Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介) | |
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Born |
Tokyo, Japan |
July 20, 1987
Occupation | Actor, Singer |
Website | Kujirai's Official Blog |
Kousuke Kujirai (鯨井 康介 Kujirai Kōsuke?) (born July 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known for his role as Jenath Dira in the Get Ride! Amdriver anime series and Kaoru Kaidoh and The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation, and as Panther in Eyeshield 21.
He works primarily in stage productions, but has appeared in a few movies and television series and has lent his voice to a few anime series.
In 2004, Kujirai earned his first acting role, voicing the main character, Jenath Dira, in the anime television series Get Ride! Amdriver.
He then later released a CD single for the series when he performed the second opening theme song to the show called READY?.
Kujirai won the role of Kaoru Kaidoh, the viper-like 2nd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu. From 2005 to 2006, he became the second actor to play Kaidoh as a member of the second generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Kaidoh on January 8, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Kaidoh was carried into the live adaptation film of the manga. On March 29, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd live concert, he, along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles.