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Mugi Kadowaki

門脇麦 / かどわき むぎ

Award-winning Japanese actress known for her commanding dramatic presence

August 10, 1992 (age 33) ・ Japan

  • Actress

My Take

Mugi Kadowaki is one of those actors I instinctively trust. On paper she reads quiet and unassuming, almost fragile, and then the camera rolls and something flips behind her eyes, a stillness with real teeth to it. I love that she never seems to chase the obvious star route; instead she keeps slipping into these understated, slightly thorny roles and quietly walking off with them. The hardware backs it up, an Elan d'Or newcomer nod in 2018 and a Blue Ribbon best actress win in 2019, which tells you the work, not the hype, is doing the talking. What gets me is the contrast: soft and unguarded in interviews, then magnetic and a little dangerous the second she's in character. When I spot her name on a cast list, I relax. She rarely misses.

Overview

Mugi Kadowaki is a Japanese actress born on August 10, 1992. She has established herself as a respected dramatic performer, earning the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer in 2018 and the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress in 2019. Known for her intense screen presence, she consistently takes on challenging roles in serious productions.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Mugi Kadowaki
Name (Japanese)
門脇麦
Reading
かどわき むぎ
Born
August 10, 1992 (age 33)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Monkey (申)
Origin
Japan
Blood type
Private
Height
160 cm
Agency
Private
Active years
Unknown
Occupation
Actress

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private
Debut
Unknown

Awards & achievements

  • 2018 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer
  • 2019 — Blue Ribbon Award, Best Actress

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • Actress
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.