Matsuda Shota

Personal Profile
Name: Matsuda Shota
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1985-Sept-10
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 181cm
Weight: 61kg
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: A
Family: Father/actor Matsuda Yusaku, mother/actress Matsuda Miyuki, older brother/actor Matsuda Ryuhei, aunt/actress Kumagai Mami
Talent agency: Ken-On


TV Shows
Tsuki no Koibito (Fuji TV, 2010)
LIAR GAME 2 (Fuji TV, 2009)
Meitantei no Okite (TV Asahi / 2009)
Love Shuffle (TBS, 2009)
Bara no nai Hanaya as Kudo Naoya (Fuji TV, 2008)
Rokumeikan (TV Asahi, 2008)
Atsu-hime as Tokugawa Iemochi (NHK, 2008)
Jotei as Date Naoto (TV Asahi, 2007)
LIAR GAME as Akiyama Shinichi (Fuji TV, 2007)
Hana Yori Dango 2 as Nishikado Sojiro (TBS, 2007)
Regatta as Yagi Seiya (TV Asahi, 2006)
Top Caster as Iga Shunpei (Fuji TV, 2006)
Aru Ai no Uta as Nanase Takumi (TBS, 2006)
Hana Yori Dango as Nishikado Sojiro (TBS, 2005)
Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru (TBS, 2003, SP)

Movies
Kenta to Jun to Kayo-chan no Kuni (2010)
Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)
Ikigami (2008)
Hana Yori Dango -Final- (2008)
Waruboro (2007)
Nagai Sanpo (2006)
Youki na Gang ga Chikyuu wo Mawasu (2006)

Endorsements
* Menard
* Shiseido

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Tamaki Hiroshi

Personal Profile
Name: Tamaki Hiroshi
Profession: Actor, singer and model
Birthdate: 1980-Jan-14
Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 55kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: A
Talent agency: AOI Corporation

TV Dramas
MW Dai-0-sho (NTV, 2009)
Love Shuffle (TBS, 2009)
Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi (Fuji TV, 2008)
Atsu-hime (NHK, 2008)
Nodame Cantabile SP (Fuji TV, 2008)
Teki wa Honnoji ni Ari (TV Asahi, 2007)
Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru (Fuji TV, 2007)
Chibi Maruko-Chan (Fuji TV, 2006)
Nodame Cantabile (Fuji TV, 2006)
Top Caster (Fuji TV, 2006)
Hyouheki (TBS, 2006)
Komyo ga Tsuji (NHK, 2006)
Akai Unmei (TBS, 2005)
Itoshi Kimi e (Fuji TV, 2004)
Last Christmas (Fuji TV, 2004)
Water Boys (Fuji TV, 2003)
Remote (NTV, 2002)
Shopping Hero (TV Asahi, 2002)
Boku ga Chikyu wo Suku (TBS, 2002)
Wakaresaseya (YTV, 2001, guest)
Abunai Hokago (TV Asahi, 1999, guest)
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko (TBS, 1999, guest)
Great Teacher Onizuka (Fuji TV, 1998, guest)

Movies
MW (2009)
Orion in Midsummer (2009)
KIDS ( (2008)
Smile Seiya no Kiseki (2007)
Midnight Eagle (2007)
Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (2006)
Henshin (2005)
Naguri Mono (2005)
Gosuto Shauto (2004)
Renai Shousetsu (2004)
River of First Love (2004)
Aoi Haru (2003)
Rockers (2003)
Ghost System (2003)
Water Boys (2001)

Endorsements
0101
Asahi Beer
Citzen XC
Clorets Ice
La Parler (Ra Parure)
Mister Donuts
Nagatanien
NEC
Pocari Sweat
Seed Plusmix Eyewear

Recognitions
11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 08): Best Actor for Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi

