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{{Nihongo|'''Keisuke Minami'''|南 圭介|Minami Keisuke}} (born 3 July 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as [[Kunimitsu Tezuka]] in the ''[[Prince of Tennis]]'' musical series, [[Tenimyu]], of the third generation [[Seigaku]] cast. He is one of [[PureBOYS]].
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| birth_place = [[Yokohama]], Japan
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{{Nihongo|'''Keisuke Minami'''|南 圭介|Minami Keisuke}} (born 3 July 1985<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.ruby-parade.com/artist_20.html|title=公式プロフィール|language=ja}}</ref>) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as [[Kunimitsu Tezuka]] in the ''[[Prince of Tennis]]'' musical series, [[Tenimyu]], of the third generation [[Seigaku]] cast, [[List of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger characters#Tsurugi Ohtori|Tsurugi Ohtori/HououSoldier]] in ''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger]]'', and a live-action portrayal of [[Blood-C#Characters|Fumito Nanahara]] in ''[[Blood-C]]'' series. He is one of [[PureBoys]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2006, Keisuke won the role of [[Kunimitsu Tezuka]], the stoic captain of [[Seigaku]] Middle School's tennis club, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast, becoming the fourth actor to play Tezuka in ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'' musicals, [[Tenimyu]]. He made his debut as Tezuka on 3 August 2006 in the ''Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen'' performance in [[Osaka]].
In 2006, Keisuke won the role of [[Kunimitsu Tezuka]], the stoic captain of [[Seigaku]] Middle School's tennis club, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast, becoming the fourth actor to play Tezuka in ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]'' musicals, [[Tenimyu]]. He made his debut as Tezuka on 3 August 2006 in the ''Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen'' performance in [[Osaka]].


In 2007, after the ''Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service performance'', he, along with the majority of the third generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Tezuka has been played by [[Daisuke Watanabe (actor)|Daisuke Watanabe]] and Ryoma Baba.
In 2007, after the ''Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service performance'', he, along with the majority of the third generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Tezuka has been played by [[Daisuke Watanabe (actor)|Daisuke Watanabe]] and [[Ryoma Baba]].


In 2015, Minami was cast as [[Blood-C#Characters|Fumito Nanahara]] in ''[[Blood-C]]'' anime's stage play, ''[[Blood-C#Stage play|Blood-C: The Last Mind]]''.<ref name="The Last Mind Cast">{{cite web|url=http://www.negadesignworks.com/blood_c/cast.html|title=Blood-C: The Last Mind (Cast)|website=Nega Design Works|language=ja|access-date=2015-06-16}}</ref><ref name="BLDC Play">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-16/blood-c-the-last-mind-stage-play-unveils-new-characters-in-costume/.89292|title=Blood-C: The Last Mind Stage Play Unveils New Characters in Costume|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=2015-06-16|website=Anime News Network|access-date=2015-06-16}}</ref> He later reprised his role for the three live-action films: ''[[Asura Girl: Blood-C Another Story]]'' in 2017, ''[[Blood-Club Dolls - Part 1|Blood-Club Dolls 1]]'' in 2018, and ''[[Blood-Club Dolls 2]]'' in 2020.<ref name="Asura Girl">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-06/blood-c-anime-gets-live-action-film-with-new-story-this-fall/.110712|title=Blood-C Anime Gets Live-Action Film With New Story This Fall|last=Yuan|first=Kevin|date=2017-01-06|website=Anime News Network|access-date=2017-01-06}}</ref><ref name="Club Dolls 1">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-07/clamp-blood-c-gets-new-live-action-film-this-fall/.127465|title=CLAMP's Blood-C Gets New Live-Action Film This Fall|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=2018-02-07|website=Anime News Network|access-date=2018-02-07}}</ref><ref name="Club Dolls 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/06/09/blood-c-franchises-new-live-action-film-blood-club-dolls-2-hits-japanese-theaters-july-11|title=BLOOD-C Franchise's New Live-Action Film BLOOD-CLUB DOLLS 2 Hits Japanese Theaters July 11|last=Komatsu|first=Mikakazu|date=2020-06-09|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref>
== Stage Work ==

Tenimyu: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Kunimitsu Tezuka):
In 2017, ten years since his graduation from the TeniMyu musicals, Keisuke would go on to play [[Phoenix (constellation)|Tsurugi Ohtori]]/[[Phoenix (mythology)|Houou]] Soldier in ''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger]]''.<ref name="Kyuranger">{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093328/full/|title=南圭介、10年越しの願いかなう 12人目のキュウレンジャーとして7・9初登場。|language=ja|date=30 June 2017}}</ref>
*''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2006)

