Kazuya Kamenashi
Encyclopedia
, often called Kame, is a Japanese idol
, singer–songwriter
, actor
, television personality, producer
, radio host
and occasional model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo
, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates
, at the age of 12 and was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN
in 2001. The group officially debuted in 2006, and has since achieved a string of chart successes with all five albums and fourteenth singles reaching number 1 on the Oricon
charts. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single, "Seishun Amigo", became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan.
Kamenashi has also established himself as an actor with award-winning roles in Nobuta wo Produce
, the second season of Gokusen
, Kami no Shizuku, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
and has regularly appeared in various television dramas since 2005. He formerly co-hosted KAT-TUN's late-night NTV
variety/talk show
, Cartoon KAT-TUN
to its end in March 2010, is a radio host with his own program aired by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
and is a sportscaster for Going! Sports & News which is aired by NTV every Sunday night.
on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya. He also has two sisters-in-law and a niece from his second brother's marriage. His given name comes from a character from the manga, Touch
, written by a Japanese manga artist
, Mitsuru Adachi
. Coincidentally, bandmate Tatsuya Ueda
was also named after the twin brother of Kamenashi's namesake. An avid baseball fan and player like the character he was named after, 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.
bandmate, Yuichi Nakamaru and former member Jin Akanishi
. Made up of five other members (Jin Akanishi
, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda
and Yuichi Nakamaru) at its inception, Kamenashi was the "K" of KAT-TUN and was later dubbed the KA when Akanishi left the band in 2010. He is one of the more popular members of the group. Although he is the youngest of the six, he is often considered their unofficial frontman because of his skill in public speaking. He often acts as MC for KAT-TUN on television programs and concerts.
Though the group was originally chosen and formed as backup dancers for Kōichi Dōmoto
of KinKi Kids
in 2001, their unexpected popularity led the talent agency to allow them to expand into a separate group. However, they were not allowed to make their official debut in the Japanese music industry until 5 years after their formation. Nakamaru later indicated that over time, the group had become increasingly worried that they would never be an established act and he, along with Kamenashi and Akanishi, went to their agency's president to air their grievances. However, they received assurances that the agency had big plans for the group and were told to keep the faith.
, with Tomohisa Yamashita
of NEWS
. The opening theme for the show, "", was released as a single under the name Shūji to Akira ("Shūji and Akira"), after the names of their respective characters. "Seishun Amigo" was a massive hit debuting at number 1 upon its release on November 2, 2005 and sold more than 1 million copies in less than 4 weeks. It went on to spend 34 weeks in the Oricon
weekly singles chart and became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. The song also continued its lengthy chart run into early 2006 and became the third best-selling song of 2006.
Though not a consistent lyricist, Kamenashi has written several songs often under the pen name
K². He wrote and performed a song entitled "Kizuna" for the second season of Gokusen
which was one of the B-sides on the "Seishun Amigo" single and penned a song called "Special Happiness" and recorded it as a duet with bandmate, Junnosuke Taguchi. During KAT-TUN's 2009 summer arena tour, he debuted a song which he co-wrote with Satomi and Yuka Kawamura entitled "" in Ginowan, Okinawa
on July 22, 2009 and performed it live with guitar accompaniment throughout the tour.
idol
groups by 2006 and the group officially debuted on March 22, 2006 with their single "Real Face", which debuted at number 1 on the Oricon
weekly singles charts selling over more than 700,000 copies before going on to sell more than a million units by the end of the year. Their debut album, Best of KAT-TUN
, featuring songs made popular during their live performances and some which were written for the album, sold more than 500,000 copies in its first week and also topped the Oricon album chart. Two singles from KAT-TUN's second album, "Signal
" and "Bokura no Machi de
", debuted at number 1 upon their releases selling more than 400,000 units in July
and December 2006 respectively in the first week.