Trivia
Skill: Swimming
Record label: Avex Tracks

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Oguri Shun

Personal Profile
Name: Oguri Shun
Nicknames: Ogushun, Guri, Ogurin
Profession: Actor and seiyu
Birthdate: 1982-Dec-26
Birthplace: Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 184cm
Weight: 74kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: O
Family: Older brother (Ryo) and older sister


TV Shows
Tenchijin as Ishida Mitsunari (NHK, 2009)
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e SP as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV, 2008)
Yume wo Kanaeru Zo as Nogami Kohei (YTV, 2008)
Binbo Danshi as Koyama Kazumi (NTV, 2008)
Detective Conan 2 as Kudo Shinichi (NTV, 2007)
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e as Sano Izumi (Fuji TV, 2007)
Hana Yori Dango 2 as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2007)
Detective Conan 1 as Kudo Shinichi (YTV, 2006)
Densha Otoko Deluxe as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2006)
Yuuki as Hama (NTV, 2006)
El Poporazzi ga Yuku!! (NHK, 2006)
Hana Yori Dango as Hanazawa Rui (TBS, 2005)
24 no Hitomi (NTV 2005)
Densha Otoko as Minamoto Munetaka (Fuji TV, 2005)
Koto as Mizuki Shinichi (TV Asahi, 2005)
Yoshitsune as Kajiwara Kagesue (NHK, 2005)
Aikurushii as Yaguchi Junichi (TBS, 2005)
Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 as Kono Kazuya (Fuji TV, 2005)
Taika no Kaishin as Nakano Oenomiko (NHK, 2005)
Division 1 Hungry Kid (Fuji TV, 2004)
Fire Boys as Yazawa Ken (Fuji TV, 2004, ep4)
Stand Up!! as Enami Koji (TBS, 2003)
Gokusen SP as "Uchi" / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2003)
Okaasan to Issho (Fuji TV, 2003)
Tengoku no Daisuke e as Sato Daisuke (NTV, 2003)
Gokusen as "Uchi" / Uchiyama Haruhiko (NTV, 2002)
Ao to Shiro de Mizuiro as Kishida Takumi (NTV, 2001)
Heart (NHK, 2001)
Cherry as Yamazaki Hiroshi (NTV, 2001)
Pure Soul as Takahara Manabu (YTV, 2001)
X Sensei as Hamazaki Teruki (TBS, 2001)
Hensyuo (Fuji TV, 2000)
Ashita wo Dakishimete (NTV, 2000)
Summer Snow as Shinoda Jun (TBS, 2000)
Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Yoshikazu (TBS, 2000, ep2)
Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000)
Great Teacher Onizuka SP as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1999)
Great Teacher Onizuka as Yoshikawa Noboru (Fuji TV, 1998)
Sore Ga Kotae Da! (Fuji TV, 1997)
Shouri no Megami (Fuji TV, 1996)
Hideyoshi (NHK, 1996)
Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune (NHK, 1995)

Movies
Crows ZERO II (2009)
Tokyo Shounen cameo (2008)
Snakes and Earrings cameo (2008)
Hana Yori Dango Final (2008)
Surf's Up (Japanese dub) (2007)
Crows ZERO (2007)
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Kisaragi (2007)
Sakuran (2007)
Otoshimono / Ghost Train (2006)
Waters (2006)
Rinne / Reincarnation as Onishi Kazuya (2006)
Life on the Long Board (2005)
Azumi 2 as Ginkaku (Toho, 2005)
The Neighbor No. Thirteen as Juzo Murasaki (2005)
Is. A (2004)
Haken Kuroitsu no Tsubasa (2004)
Spring Story (2003)
Robot Contest (Toho, 2003)
Azumi as Nachi (Toho, 2003)
Hitsuji no Uta (2002)
Shiawase Kazoku Keiga as Hirose (1999)

More about Oguri Shun

About Shun
Shun debuted on the small screen when he was 13...he started gaining some attention with his role of 'Uchiyama Haruhiko' aka "Uchi" in the hit drama Gokusen back in 2002, but it wasn't until 2005 that he had his breakthrough role as 'Hanazawa Rui' in the hugely popular drama Hana Yori Dango and he rose to prominence...he gained even more attention with his role as 'Sano Izumi' in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e in 2007. He also had his first major leading role as the smart young detective 'Kudo Shinichi' in the Detective Conan live actions...although his actual debut leading role was in Hitsuji no Uta back in 2002.

