Osamu Mukai

Osamu Mukai
Osamu Mukai
向井理
Born	7 February 1982 (age 42); Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006–present
Agent	Hori Agency
Known for	GeGeGe no Nyōbō; Beck;
Spouse	Ryoko Kuninaka (m. 2014)
Children	2

Osamu Mukai (向井理, Mukai Osamu, born February 7, 1982) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Meiji University.^[2]^[3]

Early life

He was born in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture and went to Hama Junior high school (浜中学校) and Hitorizawa High school, where it became the location for After the Rain.^[4] He graduated from Meiji University, and majored in genetic engineering.^[5] He received the "Best Poster Award" at the International Zoological Genetics Conference in 2004.^[6] While he was attending university, he worked as a bartender. He became a full-time employee there after graduation, and he became a manager later.^[7] While working as a bartender, he got into the magazine Tokyo Graffiti.^[6] A reader later recruited him to be an actor. Now, he works for Hori agency, as an actor.

Filmography

Dramas

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2006	Journey Under the Midnight Sun			^[8]
2010	Gegege no Nyobo	Murai Shigeru	Asadora	^[9]
	Shinzanmono	Kyose Koki		^[10]
	Hotaru no Hikari 2	Seno Kazuma		^[10]
2011	Gō	Tokugawa Hidetada	Taiga drama	^[11]
2012	Summer Rescue: Hospital of Sky	Keigo Hayami	Lead role	^[12]
2014	S: The Last Policeman	Kamikura Ichigo	Lead role	^[8]
2014	Nobunaga Concerto	Ikeda Tsuneoki		^[13]
2016	Daddy Sister	Tetsurō Kohashi	Asadora	^[8]
2020	Awaiting Kirin	Ashikaga Yoshiteru	Taiga drama	^[14]
2021	The Grand Family	Teppei Manpyō		^[15]
2022	Bakumatsu Aibō-den	Hijikata Toshizō	Lead role; television film	^[16]
2022	First Love			^[17]
2023	Ya Boy Kongming!	Zhuge Kongming	Lead role	^[18]
2024	Light of My Lion	Shogo Tachibana		^[19]

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2007	I'll Die For You			^[20]
2010	Hanamizuki	Junichi Kitami		^[21]
2010	Beck	Yoshiyuki Taira		^[21]
2011	Paradise Kiss	Joji "George" Koizumi		^[22]
2012	SPEC: Ten	Sekai		^[23]
2012	We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia.	Tanaka Kota	Lead role	^[24]
2014	Her Granddaughter	Toshio Nakagawa		^[25]
2015	S The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our Future	Ichigo Kamikura	Lead role	^[26]
2016	Nobunaga Concerto	Ikeda Tsuneoki		^[13]
2017	When Will You Return?	Gorō Ashimura		^[8]
2019	The Fable	Sunagawa		^[27]
2021	Brothers in Brothel	Mita		^[28]
2022	Wedding High	Noriaki Sawada		^[29]
2023	Ichikei's Crow: The Movie	Eiji Ujō		^[30]
2025	Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie	Zhuge Kongming	Lead role	^[31]

Awards

2010

The Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for GeGeGe no Nyōbō^[32]
GQ Japan Men of the Year 2010^[33]

2011

35th Elan d'or Awards: Best New Actor^[34]
32nd Yokohama Film Festival: Best Newcomer for Beck and Hanamizuki^[21]
7th TVnavi Drama of the Year 2010: Best Supporting Actor for GeGeGe no Nyōbō^[35]
19th Hashida Awards: Best Newcomer^[36]

References

^ "Mukai Osamu & Kuninaka Ryoko to get married". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ Hori Agency. "Talent File:Osamu Mukai". Hori Agency. horiagency.co.jp. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
^ 向井理 (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ 向井理の身長や出身校(中学校・高校)は?兄弟はいる?私服や髪型も [How tall is Mukai Osamu? and where's his alma mater? Does he have brothers? How were his ordinary clothes and hairstyle?] (in Japanese). robamimi report. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
^ スペシャル対談向井理 [Special Interview with Osamu Mukai] (in Japanese). Nikkei Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ ^a ^b 「芸能界に脱がされた」。向井理があのヌード写真から1年、本音を明かす。 (in Japanese). Mediaproducts Japan Co,.Ltd. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ "Osamu Mukai Special Interview" (in Japanese). Intelligence Ltd. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "向井理". NHK. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^ ゲゲゲの女房 (2010) (in Japanese). Allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
^ ^a ^b "【インタビュー】デビューから15年、向井理の引き出しの秘密「いろいろやっていくと、欲が出てくる」". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
^ "江姫たちの戦国". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ "サマーレスキュー:最終回視聴率8.6% 向井理主演の医療ヒューマンドラマ". Mantan-web. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "小栗旬＆山田孝之＆向井理「信長協奏曲」オールキャストが渋谷をジャック！". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
^ "麒麟がくる". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ "向井理と藤ヶ谷太輔、中井貴一の主演ドラマ「華麗なる一族」で兄弟に". Natalie. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
^ ""坂本龍馬"永山瑛太&"土方歳三"向井理が「相棒」に NHK正月時代劇制作開始". Oricon. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "満島ひかり×佐藤健が主演 Netflix「First Love 初恋」に小泉今日子ら豪華キャスト9人発表". eiga.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 1, 2023). "Ya Boy Kongming! Manga Gets Live-Action Series Starring Osamu Mukai". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
^ "ライオンの隠れ家の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
^ "俺は、君のためにこそ死ににいく". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c 第32回ヨコハマ映画祭 2010年日本映画個人賞. Yokohama Film Festival homepage (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ "パラダイス・キス". eiga.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
^ 『SPEC』完結編は2部作で今秋公開!向井理と大島優子も出演 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ "僕たちは世界を変えることができない。 But, We wanna build a school in Cambodia". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^ "Live-Action Otoko no Isshō Film's Trailer Previews Love Story". Anime News Network. December 13, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "S 最後の警官奪還 RECOVERY OF OUR FUTURE". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
^ "ザ・ファブル". eiga.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ "はるヲうるひと". eiga.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
^ "ウェディング・ハイ". eiga.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
^ "映画『イチケイのカラス』向井理と斎藤工の出演決定". Oricon. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
^ "向井理主演「パリピ孔明」が映画化！上白石萌歌、ディーンらが続投ライバル役で神尾楓珠、詩羽が出演". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 December 2024.
^ 第66回ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞 (in Japanese). The Television. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ 過去のMen of the Year受賞者たち【国内編】 [Men of the Year 2012] (in Japanese). Condenast Japan. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 [The list of Elan d'or awadee] (in Japanese). All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ ドラマ・オブ・ザ・イヤー 2010年間大賞 [Drama of the Year 2010]. tvnaviweb.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ 草なぎ剛、仲間由紀恵とのW主演作『橋田賞』受賞に男泣き (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

