Kousuke Kujirai

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Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井康介)

Kousuke Kujirai
Born: July 20, 1987 (age 19)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: Actor, Singer
Website: Kujirai's Official Blog

Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井康介 Kujirai Kousuke?) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Jenath Dira in the Get Ride! Amdriver anime series and Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis movie and The Prince of Tennis musicals.

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[edit] Profile

Name: Kousuke Kujirai
Japanese Name: 鯨井康介
Romanization: Kujirai Kousuke
Nicknames: Kujira-chan, Kuji
Date of Birth: July 20th, 1987
Blood Type: B
Birthplace: Tokyo
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 62 kg
Shoe Size: 26.5 cm
Hobbies: Listening to music
Special Skills: Nihonbuyo

[edit] Career

He has appeared in a few movies and has lent his voice to a few anime shows.

[edit] As Jenath Dira in Get Ride! Amdriver

Kujirai, on the cover of his READY? CD
Kujirai, on the cover of his READY? CD

In 2004, Kujirai earned his first acting role, voicing the main character, Jenath Dira, in the anime TV series Get Ride! Amdriver[1].

He then later released a CD single for the series when he performed the second opening theme song to the show called READY?.

[edit] As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis Musicals

Kujirai won the role of Kaoru Kaidoh, the viper-like 2nd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club. From 2005 to 2006, he became the second actor to play Kaidoh in the The Prince of Tennis Musicals. He made his first debut as Kaidoh on January 8th, 2005 in the Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Kaidoh was carried into the live adaptation film of the anime/manga.

He performed, as Kaidoh, in the following shows:

  • Tenimyu in Winter: Side Yamabuki - Featuring St Rudolph
  • Dream Live 2nd: Second Live concert
  • Imperial Match Hyotei
  • Hyoutei in Winter
  • Dream Live 3rd: Third Live concert

On March 29th, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd Live concert, he along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles; however, Kujirai returned (even though he had graduated) to play Kaidoh for the slated August 2006 Advancement Match Rokkaku musical, because actor, Takahiro Tazaki, who was originally slated to play Kaidoh in the Rokkaku musical, left the production to pursue other opportunities thus Kujirai was brought back as Tazaki's substitute.

Thus he will also perform, as Kaidoh, in the following show:

  • Advancement Match Rokkaku - Featuring Hyotei Gakuen

[edit] As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film

Kujirai was able to carry on his role as Kaoru Kaidoh from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the anime/manga series, The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principle cast members for the Seigaku boys, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.

The Prince of Tennis was released on May 13th, 2006 and opened on the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.

[edit] In the Byakkotai TV Drama

Recently Kujirai has been filming for the TV Asahi movie drama, Byakkotai, scheduled to be broadcasted on January 6th and January 7th of 2007.

[edit] In Arakure KNIGHT

In 2007, Kujirai will appear in the film, Arakure KNIGHT (荒くれＫＮＩＧＨＴ?)[2], the live-action movie adaptation of the 1982 to 1988 manga series, Aratanaru Shobaku by Satosi Yoshida. The film will be released in April 2007.

Kujirai will once again act alongside former Tenimyu castmates, Shirota Yuu, Masaki Kaji, Yoshikazu Kotani, and Kenta Kamakari.

Previously, in 1998, a live-action tv series had been made titled Shin Shonan Bakusozoku Arakure Knight (Bomber Bikers of Shonan).


[edit] Personal life

Kujirai keeps a personal blog, which he updates regularly.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
2004-2005 Get Ride! Amdriver Jenath Dira Anime Series
2004 The Place Promised in Our Early Days Male Student
2005 Eyeshield 21 Panther Anime Series
2005 Onegai My Melody Shinichi Uchida Anime Series
2006 The Prince of Tennis Kaoru Kaidoh
2007 Byakkotai Touzaburou Adachi Television movie
2007 Arakure KNIGHT N/A post-production (film)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Album

Kujirai released a mini-album on October 6th, 2004, called Ready? for the anime TV show, Get Ride! Amdriver. The song, Ready?, was recorded for the show's second opening theme song.

Album Stats

Album was released for the Get Ride! Amdriver anime TV show in Japan (JPN), only.

Year Cover Info Chart positions
JPN
2004 Ready?
  • Release date: October 6, 2004
  • 1st Studio album
  • Formats: CD
 N/A

Track Listings

Track Listings for the Ready? Album:

  1. "Ready?"
  2. "Vivid"
  3. "Ready? (Karaoke)"
  4. "Vivid (Karaoke)"

[edit] Stage

  • 2006 as Ishimori Kenkichi in Yoisho! no Kamisama
  • 2006 as Hibino Shuuichi in *pnish* vol. 7 [Treasure Box]

[edit] Musicals

[edit] References

  1. ^ Get Ride! Amdriver Official Site [1]
  2. ^ Arakure Knight Official Site [2]

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

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