Apart from being a talented actor, he is also a seiyu (basic japanese term for 'voice actor') and has provided voice overs for animes & cartoons. He has also starred in several stage plays with the help of his theatrical roots. He is also a dj.

Endorsements
Knorr Cup of Soup (2007)
CM no CM (2007)
Ribobitan Fine (2007)
J-Phone
Bandai
Sony Ericsson

Recognitions
* MTV Student Voice Awards: Best Actor(2008)
* 17th Japan Movie Critics Awards: Best Actor for 'Crows ZERO' (2008)
* 45th Golden Arrow Awards: Broadcast (Drama) Prize (2008)
* DVD Data Awards: Best Talento (2008)
* Japan Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award (2008)
* 16th Hashida Rookie of the Year Award (2008)
* Elan d'or Awards: Newcomer Award (2008)
* 2007 Annual Drama Grand Prix Awards: Best supporting actor for 'Hana Yori Dango 2' (2007)
* MTV Student Voice Awards: Best Actor (2007)
* TVnavi Magazine 2007 Drama Awards: Best supporting actor for 'Hanazakari no Kimitachi e' (2007)

Trivia
*Hobbies: Computer, cars, and surfing
*He also has a radio program on All Night Nippon. His listeners gave him the nickname "Shunkerbelle"
*Despite his talent in acting, Oguri Shun prefers supporting roles in movies / TV dramas but he loves to act as the lead character in stage plays.
*He has a condition called 'Pectus Excavatum', which is a disorder that affects the growth of several ribs, they grow abnormally, making the chest appear "caved-in" or deformed. Up to 45% of cases, this disorder is reported to be genetic.

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Koike Teppei

Personal Profile
Name: Koike Teppei
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1986-Jan-05
Birthplace: Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
Height: 167cm
Weight: 54kg
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Ever Green Entertainment






TV Shows

• Homeless Chugakusei (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Shibatora (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Mada Minu Chichi e, Haha e (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Iryu 2 (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Iryu (Fuji TV, 2006)Oniyome Nikki (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Dragon Zakura (TBS, 2005)
• Gokusen 2 (NTV, 2005)
• Water Boys 2 (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Division 1 Houkago (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru (TBS, 2003)
• Okaasan to Issho (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Anata no Jinsei Ohakobishimasu (TBS, 2003)
• Tentai Kansoku (Fuji TV, 2002)
  

Movies

• Homeless Chuugakusei (2008)
• KIDS (2008)
• My Favorite Girl (2006)
• Lovely Complex (2006)
• Taga Tameni (2005)
  

Satoshi Ohno

Personal Profile
Name: Satoshi Ohno
Nicknames: Ridaa (Leader) / Captain / Oh~Chan / Satoshi-kun / Samii (By Nino)
Profession: Actor, singer and show host
Birthdate: 1980-Nov-26
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 166cm
Weight: 40kg
Blood type: A
Star sign: Sagittarius



TV Shows

• Maou (TBS, 2008)
• Yamada Taro Monogatari (TBS, 2007, ep10)
• Gekidan Engimono "Katte ni Nostalgia" (Fuji TV, 2004)
• Yon-bun no Ichi no Kizuna (TBS, 2004)
• Yoiko no Mikata (NTV, 2003, ep6)
• Engimono "Mitsuo" (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Shounen Taiya Aoki-san Uchi no Oku-san (Fuji TV, 2002)
• SPEED STAR (NTV, 2001)
• Shijou Saiaku no Deeto (NTV, 2000, ep4)
• V no Arashi (Fuji TV, 1999)
  

