Sen Mitsuji Explained

Sen Mitsuji
三辻 茜
Birth Date:26 November 1987
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:Actor, model
Yearsactive:2011–present
Notable Works:Origin
Brave New World

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.

Early life

Sen 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

Mitsuji 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

He 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015In TimeDirector
2018OriginShun KenzakiMain cast
2019The Man in the High CastleToru KidoRecurring (season 4)
2020Altered CarbonTanaseda YukitoRecurring (season 2)
Brave New WorldHenry FosterMain cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When Does 'Origin' Start In The UK? The New Sci-Fi Series Stars Some Harry Potter Actors You'll Probably Recognise. Ramsden. Sam. Bustle. 8 November 2018. 20 June 2019.
  2. Web site: High Notes, Vol 5 No 21, July 02 2004. Sydney Boys High. 5 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Sen Mitsuji. Be Natural Models Japan. 1 May 2020.
  4. Web site: In Time trailer (2015.3). .
  5. Web site: Origin star Sen Mitsuji discusses his role in YouTube series. Fansided. Frederick. Brittany. 29 November 2018. 5 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Altered Carbon Season 2 Cast & Character Guide. Shaw-Williams. Hannah. ScreenRant. 27 February 2020. 1 May 2020.
  7. Web site: 'Brave New World': TV Review. Hollywood Reporter. Kang . Inkoo. 14 July 2020. 15 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 'Brave New World': Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan & Nina Sosanya Added To USA Network Drama. Deadline. White. Peter. 19 June 2019. 5 April 2020.
  9. Web site: 中目黒パンチのホームページ .
  10. Web site: Sen Mitsuji Tokyo's Sci-Fi Heartthrob Hits Hollywood.