*''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service (In Winter of 2006-2007)
== Filmography ==
*''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Dream Live 4th (2007)
=== Film ===
*''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Dream Live 4th ~extra~ (2007)
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*''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service (2007)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Note
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Asura Girl: Blood-C Another Story]]'' || rowspan="3"| [[Blood-C#Characters|Fumito Nanahara]] || <ref name="Asura Girl"/>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Blood-Club Dolls - Part 1|Blood-Club Dolls 1]]'' || <ref name="Club Dolls 1"/>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Blood-Club Dolls 2]]'' || <ref name="Club Dolls 2"/>
|-
|}

=== Tokusatsu ===
*''[[Uchu Sentai Kyuranger]]'' – as [[List of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger characters#Tsurugi Ohtori|Tsurugi Ohtori/Houou]] (2017)<ref name="Kyuranger"/>

=== Stage Work ===
*Tenimyu: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Kunimitsu Tezuka)
**''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2006)
**''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service (In Winter of 2006–2007)
**''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Dream Live 4th (2007)
**''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Dream Live 4th ~extra~ (2007)
**''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service (2007)
*K The Stage (as Reisi Munakata):
**''K The Stage'' (2014)
**''K The Stage II -Arousal of King- (2015)
*''[[Blood-C#Stage play|Blood-C: The Last Mind]]'' – as Fumito Nanahara (2015)<ref name="The Last Mind Cast"/>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 8 June 2024

Keisuke Minami
南 圭介
Keisuke Minami
Born (1985-07-03) 3 July 1985 (age 39)
Yokohama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]

Keisuke Minami (南 圭介, Minami Keisuke) (born 3 July 1985[1]) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, of the third generation Seigaku cast, Tsurugi Ohtori/HououSoldier in Uchu Sentai Kyuranger, and a live-action portrayal of Fumito Nanahara in Blood-C series. He is one of PureBoys.

Career

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In 2006, Keisuke won the role of Kunimitsu Tezuka, the stoic captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast, becoming the fourth actor to play Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis musicals, Tenimyu. He made his debut as Tezuka on 3 August 2006 in the Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen performance in Osaka.

In 2007, after the Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service performance, he, along with the majority of the third generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Tezuka has been played by Daisuke Watanabe and Ryoma Baba.

In 2015, Minami was cast as Fumito Nanahara in Blood-C anime's stage play, Blood-C: The Last Mind.[2][3] He later reprised his role for the three live-action films: Asura Girl: Blood-C Another Story in 2017, Blood-Club Dolls 1 in 2018, and Blood-Club Dolls 2 in 2020.[4][5][6]

In 2017, ten years since his graduation from the TeniMyu musicals, Keisuke would go on to play Tsurugi Ohtori/Houou Soldier in Uchu Sentai Kyuranger.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note
2017 Asura Girl: Blood-C Another Story Fumito Nanahara [4]
2018 Blood-Club Dolls 1 [5]
2020 Blood-Club Dolls 2 [6]

Tokusatsu

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Stage Work

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  • Tenimyu: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Kunimitsu Tezuka)
    • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2006)
    • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service (In Winter of 2006–2007)
    • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 4th (2007)
    • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 4th ~extra~ (2007)
    • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service (2007)
  • K The Stage (as Reisi Munakata):
    • K The Stage (2014)
    • K The Stage II -Arousal of King- (2015)
  • Blood-C: The Last Mind – as Fumito Nanahara (2015)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "公式プロフィール" (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b "Blood-C: The Last Mind (Cast)". Nega Design Works (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ Loo, Egan (16 June 2015). "Blood-C: The Last Mind Stage Play Unveils New Characters in Costume". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b Yuan, Kevin (6 January 2017). "Blood-C Anime Gets Live-Action Film With New Story This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (7 February 2018). "CLAMP's Blood-C Gets New Live-Action Film This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. ^ a b Komatsu, Mikakazu (9 June 2020). "BLOOD-C Franchise's New Live-Action Film BLOOD-CLUB DOLLS 2 Hits Japanese Theaters July 11". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. ^ a b "南圭介、10年越しの願いかなう 12人目のキュウレンジャーとして7・9初登場。" (in Japanese). 30 June 2017.
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Preceded by Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis Musicals
2006–2007
Succeeded by