is a

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musician and actor. He is the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a

Johnny & Associates 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 rente ...

musical group.

Career

As an artist

Prior to debuting with Tokio, Joshima was a backup-dancer for various

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 ...

boy bands at the time. He also formed temporary music units during that time, such as the Joshima Band with other to-be Tokio members. In 1990 he became the leader and guitarist of Tokio, but it wasn't until 1994 that the band debuted.

As an actor

Joshima has had parts in various dramas since 1989. One of his first roles ever was as a supporting cast member in the show ''Gomendou Kakemasu'', where he acted alongside Kazuya Takahashi of Otokogumi and Naoto Endou of former Johnny's band

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. He has also hosted ''Ai no Apron'' and ''Leader's How-To Book'', ''Brain Power Expedition Quiz! Homunculus'' with fellow member

Taichi Kokubun is a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He plays keyboard for Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. Early life Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo. Career As an artist Before debuting with Tokio, Kokubun, like other Tokio m ...

, and with other Tokio members, hosted ''Gachinko!'', ''The Tetsuwan Dash'', ''Mentore G'', and ''5LDK''.

Filmography

References

External links

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Tokio Official Website on Johnnys-Net
{{DEFAULTSORT:Joshima, Shigeru 1970 births Living people Actors from Chiba Prefecture Japanese male actors Japanese rock guitarists Tokio (band) members Musicians from Nara Prefecture 20th-century Japanese guitarists 21st-century Japanese guitarists