Movies

• Kiiroi Namida / Yellow Tear (2007)
• Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy
  

Award
*12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jul to Sept 2008): Best Actor for Maou

Trivia
*Ohno is the most teased member, as well as being the most talked-about member, in Arashi.
*Ohno has a very active and wandering imagination. Therefore, he seems to look shy and quiet in his TV appearances.
*Ohno’s inspiration, mentor and personal manager is his Mother.
*Ohno is far-sighted. Like Jun Matsumoto (who is near-sighted), he wears glasses only for reading, and wears contacts for public appearances.
*When they were recording A.Ra.Shi, he didn’t know that was their debut song.
*Their third day in Hawaii, (one week before Arashi debuted), was when he realized that they’re debuting.
*Ohno prefers acting in plays to dramas/movies.
*Acting makes him nervous, but he likes doing concerts.
*He watches all his concert videos.
*He still takes the train to go to places.
*He doesn’t watch much TV.
*He is the most artful of all the Arashi members. Aside from his talent in singing, dancing, and acting, Ohno is actually good in drawing. In the O No Arashi tv series, Ohno’s task was to pick three pictures and draw a scene that would put the elements in the pictures altogether to come up with a story. The output was usually interestingly good. Ohno is also good at creating clay art. In one of the interviews, he revealed that he already has a collection of clay artworks which he focused on doing one summer

Junnosuke Taguchi

Personal Profile
Name: Junnosuke Taguchi
Nicknames: Junno, Jun, Taguchi-kun, Junnosukebe (sukebe=dirty)
Profession: Actor, singer and dancer
Birthdate: 1985-Nov-29
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Height: 182cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Sagittarius
Blood type: AB
Family: Three older sisters, and one brother
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment



TV Shows

• Yukan Club as Bido Granmarie (NTV, 2007)
• Hanayome to Papa as Miura Seiji (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Happy! 2 as Ootori Keiichiro (TBS, 2006)
• Happy! as Ootori Keiichiro (TBS, 2006)
• Ganbatte Ikimasshoi as Nakata Saburo (2005)
• Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru (TV Asahi, 2001)
• Shounen wa Tori ni Natta (TBS, 2001)
  

Movies

• Mouhouhan
  

Awards
11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Oct-Dec 2007): Best Supporting Actor for Yukan Club

Endorsements

• NTT Docomo [FOMA902i series]
• Rohto Lipbalm
• Lotte Gum
• Crunky Chocolate
  

Trivia
*Jpop group: KAT-TUN
*While KAT-TUN were performing in the theater production "Dream Boy", Junnosuke sustained a serious back injury during rehearsals. He was in the hospital for months. He managed to overcome his back injury and return to dancing and acrobatics.

Domoto Koichi

Personal Profile
Name : Domoto Koichi/Doumoto Koichi
Nickname: Prince
Profession: Actor, singer, talento, music composer and lyricist
Birthdate: 1979-Jan-01
Birthplace: Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan
Height: 167cm
Weight: 50kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment



TV Shows

• Sushi Oji! as Tsukasa Maizu (TV Asahi, 2007)
• Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Kinou Kouen (Fuji TV, 2006)
• Mukodono 2003 (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Remote as Himuro Kosaburo (NTV, 2002)
• Rookie as Aida Makoto (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Mukai Arata no Dobutsu Nikki (NTV, 2001)
• Tenshi ga Kieta Machi as Tatsuro (NTV, 2000)
• To Heart (TBS, 1999, cameo)
• P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei (TBS, 1999)
• Harmonia (NTV, 1998)
• Bokura no Yuuki ~Miman Toshi~ (NTV, 1997)
• Wakaba no Koro (TBS, 1996)
• Ginrou Kaiki File (NTV, 1996)
• Ie Naki Ko 2 as Makimura Harumi (NTV, 1995)
• Ie Naki Ko (NTV, 1994)
• Ningen Shikkaku as Ruka (TBS, 1994)

