is a Japanese actor and singer. His career has centered on television, in the genres of ''

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'' and '' jidaigeki''.

Biography

Mitsugi was born on May 30, 1953, in Ichikawa,

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. He graduated from Wakō Gakuen High School. He debuted in 1967 after being selected to portray the protagonist Azuma Hikaru in the television series '' Kōsoku Esper'' through 1967 to 1968. He starred in the 1973 series '' Shirojishi Kamen'', and played a supporting role as the

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Saizō in Series III, Episodes 1–57, of '' Abarenbō Shōgun.'' In NHK's eleventh ''Taiga'' drama, '' Kunitori Monogatari'', Mitsugi portrayed Akechi Mitsuharu. He appeared regularly in Episodes 436–509 of ''

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''. A frequent guest actor, he made six appearances on ''

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'' and four on ''

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'', three on '' Taiyō ni Hoero!''', and two on '' Happyaku Yachō Yume Nikki''. Fans of the ''

'' ''

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'' know him as Dr. Hoshikawa. The producers of ''Abarenbō Shōgun'' selected him to reprise his role in the 500th episode special, and again to portray the ''

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in Series VI. Outside drama series, his career includes other media and genres. In film, Mitsugi has three credits. He was a guest voice in an episode of the animated 1979 television show ''

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''. He has acted in stage productions in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A vocalist, Mitsugi has released nine single recordings and one album.Sony Music Online Japan : コンピレーション : 秋歌
Sony Music Japan retrieved on January 29, 2009

References

Sources

This article incorporates material translated from 三ツ木清隆 (''Mitsugi Kiyotaka'') in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on January 30, 2009.

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsugi, Kiyotaka Japanese male actors 1953 births Living people