Kenji Urai


Kenji Urai is a Japanese actor and singer known for his versatile performances in theater and television. In particular he is known for his roles in major theater productions such as Elisabeth, Death Note: The Musical and Crest of the Royal Family.
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Career

Urai debuted as an actor in 2000 in Kamen Rider Kuuga television series. In 2001 he played Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask in Sailor Moon Musicals and started his career in theater. In 2004 he portrayed Rudolf in Elisabeth and reprised the role multiple times until 2010. He is also known for portraying Matsukoma in Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store television drama and Light Yagami in Death Note: The Musical.
In 2006, his performance in Flowers for Algernon and My Fair Lady earned Kikuta Kazuo Theatrical Award and in 2009, he received Kinokuniya Theatrical Award for his performance as Henry VI in Henry VI series at New National Theatre, Tokyo. In 2015, he received Yomiuri Theatrical Award for his performance in Flowers for Algernon and Constellations. He also earned The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists in Drama department in 2017 for his range of performances in previous year.
On 1 June 2008, he transferred to Candid from Office Palette.
In 2013, he formed StarS, a musical unit with Yoshio Inoue and Ikusaburo Yamazaki and is active as a singer as well. He released his third solo album Various on 15 March 2023.

Performance credits

Radio

Discography

Cast recordings

Elisabeth - Highlight Live Recordings as RudolfCinderella Story - Live Recording as Prince CharlesFlowers for Algernon - Premiere CD as Charlie GordonDance of the Vampires - Highlight Live Recordings as AlfredWILDe・BEAUTY as Oscar WildeRoméo et Juliette - Highlight Live Recordings as BenvolioRoméo et Juliette - Highlight Live Recordings as BenvolioFlowers for Algernon as Charlie GordonDeath Note: The Musical - Highlight Live Recordings as Light YagamiThe Man Who Laughs - Eternal Love - Highlight Live Recordings as Gwynplaine

Videos

VHSPretty Soldier Sailor Moon - The Birth! The Princess of Darkness Black LadyPretty Soldier Sailor Moon - The Birth! The Princess of Darkness Black Lady - The Enigma of Planet NemesisPretty Soldier Sailor Moon 10th Anniversary Festival - Sanctuary of LovePretty Soldier Sailor Moon - Mugen Academy - Mistress LabyrinthWould You Like Your Bento Heated Up?
DVDWILDe・BEAUTYTakarazuka BoysRose and SamuraiCymbelineGoemon Rock 3: Zipang PunkSherlock Holmes: Secret of the Anderson FamilyCrest of the Royal Family Ra versionCrest of the Royal Family Hapi versionShakespeare in 12th Year of Tenpou Era