SHUN OGURI BIOGRAPHY

SHUN OGURI PROFILE

• Name: 小栗旬 (おぐり　しゅん)
• Name (romaji): Oguri Shun
• Nicknames: Ogushun, Guri, Ogurin
• Profession: Actor and seiyu
• Birthdate: 1982-Dec-26
• Birthplace: Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
• Height: 184cm
• Weight: 74kg
• Star sign: Capricorn
• Blood type: O
• Family: Father/stage director Oguri Tetsuya, Older brother/former stage actor Oguri Ryo and older sister
• Talent agency: Tristone

About Shun

Shun debuted on the small screen when he was 13...he started gaining some attention with his role of 'Uchiyama Haruhiko' aka "Uchi" in the hit drama Gokusen back in 2002, but it wasn't until 2005 that he had his breakthrough role as 'Hanazawa Rui' in the hugely popular drama Hana Yori Dango and he rose to prominence...he gained even more attention with his role as 'Sano Izumi' in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e in 2007. He also had his first major leading role as the smart young detective 'Kudo Shinichi' in the Detective Conan live actions...although his actual debut leading role was in Hitsuji no Uta back in 2002.

Apart from being an talented actor, he is also a seiyu (basic japanese term for 'voice actor') and has provided voice overs for animations. He has also starred in several stage plays with the help of his theatrical roots. He is also a dj.

TV Shows

• Wagaya no Rekishi (Fuji TV, 2010)
• Tokyo DOGS as Takakura So (Fuji TV, 2009)
• Smile as Hayashi Seiji (TBS, 2009)
• Tenchijin as Ishida Mitsunari (NHK, 2009)
• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e SP as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Yume wo Kanaeru Zo as Nogami Kohei (YTV, 2008)
• Binbo Danshi as Koyama Kazumi (NTV, 2008)
• Detective Conan 2 as Kudo Shinichi (NTV, 2007)
• Hanazakari no Kimitachi e as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Hana Yori Dango 2 as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2007)
• Detective Conan 1 as Kudo Shinichi (YTV, 2006)
• Densha Otoko Deluxe as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2006)
• Yuuki as Hama (NTV, 2006)
• El Poporazzi ga Yuku!! (NHK, 2006)
• Hana Yori Dango as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2005)
• 24 no Hitomi (NTV 2005)
• Densha Otoko as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Koto as Mizuki Shinichi (TV Asahi, 2005)
• Yoshitsune as Kajiwara Kagesue (NHK, 2005)
• Aikurushii as Yaguchi Junichi (TBS, 2005)
• Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 as Kono Kazuya (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Taika no Kaishin as Nakano Oenomiko (NHK, 2005)
• Division 1 Hungry Kid (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Fire Boys as Yazawa Ken (Fuji TV, 2004, ep4)
• Stand Up!! as Enami Koji (TBS, 2003)
• Gokusen SP as "Uchi" / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2003)
• Okaasan to Issho (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Tengoku no Daisuke e as Sato Daisuke (NTV, 2003)
• Gokusen as "Uchi" / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2002)
• Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro as Kishida Takumi (NTV, 2001)
• Heart (NHK, 2001)
• Cherry (チェリー) as Yamazaki Hiroshi (NTV, 2001)
• Pure Soul as Takahara Manabu (YTV, 2001)
• X Sensei (X先生) as Hamazaki Teruki (TBS, 2001)
• Hensyuo (Fuji TV, 2000)
• Ashita wo Dakishimete (NTV, 2000)
• Summer Snow as Shinoda Jun (TBS, 2000)
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Yoshikazu (TBS, 2000, ep2)
• Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000)
• Great Teacher Onizuka SP as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Great Teacher Onizuka as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Sore Ga Kotae Da! (Fuji TV, 1997)
• Shouri no Megami (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Hideyoshi (NHK, 1996)
• Kaiki Club (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune (NHK, 1995)

Movies

• Tajomaru (2009)
• Gokusen: The Movie (2009)
• Crows ZERO II (2009)
• Hebi ni Piasu / Snakes and Earrings cameo (2008)
• Hana Yori Dango -Final- (2008)
• Surf's Up (Japanese dub) (2007)
• Crows ZERO (2007)
• Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
• Kisaragi (2007)
• Sakuran (2007)
• Otoshimono / Ghost Train (2006)
• Waters (2006)
• Rinne / Reincarnation as Onishi Kazuya (2006)
• Life on the Long Board (2005)
• Azumi 2 as Ginkaku (Toho, 2005)
• The Neighbor No. Thirteen as Juzo Murasaki (2005)
• Is. A (2004)
• Haken Kuroitsu no Tsubasa (2004)
• Spring Story (2003)
• Robot Contest (Toho, 2003)
• Azumi as Nachi (Toho, 2003)
• Hitsuji no Uta (2002)
• Shiawase Kazoku Keiga as Hirose (1999)

Recognitions

• MTV Student Voice Awards: Best Actor (2008)
• 17th Japan Movie Critics Awards: Best Actor for 'Crows ZERO' (2008)
• 45th Golden Arrow Awards: Broadcast (Drama) Prize (2008)
• DVD Data Awards: Best Talento (2008)
• Japan Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award (2008)
• 16th Hashida Rookie of the Year Award for 'Hana Yori Dango 2' (2008)
• Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer Award (2008)
• 2007 Annual Drama Grand Prix Awards: Best supporting actor for 'Hana Yori Dango 2' (2007)
• MTV Student Voice Awards: Best Actor (2007)
• TVnavi Magazine 2007 Drama Awards: Best supporting actor for 'Hanazakari no Kimitachi e' (2007)

Trivia

• Hobbies: Computer, cars, and surfing
• He also has a radio program on All Night Nippon. His listeners gave him the nickname "Shunkerbelle"
• Despite his talent in acting, Oguri Shun prefers supporting roles in movies & TV dramas, but he loves to act as the lead character in stage plays.
• He has a condition called 'Pectus Excavatum', which is a disorder that affects the growth of several ribs, they grow abnormally, making the chest appear "caved-in" or deformed. Up to 45% of cases, this disorder is reported to be genetic.