Takeshi Kaga, a renowned Japanese artist, was born in 1950 within the city limits of Kanazawa, Japan. At the tender age of seven, he embarked on a journey that would shape his lifelong passion for music and the theatre by joining the Kanazawa city boys choir. This early exposure to the performing arts had a profound impact on his future endeavors.
Fast forward to the age of 22, Kaga took a significant step by joining the esteemed SHIKI musical company, one of the most prominent and popular musical companies in Japan at the time. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career, during which he made history by becoming the first Japanese performer to take on iconic roles.
Kaga's impressive repertoire includes his groundbreaking portrayal of Tony in the classic musical "West Side Story". Furthermore, he made a lasting impression by becoming the first Japanese actor to play the role of Jesus in the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", which premiered in 1973. His remarkable performance continued to break barriers when he took on the role of Jean Valjean in the beloved musical "Les Miserables".
After a successful stint with SHIKI, Kaga transitioned his focus to film and television in 1980. However, his passion for the theatre never wavered, and he made a triumphant return to the stage in 2000 with a captivating performance in "Macbeth". His return to the stage was followed by another remarkable performance in "Jeckyll and Hyde" in 2001.
