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Shun Oguri
Shun Oguri, born on December 26, 1982, in Kodaira, Tokyo, is a versatile Japanese actor, voice actor, and filmmaker whose career spans more than two decades. He began his professional journey at age 13 with a role in the NHK drama Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune and quickly became known for his ability to portray both vulnerable and rebellious characters, a talent first noticed in Great Teacher Onizuka. Over the years he has amassed over one hundred credits, ranging from the iconic teen romance Hana Yori Dango where he played Rui Hanazawa, to action‑packed blockbusters such as Lupin the 3rd and Gintama, where his portrayal of Gintoki Sakata earned both critical and fan acclaim. In addition to live‑action work, Oguri has lent his distinctive voice to anime films, notable among them Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa and the racing drama Wangan Midnight. His directorial debut, Surely Someday (2010), showcased his behind‑the‑camera vision, featuring cameo appearances by friends and highlighting his interest in storytelling beyond acting. The international spotlight found him in the 2021 Hollywood monster clash Godzilla vs. Kong, marking his first major English‑language role. Outside the screen, Oguri has been a regular presence on Japanese radio, a charismatic host of All Night Nippon, and a frequent participant in charitable campaigns, including post‑Tohoku earthquake music videos. In 2023 he was appointed President of Tristone Entertainment, reflecting his growing influence in the industry. His personal life has also drawn public interest; he married actress‑model Yu Yamada in 2012, and the couple share four children. Continuing to explore new genres and mediums, he is expected to appear in upcoming projects that blend traditional Japanese storytelling with global cinematic trends.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Shun
Born: Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: December 26, 1982
Occupations: Actor, Voice actor, Director
Years Active: 1995-present
Children: 4
Spouses: Yu Yamada
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Movies Featuring Shun Oguri
Weathering with You
Godzilla vs. Kong
Peak: The Rescuers
Arakawa Under the Bridge
The Woodsman and the Rain
Space Brothers
Rich Man, Poor Woman
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle
HK: Forbidden Super Hero
Woman
Surely Someday
Rainbow
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Nobunaga Concerto
The Life of Budori Gusuko
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope
Rich Man, Poor Woman in New York
Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five
Nobunaga Concerto
Ouroboros
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Lupin the 3rd
Galaxy Turnpike
Terra Formars
One Piece: Heart of Gold
Museum
Let Me Eat Your Pancreas
Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
Hibiki
Gintama
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
Weathering with You
No Longer Human
Reminiscence
Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken
BORDER Redemption
Stand Up!!
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Reincarnation
Yūki
Kisaragi
HANA-KIMI
Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black
Gintama: Mitsuba Arc
Robot Contest
Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge
Sakuran
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Wangan Midnight
Jyu-Oh-Sei
Ghost Train
Crows Zero
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms
The Voice of Sin
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We’ve Become a Movie~
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
My Daddy
Tokyo Dogs
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Crows Zero II
Snakes and Earrings
GTO Revival
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Career Timeline
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2023
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
Moritsuna Kuroyanagi (voice)
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Ri Boku (Li Mu)
2020
Weathering with You
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms
Cao Cao
The Voice of Sin
Eiji Akutsu
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We’ve Become a Movie~
Oguri Jun / Phanguri
2018
Hibiki
Shunpei Yamamoto
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
紫炎 (voice)
Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken
Gintoki Sakata
2017
Let Me Eat Your Pancreas
Haruki Shiga
Gintama
Gintoki Sakata
Reminiscence
Keita Tadokoro
BORDER Redemption
2016
Terra Formars
Ko Honda
One Piece: Heart of Gold
Mad Treasure (voice)
Museum
Hisashi Sawamura
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
Saburo / Nobunaga Oda
2014
Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five
Sarbel (voice)
Lupin the 3rd
Lupin III
2013
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle
Sutenosuke
HK: Forbidden Super Hero
Rich Man, Poor Woman in New York
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Captain Harlock (voice)
2012
Space Brothers
nanba mutta
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Village Chief
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Shun Amaguri (voice)
The Life of Budori Gusuko
Budori Gusukō (voice)
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope
Seiichi Torikai
2007
Kisaragi
Iemoto
Detective Conan Drama Special 2: Confrontation With the Men in Black
Kudo Shinichi
Crows Zero
Genji Takiya
2006
Yūki
Hama
Detective Conan Drama Special 1: The Letter of Challenge
Kudo Shinichi
Sakuran
Florist
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Totakeke (voice)
Ghost Train
Shunichi Kuga
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Ginkaku
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
Alfons Heiderich (voice)
Reincarnation
Kazuya Omori
1000
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Village Chief
Rich Man, Poor Woman
Toru Hyuga
Woman
Shin Aoyagi
Rainbow
Mario Minakami (voice)
Nobunaga Concerto
Narration (voice)
Nobunaga Concerto
Saburo / Nobunaga Oda
Ouroboros
Danno Tatsuya
Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
Sakata Gintoki
Stand Up!!
Enami Kouji
HANA-KIMI
Izumi Sano
Gintama: Mitsuba Arc
Sakata Gintoki
Wangan Midnight
朝仓明雄（配音）
Jyu-Oh-Sei
Third
JAPAN SINKS: People of Hope
Keishi Amami
Tokyo Dogs
So Takakura
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Noboru Yoshikawa
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