Mugi Kadowaki

is a Japanese actress.

Biography In 2011, Kadowaki debuted in the television drama Misaki Number One!!. At the time of her debut she was signed to Blooming Agency.

In 2013, Kadowaki became a hot topic because of a commercial for "Chocola BB Fe Charge (Eisai)", and appeared in the film School Girl Complex Hōsōbu Hen with Aoi Morikawa. In 2014, she appeared in the film Love's Whirlpool as a college student. The same year, Kadowaki earned her first main role in a drama in NTV's Sailor-fuku to Uchūbito (Alien)〜Chikyū ni Nokotta Saigo no 11-ri〜.

Her special skill was classical ballet, which she had studied for twelve years. During her second year in high school, she realized she had to abandon ballet. She did take advantage of her skills, and appeared in a commercial for Tokyo Gas as a ballerina.

Filmography

TV series Year Title Role Notes 2013 Yae's Sakura Yamamoto Hisae Taiga drama 2015 Mare Minori Teraoka Asadora 2018 Kiss that Kills Saiko Satō 2020–21 Awaiting Kirin Koma Taiga drama 2021 Sekai wo Kaeta Onnanoko Gabrielle (voice) Short drama 2022 Don't Call It Mystery Raika 2023–26 Nagatan to Ao to: Ichika no Ryōrichō Ichika Kuwanoki Lead role; 2 seasons 2025 Himitsu – Top Secret Yukiko Miyoshi

Films Year Title Role Notes 2013 School Girl Complex Hōsōbu Hen Chiyuki Mitsuzuka Lead role 2015 Again Nami Sha 2016 Double Life Tama Lead role 2017 Her Sketchbook Mami Konuma Lead role 2018 Dare to Stop Us Megumi Lead role 2019 Farewell Song Haru Lead role 2021 Aristocrats Hanako Lead role Asakusa Kid Chiharu Your Turn to Kill: The Movie The mysterious woman 2022 The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn Kanae 2023 The Dry Spell Yuki Koide Fly On Lead role Old Fox Yang Jun-Mei 2024 Dare to Stop Us 2 2025 Blonde Akasaka White Flowers and Fruits 2026 Paris ni Saku Étoile Olga (voice) Ghost of Ueno Satsuki Lead role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.2018 42nd Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself 31st Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best ActressDare to Stop Us 2019 73rd Mainichi Film Awards Best Actress 61st Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actress 28th Tokyo Sports Film Awards Best Actress Elle Cinema Awards 2019 Elle Best Actress Farewell Song and Chiwawa 2020 41st Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress Farewell Song 2022 76th Mainichi Film Awards Best Actress Aristocrats