TV Show Theme Song

• Boku wa Omou, Ginrou Kaiki File (1996)

Movies

• Ginmaku Ban Sushi Ouji! ~New York e Iku~ (2008)
• Shoot (1994)
• 200X-nen: Sho (1992)

Awards
*35th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Remote (2003)
*6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (2002-03): Best Supporting Actor for Remote

Trivia
*Jpop group: KinKi Kids with Domoto Tsuyoshi

Nagase Tomoya

Personal Profile
Name: Nagase Tomoya
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1978-Nov-07
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: O Family: Older sister
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment



TV Shows

• Utahime as Shimanto Taro/Koizumi Akira (TBS, 2007)
• My Boss My Hero as Sakaki Makio (NTV, 2006)
• Hakusen Nagashi ~Yume Miru Goro wo Sugitemo as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2005)
• Tiger & Dragon as Yamazaki Kotora (TBS, 2005)
• Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke (2005)
  Otouto (NTV, 2004)
• Kanojo ga Shinjyatta as Ansai Hajime (NTV, 2004)
• Hakusen Nagashi ~25-sai as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Futari (NTV, 2003)
• Mukodono 2003 as Sakuraba Yuichiro (Fuji TV, 2003)
• Yan Papa as Mabuchi Yuusaku (TBS, 2002)
• Big Money as Shirato Norimichi (Fuji TV, 2002)
• Handoku as Hazama Ichiban (TBS, 2001)
• Hakusen Nagashi ~Tabidachi no Uta as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Mukodono! as Sakuraba Yuichiro (Fuji TV, 2001)
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Makoto Majima (TBS, 2000)
• Sea Side Love (Suna no ue no koibitotachi) (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Hakusen Nagashi ~Hatachi no Kaze as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Ringu Saishusho as Takayama Ryuji (Fuji TV, 1999)
• Love And Eros (TBS, 1998)
• Days (Fuji TV, 1998)
• Hakusen Nagashi ~19 no Haru as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1997)
  D×D (NTV, 1997)
• Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4 (TBS, 1997)
• Ryoma ga Yuku (TBS, 1997)
• Dear Woman (TBS, 1996)
• Hakusen Nagashi as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1996)
• Koibito Yo (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Kakeochi no Susume (TV Asahi, 1995)
• Saiko no Kataomoi (Fuji TV, 1995)
• Ari yo Saraba (TBS, 1994)
• Twins Kyoshi (TV Asahi, 1993)

TV Show Theme Songs

• Omae Yanai to Akan Nen, Mukodono 2003 insert song (2003)
• Hitoribotchi no Haburashi, Mukodono! insert song (2001)
• Eternal Flame, D×D theme song, with 3T (1997)
  

Movies

• Sword of the Stranger (2007, voice)
• Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san as Yajirobei (2005) Seoul as Hayase Yutaro (2002)

Endorsements

• Lotte Toppo
• Lotte Coolish
• Subaru
• Eneos - TOKIO
• Morinaga
• Suntory Dry
• FujiFilm Color Printing
• Mazda Zoom Zoom
• Bepu - TOKIO
• XBOX 360 - TOKIO
• ANA
• GUNZE - BODYWILD
• DoCoMo 2.0
• Wooo HITACHI
• UNIQLO
  

Awards

*45th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Tiger & Dragon (2005)

*Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award for "Seoul" (2002)

*41st Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Mukodono! (2001)

Trivia

*JPOP group: TOKIO (Lead singer and guitarist)

Kamenashi Kazuya

Personal Profile
Name: Kamenashi Kazuya
Nicknames: Kame, Kame-chan, Ka-kun
Profession: Actor, singer and host
Birthdate: 1986-Feb-23
Birthplace: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 171cm
Weight: 54kg
Blood type: B
Family: Two older brothers, one younger brother, and one niece
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment


