Shun Oguri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shun Oguri
小栗 旬
Oguri in 2020
Born	(1982-12-26) December 26, 1982 (age 42) Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actor voice actor
Years active	1995–present
Agent	Tristone Entertainment
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)	Yu Yamada ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	4

Shun Oguri (小栗 旬, Oguri Shun, born December 26, 1982) is a famous Japanese actor and voice actor. He is the son of stage director Tetsuya Oguri. His older brother, Ryo, is also an actor.

Shun Oguri started acting at a young age. He began with small roles when he was just 13 years old. His first official TV show was Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune in 1995. Since then, he has appeared in over 100 movies and TV shows! Some of his well-known films include Lupin the 3rd, Crows Zero, and Gintama. In 2010, he even directed his first movie, Surely Someday. He also made his big Hollywood debut in the movie Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021. Besides acting, he uses his voice for characters in animated movies and shows, like Alfons Heiderich in Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.

Shun Oguri's Acting Journey

Shun Oguri's first TV appearance was in the drama Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune in 1995.

In 1998, he became more recognized after playing Noboru Yoshikawa in the drama Great Teacher Onizuka. This role helped him get bigger parts. In 2000, he played a character who was deaf in Summer Snow. Later, in 2002, he starred in the popular drama Gokusen. Here, he played a tough student, which was different from his earlier role as a bullied character.

His career really took off in 2005. He played 'Hanazawa Rui' in the very popular drama Hana Yori Dango. In 2007, he starred as 'Izumi Sano' in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. He worked with actors like Toma Ikuta and Maki Horikita in this show.

In 2008, Oguri played 'Kazumi Koyama', an optimistic college student, in Binbō Danshi. He then played an American detective, 'So Takakura', in the 2009 drama Tokyo Dogs. He also reunited with his Hana Yori Dango co-star Mao Inoue for the drama Jūi Dolittle in 2010. In 2012, he won his first Best Actor award for his role as 'Toru Hyuga' in Rich man, poor woman.

In 2014, Oguri starred in the live-action drama Nobunaga Concerto. He played both a high school student and the famous warlord 'Nobunaga Oda'. He continued to appear in other historical dramas. In 2015, he worked with Toma Ikuta again in the drama Ouroboros.

Movie Roles and Voice Acting

Shun Oguri has also been in many movies. In 2006, he played 'Shinichi Kudo' in the first Detective Conan live-action movie. In 2014, he took on the main role in the live-action movie Lupin the third. He also played 'Gintoki Sakata' in the live-action Gintama movie in 2017, and he played this role again in sequels.

In November 2018, Oguri was cast in Godzilla vs. Kong, which was his first Hollywood movie. It came out in 2021. He has also appeared in other films like Sukiyaki Western Django and Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.

As a voice actor, Oguri lent his voice to 'Alfons Heiderich' in Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa in 2005. In 2009, he voiced 'Akio Asakura' in Wangan Midnight.

Directing and Other Work

Shun Oguri is also a director. He directed a commercial in 2009. His first big movie as a director was Surely Someday, released in Japan in 2010. He invited many of his friends from the entertainment world to be in the movie.

From 2007 to 2010, Oguri hosted his own radio show called "Oguri Shun no All Night Nippon". He also made special appearances on the show later.

In 2011, after the big earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, he joined 71 other actors and singers. They appeared in commercials for Suntory, singing songs to help raise spirits.

In 2023, Oguri became the President of Tristone Entertainment, the talent agency he belongs to. He is also helping organize a big fan event called "Tristone Fan Fes 2025 ~UNDOKAI~" in March 2025. He wants fans to have a great time and see the talents of many artists.

Shun Oguri's Family Life

Shun Oguri married actress and model Yu Yamada on March 14, 2012. They have four children, born in 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2022. Their third child was born in Los Angeles, USA.

Shun Oguri's Work

TV Drama Roles

Movie Roles

Voice Acting in Animation

Stage Plays

Video Games

Awards and Recognitions

Shun Oguri has won many awards for his acting.

Acting Awards

See also

In Spanish: Shun Oguri para niños