About Me
Welcome, I am Antonio Rossi, an Australian born Italian and I came to Japan in 2000 and have been living in Kyoto since 2007. I am an experienced professional freelance model, actor, and photographer. I started digital photography in 2008 which led to the start of my "Acting and Modeling" career.
During my free time, I enjoy photography and doing advanced courses in Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, Dreamweaver and Audition, and I like to study HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, and Java script. I also like Italian and Japanese cooking, cycling, repairing computers, and keeping fit and healthy by exercising five days a week.
Actor, Model and Photographer.
I receive regular work from modeling and talent agents in Osaka, Nagoya, Hamamatsu and Tokyo. I am also busy with work from clients for freelance assignment throughout Japan.
- Career Start: 2008
- Freelance: Yes, available
- Email: KBG@hotmail.co.jp
- Nationality: Australian
- Driver's License: Japanese Gold (Manual)
- Visa: Japanese permanent resident
- Work: Actor, Model & Photographer
- Education: Masters
- Instagram: Antonio_Rossi_Kyoto
- Resident: Kyoto City
- Passport: Australian & Italian
- Language: English Italian Japanese
Career
I started digital photography and my "Acting and Modeling" career in 2008, with my first acting role as an American MP in the movie, "Gate of Flesh" (肉体の門). Since then, including my photography work, I have done over 420 jobs. I work behind and in front of the camera as a model and actor, having an impressive acting and modeling work history.
I have worked in national and international cinema movies, TV dramas, Variety TV, and national commercials and advertising, working extensively throughout Japan. I have worked in every diverse range of jobs imaginable, working with well-known Japanese actors and personalities at Toei and Shochiku studios. I have played the leading role in many shootings of historical and famous people, including supporting roles, and as an extra. I was coined with the nickname of “Hyakumenso” (hundred faces) by a producer who said that my face was extremely versatile to play many characters. Also, I have extensive experience in commercial and apparel modeling, both in film and still photography.
I am fluent in English, Italian, and some Japanese. I have good communication and interpersonal skills and I collaborate well with clients, agents, producers, crews and co-workers. I enjoy my work and have strong work ethics and skills with a keen attention to detail. I am very professional in my approach to my work and always strive to do my best in all my performances and have always delivered appreciative results in every project.
(Detailed job description available on request)
Work History
Brief Summary
This is a brief work history beginning from my very first job. I have worked throughout Japan, working from Hokkaido to Okinawa, for National and Prefectural companies.
Cinema Movies
8 Movie Jobs
Theme: Dramas
Movies were filmed at Shochiku and Toei Studios and other location throughout Japan. Supporting roles.
TV Movie Dramas
13 Movies Jobs
Theme: WWII Military and Constitution Movies
Movies filmed at Shochiku, Toei and TV studios and other location throughout Japan.
Extra, supporting roles and one leading role as Douglas MacAthur.
TV Variety Programs
56 Program Jobs
Theme: Re-Dramatizations of Actual Events
Actor for NHK, ABC-TV, FujiTV, Kansai TV, MBS TV, TV Tokyo.
Filmed at TV studios and other prefectural locations.
Extra, supporting and leading roles.
Leading roles: Brian May (Queen), Frank Lloyd Wright, Milton Glazer, Michele Nostradamus, Ablbert Einstein, Wilhelm Roentgen, Abraham Lincoln, Bill Gate, Steve Jobs, etc.
Company Product Advertisements
15 Commercial Jobs
Theme: Company Product Website Promotions
Ads were filmed in studios and at various locations throughout Japan.
Product Model: Men's Fashion goods
Products: Leather bags, wallets , golf clubs, workwear uniforms, etc.
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TV Commercials
16 Commercial Jobs
Theme: Company Product Commercials
Commercials were filmed in studios and at various locations throughout Japan.
Extra and leading roles.
Leading roles: Ship captain, Company mascot, Artist, etc.
Company Sales Promotions
10 Film Jobs
Theme: Overseas Product Promotions (e.g. Expos)
Ads were filmed in company studios and at various locations throughout Japan.
Extra and leading roles.
Leading roles: Doctor, surgeon, patient, researcher, scientist, engineer, etc.
Wedding Promotion Advertisements
24 Commercial Jobs
Theme: Promotion of Wedding Facilities
Promotions filmed in wedding facilities at various locations throughout Japan.
Role: Father of the Bride.
Christmas Events
38 Event Jobs
Theme: Santa Claus meet and greet with the general public, parents, children and families.
Events are held at shopping malls, department stores, railway stations and hotels throughout Japan.
Role: Santa Claus
Photography
Over 245 jobs
Theme: Product Photography, portfolio photography, Freelance Client tourist Photography
Photography filmed in Kyoto studios and outdoor settings at various locations throughout Japan.
Role: Photographer
Gallery
This Gallery contain three sections. The first section is a "Works Galleries" containing nine galleries, the second section is a "Portfolio" consisting of 6 modeling galleries, and the third section is a "Videos" gallery containing two videos.
Work Galleries
This gallery presents the nine fields of modeling, acting and photography in which I am involved. There are nine collages, 1. Cinema Theater Movie, 2. TV Movie Dramas, 3. TV Variety Programs, 4. TV Commercials, 5. Company Promotion Videos, 6. Company Sales Promotions, 7. Wedding Promotion Advertisements, 8. Christmas Events, 9. Photography.
Main Roles
Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Brian May, Charles Darwin, Douglas MacArthur, Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Rizzo, James Byrnes, John Sculley, Koizumi Yakumo, Michel Nostradamus, Milton Glazer, Sergey Rukshin, Silvio Berlusconi, Sir Alexander Flemming, Sir Alexander Haddow, Steve Jobs, Wilhelm Roentgen.
Character Roles
Airline Passenger, American Soldier, Apparel Model, Architect, Designer, Artist, British Admiral, Businessman, Cameraman, Choiwaru, CIA Agent, Doctor, Engineer, Father of the Bride, FBI Agent, Film Director, German Politician, American GHQ Officer, Golfer, Irish Man, Italian Chef, Italian Tourist, King of Sweden, Lab Assistant, Massage Client, Spanish & Portuguese Missionary, Musician, NASA Astronaut, NZ Diplomat, Olympic Competitor, Orchestra Maestro, Patient, Photographer, Product Model, Professor, Reporter, Researcher, Russian Soldier, Santa Claus, Scientist, Security Guard, Senior Company Executive Roles, Ship's Captain, Soccer Coach, Teacher, Tourist, UK Soldier, Water Ecologist, Wedding Guest
Nationality Roles
American, Spanish, Portuguese, Tunisian, Russian, Australian, Greek-Japanese, British, German, Finnish, French, Italian, Turkish, Swiss, Swedish, New Zealander, Jewish, Ukrainian, Irish.
Portfolio
Modeling Gallery
This "Portfolio" consists of six Modeling Galleries categorized in the order of, Suits, Business attire, Tuxedos, Leather Wear, Casual Wear and Vests attire. Some photos in this Portfolio also presents various poses with sun glasses.
Measurements
Presented here are current and complete details of my physical measurements. My physical dimensions are provided for clients who are looking to prepare custom clothing and accessories for my specific acting and modeling assignments. Of course, I have an extensive selection of suits, vests, shirts, leather jackets, ties and shoes etc. that are also available on request.
Contact Me
Please contact me here via email (KBG@hotmail.co.jp) using the contact form below, or via LINE and Instagram (LINE: KandoKyoto / Instagram: Antonio_Rossi_Kyoto). Also, you can scan my LINE and Instagram QR codes below to contact me.
