Imai Tsubasa
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is a Japanese singer, actor, and dancer in the Japanese agency Johnny & Associates
. He joined Johnny & Associates in 1995 and officially debuted in 2002 in the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Hideaki Takizawa
. They are signed under the record label Avex Trax
.
Imai released his solo debut single "Backborn" on February 24, 2010.
, Kanagawa
, Japan
, on October 17, 1981. Among his colleagues, he is known as a very talented dancer; his close friends among those in Johnny Entertainment agency are Hideaki Takizawa
, Tsuyoshi Domoto
, Toma Ikuta
, and Sho Sakurai
. His nicknames are Tsuba and Imai-kun. He is an avid fan of the Japanese baseball team the Yokohama BayStars
.
Tsubasa is known as one of the "Four Dancing Kings" in the Johnny & Associate agency along with Koichi Domoto
of KinKi Kids
. He has also starred in many dramas and is second lead in the annual musical production Shock.
is performed in the Imperial Garden Theater
in Tokyo
, Japan
. The lead role is played by Koichi Domoto
of KinKi Kids
and Tsubasa acts in the second leading role.
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
. He joined Johnny & Associates in 1995 and officially debuted in 2002 in the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Hideaki Takizawa
Hideaki Takizawa
is a Japanese actor and member of the J-pop duo Tackey & Tsubasa from Tokyo, Japan. In 2002, when he reached the age of 20, he debuted with Tsubasa Imai in the group Tackey & Tsubasa under the record label Avex Trax. That same year, he graduated from Johnny's Junior. Tackey & Tsubasa have released...
. They are signed under the record label Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
.
Imai released his solo debut single "Backborn" on February 24, 2010.
Profile
Tsubasa Imai was born in FujisawaFujisawa, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
, Kanagawa
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, on October 17, 1981. Among his colleagues, he is known as a very talented dancer; his close friends among those in Johnny Entertainment agency are Hideaki Takizawa
Hideaki Takizawa
is a Japanese actor and member of the J-pop duo Tackey & Tsubasa from Tokyo, Japan. In 2002, when he reached the age of 20, he debuted with Tsubasa Imai in the group Tackey & Tsubasa under the record label Avex Trax. That same year, he graduated from Johnny's Junior. Tackey & Tsubasa have released...
, Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, writer and illustrator. Along with Koichi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Biography :Born in Nara, Domoto joined the...
, Toma Ikuta
Toma Ikuta
is a Japanese talent artist part of Johnny's Jr. under the supervision of Johnny & Associates.-Career :Ikuta Toma used to be in a variety show for kids called Tensai Terebi kun. Being a member of a then all-children band called Strawberry Parfait, he was popular with the audience...
, and Sho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai
is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi....
. His nicknames are Tsuba and Imai-kun. He is an avid fan of the Japanese baseball team the Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars
The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
.
Tsubasa is known as one of the "Four Dancing Kings" in the Johnny & Associate agency along with Koichi Domoto
Koichi Domoto
is a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, seiyū and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Career :Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the...
of KinKi Kids
KinKi Kids
is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....
. He has also starred in many dramas and is second lead in the annual musical production Shock.
Filmography
- Mokuyou no kaidan (1995)
- Brothers (ブラザーズ) (1998)
- Summer SnowSummer SnowSummer Snow is a Japanese television drama that aired from July 7, 2000 to September 15, 2000 on TBS. It is a love story between a young man who has been forced to grow up too quickly, and a young woman with an activity-restricting ailment. The title refers to marine snow, which the two promise to...
(2000) - Never Land (2001)
- Saigo no Bengonin (The Last Lawyer) (2003)
- Yoshitsune (2005)
- Haru to Natsu (2005)
Discography
Further information: Tackey & Tsubasa DiscographySingles
| # | Information | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1st / Debut Single |
Backborn
|
32,110 copies sold |
Radio
- To base (翼のto base) is Tsubasa's weekly radio show which airs on the Japanese radio station JORQ AM 1134 kHzNippon Cultural Broadcastingis a Japanese radio station in Tokyo which broadcasts to the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network and also has a relationship with JOLF and Fuji Television....
.
Concerts
- Imai Tsubasa "TSUBACON" 2004 ( 8/18/2004 - 8/25/2004)
- Imai Tsubasa "23 to 24" First Solo Tour 2005 ( 9/17/2005 - 11/06/2005, 12/28/2005 - 12/29/2005 )
- Imai Tsubasa "STYLE" 2006 Tour ( 08/12/2006 - 10/01/2006)
- Imai Tsubasa "World Wing 翼 Premium" ( 2007 )
- Imai Tsubasa "World Wing 翼 Premium" ( 2008 )
- Imai Tsubasa "Dance and Rock Tour'09" (2009)
Stage
An annual musical production, SHOCKSHOCK
Shock is a Japanese musical series. The producer of the show is Johnny Kitagawa, head of the talent agency Johnny & Associates. In charge of the production is Koichi Domoto, a member of the Japanese duo KinKi Kids. Starting out in 2000, Shock has been performed annually ever since. As of March...
is performed in the Imperial Garden Theater
Imperial Garden Theater
The is a Japanese theater located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan operated by Toho. Opened in 1911 as the first Western-style theater in Japan, it stages a varied program of musicals and operas.-External links:...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The lead role is played by Koichi Domoto
Koichi Domoto
is a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, seiyū and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Career :Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the...
of KinKi Kids
KinKi Kids
is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....
and Tsubasa acts in the second leading role.
- SHOCK 2000（MILLENNIUM SHOCK: 11/2-11/26）
- SHOCK 2001-2002 ( SHOCK: 12/1-12/25, 1/3-1/27 )
- SHOCK 2002 ( SHOCK: 6/4 - 6/28 )
- SHOCK 2004（Shocking SHOCK: 2/6 - 2/29）
- SHOCK 2005（Endless SHOCK: 1/8 - 2/28）
- SHOCK 2006（Endless SHOCK: 2/6 - 3/29）
Videos/DVDs
- Imai Tsubasa "TSUBACON" 2004
- Imai Tsubasa "23 to 24" First Solo Tour 2005
- TSUBASA IMAI Dance and Rock Tour'09