It was announced today that actor Mizobata Junpei (22) began filming for his leading role drama, �Detective Conan: �Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou�, which starts airing on July 7th (every Thursday at 11:58 PM).�His co-star, Kutsuna Shiori (18), will play his childhood friend, Ran.

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Since today was also Mizobata Junpei�s 22nd�birthday, Kutsuna Shiori and staff had prepared a surprise cake for his birthday. Mizobata stated with enthusiasm, �It is my first time having my birthday fall on the same date as the first day of filming. I am full of energy right now! Now that I am 22, I feel even more able to give it my all!� He continued to say, �Please take care of me for the next three months!�, to the whole staff.

What Kutsuna gave to Mizobata as a birthday present was kept secret from the reporters. The staff gave Mizobata miscellaneous objects, such as a cooking knife, scissors, and bath salts to conceal the fact that they had prepared a birthday cake for him.

For his aspirations as a 22-year-old, Mizobata commented that, �I have been working since my teens and have learned that maintaining your private life can be tough. I want to be an adult who can maintain the balance between my private life, career, and time to have fun."

Source: News 24

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