★ HOW OLD IS GAKU SHINDŌ?
Gaku Shindō is 46 years old, born January 7, 1980 in Japan · Capricorn.
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★ LEDE
About
Gaku Shindō became a tokusatsu icon as Eagle Sazer, then dominated Japanese musical theater as Harukaze Kurobane in Prince of Tennis. Born Hironobu Ninagawa in Tokyo in 1980, he pivoted from tango dancing and instruction to acting and singing. His Capricorn discipline shaped a career spanning live-action hero roles and stage performances.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Gaku Shindō, born Hironobu Ninagawa on January 7, 1980, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actor and singer. His debut role was Eagle Sazer in the tokusatsu series Chousei Kantai Sazer-X, a breakthrough in live-action sci-fi television. He achieved broader recognition playing Harukaze Kurobane in the Prince of Tennis musicals in 2006, cementing his status in Japanese musical theater. Before entering showbiz, Shindō worked as a tango dancer and instructor, a foundation that informed his later stage presence and movement work. As an actor and singer, he bridges tokusatsu spectacle and intimate musical performance, working across TV, film, and stage. Born under Capricorn, his life-path number 8 reflects ambition and material mastery—traits evident in his sustained presence across multiple performance mediums. Based in Japan, he continues to influence a generation of tokusatsu and musical-theater fans.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Before breaking into entertainment, Gaku Shindō worked as a tango dancer and instructor. This background in ballroom movement and partner work shaped his later approach to physical performance in both tokusatsu action and musical theater, giving him an edge in choreographed stage combat and dance-heavy musical numbers.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- His birth name was Hironobu Ninagawa; he adopted the stage name Gaku Shindō.
- He played Eagle Sazer in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X, a tokusatsu series that launched his acting career.
- His most celebrated role is Harukaze Kurobane in the Prince of Tennis musicals, performed in 2006.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Gaku Shindō extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Gaku Shindō?
- Gaku Shindō is 46 years old (born January 7, 1980).
- When is Gaku Shindō's birthday?
- Gaku Shindō was born on January 7, 1980.
- What is Gaku Shindō's zodiac sign?
- Gaku Shindō is a Capricorn, born January 7, 1980.
- What is Gaku Shindō's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gaku Shindō was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Gaku Shindō from?
- Gaku Shindō is from Japan.
- What does Gaku Shindō do?
- Gaku Shindō is a actor.
- Is Gaku Shindō still alive?
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