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Japanese Celebrities
{{Short description, none This is an incomplete list of Japanese celebrities (''geinōjin'', 芸能人). Comedians *Akashiya Sanma * Arino Shinya *Tamori *Kitano Takeshi * Hamada Masatoshi * Hamaguchi Masaru * Matsumoto Hitoshi *Hiroshi * Hisamoto Masami * Sakai Masaaki * Sumitani Masaki See also List of Japanese comedians Idols (male) * Arino Shinya *Daiki Arioka *Goro Inagaki * Hamaguchi Masaru * Hamada Asahi *Hikaru Yaotome *Hiroki Uchi *Jin Akanishi * *Jun Matsumoto *Junnosuke Taguchi *Junichi Okada *Kanata Hongo *Kanemoto Yoshi *Katori Shingo *Yu Shirota *Kazunari Ninomiya *Kazuya Kamenashi *Kei Inoo *Keiichiro Koyama *Keita Tachibana *Keito Okamoto *Kimura Takuya *Koichi Domoto *Koike Teppei *Kota Yabu * Kusano Hironori *Masahiro Nakai *Masaki Aiba *Nakajima Kento * Nakamoto YYuta *Nishimura riki *Shingo Murakami *Ryo Nishikido *Ryohei Chiba *Ryuhei Maruyama *Ryuichi Ogata *Ryosuke Yamada *Satoshi Ohno *Shigeaki Kato *Shingo Murakami *Sho Sakurai *Shota Yasuda *Subaru Shibuta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuta Nakamoto
, known professionally as Yuta (), is a Japanese singer, dancer, rapper, and actor based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT, debuting in the group's second fixed sub-unit NCT 127 in 2016 shortly after joining SM Rookies, and in the group’s first rotational sub-unit NCT U in 2020. Early life Yuta was born on October 26, 1995, in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. He is the second of three children and has an older sister and a younger sister. He graduated from Yashima Gakuen University International High School. Yuta played soccer from ages five to 16 and wanted to become a professional footballer, a dream he gave up to pursue a career as an idol. Career 2011–2015: Pre-debut activities Yuta became interested in an idol career in 2011 after watching TVXQ on television. He attended multiple auditions despite not having any background in singing or dancing. In 2011, he participated in an audition program "Juice Winter Collection". In 2012, he particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Yaotome
is a Japanese singer, actor, tarento, and model. He is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP under Johnny & Associates. He was born in Miyagi Prefecture. On December 1, 2002, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Later, he was put in the junior group Ya-Ya-yah and became the secondary lead vocalist after Kota Yabu. On September 21, 2007, he debuted and began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. In 2009, he graduated from Horikoshi High School alongside Taiyo Ayukawa and actress Saki Fukuda. He plays bass guitar in their concerts and even displayed talents in composing and lyrics writing on their first studio album JUMP No. 1. Discography Solo * "Akogare no Egoist" * "Gentles" * "Flame of Love" * "1000 Lights" * "Tears and Smile" (Duet with Kota Yabu – Lyrics by Yabu; Composition by Hikaru) * "Original Iro" (Duet with Yabu) * "Score" (Hey! Say! BEST song – Lyrics by Yabu; Rap by Hikaru) * "Infinity" (Lyrics by Hikaru) * "Ima Susumuo" * "Ai☆Scream" (Composed and wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichiro Koyama
is a Japanese musician and leader of the Johnny's Entertainment group NEWS. Biography Koyama, born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa as the youngest of two children, is the oldest member of NEWS and is often seen as the mother figure of the group. Upon entering Johnny's Entertainment on 21 January 2001, Koyama started out with the unit B.A.D. which stands for Beautiful American Dream. His second unit as a junior was B.B.D. which at first stood for Bad Boys Dancing, but was later changed to Best Beat Dancing. In October 2001, he was chosen as a member of Domoto Koichi's project, J-Support, alongside fellow NEWS members Hironori Kusano and Shigeaki Kato. It was in this unit that Koyama started out as an announcer for shows such as the Ya-Ya-yah Show, and this has carried through to NEWS, which he joined in September 2003. In 2007, he graduated from Meiji University's Department of History and Geography with a degree in Oriental History. He also occasionally participates in dramas such as g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei Inoo
is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture. On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He later became a member of the Johnny's Jr. group J.J. Express. In 2007, he debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He graduated from Meiji University with a degree in architecture in 2013. He plays the keyboard during the group's live shows. Career He joined Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He appeared regularly on the show, '' Ya-Ya-yah'', as well as J&A show, Shounen Club. He later became a part of the Johnny's Jr. group, J.J. Express with Yuya Takaki, Daiki Arioka, and Yuto Nakajima. He debuted on September 24, 2007, as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. Since then, Inoo has been cast in numerous dramas and became a frequent guest on ''Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen'' and a regular on ''Mezamashi TV''. He also appeared on the Saturday afternoon variety show, ''Mering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Kamenashi
is a Japanese singer, actor, host, producer, magazine model and a member of KAT-TUN. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, at the age of 12. He was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single "Seishun Amigo" became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. Individually, he is a popular actor who has played the lead role in several television dramas. Early life Born in Edogawa, Tokyo on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya. He also has two sisters-in-law and a niece from his second brother's marriage and a nephew from his first brother's marriage. His given name comes from a character from the manga, ''Touch'', written by a Japanese manga artist, Mitsuru Adachi. Coincidentally, bandmate Tatsuya Ueda wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazunari Ninomiya
, often called , is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, presenter and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese idol group Arashi. His career began in the entertainment industry after joining the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 aged 13. Prior to his debut as a member of Arashi, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play ''Stand by Me'', which was based on the Stand by Me (film), film of the same name. Apart from his group's activities, he starred in numerous television drama, movie and stage production, and has been regarded as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of #Awards and nominations, awards and nominations for his roles. Early life Ninomiya was born in Katsushika, Tokyo as the youngest child of his family. His father and mother were both working as chefs when they met and his sister is two years older than he is. When Ninomiya was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Shirota
