July 10, 1967 Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Agent | Ken-On |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3, including Kouta[1] |
Kōzo Nomura (野村 耕蔵, Nomura Kōzo; born July 10, 1967),[2] known professionally as Ikki Sawamura (沢村 一樹), is a Japanese model, film and television actor, and television presenter signed to Ken-On.
Early life
Kōzo Nomura was born in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, in 1967, as the eldest of two siblings. He grew up impoverished, with his family living in an old apartment with two rooms, with one room in 6 tatami mats (approximately 106 square feet) in size and the other in 4.5 tatami mats (approximately 80 square feet) without a bathroom.[3] When he was twelve years old, Sawamura's father suddenly disappeared without notice as to why. Days later, debt collectors showed up at their apartment to inform them that his father had accrued a substantial amount of debt, presumably from gambling.[3] To pay off those debts, his mother worked at a snack bar at night and in cosmetics sales during the day to raise him and his younger sister.[3] His parents remained legally married until their divorce when he was in junior high school, although his father now occasionally visited their home.[3] During that time, while they were in contact with their father again, Sawamura got into a heated argument with his father due to the belittling of his mother, which led to a physical altercation. After that confrontation, he and his father became estranged again.[3]
After graduating from the local high school, he decided he wanted to become an actor and to enter the entertainment industry. He figured nothing would happen if he stayed in Kagoshima, so Sawamura decided to move to Tokyo.[3] With the encouragement of his mother, he moved to Tokyo to pursue a career in acting. His father died when he was 19 years old. At the age of 20, he flew from Kagoshima to Tokyo with just ¥190,000 in hand from his savings at his part-time job in his hometown.[3] When he finally got an offer, he worked as a fashion model with the aim of becoming an actor. However, Sawamura himself later revealed that he was unable to contact the friend who had promised to let him stay with them in Tokyo, and ended up sleeping in a park on his first day there.[3]
Career
In 1996, Sawamura debuted in a TV drama Matsuda no Drama as an actor. Since then, he has appeared in many television dramas and commercials.
In public and some variety shows, Sawamura often portrays his character as a sexually perverted personality.[4][5] He is also a well-known fan of Bruce Lee.[6] His hobbies are playing tennis, playing billiards and watching movies.[7]
Personal life
In 2000, Sawamura married a former model who is five years his junior. The couple has three sons.[8] Their eldest son is a model, Taiki Nomura, and their second son is actor Kouta Nomura,[9][10] his agency announced the birth of their third child, born on April 18, 2010.[11][12]
Filmography
Movies
- Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost's Fated Moment (2016)[13]
- Love and the Grand Tug-of-war (2021)[14]
- Masquerade Night (2021)[15]
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023), Yōsuke Makino (voice) [16]
- La Grande Maison Paris (2024), Rikutaro Kyono[17]
TV dramas
- The Great White Tower (2003), Professor Kikukawa[18]
- La Grande Maison Tokyo (2019), Rikutaro Kyono[19]
- The Files of Young Kindaichi (2022), Isamu Kenmochi[20]
- The Tiger and Her Wings (2024), Yoriyasu Kudō[21]
- Minami-kun ga Koibito!? (2024), Haruyuki[22]
- La Grande Maison Tokyo Special (2024), Rikutaro Kyono[23]
- 1972: Nagisa no Keika (2025), Chōyū Kabira[24]
- Passing the Reins (2025), Yoshihiro Shiina[25]
Video games
- Yakuza 4 (2010), Hiroaki Arai
Japanese dub
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), Prof. Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser)
Other works
TV shows
- Ururun Taizaiki in Germany (September, 1998)
- Ururun Taizaiki in China (April, 2001)
- NEO - Office Chuckles - main cast (2005-ongoing)
- Ai no Muchi - presenter (October–December, 2006)
- The Future Professor Sawamura - presenter (October, 2007-April, 2008)
- The Future Professor Sawamura Z - presenter (April, 2008-ongoing)
- ITSUZAI - presenter (October, 2007-ongoing)
- Tokyo-Kawaii TV - host (April, 2008-ongoing) [5]
- 'Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!- cameo in No-Laughing Spy Batsu game(December 2011)
References
- ^ "沢村一樹、イケメン息子3人との"父の日"ショットに反響「かっこよすぎる」". news.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Minako Tanaka reveals Ikki Sawamura's real name, leaving everyone confused by his overly formal name". Daily. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "実父が蒸発…『ひよっこ』沢村一樹の知られざる「極貧」少年時代" [His father disappeared... The unknown childhood of Hiyokko star Ikki Sawamura, who lived in extreme poverty]. 現代ビジネス (in Japanese). September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Yaguchi Mari no Mune wa 2jigen? Ero-talk Zenkai no Sawamura Ikki, Shimoneta Kaiken?" (in Japanese). livedoor News. Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ a b "Tokyo-Kawaii TV". NHK. Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "Sawamura Ikki no Me, Kodomo no yōni Kagayaita sono saki ni Attamono (Toshigai)" (in Japanese). Jcast TV Watch. November 26, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "KEN-ON official profile" (in Japanese). KEN-ON. Archived from the original on November 10, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ ""エロ男爵"沢村一樹、息子3人に"継承" 「説得力あるアドバイス」「イケメン4人の男子会に混ざりたい」". ORICON NEWS. January 26, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "沢村一樹、イケメン息子3人との"父の日"ショットに反響「かっこよすぎる」（モデルプレス）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "沢村一樹の次男・野村康太、ドラマ初出演 7月期『新・信長公記』で"前田利家"役に起用". Oricon. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "沢村一樹に第3子となる三男が誕生". ORICON NEWS. February 14, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Kaiteki Kūkan Rakuen ni Sumau" (in Japanese). Nikkei Trendy Net L-cruise. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ "劇場版 仮面ライダーゴースト 100の眼魂(アイコン)とゴースト運命の瞬間(とき)". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "大綱引の恋". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "木村拓哉『マスカレード・ナイト』、田中みな実、麻生久美子ら新キャスト10名発表". Crank-in!. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "名探偵コナン 黒鉄の魚影(サブマリン)". eiga.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "グランメゾン・パリ". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "白い巨塔（唐沢寿明主演）の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "沢村一樹 10月期連続ドラマ『グランメゾン東京』出演決定". ken-on (in Japanese). Ken-on co. August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "道枝駿佑の「金田一少年の事件簿」で上白石萌歌が美雪、沢村一樹が剣持警部に". Natalie. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "伊藤沙莉主演の朝ドラ「虎に翼」に岡田将生ら6名出演、三山凌輝は家族思いな弟役". Natalie. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "New Live-Action Minami's Lover Series Unveils More Cast, July 16 Debut". Anime News Network. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "木村拓哉主演のスペシャルドラマ「グランメゾン東京」放送日決定、ゲストは窪田正孝・北村一輝". natalie (in Japanese). October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "高橋一生主演ドラマ「1972 渚の螢火」に青木崇高、小林薫、城田優ら【特報映像あり】". eiga.com (in Japanese). July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ "ザ・ロイヤルファミリーの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved September 9, 2025.
External links
- Official profile at Ken-On (in Japanese)
- Ikki Sawamura at IMDb