Biography
Born in Edogawa, Tokyo on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yuichiro and Koji, and one younger brother, Yuya. He also has one niece from his second brother's marriage. His given name comes from a character from the manga, Touch, written by a famous mangaka, Mitsuru Adachi. Incidentally, bandmate Tatsuya Ueda was also named after the twin brother of Kamenashi's namesake. An avid baseball fan and player like his namesake, Kamenashi once represented his country in the junior world league as shortstop though he had to give up the sport professionally due to lack of spare time after he was accepted into Johnny's Entertainment despite having the support of Johnny Kitagawa, the agency's president, to pursue both careers. During the audition stages for the agency, he was coincidentally in the same interview group as current KAT-TUN bandmates, Jin Akanishi and Yuichi Nakamaru.

TV Shows

• Kami no Shizuku as Kanzaki Shizuku (NTV, 2009)
• 1 Pound no Fukuin as Hatanaka Kosaku (NTV, 2008)
• Tokkyu Tanaka San Go as Shibahara Toru (TBS, 2007, ep9)
• Tatta Hitotsu no Koi as Kanzaki Hiroto (NTV, 2006)
• Kuitan (NTV, 2006, SP, cameo)
• Yuuki as Yuuki (NTV, 2006)
• Suppli as Ishida Yuya (Fuji TV, 2006)
• Nobuta wo Produce as Kiritani Shuji (NTV, 2005)
• Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 2005 as Kindaichi Hajime (NTV, 2005)
• Gokusen 2 as Odagiri Ryu (NTV, 2005)
• 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei 5 as Fukagawa Akihiko (TBS, 1999)
  

Endorsements

• NTT DoCoMo
• SKY PerfecTV!
• Contact Lens Solution
• Lipbalm
• Nintendo Gamecube Dance Dance Revolution (2005)
• Oronamin C
• Lotte Gum (Green Apple, Blue Citrus, Pink Berry)
• Crunky Chocolate
  

Awards
* 25th Best Jeans Award: Best Male Jeanist (2008)
* 1st Astar TV Drama Awards: Best New Asian Star of 2007 for Japan (2007)
* 24th Best Jeans Award: Best Male Jeanist (2007)
* 23rd Best Jeans Award: Best Male Jeanist (2006)
* 1st Annual 2006 NTV Commercial Award (2006)
* 47th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Nobuta wo Produce (2005)
* 44th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen 2 (2004)
* 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen 2 (2004-05)

Trivia
* Jpop group: KAT-TUN, Shuuji to Akira

Jin Akinishi

Personal Profile
Name: Jin Akanishi
Profession: Actor, Singer
Birthday: July 4, 1984
Blood Type O
Height: 176cm
Weight: 56kg
Blood Type: 0
Star Sign: Cancer
Jpop Group: KAT-TUN
Talent Agency: Johnny’s Entertainment
Family: Parents & a younger brother



Biography
Born in Chiba Prefecture on July 4, 1984, Akanishi is the eldest child. His family consists of his parents and a younger brother, Reiho. His given name, Jin ("benevolence"), comes from one of the five Confucian virtues. He is also the childhood best friend of Tomohisa Yamashita and the two remain close today. When he was still in grade school, a classmate sent in a photo of him to idol magazine, Myojo, and he was featured in the "Cool Classmates" corner of the issue. Akanishi's interest in the entertainment industry was piqued after seeing then-Johnny's Jr. member Ryo Nishikido singing on television and his mother sent in an application to Johnny's Entertainment on his behalf. Though he technically failed his audition on November 8, 1998, he was told to stay when he tried to return his number plate to a man who happened to be Johnny Kitagawa himself.