Two weeks before the release of the album, the group's late-night talk show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
, began airing on April 4, 2007 and was broadcast weekly on Wednesday nights on NTV
. The variety show ended its third season on 24 March 2010. Their sophomore record, Cartoon KAT-TUN II You
, was released on April 18, 2007 and continued their chart-topping act when it debuted at number 1 with more than 270,000 copies sold. KAT-TUN's extraordinary run on the charts continued when singles from KAT-TUN's third album, "Yorokobi no Uta
", "Keep the Faith
" and "Lips
" all debuted at number 1 in June 2007, November 2007 and February 2008 respectively selling more than 1 million units altogether before the group's third album, KAT-TUN III -Queen of Pirates-, was released in June 2008. Their third original album again peaked at number 1 upon its release moving more than 240,000 copies in its first week.
The group's seventh and eighth singles, "Don't U Ever Stop" and "White X'mas
" continued their success on the music charts when it both debuted at number 1 selling 381,672 and 250,106 copies respectively. Their next two singles, "One Drop
" and "Rescue
" also debuted at number 1 in February 2009 and March 2009, respectively, as did their fourth studio album, Break the Records -by you & for you-. As of May 2009, KAT-TUN has sold over 6 million records in just over three years.
as Akihiko Fugakawa. Unlike most Japanese television drama
s, the series ran for 23 episodes and ended in March 2000. He later reprised his role in the epilogue special episode which aired in 2001. Kamenashi also began appearing on stage in supporting roles of musicals, Show Geki Shock, Shock is Real Shock, Dream Boy and Dream Boys from 2001 to 2004. In late 2004, he took over the lead role in Dream Boys from Hideaki Takizawa
and played the lead character in later seasons of the musical in January 2006, September 2007, March 2008, September 2009 and October 2009.
Kamenashi only returned to the small screen as an actor four years later in 2005 starring opposite Yukie Nakama
and former bandmate Jin Akanishi
in the second season of Gokusen
as Ryū Odagiri, a troubled high school student. The show remained popular with viewers finishing its run with an average viewership rating of 27.8% and was awarded "Best Drama" while Kamenashi was awarded "Best Supporting Actor" at the 44th Television Drama Academy Awards. Additionally, he also won "Best Supporting Actor" for his performance at the 8th Nikkan Sports
Drama Grand Prix. He also co-starred with Juri Ueno
the same year in the special television movie of Kinda'ichi Shōnen no Jikenbo
taking over the role of Hajime Kinda'ichi from Jun Matsumoto
who last portrayed it in 2001. Kamenashi capped the year with his lead role of Shūji Kiritani in Nobuta wo Produce
which won him further acting accolades when he was named "Best Lead Actor" at the 47th Television Drama Academy Awards. The show also won "Best Drama" at the 9th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix.
In 2006, Kamenashi starred in Fuji TV's romance drama, Suppli
, with Misaki Ito
and was the lead character in NTV
's two-part TV movie, Yuuki, based on a true story of a man who died at 23 years old after being diagnosed with an illness which began with the partial collapse of his cranial bone resulting in a subsequent battle with seven types of incurable diseases. This tanpatsu was highly rated with an average viewership rating of 22.7%. Kamenashi also starred opposite Haruka Ayase
and bandmate Koki Tanaka in romance drama, Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
, the same year. He only made one guest appearance in 2007 in the ninth episode of Tanaka's comedy series, Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go, before taking on the lead role of Kōsaku Hatanaka in the live-action adaptation of manga, 1 Pound no Fukuin
, in 2008.
In 2009, Kamenashi was cast in a live-action adaptation of a wine
-themed manga, Kami no Shizuku, as the leading actor. Voters awarded him, his co-stars (Riisa Naka
and Seiichi Tanabe
) and the drama a near clean sweep of the winter edition of the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards in March 2009. He made a guest appearance as a doctor on the third episode of TBS
drama series, Mr. Brain, opposite senpai
Takuya Kimura
. Kamenashi also made his film debut on July 11, 2009, reprising his role of Ryū Odagiri, now a trainee teacher in Gokusen The Movie
. The movie earned half a billion yen in its opening weekend landing at the top spot of the box office and stayed in the top ten for six consecutive weeks. It later ranked at number 16 on Japan's 2009 yearly box office results raking in 33,963,369 USD at the end of its run.
