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Tenimyu
, also known as for short, is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on the manga series ''The Prince of Tennis'' created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''. The first musical premièred in the Golden Week of 2003, and the unexpected popularity, especially among girls, and requests for merchandise of the show encouraged Marvelous Entertainment to follow through with the series. Each new show covers an arc of the manga storyline, though adaptations to the original story were made to fit the format. Female characters were removed, and irrelevant scenes or minor arcs were cut to move the plot forward. At the start of the production, tickets did not sell out and the type of production was merely an experiment. Manga-based musicals were not frequently seen, if at all. However, the musicals soon became popular via word-of-mouth and social media enough to demand for double casting of characters to handle the number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomo Yanagishita
is a Japanese former actor. He was a member of the acting group D-Boys. Yanagishita joined the unit D-Date (D☆DATE) of the same agency as a new member. It was announced at the last performance of the live tour in Tokyo Dome City Hall on June 29, 2012. Biography In 2006, Yanagishita won the Watanabe Entertainments 3rd official D-Boys audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group. In Winter of the same year, Yanagishita 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, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast. Prior to his casting, Kousuke Kujirai, who had played the role before him with the second Seigaku cast, had filled in as Kaidoh with the third cast due to actor Takahiro Tasaki's withdrawal from the show. Yanagishita debuted as Kaidoh in the ''Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service'' musical on December 13, 2006. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Adachi
is a Japanese actor and a former member of the acting group D-BOYS. He is best known for his role as Eiji Kikumaru in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu, and in the The Prince of Tennis (film), live film adaptation. Career In October 2004, Adachi joined the Watanabe Entertainment group named the D-BOYS. He took part in TV shows and has appeared in Glay's "White Road" (2005) music video. He was also a part of the Watanabe net drama "Hice Cool" (2005) and "DD-BOYS", appearing alongside fellow D-Boys members. But, by the end of January 2007, it was announced to fan club members that while Adachi was still being represented by Watanabe Productions, Watanabe Pro, both he and Yuma Minakawa had officially withdrawn from the group. In April 2008, however, it was announced that Adachi would be re-joining the D-BOYS and participating in the second D-Stage. As Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis Musicals In 2004, Adachi won the role of Eiji Kikumaru, the acrobatic pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Nagayama
is a Japanese actor. He is probably best known for his roles as Eiji Kikumaru in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu, and Tōshirō Hitsugaya in ''" Rock Musical Bleach"''. During his run in Tenimyu, he garnered the nickname "Nagayan", which he is still referred to by fans and friends. He made his television debut in 1998 with the drama ''Change''. Career The Prince of Tennis Musicals Nagayama's major stage debut was from 2003 to the beginning of 2005 for the role of the acrobatic Eiji Kikumaru in the ''Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu, as part of the first generation Seigaku cast. When the series came out in 2003, former D-BOYS member Yamazaki Ichitaro played the role during the spring run of the first show, and Nagayama played the role during the summer run. Afterwards, Nagayama was set to carry on playing the role with the first cast, understudying the role of Shusuke Fuji as well, when Ichitaro left the series. The end of 2003 brought tragedy to Ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Ogoe
is a Japanese actor and model who is represented by AT Production. He played the role of Ramon (Basshaa) in the 2008 Kamen Rider TV series ''Kamen Rider Kiva''. Biography In 2007, Ogoe became a guest star in episodes 5 and 6 of '' Kamen Rider Den-O''. The following year, he portrayed Basshaa's human form, Ramon in ''Kamen Rider Kiva''. In 2010, he got the role of Ryoma Echizen's sixth musical actor in ''Tenimyu''. He is the first and only Ryoma Echizen of the second season of ''Tenimyu'' and part of the sixth-generation and seventh-generation Seigaku cast. In April 2015, along with fellow ''Tenimyu'' actors, Dori Sakurada, Hisanori Sato, and Airu Shiozaki, he starred in ''Rock Opera: Psychedelic Pain''. In March 2015, Ogoe confirmed on his blog that he would be portraying Ken Kaneki of the popular manga series ''Tokyo Ghoul'' created by Sui Ishida for a stage play with his fellow ''Kiva'' and ''Tenimyu'' actors, Mitsu Murata is a Japanese actor, fashion model and DJ/music p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimeru
Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana (キメル), but has been written as きめる (Hiragana) and (決める) (Kanji), born June 17, 1980) is a Japanese pop musician, singer, and stage actor. He is most famous for his work with ''The Prince of Tennis''. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "''to decide''" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly. Starting from 2018 onward, with the release of his 16th single "go forward", the singer's name is now stylized as KIMERU. Biography Before musical career Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. 2001/2002 On December 5, 2001 Kimeru released his first single, "You Got Game?" with Absolute Productions/Birdie House Inc. The song was used as the first ending song for the anime テニスの王子様 (''The Prince of Tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dori Sakurada
