Mitsuhiro Oikawa
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mitsuhiro Oikawa
| image = Solo A Star Wars Story Japan Premiere Red Carpet Oikawa Mitsuhiro (42769678762).jpg
| caption = Mitsuhiro Oikawa in 2018
| native_name = 及川 光博
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|10|24}}
| birth_place = Ota, Japan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alias = Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Mitchy, Prince
| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, actor
| years_active = 1996 - present
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = Pop, Funk, Rock
| label = Horipro Inc.
| website = [http://www.oikawa-mitsuhiro.com/ oikawa-mitsuhiro.com]
}}
{{nihongo|Mitsuhiro Oikawa|及川 光博|Oikawa Mitsuhiro|born October 24, 1969, in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mother-ent.com/artist/|title=マザーエンタープライズ|language=ja|publisher=Mother Enterprise|accessdate=November 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012201049/http://www.mother-ent.com/artist/|archivedate=October 12, 2015}} is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer and actor who is represented by the talent agency, Mother Enterprise. He graduated from Seijo Gakuen Junior High School and High School and Seijo University Faculty of Law. He is business partners with Horipro. His wife was actress and Takarazuka Revue graduate Rei Dan (July 2011 - Nov 2018).
Biography
Mitsuhiro Oikawa started as a stage theater actor through his band activities,{{cite web|url=http://www.pia.co.jp/feature/6/ebook/_SWF_Window.html?pagecode=1|title=PIA|language=ja|publisher=Pia|accessdate=November 3, 2015}} and started his singing debut with the single, "Morality" on 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.pia.co.jp/interview/17/index.php|title=及川光博 インタビュー／＠ぴあ|language=ja|publisher=Pia|accessdate=November 3, 2015}} Since his debut, he had been the self-proclaimed "Prince", and on August 22, 1998 on Hitori no Big Show 98: Mamiya no Seisen he had a "Prince Career Change Declaration".
On 1998, Mitsuhiro Oikawa started as an actor and appeared on the drama, With Love.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvnaviweb.jp/TVnavi_contents/201102/aibou.html|title=「相棒」完全ガイド！水谷豊×及川光博｜月刊TVnavi [テレビナビ 個別紹介]|language=ja|publisher=TVnavi|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}
On July 27, 2011, Mitsuhiro Oikawa married actress, Rei Dan.{{cite web|url=http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainments/news/110727/ent11072720380012-n1.htm|title=俳優の及川光博さん、女優の檀れいさんと結婚|language=ja|publisher=MSN Sankei News|accessdate=November 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728003837/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainments/news/110727/ent11072720380012-n1.htm|archivedate=July 28, 2011}}
On July 31, 2012, Mitsuhiro Oikawa announced a business partnership with Horipro. His works on television dramas, films, and advertisements will be active in the Horipro affiliation, while his music activities and his fan club management is continued with his affiliation agreement with his current office, Mother Enterprise.{{cite web|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20120731-992410.html|title=及川光博がホリプロと業務提携|language=ja|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}
On July 6, 2015, Mitsuhiro Oikawa announced that he amicably terminated the contract of Mother Enterprise. His future management business, including his acting activities were entrusted to DG Agent, and continues his partnership with Horipro.{{cite web|url=http://www.oikawa-mitsuhiro.com/information/other.html#entry-753|title=other(6) - information * 及川光博オフィシャルサイト バラ色帝国 ～the empire of Roses|language=ja|accessdate=November 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713014702/http://www.oikawa-mitsuhiro.com/information/other.html#entry-753|archivedate=July 13, 2015}}
On November 28, 2018, Mitsuhiro Oikawa divorced actress Rei Dan.
In 2023, he played an antagonist role in the cooking drama Fermat no Ryōri.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Live-Action Fermat no Ryōri Series Casts Mitsuhiro Oikawa|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-20/live-action-fermat-no-ryori-series-casts-mitsuhiro-oikawa/.202508|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 28, 2023|date=September 21, 2023}}
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.oikawa-mitsuhiro.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Japanese male singer-songwriters