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Raul (entertainer)

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Raul
ラウール
Born
Maito Raul Murakami

(2003-06-27) 27 June 2003 (age 21)
Tokyo, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
Years active2015 to present
Agent(s)Starto Entertainment, Bananas Models
Height192 cm (6 ft 3+12 in)[2]
Websitestarto.jp, bananasmodels.com

Maito Raul Murakami (村上真都ラウール, Murakami Maito Raul, born 27 June 2003, in Tokyo), also known by his stage name Raul (ラウール), is a Japanese singer, actor, model, and TV personality. Raul is a member of idol group Snow Man under Starto Entertainment (formerly known as Johnny & Associates). In 21st June 2024, Raul announced to become a professional model belonging to Bananas Models.

Biography

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Raul joined Johnny & Associates in May 2015. In June 2018, he was chosen to be a member of Chibiko Ninja (later known as Shounen Ninja), a new pre-debut unit under Junior, a branch of Johnny & Associates that manages trainees and their activities.

On January 17, 2019, Raul was added as a new member to Snow Man, an existing Junior unit, in addition to Koji Mukai and Ren Meguro.[3] Snow Man made their official debut on January 22, 2020. Corresponding to his debut, Raul withdrew from Shounen Ninja.

In 2021, Raul co-starred with Ai Yoshikawa for the live action film adaptation of the manga series "Honey Lemon Soda" in his first leading role outside of Snow Man related projects.

In June 2022, Raul debuted at Paris Fashion Week for the Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME Spring/Summer 2023 Collection.[4]

Personal life

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Raul is of Venezuelan and Japanese descent. In April 2022, it was revealed that Raul had graduated from high school and enrolled at Waseda University in the Department of Health Sciences and Social Welfare.[5]

Filmography

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TV dramas

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2019 Please do not attempt, never. Terusu NHK Supporting Role [6]
2019 Kantan na Oshigoto desu. Ni obo shite Mita. Hyakuhon Gou "Momo" NTV Lead Role [7]

Films

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Year Title Role Distributor Notes Ref.
2019 Shounentachi Performer Shochiku Guest role [8]
2020 Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020: The Movie Himself Shochiku Lead role [9]
2021 Honey Lemon Soda Kai Miura Shochiku Lead role [10]
2022 Mr. Osomatsu Todomatsu Matsuno Toho Lead role [11]
2024 Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Arakuni Ibuki Main role [12]

References

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  1. ^ "Snow Man Profile". Johnny's Net. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "中居正広、Snow Manラウールに「ダルビッシュ!?」192センチの長身に驚く" [Nakai Masahiro is surprised by Snow Man's Raul's 192cm height: "Darvish!?"]. Nikkan. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. ^ "滝沢秀明氏、新会社「ジャニーズアイランド」社長に就任 Snow Man改編を発表". Oricon Music. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  4. ^ Vogue Runway (24 June 2022). "ラウール、要潤、伊藤英明etc., ヨウジヤマモトの反骨精神を、日本の著名人が体現。【23年SS メンズ速報】". Vogue Japan. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Snow Manラウール、早大進学「いろいろなものが学べる」". スポーツ報知. Sports Hochi. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  6. ^ "よるドラ 「決してマネしないでください。」". NHK Drama. NHK. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. ^ "簡単なお仕事です。に応募してみた". NTV. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. ^ "映画少年たち". 松竹. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  9. ^ "滝沢歌舞伎 ZERO 2020 The Movie". 滝沢歌舞伎 ZERO 2020 The Movie. Shochiku. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Honey Lemon Soda". IMDb. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  11. ^ "おそ松さん". おそ松さ. Toho. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  12. ^ 映画「赤羽骨子のボディガード」8月2日公開、ラウールがヤンキー高校生・威吹に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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