Oguri Shun – Profile

 Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri is one of the most popular actors in Japan. He is popular with his recent dramas like “Hana Yori Dango” and “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e”.

Shun Oguri Profile
Name: Shun Oguri
Japanese name: 小栗 旬
DOB: December 26, 1982
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 184cm
Blood type: O
Profession: Actor
(Also known as Oguri Shun)
Shun Oguri Biography
Shun Oguri made his acting debut in 1995, but his first noticeable role only came in 1998 as supporting cast in popular drama “Great Teacher Onizuka”.
Since then he has been starring in supporting role in various dramas, including popular dramas like “Summer Snow”, “Gokusen”, “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3” and “Densha Otoko” etc.
His breakthrough came in 2005 as one of the leading characters in “Hana Yori Dango”. His subsequent dramas like “Detective Conan” and “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e” (also known as “Hana Kimi”) are also well received by fans… making him one of the most sought after Japanese actors at the moment.
TV Shows

• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e SP as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV)
• Binbo Danshi as Koyama Kazumi (NTV, 2008)
• Detective Conan 2 as Kudo Shinichi (NTV, 2007)
• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Hana Yori Dango 2 as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2007)
• Detective Conan 1 as Kudo Shinichi (YTV, 2006)
• Densha Otoko Deluxe as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2006)
• Yuuki as Hama (NTV, 2006)
• El Poporazzi ga Yuku!! (NHK, 2006)
• Hana Yori Dango as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2005)
• 24 no Hitomi (NTV 2005)
• Densha Otoko as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Koto as Mizuki Shinichi (TV Asahi, 2005)
• Yoshitsune as Kajiwara Kagesue (NHK, 2005)
• Aikurushii as Yaguchi Junichi (TBS, 2005)
• Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 as Kono Kazuya (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Taika no Kaishin as Nakano Oenomiko (NHK, 2005)
• Division 1 Hungry Kid (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Fire Boys as Yazawa Ken (Fuji TV, 2004, ep4)
• Stand Up!! as Enami Koji (TBS, 2003)
• Gokusen SP as “Uchi” / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2003)
• Okaasan to Issho (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Tengoku no Daisuke e as Sato Daisuke (NTV, 2003)
• Gokusen as “Uchi” / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2002)
• Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro as Kishida Takumi (NTV, 2001)
• Heart (NHK, 2001)
• Cherry as Yamazaki Hiroshi (NTV, 2001)
• Pure Soul as Takahara Manabu (YTV, 2001)
• X Sensei  as Hamazaki Teruki (TBS, 2001)
• Hensyuo (Fuji TV, 2000)
• Ashita wo Dakishimete (NTV, 2000)
• Summer Snow as Shinoda Jun (TBS, 2000)
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Yoshikazu (TBS, 2000, ep2)
• Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000)
• Great Teacher Onizuka SP as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Great Teacher Onizuka as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Sore Ga Kotae Da! (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Shouri no Megami (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Hideyoshi (NHK, 1996)
• Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune (NHK, 1995)

Movies

• Snakes and Earrings (2008, cameo)
• Hana Yori Dango -Final-  (2008)
• Surf’s Up (Japanese dub) (2007)
• Crows ZERO (2007)
• Sukiyaki Western Django  (2007)
• Kisaragi (2007)
• Sakuran  (2007)
• Otoshimono (2006)
• Waters  (2006)
• Rinne / Reincarnation as Onishi Kazuya (2006)
• Life on the Long Board  (2005)
• Azumi 2 as Ginkaku (Toho, 2005)
• The Neighbor No. Thirteenas Juzo Murasaki (2005)
• Is. A (2004)
• Haken Kuroitsu no Tsubasa (2004)
• Robot Contest (Toho, 2003)
• Azumi as Nachi (Toho, 2003)
• Hitsuji no Uta  (2002)
• Shiawase Kazoku Keiga as Hirose (1999)

Recognitions

• 17th Japan Movie Critics Awards: Best Actor for Crows ZERO (2008)
• 45th Golden Arrow Awards: Broadcast (Drama) Prize (2008)
• Elan d’or Awards: Newcomer Award (2008)
• MTV Student Voice Award (2007)

Trivia

• Hobbies: Computer, cars, and surfing
• He also has a radio program on All Night Nippon
• Despite his talent in acting, Oguri Shun prefers supporting roles in movies / TV dramas but he loves to act as the lead character in stage plays.