TV Series
Yukan Club as Shochikubai Miroku (NTV, 2007)
Anego as Kurosawa Akihiko (NTV, 2005)
Gokusen 2 as Yabuki Hayato (NTV, 2005)
Xmas Nante Daikirai as Kitagawa Sho (NTV, 2004)
Omae no yukichi ga naiteiru (TV Asahi, 2001)
Haregi, Koko Ichiban (NHK, 2000)
Taiyou wa Shizumanai (Fuji TV, 2000)
Best Friend (1999)
Kowai Nichiyoubi (1999)

Movie
BANDAGE (2010)

Musicals
Dream Boys 2006
Dream Boy 2004
Shock

Commercials
NTT Docomo [FOMA902i series]
SKY PerfecTV!
Lipsbalm
Rohto Mogitate
Nintendo Gamecube Dance Dance Revolution (together with Kamenashi Kazuya)
Oronamin C
Lotte Gum +X (Green Apple, Blue Citrus, Pink Berry)
Crunky Chocolate
OXY ( with Koki of KAT-TUN)

Awards
*11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Autumn 2007): Best Actor for Yukan Club

Trivia
*Special Talents: Singing and soccer
*Best Friends: Yamashita Tomohisa, Kamenashi Kazuya and Ikuta Toma

Yamashita Tomohisa

Personal Profile
Name: Yamashita Tomohisa
Former name: Aoki Tomohisa
Nicknames: Yamapi, Tomo-chan, TomoPi, Pi, P-chan
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1985-Apr-09
Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
Height: 175cm
Weight: 60kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: A
Family: Mother (Naomi) and younger sister (Rina)

TV Shows

• Code Blue as Aizawa Kousaku (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Proposal Daisakusen SP as Iwase Ken (Fuji TV, 2008)
• Proposal Daisakusen as Iwase Ken (Fuji TV, 2007)
• Byakkotai as Sakai Shintaro & Sakai Mineji (TV Asahi, 2007)
• Kurosagi as Kurosaki (TBS, 2006)
• Nobuta wo Produce as Kusano Akira (NTV, 2005)
• Dragon Zakura as Yajima Yusuke (TBS, 2005)
• Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni... as Fukazawa Takuma (TBS, 2004)
• Budo no Ki (Grapevine) as Shindo Yosuke (2003)
• Stand Up!! as Iwasaki Kengo (TBS, 2003)
• Lunch no Joou as Nabeshima Koshiro (Fuji TV, 2002)
• Long Love Letter as Otomo Tadashi (Fuji TV, 2002)
• Shounen wa Tori ni Natta as Nagashima Ken (TBS, 2001)
• Kabachitare as Tamura Yuta (Fuji TV, 2001)
• All Star Chushingura Matsuri as Asano Takumi (2000)
• Shijo Saiaku no Date as Okamura Yuki (2000, ep1)
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Mizuno Shun (TBS, 2000)
• Kiken na Kankei as Miyabe Satoshi (Fuji TV, 1999, ep10-11)
• Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV, 1999, ep13)
• P.P.O.I. as Amano Taira (NTV, 1999)
• Nekketsu Renaido (NTV, 1999, ep7)
• Shounentachi as Kakuda Shinya (NHK, 1998)

Movies

• Kurosagi (2008)
• Shinrei Surfer no Shi (1996)

Endorsements

• RUSS-K
• LAWSON (2008)
• Toshiba
• Weider in Jelly
• Kikko man
• Misau Home
• MOW
• Pringles
• Kiss Mint
• Coca Cola
• TBC Beauty Salon
• TBC Yoga Classroom
• TBC 30th Anniversary
• TBC Dressing Room
• TBC Summer
• TBC Live Naturally

Awards
* 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Apr-June 07): Best Actor for Proposal Daisakusen
* 9th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (2005-06): Best Actor for Nobuta wo Produce
* 4th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (2000-01): Best Newcomer for Ikebukuro West Gate Park
* Annual Junior Awards: 'Best Boyfriend', 'Most Beautiful', etc. (2000)

Trivia
* Associated Jpop groups: B.I.G., 4TOPS, NEWS, Shuji to Akira, Kitty GYM
* Education: Meiji University (Business major, 2008 graduate)