Shun Oguri

I have a real soft spot for Shun Oguri, because he's that rare guy who grew up on camera and somehow turned out cooler and more grounded for it. He started as a child actor and just kept clawing his way to the center of Japanese film and TV, and by the time you blink he's the leading man holding the whole frame together. At 184cm with a face that should be insufferable, he weirdly comes off warm and goofy in interviews, which is the cheat code that makes you root for him. I love that he refuses to sit still too, chasing voice work and even directing. There's a real craftsman hiding under the heartthrob packaging, and I genuinely think he's the type who only gets richer and more interesting with age.

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Shun Oguri is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and film director born on December 26, 1982, in Kodaira, Tokyo. He began his career as a child actor and went on to establish himself as one of Japan's prominent leading men across television dramas, films, and stage productions. His range extends beyond acting to voice work and directing. In 2008 he received the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer, an early recognition of his talent within the Japanese entertainment industry.

Name (English)

Shun Oguri

Name (Japanese)

小栗旬

Reading

おぐり しゅん

Born

December 26, 1982 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dog

Origin

Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan

Blood type

O

Height

184 cm

Agency

トライストーン・エンタテイメント

Active years

1994 -

Occupation

Actor / Voice Actor / Film Director / Stage Actor / Child Actor

Awards & achievements

• 2008 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer

Spouse

山田優

Works summary

Appearances

304 (1983–2026)

By year

1983: 1, 1995: 2, 1996: 7, 1997: 5, 1998: 3, 1999: 2, 2000: 8, 2001: 7, 2002: 3, 2003: 12, 2004: 8, 2005: 16, 2006: 17, 2007: 23, 2008: 20, 2009: 14, 2010: 13, 2011: 8, 2012: 11, 2013: 9, 2014: 9, 2015: 11, 2016: 9, 2017: 12, 2018: 12, 2019: 7, 2020: 3, 2021: 8, 2022: 4, 2023: 9, 2024: 4, 2025: 4, 2026: 8

Debut work

はたち〜1983年に生まれて〜

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://ogurishun.net
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shunogurri/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%A0%97%E6%97%AC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457825

Tags

• Tokyo
• Actor
• Voice Actor
• Film Director

Last updated

2026-08-26

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