Mitz Mangrove

Name: Mitz Mangrove
Native name: ミッツマングローブ
Also Known as: 徳光修平, ミッツ・マングローブ, Tokumitsu Shuhei, とくみつしゅうへい
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 10, 1975
Age: 51

Mitz Mangrove was born in the Midori Ward of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture on April 10, 1975. He works mainly as a crossdressing talent but is also an actor, narrator, and drag queen. His father is Tokumitsu Jiro, who served as Isetan's UK president and the deputy manager of their Shinjuku location. His uncle is announcer Tokumitsu Kazuo. Talent Tokumitsu Masayuki is his cousin. He and Matsuko Deluxe, also a crossdressing talent, are best friends. He has previously stated that he is gay and has known about his sexuality from a young age. He is signed to Sony Music Artists as a musician.

He is fluent in English due to his father's job and attended elementary and middle school in London but attended Keio High School after returning to Japan. Following his graduation from the Department of Political Science in Keio, he went on to attend the University of Westminster for two years.

He came up with the name Mitz Mangrove by himself. He made his debut as a singer on March 23, 2011. He confessed to having a learning disability in 2016. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Iyasaretai Otoko Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps [personnel manager] (ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	[personnel manager] (ep. 12) Guest Role	6.0
2017	Wagahai no Heya De Aru Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps [Electric light - voice] (Support Role)	10	[Electric light - voice] Support Role	7.6
2015	doS Deka Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps Kenzaburou Inui [forensic scientist] (Support Role)	11	Kenzaburou Inui [forensic scientist] Support Role	7.3
2014	First Class Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Kawashima Romio (ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Kawashima Romio (ep. 9) Guest Role	7.2
2012	Brave Yoshihiko and the Demon's Key Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Boss (Ep 3) (Guest Role)	11	Boss (Ep 3) Guest Role	7.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Reon Japanese Movie, 2018, Nekota (Support Role)	Nekota Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Kurobara Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kandaiji Yoshitsune (Support Role)	1	Kandaiji Yoshitsune Support Role	5.6
2016	Kuro Sasori Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Hayakawa Natsuo (Support Role)	1	Hayakawa Natsuo Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Yobidashi Sensei Tanaka Japanese TV Show, 2022, 45 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 2) Guest	0.0
2019	Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 100 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 20) Guest	0.0
2018	Takaaki Ishibashi's Taimutonneru Japanese TV Show, 2018, 92 eps [Past MC] (Main Host)	92	[Past MC] Main Host	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Guest)	330	Guest	6.0
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 42) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 42) Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 76-77) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 76-77) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 284) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 284) Guest	7.9
2013	Ariyoshi Seminar Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 60-61) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 60-61) Guest	8.1
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2012	Monday Late Show Japanese TV Show, 2012, 643 eps (Ep. 301) (Guest)	643	(Ep. 301) Guest	8.3
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2011	Honne Biyori Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps (Ep. 32) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 32) Guest	0.0
2011	Hirunandesu! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 2668 eps (Regular Member)	2668	Regular Member	7.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 301) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 301) Guest	9.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 161) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 161) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 82) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 82) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 154, 178, 192, 280, 301, 328) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 154, 178, 192, 280, 301, 328) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 177) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 177) Guest	7.7
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 280) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 280) Guest	8.4
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 26) Guest	8.3
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 63) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 63) Guest	7.6

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