is a Japanese singer and former member of the J-pop group

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, as part of

Johnny's Entertainment is a Japanese talent agency, formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which trains and promotes groups of male entertainers known as . History 1962–1989 In 1962, Kitagawa launched his first group, Johnnys. In its early days, Kitagawa's agency rent ...

, Inc., which he joined in February 2001.

Biography

As a

Johnny's Jr. is a Japanese talent agency, formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which trains and promotes groups of male entertainers known as . History 1962–1989 In 1962, Kitagawa launched his first group, Johnnys. In its early days, Kitagawa's agency rent ...

, Kusano had also been in other Jr. subgroups including J2000, J-support, and K.K.Kity, before he was selected as one of the nine members to debut as

in 2003 along with

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and

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. After recent news that Uchi and Kusano would be performing in "Shounentai Playzone 2007" (少年隊 PLAYZONE 2007) with other Juniors from Johnny's Entertainment, it was shortly thereafter conformed during the press conference for the recently announced Fuji TV drama "Isshun no Kaze ni Nare" (一瞬の風になれ), that Hiroki Uchi, along with Hironori Kusano, had officially graduated from their "trainee" status within Johnny's Entertainment.

Dramas

* ''Gekidan Engimono'' (劇団演技者) (2005), Ep. 13 ''Ie ga Tooi (家が遠い)'' – (A short 4-part series which also starred fellow group members Takahisa Masuda, Yuya Tegoshi, and Shigeaki Kato)

Radio shows

* ''News Kick and Spin Muzik'' as DJ, (was broadcast Thursdays @ 21:25~21.45)

Television

* ''The Shonen Club'' * ''Ya-Ya-yah'' * ''Hadaka no Shonen''

Stage plays

* ''Playzone 2007 Change2Chance''

References

External links

*
Official blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kusano, Hironori 1988 births Living people People from Yokohama Japanese male pop singers Japanese idols News (band) members Johnny & Associates Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male singers