External links

Official profile (in Japanese)
Official blog (in Japanese)
Official blog on Gree (in Japanese)
Osamu Mukai at IMDb

[1] "Mukai Osamu & Kuninaka Ryoko to get married". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[2] Hori Agency. "Talent File:Osamu Mukai". Hori Agency. horiagency.co.jp. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.

[3] 向井理 (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[4] 向井理の身長や出身校(中学校・高校)は?兄弟はいる?私服や髪型も [How tall is Mukai Osamu? and where's his alma mater? Does he have brothers? How were his ordinary clothes and hairstyle?] (in Japanese). robamimi report. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 2019-05-28.

[5] スペシャル対談向井理 [Special Interview with Osamu Mukai] (in Japanese). Nikkei Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[techinsight-6] 「芸能界に脱がされた」。向井理があのヌード写真から1年、本音を明かす。 (in Japanese). Mediaproducts Japan Co,.Ltd. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[7] "Osamu Mukai Special Interview" (in Japanese). Intelligence Ltd. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[NHKa-8] "向井理". NHK. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

[9] ゲゲゲの女房 (2010) (in Japanese). Allcinema.net. Retrieved 2010-12-18.

[CC2021-10] "【インタビュー】デビューから15年、向井理の引き出しの秘密「いろいろやっていくと、欲が出てくる」". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 19, 2022.

[11] "江姫たちの戦国". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[12] "サマーレスキュー:最終回視聴率8.6% 向井理主演の医療ヒューマンドラマ". Mantan-web. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

[NobunagaConcerto-13] "小栗旬＆山田孝之＆向井理「信長協奏曲」オールキャストが渋谷をジャック！". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

[14] "麒麟がくる". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[15] "向井理と藤ヶ谷太輔、中井貴一の主演ドラマ「華麗なる一族」で兄弟に". Natalie. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

[16] ""坂本龍馬"永山瑛太&"土方歳三"向井理が「相棒」に NHK正月時代劇制作開始". Oricon. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[17] "満島ひかり×佐藤健が主演 Netflix「First Love 初恋」に小泉今日子ら豪華キャスト9人発表". eiga.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

[18] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 1, 2023). "Ya Boy Kongming! Manga Gets Live-Action Series Starring Osamu Mukai". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2023.

[19] "ライオンの隠れ家の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[20] "俺は、君のためにこそ死ににいく". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 December 2024.

[32YFF-21] 第32回ヨコハマ映画祭 2010年日本映画個人賞. Yokohama Film Festival homepage (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[22] "パラダイス・キス". eiga.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

[oricon_spec-23] 『SPEC』完結編は2部作で今秋公開!向井理と大島優子も出演 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[24] "僕たちは世界を変えることができない。 But, We wanna build a school in Cambodia". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

[25] "Live-Action Otoko no Isshō Film's Trailer Previews Love Story". Anime News Network. December 13, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[26] "S 最後の警官奪還 RECOVERY OF OUR FUTURE". eiga.com. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

[27] "ザ・ファブル". eiga.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[28] "はるヲうるひと". eiga.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.

[29] "ウェディング・ハイ". eiga.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.

[30] "映画『イチケイのカラス』向井理と斎藤工の出演決定". Oricon. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

[31] "向井理主演「パリピ孔明」が映画化！上白石萌歌、ディーンらが続投ライバル役で神尾楓珠、詩羽が出演". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 December 2024.

[32] 第66回ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞 (in Japanese). The Television. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[33] 過去のMen of the Year受賞者たち【国内編】 [Men of the Year 2012] (in Japanese). Condenast Japan. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[34] エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 [The list of Elan d'or awadee] (in Japanese). All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[35] ドラマ・オブ・ザ・イヤー 2010年間大賞 [Drama of the Year 2010]. tvnaviweb.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[36] 草なぎ剛、仲間由紀恵とのW主演作『橋田賞』受賞に男泣き (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-30.

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