is a

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actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model. Hayami is of

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descent; he is specifically a quarter Filipino, as his mother is

Biography

Hayami debuted in 2002 with the television series '' You're Under Arrest'', and came to fame with ''

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'' in 2005. Hayami has appeared in popular TV dramas like ''

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'', ''Tokyo Tower'', ''

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'' (''Absolute Boyfriend'', as Night Tenjo), ''

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'', Kinkyū Torishirabeshitsu and '' 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made''. He also featured in numerous TV commercials such as Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit,

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, P&G, Kirin and Oji Nepia. He was the spokesperson for the fashion brand Edwin from 2006 to 2010. Besides his acting career, Hayami is also well known for his cooking skills, especially after he starred as the host of Moco's Kitchen - a popular

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show since 2011 and its spin-off, Mocomichi's Midnight Kitchen. He has his own line of kitchen utensils called Mocomichi Hayami and has published a series of cookbooks, including Love Meat (2015), Love Gohan (2016) and Love Pizza & Bread (2018). He won the 2013 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Japanese Cookbook in Paris, France. In July 2019, Hayami started an official

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channel called M's Table where he posts his original food recipes.

Filmography

TV dramas

Movies

TV shows & events

Books

Personal life

Relationships

On August 8, 2019, Hayami and actress

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were married in an intimate ceremony attended only by family and close friends. The wedding reception took place in a private banquet hall in

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References

External links

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Official Profile

Moco's Kitchen

Mocomichi Hayami Official Shop
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