| Raul | |
| Native Name: | ラウール |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Maito Raul Murakami |
| Birth Date: | 2003 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Height: | [2] |
| Years Active: | 2015 to present |
| Agent: | Starto Entertainment,Bananas Models |
| Website: | , |
, 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.
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]
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]
| 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] |
| 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] |