, born in December 7, 1991, is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Ryoma Echizen as part of the third generation Seigaku cast in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musicals, Tenimyu. Biography Career Dori Sakurada was born in December 7, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. At age 11, while walking home with his Mother, he was scouted and soon joined his current company, Amuse. He took singing, dancing and acting lessons while attending middle and high school. In 2005, he was chosen to play the lead protagonist ''Ryoma Echizen'' in a musical adapted from the popular anime ''The Prince of Tennis'', ''Tenimyu''. The desicion generated a buzz, as at the age of 14, he was the youngest member to be cast. In the same year, he made his acting debut when he appeared in one episode of the TV drama, '' Ruri's Island.'' After his two year run as Ryoma Echizen, he got his big break in 2008 when he starred as Kotaro Nogami in '' Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown,'' the third fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the ''Prince of Tennis'' musical series, ''Tenimyu'', and the The Prince of Tennis (film), live film adaptation. He was also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances. Biography He has appeared in a various number of TV shows, musicals and movies. On January 1, 2006, Kaji, with fellow D-BOYS member Hiroki Suzuki (born 1983), Hiroki Suzuki, appeared on the 43rd broadcast of ''Secret New Years' Performance Tournament'' "Young Man Colosseum", where Kaji displayed his acrobatic abilities. As well, on November 1, 2006, he made an appearance on a variety show called ''Kachinko'' (''カチンコ!'') broadcasting on TV Asahi. Then on January 1, 2007, Kaji appeared again on the New Year's Day 44th annual broadcast of the ''Secret New Years' Performance Tournaments "Chinese Lion Dance" segment, with Hiroki Suzuki and fellow D-Boys members, Yuya Endo, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sota Aoyama
(born September 17, 1979), known professionally as , is a Japanese male actor and vlogger. He is best known for originating the role of Sadaharu Inui of the first generation Seigaku cast of the ''Prince of Tennis'' musical series (commonly called ''Tenimyu''), and also played the role of Kaito Toma, the human host of Ultraman Max in the 2005 Ultraman Max series. Aoyama reprised his role as Inui and reunited with the majority first Seigaku cast to perform in ''Tenimyus ''Dream Live 7th'' concert to celebrate the end of the series' first season. Aside from his acting career, he also had a Youtube Channel for his outdoor and travel vlogs. Stage roles Tenimyu: The Prince Of Tennis Musical Series (as Sadaharu Inui) * ''The Prince of Tennis Musical'' (2003) * ''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine (2003–2004) * ''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': Dream Live 1st (2004) * ''The Prince of Tennis Musical'': More Than Limit St. Rudolph Gakuen (2004) * ''The Prin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsuke Kujirai
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for his role as Jenath Dira in the '' Get Ride! Amdriver'' anime series and Kaoru Kaidoh and ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation, and as Panther in ''Eyeshield 21''. He is currently employed by Production Ogi. His blood type is B. Career 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'' mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuya Endo
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Ryoma Echizen in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series (commonly known as ''Tenimyu''). He was also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances. Career Endo's first major onscreen debut was for the 2000 film, ''Juvenile''. He also was a part of the Watanabe net drama, ''Hice Cool'' (2005), appearing alongside fellow D-Boy members, Kotaro Yanagi, Yuu Shirota, and Osamu Adachi. On November 16, 2005, Endo released an Idol DVD called ''Ao no Kiseki''. Endo also appeared, as a member of The Tigers in the TV drama, ''The Hit Parade'', which aired May 26, 2006 on Fuji TV and co-starred fellow D-BOYS members Masato Wada, Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji, Hirofumi Araki, Hiroki Suzuki and Kōji Seto. In September, 2006, he, along with fellow D-BOYS member, Yuu Shirota, appeared in the music video for RAG FAIR's "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Tate ni Naro", playing a DJ in love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiki Kitamura
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kumamoto Prefecture. Harumi Inoue is his older sister, and they worked together in ''Rock Musical Bleach''. He has acted in television dramas and musicals, as well as a movie. He is best known for his role as Izuru Kira in Rock Musical Bleach, ''Rock Musical BLEACH'' when he joined the cast in 2006 for ''Rock Musical Bleach Saien''. He also briefly portrayed List of The Prince of Tennis characters#Takashi Kawamura, Takashi Kawamura in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series (commonly called ''Tenimyu'') for the ''More Than Limit: St. Rudolph Gakuen'' musical. Kitamura reprised the role of Kawamura with the revived 1st generation Seigaku cast for ''Tenimyus ''Dream Live 7th'' concert to celebrate the end of the first season. Filmography Drama *, Fuji TV （フジテレビジョン, フジテレビ） *ごくせん (テレビドラマ), ごくせん（日本テレビ放送網, 日本テレビ） *天国に一番近い男（日本テレビ放 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Makita
is a Japanese actor, best known for the role of Takeshi Momoshiro of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musical series, Tenimyu. Makita was a member of the acting unit D-Boys, produced by Watanabe Entertainment. Career Makita started his career as a fashion and promotional model, working campaigns for Dariya's Men's Party, Nissen Holdings and NTT DoCoMo, among others. In July 2006 Makita took part in Watanabe Entertainment's 3rd D-Boys open audition, winning the second place, after Grand Prix winner Tomo Yanagishita, as well as De-View Magazine's Oricon Entertainment award. He was formally added to D-Boys in July 2007. Makita's first television role as a regular cast member was in the 2007 tokusatsu comedy series ''Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne'', in the role of Kiyoshi Shinjō, a young police officer investigating the identity of title heroine Panchanne. As Takeshi Momoshiro in The Prince of Tennis Musicals Soon after ''Panchannes end, Makita won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |