Osamu Mukai 向井 理 |
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Born | February 7, 1982 Kanagawa, Japan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006-present |
Osamu Mukai (向井 理 Mukai Osamu , born February 7, 1982) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan. Graduated from Meiji University.
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Summary
Mukai's first main role was in the 2006 Japanese television drama Nodame Cantabile. He played the cellist Kikuchi Toru and subsequently became known for his trademark smile.
He has also had key roles in several other dramas, including the mysterious butler Shinobu in Mei-chan no Shitsuji and Sho Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi. He played Haruki Kiriu in Futatsu no Spica and Kazuki Nanami in Ninkyo Helper. In 2010 he received much love from his role in the very popular NHK drama Gegege no Nyobo, which earned him Best Supporting Actor in the Television Drama Academy Awards. In the same year he appeared in the second season of Hotaru no Hikari as the love rival of Takano Seiichi. He also had supporting roles in the following dramas 5 Nen Go no Love Letter, Shinzanmono and Kikoku. As well as receiving many role in dramas, he was also offered many movie roles and he appeared in BECK and Hanamizuki. In 2011 he has the main role in the live-action film of Paradise Kiss, alongside Kitagawa Keiko. He acts as George an aspiring designer whom is a member of the group, "Paradise Kiss". Mukai also has a role in another movie set to hit theaters in Japan this year titled, "Bokutachi wa Sekai wo Kaeru Koto ga Dekinai".
Filmography
Dramas
Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Role |
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2006 | Byakuyako | 白夜行 | (Guest) |
2006 | Regatta | レガッタ〜君といた永遠〜 | (Guest) |
2006 | Nodame Cantabile | のだめカンタービレ | Toru Kikuchi |
2007 | Hyakki Yakosho | 百鬼夜行抄 | (Guest) |
2007 | Bambino! | バンビ~ノ! | Masashi Senoo |
2007 | Abarenbo Mama | 暴れん坊ママ | Yohei Yamaguchi |
2007 | Nodame Cantabile SP | のだめカンタービレ SP | Toru Kikuchi |
2008 | Hachimitsu to Clover | ハチミツとクローバー | Takumi Mayama |
2008 | Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari | 世にも奇妙な物語 '08春の特別編 | (Guest) |
2008 | Osen (Drama) | おせん | Tomekichi |
2008 | Seigi no Mikata | 正義の味方 | Naoki Yoshikawa |
2008 | Kiri no Hi | 霧の火 | Genichirou Noda |
2008 | Scrap Teacher | スクラップ・ティーチャー〜教師再生〜 | Satoshi Matsuo |
2009 | Mei-chan no Shitsuji | メイちゃんの執事 | Shinobu |
2009 | Atashinchi no Danshi | アタシんちの男子 | Shou Okura |
2009 | Futatsu no Spica | ふたつのスピカ | Kiriu |
2009 | Ninkyou Helper | 任侠ヘルパー | Kazuki Nanami |
2009 | Mama-san Volley de Tsukamaete | ママさんバレーでつかまえて | Kotaro |
2009 | Bocho Mania 09 | 傍聴マニア09 | Kita Morio |
2010 | Gegege no Nyobo[1] | ゲゲゲの女房 | Murai Shigeru |
2010 | Shinzanmono | 新参者 | Kyose Koki |
2010 | Hotaru no Hikari 2 | ホタルノヒカリ2 | Seno Kazuma |
2011 | Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku | 江〜姫たちの戦国〜 | Tokugawa Hidetada |
2012 | Hungry! | ハングリー! | Yamate Eisuke |
Movies
Year | English Title | Japanese Title | Role |
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2007 | I'll Die For You | 俺は、君のためにこそ死ににいく | |
2008 | Gachi Boy | ガチ☆ボーイ | Ledotaipun |
2010 | Hanamizuki | ハナミズキ | Junichi |
2010 | BECK | BECK(ベック) | Yoshiyuki, Taira |
2011 | Paradise Kiss | Paradise Kiss (パラダイス キス) | Joji "George" Koizumi |
2012 | We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia | 僕たちは世界を変えることができない | Tanaka Kota |
CM
- 2006 - Minute Maid Drink
- 2006 - Yoshi No Ya
- 2006 - IMPREZA Cars
Others
- 2008 - Livejack Special Stories-Drama×Song-
- 2009 - Radio drama Moshi Moshi Kimi ga
- 2009 - Oshareism (Guest on June 7, 2009)
References
- ^ "ゲゲゲの女房 (2010)" (in Japanese). Allcinema.net. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=336113. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
External links
- The Laboratory—Official Blog (Japanese)