He works primarily in stage productions, but has appeared in a few movies and television series and has lent his voice to a few anime series.
As Jenath Dira in Get Ride! Amdriver In 2004, Kujirai earned his first acting role, voicing the main character, Jenath Dira, in the anime television series
Get Ride! Amdriver. He then later released a CD single for the series when he performed the second opening theme song to the show called
READY?.
As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis Musicals Kujirai won the role of
Kaoru Kaidoh, the viper-like 2nd year regular of
Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the
Prince of Tennis musical series,
Tenimyu. From 2005 to 2006, he became the second actor to play Kaidoh as a member of the second generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Kaidoh on January 8, 2005 in the
Side Yamabuki performance in
Osaka. That same year, his role as Kaidoh was carried into the live adaptation film of the manga. On March 29, 2006, in the
Dream Live 3rd live concert, he, along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. However, Kujirai returned to play Kaidoh for the slated August 2006
Advancement Match Rokkaku musical, because actor Takahiro Tasaki, who was originally slated to play Kaidoh in the Rokkaku musical, left the production to pursue other opportunities; Kujirai was brought back as Tasaki's substitute. Afterwards, the role of Kaidoh was played by
Tomo Yanagishita, Yuuichirou Hirata, and by
Akihiro Hayashi. Kujirai and Tomo have played Kaidoh the longest.
As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film Kujirai was able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series of
The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principal cast members for the
Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of
Kanata Hongo as
Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.
The Prince of Tennis was released on May 13, 2006 and opened on the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.
In the Byakkotai TV Drama Kujirai appeared in the TV Asahi movie drama,
Byakkotai, starring
Yamashita Tomohisa and
Tanaka Koki which was broadcast on January 6 and 7, 2007.
In Arakure KNIGHT In 2007, Kujirai appeared in the film, ''
, the live-action movie adaptation of the 1982 to 1988 manga series, Aratanaru Shobaku'' by Satosi Yoshida. The film was released in April 2007. Kujirai once again appeared alongside former
Tenimyu castmates,
Yuu Shirota,
Masaki Kaji,
Yoshikazu Kotani, and
Kenta Kamakari. ==Personal life==