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Osamu Mukai (向井 理, Mukai Osamu, born February 7, 1982) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan. Mukai's height is 182 cm.
He graduated from Meiji University with an Agriculture major.

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".

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[add roles]Dramas

Year Title # of Epis. Role Rating
2013 Best Propose 12 Main Role Wedding Veil/Ep.4 N/A
2012 Summer Rescue 10 Main Role Hayami Keigo 7.06
2012 20nen-go no Kimi e 1 Supporting Role Ishikawa Kazuma 8.20
2012 Hungry! 11 Main Role Yamate Eisuke 7.48
2012 Hanayome no Chichi 1 Main Role Tanaka Maru 7.67
2011 Aishiteru ~Kizuna~ 1 Supporting Role Morita Tomoya 6.55
2011 Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2011 1 Main Role Takasaki Keita 6.78
2011 Gou ~ Himetachi no Sengoku 46 Supporting Role Hidetada Tokugawa 8.15
2010 Kikoku 1 Supporting Role sublieutenant Kusaka 9.00
2010 Hotaru no Hikari 2 11 Supporting Role Seno Kazuma 7.46
2010 Shinzanmono 10 Supporting Role Kiyose Koki 7.96
2010 Gegege no Nyobo 156 Main Role Murai Shigeru 8.11
2009 Bocho Mania 09 10 Main Role Kita Morio 7.33
2009 Mama-san Volley de Tsukamaete 8 Main Role Kotaro (28) N/A
2009 Sweet Room 4 Main Role The Boyfriend 6.89
2009 Ninkyo Helper 11 Supporting Role Nanami Kazuki 7.88
2009 Futatsu no Spica 7 Supporting Role Kiriu Haruki 6.72
2009 Atashinchi no Danshi 11 Main Role Okura Sho 7.75
2009 Mei-chan no Shitsuji 10 Supporting Role Shinobu (B) 7.34
2008 Scrap Teacher 9 Supporting Role Matsuo Satoshi 7.12
2008 Kiri no Hi 1 Unknown Role N/A
2008 Seigi no Mikata 10 Supporting Role Yoshikawa Naoki 7.81
2008 Osen 10 Supporting Role Takeda Tomekichi 7.30
2008 Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special 1 Supporting Role Kubota Kouichi 6.00
2008 Honey and Clover 11 Main Role Mayama Takumi 6.75
2008 Nodame Cantabile Special 2 Guest Role Kikuchi Toru (ep1) 8.34
2007 Abarenbo Mama 10 Supporting Role Yamaguchi Yohei 6.61
2007 Bambino! 11 Supporting Role Senoo Masashi 6.80
2007 Hyakki Yakoushou 9 Guest Role 6.00
2006 Nodame Cantabile 11 Supporting Role Kikuchi Toru (Cello) 8.34
2006 Regatta 9 Supporting Role 6.72
2006 Byakuyako 11 Guest Role Nameless (ep3) 8.32

[add roles]Films

Year Title Role Rating
2013 Cheap Flight!! Main Role Kamogawa Takashi 7.65
2013 Yellow Elephant Main Role Ayumu Muko 6.00
2012 I Have To Buy New Shoes Main Role Yagami Sen 7.56
2012 Girl Supporting Role Morimoto Sota 7.17
2011 We Can't Change The World But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia. Main Role Tanaka Kota 6.00
2011 Paradise Kiss Main Role Jouji 'George' Koizumi 7.99
2010 Beck Supporting Role Taira 7.85
2010 Hanamizuki -May your love bloom a hundred year- Supporting Role Junichi Kitami 7.44
2008 Gachi Boy Supporting Role Chihiro Okudera (Red Typhoon) 6.53

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Mukai Osamu

Mukai Osamu

Name

  • Name: Mukai Osamu
  • Native name: 向井理 (むかい おさむ)

Personal Details

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: February 7, 1982
  • Age: 31
  • Nationality: Japanese