is a Japanese-Spanish actor and singer, most known for his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in the Japanese television drama live action adaption of ''Hana-Kimi'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in the '' Prince of Tennis Musicals'', Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kei Shinjo in '' Rookies''. In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon. He is a former member of the Watanabe Entertainment group, D-BOYS. Early life Shirota was born on December 26, 1985, to a Spanish mother, Pepi (née Fernandez) and a Japanese father, Shirota Mitsuo (城田光男). Shirota lived in Barcelona, Spain from when he was three to about seven years. He returned to Japan for elementary school and can still speak Spanish in ordinary conversation. He attended high school at Horikoshi High along with NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita, WaT's Teppei Koike, Japanese actor Toma Ikuta and KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi and Koki Tanaka. According to Shirota, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katori Shingo
is a Japanese actor, singer, television host, radio personality. He was the youngest member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy band in Asia. After the group's disbandment on 31 December 2016, Katori has been pursuing his solo career. He left Johnny & Associates on 9 September 2017, together with two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and entered CULEN, a Japanese talent agency. On 22 September 2017, they launched a new project, "atarashiichizu" ("新しい地図", meaning "New Map") as their common fan site, supported by various Japanese leading creators. Since then, Katori has been extending his activities also into artistic fields. Early life Katori was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa and moved to Tokyo to pursue his career. He has one younger brother. Career as a pop star Music In 1987, at age 10, Katori auditioned for Johnny & Associates, a Japanese talent agency that recruits and trains young boys, preteens to teens, to become singers and members of boy b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanemoto Yoshi
Kanemoto (written: 金元, 金本 or 兼本) is both a Japanese surname and a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:: Surname: *Akio Kanemoto (born 1945), Japanese golfer *Erv Kanemoto (born 1943), American motorcycle mechanic *Hisako Kanemoto (born 1987), Japanese voice actress *Keita Kanemoto (born 1977), Japanese footballer *Koji Kanemoto (born 1966), Zainichi Korean Japanese professional wrestler *Masamitsu Kanemoto (born 1962), Japanese footballer *Shingo Kanemoto (1932–1991), Japanese voice actor *Takashi Kanemoto (born 1970), Japanese golfer *Tomoaki Kanemoto (born 1968), Japanese baseball player *Yoshinori Kanemoto (born 2000), member of the South Korean boy band Treasure Given name: *Nijō Kanemoto , son of regent Nijō Yoshizane and adopted son of Nijō Morotada, was a Japanese ''kugyō'' (court noble) of the Kamakura period (1185–1333) of Japan. He held regent positions sesshō in 1298 and kampaku from 1300 to 1305. Regent Nijō Michi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanata Hongo
Kanata is an indigenous Canadian word in the Iroquoian language meaning "village" or "settlement". It is the origin of the name of Canada. Kanata may also refer to: * Kanata, Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa, Canada * Kanata Aikawa (born 2004), Japanese voice actress * Kanata Hongō (born 1990), Japanese actor * Kanata Irei (born 1982), a Japanese actor * Kanata Okajima (born 1984), Japanese songwriter * Kanata Izumi, a character from the anime/manga series '' Lucky Star'' * Kanata Konoe, a character from the media project Nijigasaki High School Idol Club * 52500 Kanata, an asteroid * Maz Kanata, a former space pirate in the sequel era of the ''Star Wars'' universe See also * Canada (other) Canada is a country in North America. Canada may also refer to: Buildings and structures *Canada Dock, Liverpool, a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool *Canada House, the Canadian High Commission in London *Canada House ( ... {{Disambig Japanese unisex given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junichi Okada
is an actor and a former member of Japanese boy band V6, which was under the management of Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 14. Music career In the summer of 1995, Okada participated in ''Johnny's Pre-School'', part of the NTV program . He passed the audition and joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 14. After being in Johnny's for only a short period of three months, he made his debut as the youngest member of the idol group V6. Unlike the rest of the members in the group, he did not have much experience as Johnny's Jr. The first time that he had been on a music program was only after the debut of V6. Their debut song was "Music For the People". Okada can play the guitar, as well as the piano. His mother is a piano teacher. His voice is in the middle range, and hence his solos usually include slower ballads. Recently, he has been given longer solos in V6 songs, such as "Way of Life". He also reveals that during V6's 2008 concert ''Vibes'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junnosuke Taguchi
in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan), is a singer-songwriter, actor, and model. He is a former member of the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN. He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1999 and officially debuted as part of KAT-TUN in 2006. Apart from activities as a member of KAT-TUN, he has acted in the film ''Mohōhan'', alongside SMAP's leader Masahiro Nakai, and appeared in several dramas, most notably hit drama ''Legal High''. After leaving KAT-TUN and Johnny & Associates began a career as a solo artist (first single release in November 2016) and also began doing some modeling. In 2017 announced signed an exclusive two-year contract with Universal Music Group Single will be released April 2017 and will be his solo artist major label debut. History Taguchi officially joined Johnny & Associates in May 1999. He was selected to join KAT-TUN when it formed in 2001, and subsequently debuted with the group in 2006. In 2001, he made his first appearance in a drama, in ''Omae no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
