Koji Mukai

In this Japanese name, the surname is Mukai.
Koji Mukai
Mukai in January 2023
Born (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994
Thailand
CitizenshipJapanese
Occupations
Years active2006–present
HometownNara Prefecture, Japan
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Johnny's Office (2006–2023)
  • SMILE-UP (2023–present)
Member ofSnow Man
Japanese name
Kanji向井 康二
Hiraganaむかい こうじ
RomanizationMukai Kōji

Koji Mukai (向井 康二（むかい こうじ）, Mukai Kōji; born June 21, 1994) is a Japanese singer, tarento, and actor. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Snow Man.

Biography

Koji Mukai was born on June 21, 1994, in Thailand, to a Thai mother and Japanese father.[1] Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Nara Prefecture, Japan.[2] He has one older brother who is two years older.[3] Mukai has shared that he spent part of his childhood in Thailand, as his family often visited his maternal grandparents there for a few months every year, and because of this, he learned the Thai language and can speak it at a conversational level.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dormitory Festival!: The Last Seven Wonders Mutsuo Konishi [4]
2013 Kansai Johnny's Jr.'s Kyoto Uzumasa March! Katsuya Toda [5]
2014 Ninja Has Arrived! Battle for the Future Kisuke [6][7]
2016 Kansai Johnny's Jr. Aim for ♪ Dream Stage! Shokichi Koyanagi [8]
2017 Kansai Johnny's Jr.'s Comedy Star Is Born! Shigenobu Kanno [9]
2019 Boys Tatsuya [10]
2022 Osomatsu-san Osomatsu Lead role [11]
2025 Love Song Kai Lead role; Thai-Japanese film [12]

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 J Gakuen School Stairs Mukai and Kosuke Episodes 1 and 10 [13]
2016 Shinbei with Children 2 Teppei Episode 6 [14]
2019 The Great White Tower Yoichi Sasaki [15]
2022–25 Special Investigation 9 Shohei Mitsuya 4 seasons [16][17][18][19]
2024 Living-Room Matsunaga-san Kentaro Suzuki [20]
Mountain Doctor Shingo Komatsu [21]
2025 Dating Game Sakurai Junji Lead role; Thai-Japanese drama [22]
Fake Mummy Ryuma Kuroki [23][24]

Bibliography

  • Asahi Shimbun Publishing
    • Asahi Camera Incandescent Lessons on Photography with Masters (April 2020 issue - July 2020 issue)[25][26]
    • Aera Koji Mukai learns incandescent camera lessons (July 27, 2020 enlarged issue)[27]
  • Hinode Publishing "CINEMA SQUARE" "Koji's movie" (issue released on August 3, 2020 [Vol.122])[28]

References

  1. ^ "Snow Man、タイで初の海外パフォーマンス 向井「タイで生まれたので…」". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Snow Manの向井康二さん ライブで映したのは思い出の場所：朝日新聞デジタル". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "向井康二さん（Snow Man）がタイで過ごした幼少期、MV撮影秘話をたっぷりトーク！｜るるぶ&more" [Mukai Koji (Snow Man) talks extensively about his childhood spent in Thailand and behind-the-scenes stories from music video shoots!]. rurubu.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "寮フェス! 最後の七不思議". Movie Walker Press (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr.の京都太秦行進曲!". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "忍ジャニ参上！未来への戦い あらすじ・内容・スタッフ・キャスト・作品情報". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr.向井康二、20歳をサプライズ祝福され感激「関西ジュニアを引っ張る」". Cinematoday (in Japanese). June 22, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "西畑大吾と向井康二、関ジャニJr.映画舞台挨拶で「ごちそうさん」「びっくりぽん」". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "関西ジャニーズJr.大阪公演開幕 映画『お笑いスター誕生!』第4弾8・26公開へ". Oricon (in Japanese). March 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ WEBザテレビジョン. "関西ジャニーズJr.が「映画 少年たち」出演！向井康二「若い人たちに勇気を与える作品に」". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Snow Man実写版映画「おそ松さん」主演 岩本照「とてもワクワク」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "森崎ウィン×Snow Man向井康二が紡ぐ日タイ合作ラブストーリー「2gether」のウィーラチット・トンジラーが監督・脚本". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "誰も知らないJ学園". allcinema (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "子連れ信兵衛2". allcinema (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "5夜連続ドラマスペシャル 山崎豊子『白い巨塔』". TV Asahi (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "井ノ原快彦主演「特捜9」シーズン5へ、Snow Manの"ドラマ班"向井康二が仲間入り(コメントあり)" ["Snow Man's "drama team" member Koji Mukai joins season 5 of "Tokusou 9" starring Yoshihiko Inohara]. Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "井ノ原快彦『特捜9 season6』向井康二＆深川麻衣続投「2人がどう変わっているか楽しみ」 | マイナビニュース" ["Yoshihiko Inohara to Continuing His Roles as Mukai Koji and Mai Fukagawa in "Special Investigation Unit 9 Season 6": "I'm looking forward to seeing how the two have changed]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). March 1, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "井ノ原快彦主演の「特捜9」season7が放送決定、向井康二や深川麻衣も続投（コメントあり）" [Season 7 of "Tokusou 9" starring Yoshihiko Inohara will be broadcast, with Koji Mukai and Mai Fukagawa also reprising their roles]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "「特捜9」がファイナルへ、主演の井ノ原快彦「ちゃんと着地させてあげたい」（コメントあり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "Snow Man向井康二が中島健人主演ドラマに参加「支えたいと思いました」(コメントあり)". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "杉野遥亮主演ドラマ「マウンテンドクター」に岡崎紗絵、宮澤エマ、Snow Man向井康二（コメントあり）" [Sae Okazaki, Emma Miyazawa, and Snow Man's Koji Mukai will appear in the drama "Mountain Doctor" starring Yosuke Sugino]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  22. ^ "エイベックス・ピクチャーズ株式会社". エイベックス・ピクチャーズ株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  23. ^ "Snow Man向井康二、中村蒼がドラマ「フェイクマミー」出演 ニセママ契約に大きく関わる（コメントあり）" [Snow Man's Mukai Koji and Aoi Nakamura appear in the drama "Fake Mummy" and are heavily involved in the fake mom contract]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "『フェイクマミー』波瑠、川栄李奈、Snow Man・向井康二、池村碧彩が登場するポスター解禁 初回は10.10" ['Fake Mummy' poster featuring Haru, Rina Kawaei, Snow Man's Mukai Koji, and Nakamura Aoi released, premiere on 10/10]. クランクイン！- エンタメの「今」がわかる　映画＆エンタメニュースサイト (in Japanese). September 8, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "Snow Man向井康二が語ったカメラ愛「僕が撮った写真を見てメンバーが喜んでくれるのがうれしい」". Aera (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "『アサヒカメラ』最終号で構図特集 Snow Man向井は"自撮り"に挑戦". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Snow Man向井康二のカメラ連載が「AERA」で再始動、表紙にもソロで登場". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "@CINEMASQUAREの2020年7月29日のツイート". Twitter.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 6, 2024.


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