Sen Mitsuji (三辻 茜, born 26 November 1987) is an Australian actor and model. He is best known for his role as Shun Kenzaki in the YouTube science fiction series Origin.[1] Recently, he starred in the Peacock series, Brave New World.
Sen Mitsuji 三辻 茜 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1987 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Origin Brave New World |
| Spouse | |
Early life
editSen Mitsuji was born, the first of two sons, to a Japanese entrepreneur father and an Australian artist mother in Sydney. He attended and graduated from Sydney Boys High School.[2]
Career
editMitsuji was first scouted as a model at a music concert while part of a collegiate study abroad program in Tokyo. Though he returned to Australia to finish university studies, after graduation he moved back to Tokyo where he worked as a print and runway model, often featured in popular Japanese men's magazine, Men's Non-No (メンズノンノ) prior to his foray into acting.[3] In 2015, he directed and wrote a short film in Japanese titled In Time.[4]
His first major acting role was in the short lived YouTube Premium series Origin as Shun. Of the series he stated, "I'd never seen anything written [like it]. And that's exciting—to do something where you're not conscious of having to avoid any sort of trope that exists already, just free to interpret it as you'd like, without being constrained [by] what's come before you." Mitsuji has further voiced his love of sci-fi and fantasy, which he has stated are very similar in their paradoxical mix of escapism and incisive commentary.[5] In February 2020, Mitsuji starred in a recurring role on the second season of the Netflix science fiction series Altered Carbon.[6] In the same year, Mitsuji starred as Henry Foster in the miniseries adaptation of Brave New World. His character was described as "an Alpha Plus in every way".[7][8]
Personal life
editHe is a player on the club baseball team, Nakameguro Punch.[9] He resides in Tokyo.[10] He is married to the Japanese/Brazilian model Kana Oya since September 2022.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | In Time | Director | |
| 2018 | Origin | Shun Kenzaki | Main cast |
| 2019 | The Man in the High Castle | Toru Kido | Recurring (season 4) |
| 2020 | Altered Carbon | Tanaseda Yukito | Recurring (season 2) |
| Brave New World | Henry Foster | Main cast |
References
edit- ^ Ramsden, Sam (8 November 2018). "When Does 'Origin' Start In The UK? The New Sci-Fi Series Stars Some Harry Potter Actors You'll Probably Recognise". Bustle. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "High Notes, Vol 5 No 21, July 02 2004". Sydney Boys High. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Sen Mitsuji". Be Natural Models Japan. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "In Time trailer (2015.3)". YouTube.
- ^ Frederick, Brittany (29 November 2018). "Origin star Sen Mitsuji discusses his role in YouTube series". Fansided. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (27 February 2020). "Altered Carbon Season 2 Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo (14 July 2020). "'Brave New World': TV Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (19 June 2019). "'Brave New World': Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan & Nina Sosanya Added To USA Network Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "中目黒パンチのホームページ".
- ^ "Sen Mitsuji Tokyo's Sci-Fi Heartthrob Hits Hollywood".
External links
edit- Sen Mitsuji at IMDb