Koji Mukai

Koji Mukai
Mukai in January 2023
Born (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 30)
 Thailand
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Johnny's Office (2006–2023)
  • SMILE-UP (2023–present)
Member ofSnow Man
Japanese name
Kanji向井康二
Hiraganaむかい こうじ
RomanizationMukai Kōji

Koji Mukai (Japanese: 向井康二, Hepburn: Mukai Kōji, born June 21, 1994), is a Japanese singer, tarento, and actor. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Snow Man.

Biography

Koji Mukai was born on June 21, 1994, in Thailand, [1] to a Thai mother and Japanese father. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Nara Prefecture, Japan, and was subsequently raised there.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dormitory Festival! ~The Last Seven Wonders~ Mutsuo Konishi [3]
2013 Kansai Johnny's Jr.'s Kyoto Uzumasa March! Katsuya Toda
2014 Ninja has arrived! Battle for the future Kisuke the Ninja of the West [4][5]
2016 Kansai Johnny's Jr. Aim for ♪ Dream Stage! Shokichi Koyanagi [6]
2017 Kansai Johnny's Jr.'s comedy star is born! Shigenobu Kanno [7]
2019 Boys Tatsuya [8]
2022 Osomatsu-san Osomatsu Lead role [9]
2025 (Love Song) Kai Lead role; Thai-Japanese film [10]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008 DRAMATIC-J Riverside Entrance Hirata Ammonchai Kansai Television
2010 J Gakuen School Stairs That No One Knows [ja] Mukai Kansai Television
J Gakuen Graduation that No One Knows ~ Audio visual Room in Distress ~ Kosuke Kansai Television
2016 Shinbei with Children 2 [ja] Teppei NHK [11]
2019 5-night drama special Toyoko Yamazaki "White Giant Tower" [ja] Yoichi Sasaki TV Asahi [12]
2022–23 Special Investigation 9 [ja] Shohei Mitsuya TV Asahi Season 5–6 [13][14]
2024 Mr. Matsunaga in the living room Kentaro Suzuki Fuji TV [15]

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2012 Maido! Journey During the Kin Kan era
2012–13 Ahoyanen! Sukiyanen! NHK Osaka [16]
2013–15 Weekend support guide ☆ Ahoyanen! I like it! NHK Osaka
2015–16 School Rediscovery Variety Ahoyanen Sukiyanen NHK Osaka
2016–17 Jimotei Love Map Everyone Likes It! NHK Osaka [17]
2017–19 Machiken is here! ~ Interesting test for your city ~ NHK Osaka [18]
2019 Dear Adana-sama TV Tokyo MC [19]
2020 Celebrities seriously thought about it! Prank GP Fuji TV [20]
I Am Adventure Boy TBS [21]
2022 I want to visit shops around the world! TV Tokyo Co-MC's with Shinobu Hasegawa, and Hikorohi [22]
2023 I made your week a wall TV Tokyo Co-MC's with Kei Mukai [23]

Bibliography

  • Asahi Shimbun Publishing
    • Asahi Camera Incandescent Lessons on Photography with Masters (April 2020 issue - July 2020 issue)[24][25]
    • Aera Koji Mukai learns incandescent camera lessons (July 27, 2020 enlarged issue)[26]
  • Hinode Publishing “CINEMA SQUARE” Koji’s movie (issue released on August 3, 2020 [Vol.122])[27]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "Ｓｎｏｗ Ｍａｎ、タイで初の海外パフォーマンス 向井「タイで生まれたので…」/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Snow Manの向井康二さん ライブで映したのは思い出の場所：朝日新聞デジタル". 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "寮フェス！ 最後の七不思議：映画作品情報・あらすじ・評価｜MOVIE WALKER PRESS 映画". MOVIE WALKER PRESS (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Inc4, Natasha. "忍ジャニ参上！未来への戦い | あらすじ・内容・スタッフ・キャスト・作品情報". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr.向井康二、20歳をサプライズ祝福され感激「関西ジュニアを引っ張る」｜シネマトゥデイ". シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). June 22, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Inc5, Natasha. "西畑大吾と向井康二、関ジャニJr.映画舞台挨拶で「ごちそうさん」「びっくりぽん」". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr.大阪公演開幕 映画『お笑いスター誕生！』第4弾8・26公開へ". ORICON NEWS. March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "関西ジャニーズJr.が「映画 少年たち」出演！向井康二「若い人たちに勇気を与える作品に」". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "ＳｎｏｗＭａｎ実写版映画「おそ松さん」主演 岩本照「とてもワクワク」 - ジャニーズ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "森崎ウィン×Snow Man向井康二が紡ぐ日タイ合作ラブストーリー「2gether」のウィーラチット・トンジラーが監督・脚本". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "NHKオンデマンド｜エラーが発生しました". www.nhk-ondemand.jp. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "キャスト｜5夜連続ドラマスペシャル 山崎豊子『白い巨塔』｜テレビ朝日". www.tv-asahi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "キャスト｜5夜連続ドラマスペシャル 山崎豊子『白い巨塔』｜テレビ朝日". www.tv-asahi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Inc2, Natasha. "井ノ原快彦主演「特捜9」シーズン5へ、Snow Manの"ドラマ班"向井康二が仲間入り（コメントあり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Inc3, Natasha. "Snow Man向井康二が中島健人主演ドラマに参加「支えたいと思いました」（コメントあり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ ""関ジャニJr.向井＆金内、新レギュラー決定"". April 13, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "「みんなすきやねん！」関ジュ 特別インタビュー | みんなすきやねん！ | NHK大阪放送局ブログ". March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "出演者 - まちけん参上！～あなたの街のおもしろ検定～ - NHK". September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  19. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "Snow Man向井康二、岡田准一や平野紫耀から命名された"あだ名"を告白！". WEBザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  20. ^ "Sexy Zone菊池風磨＆Snow Man向井康二が"どっきり"語る「"けんかどっきり"は関ジャニ∞さんの時代から…」". ORICON NEWS. April 1, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  21. ^ Inc2, Natasha. "Snow Man向井康二＆目黒蓮「アイ・アム・冒険少年」レギュラー出演、過酷なロケに挑戦". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Snow Man向井康二、無茶振りでキレキレダンス披露！？MCでわちゃわちゃ | ドワンゴジェイピーnews - 最新の芸能ニュースぞくぞく！". June 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Snow Man・向井康二＆パンサー・向井慧がMCタッグ！ 新番組『あなたの1週間、壁にしました』9.21スタート". クランクイン！- エンタメの「今」がわかる 映画＆エンタメニュースサイト (in Japanese). September 20, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  24. ^ "Snow Man向井康二が語ったカメラ愛「僕が撮った写真を見てメンバーが喜んでくれるのがうれしい」". AERA dot. (アエラドット) (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "『アサヒカメラ』最終号で構図特集 Snow Man向井は"自撮り"に挑戦". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  26. ^ Inc1, Natasha. "Snow Man向井康二のカメラ連載が「AERA」で再始動、表紙にもソロで登場". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ^ "@CINEMASQUAREの2020年7月29日のツイート". Twitter.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.