Mirai Moriyama Explained

Mirai Moriyama
Birth Date:20 August 1984
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1999–present

is a Japanese actor and dancer.[1]

Life and career

Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and hip-hop, and he appeared in several stage roles. He officially made his stage debut with 1999 Boys Time. In 2008, he played the lead character in a Japanese version of the musical RENT.[2]

In the 2004 film Socrates in Love, he played a high school age hero trying to deal with his terminally-ill girlfriend. He also portrayed the character Kakuta in the film 20th Century Boys.

He starred in Kueki Ressha.[3] He also appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's television drama Penance[4] and Junji Sakamoto's film A Chorus of Angels.[5] In July 2021, he performed in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games.[6]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star actor Mirai Moriyama shares his delight at being 'in a mess' . 22 September 2015 .
  2. Web site: Mirai Moriyama's profile (at Office Saku). March 19, 2010. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100522203002/http://www.office-saku.com/2008/01/mirai-moriyama.html. May 22, 2010.
  3. Web site: Kueki Ressha (The Drudgery Train). The Japan Times. Mark Schilling. July 6, 2012.
  4. Web site: Film review: Penance. South China Morning Post. Andrew Sun. December 13, 2012.
  5. Web site: Kita no Kanariatachi (A Chorus of Angels). The Japan Times. Mark Schilling. November 2, 2012.
  6. Web site: 2021-07-23. Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony: toil and mourning bloom into sparkling extravaganza. 2021-07-30. the Guardian. en.
  7. Web site: 伊藤沙莉が『ボクたちはみんな大人になれなかった』に出演!. August 4, 2021. Cinematoday.
  8. Web site: 犬王. July 27, 2021. eiga.com.
  9. Web site: 山女. September 21, 2022. eiga.com.
  10. Web site: 西野七瀬、『シン・仮面ライダー』出演が正式発表 SHOCKER上級構成員のハチオーグ役 森山未來は緑川イチロー役. February 10, 2023. Oricon.
  11. Web site: ほかげ. July 12, 2023. eiga.com.
  12. Web site: 大いなる不在. August 3, 2023. eiga.com.
  13. Web site: 化け猫あんずちゃん. February 23, 2024. eiga.com.
  14. Web site: i ai. March 9, 2024. eiga.com.
  15. Web site: いだてん〜東京オリムピック噺(ばなし)〜の出演者・キャスト一覧. April 7, 2024. The Television.
  16. Web site: 高橋一生主演×荒木飛呂彦原作ドラマ『岸辺露伴は動かない』12月NHKで放送. October 14, 2020. Cinra.net.
  17. Web site: 杉咲花、藤原季節、森山未來の思いが交錯するドラマ「プリズム」7月に放送開始. June 24, 2022. Natalie.
  18. Web site: 「パリピ孔明」に森山未來、菅原小春、宮世琉弥、八木莉可子、関口メンディーが出演. July 24, 2023. Natalie.
  19. Web site: 河合優実、田中麗奈、根本真陽、森山未來が『NHKスペシャル "宗教2世"を生きる』ドラマ編に出演決定 ドキュメンタリー編と2回シリーズで"宗教2世"に迫る. October 12, 2023. TV Life.