Jun Saitō
Jun Saitō | |
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齋藤 潤 | |
| Born | June 11, 2007 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Relatives | Tetsuo Nakanishi (uncle) |
Jun Saitō (齋藤 潤, Saitō Jun; born June 11, 2007) is a Japanese actor.
Biography
He began his career at the age of twelve, right after he was selected as the male grand prix winner of the 5th Theatre Academy Model Grand Prix's youth division.[1]
Personal life
He is the nephew of former football player Tetsuo Nakanishi. His hobbies and special skills are soccer and action.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | (Ab)normal Desire | Yoshimichi Sasaki (young) | [3] | |
| 2024 | Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie | Ryo Machida | [4] | |
| Let's Go Karaoke! | Satomi Oka | [5] | ||
| Confetti | Ken | [6] | ||
| 2025 | 366 Days | Kotaro Kinjiro | [7] | |
| Shinji Muroi: Not Defeated | Takahito Mori | [8] | ||
| Shinji Muroi: Stay Alive | Takahito Mori | [9] | ||
| Strawberry Moon | Hinata Sato | [10] | ||
| 2026 | Labyrinth | Kento Yamada (voice) | [11] | |
| High School Family | Kotaro Ietani | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Neko-kare: Keeping a Boy | Nagisa Tono | [13] | |
| 2025 | Chihayafuru: Full Circle | Fuki Shirano | [14] | |
| 2026 | Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia | Muhammad (voice) | [15] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16th Tama Film Awards | Best New Actor | Let's Go Karaoke!, Confetti, Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie and (Ab)normal Desire | Won | [16] |
| 34th Japanese Movie Critics Awards | Best New Actor | Let's Go Karaoke | Won | [17] | |
| 37th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award | Let's Go Karaoke!, Confetti, Shinji Muroi: Not Defeated and Shinji Muroi: Stay Alive | Won | [18] | |
| 2025 | 46th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Newcomer | Let's Go Karaoke!, Confetti, Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie | Won | [19] |
| 48th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best New Actor | Let's Go Karaoke! | Won | [20] |
References
- ^ "「テアトルアカデミーの顔」となるモデルを募集 神奈川県出身の12歳・ 斎藤潤さんがグランプリを受賞" [We are looking for a model to be the "face of Theatre Academy." 12-year-old Jun Saito from Kanagawa Prefecture wins the grand prize.]. Deview (in Japanese). Oricon ME. January 8, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "『カラオケ行こ！』齋藤潤、クールな役柄と愛らしいキャラクターでギャップ萌え！" [Jun Saito in "Let's Go Karaoke!": His cool character and adorable personality make him a star!]. Cinema Today. January 9, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "正欲". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ 『からかい上手の高木さん』実写版 最新ビジュアル＆第3弾キャストが解禁！白鳥玉季さん＆齋藤潤さんが出演決定！ [The latest visual and the third cast of the live-action version of Teasing Master Takagi-san are unveiled! Tamaki Shiratori & Jun Saito will appear!]. Animate Times (in Japanese). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 21, 2023). "Live-Action Let's Go Karaoke! Film Reveals 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "瞼の転校生". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "赤楚衛二主演『366日』追加キャスト決定 中島裕翔が上白石萌歌を想う幼なじみに【コメントあり】" [Additional cast announced for Eiji Akaso's "366 Days": Yuto Nakajima plays childhood friend who cares for Moka Kamishiraishi [Comments included]]. ORICON NEWS. Oricon ME. September 10, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "室井慎次 敗れざる者". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "室井慎次 生き続ける者". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "ストロベリームーン 余命半年の恋". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "迷宮のしおり". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "高校生家族". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ ""Neko Kare - Keeping a Boy -" poster visual released! Co-stars, theme song, and promotion video have also been released!". Coamix. September 23, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "ちはやふる−めぐり−の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 24, 2026). "Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ "第16回TAMA映画賞". Tama Cinema Forum (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 24, 2025). "Look Back Anime Film Wins Japan Movie Critics Award". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞 歴代受賞者・作品". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "第46回ヨコハマ映画祭 2024年日本映画個人賞". Yokohama Film Festival (in Japanese). Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (March 14, 2025). "Look Back, 4th Live-Action Kingdom Film Win Japan Academy Film Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
External links
- Jun Saitō at IMDb
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Saitō Jun on Japanese Film Database