In 2010, he was cast in the leading role of Kyohei Takano for a live-action adaptation of popular manga, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, which aired on NTV. It was named Best Drama by voters of the 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards in March 2010 while Kamenashi and his co-star, Aya Omasa
, were also awarded Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.
In 2011, he is cast in the supernatural adventure drama, Yokai Ningen Bem
. He plays the lead role along with Anne Watanabe
and Suzuki Fuku as Bem, Bella and Bero. This drama is currently airing.
's radio show, Tamashii no Radio, as a guest on April 29, 2009. He has a new radio show called 'Kamenashi Kazuya Hang Out' that airs every Saturday morning.
' men's autumn/winter 2008 collection in Tokyo. In 2010, Kamenashi won the annual Best Jeanist award with more than 29,000 votes in the men's category, almost triple that of second runner-up, Masaki Aiba
. This is his fifth consecutive win and is thus promoted into the hall of fame, making him Eternal Best Jeannist and ineligible for future runs.
- Kamenashi won three consecutive years the title "The World's No1 Artist Baseball Player" organized by the WBC (2005-2006-2007) and was finalist two times (2004 & 2008).
- Kamenashi threw the first pitch at the Pacific League
opening ceremony for the 2009 baseball season at a match in Chiba City featuring the Chiba Lotte Marines
against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
on July 19, 2009.
- Kamenashi participated in the Central League
's Yomiuri Giants 23rd FanFiesta 2009 on November 23, 2009 and led his team to victory. He participated during the 1st innning as short stop and for the 2nd & 3rd innings as pitcher. He belonged to the Black Rose Variety Team led by SMAP's Nakai Masahiro against the Giants Select Members Team.
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
, singer–songwriter
Singer–songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, television personality, producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, radio host
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and occasional model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo
Edogawa, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It takes its name from the river that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward. In English, it uses the name Edogawa City....
, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates
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:...
, at the age of 12 and was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
in 2001. The group officially debuted in 2006, and has since achieved a string of chart successes with all five albums and fourteenth singles reaching number 1 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single, "Seishun Amigo", became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan.
Kamenashi has also established himself as an actor with award-winning roles in Nobuta wo Produce
Nobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
, the second season of Gokusen
Gokusen
is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a...
, Kami no Shizuku, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
The Wallflower
"The Wallflower" can refer to:*"The Wallflower ," a popular song*The Wallflower , a manga and anime seriesThere are also:* a rock band called "The Wallflowers"* a comic-strip character called Wallflower...
and has regularly appeared in various television dramas since 2005. He formerly co-hosted KAT-TUN's late-night NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
variety/talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, Cartoon KAT-TUN
Cartoon KAT-TUN
was a Japanese variety show hosted by KAT-TUN, a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The show began airing on April 4, 2007, and ended on March 24, 2010. It aired every Wednesday from 11:55 pm to 12:26 am on NTV for 3 years...
to its end in March 2010, is a radio host with his own program aired by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
is 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....
and is a sportscaster for Going! Sports & News which is aired by NTV every Sunday night.
Early life
Born in Edogawa, TokyoEdogawa, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It takes its name from the river that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward. In English, it uses the name Edogawa City....
on February 23, 1986, Kamenashi is the third child of his parents. He has two older brothers, Yūichirō and Kōji, and one younger brother, Yūya. He also has two sisters-in-law and a niece from his second brother's marriage. His given name comes from a character from the manga, Touch
Touch (manga)
is a Japanese high school baseball manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was originally serialized in the weekly manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 1981–1986...
, written by a Japanese manga artist
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
, Mitsuru Adachi
Mitsuru Adachi
is a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from Gunma Prefectural Maebashi Commercial High School in 1969, Adachi worked as an assistant for Isami Ishii. He made his manga debut in 1970 with Kieta Bakuon, based on a manga originally created by Satoru Ozawa...
. Coincidentally, bandmate Tatsuya Ueda
Tatsuya Ueda
Tatsuya Ueda , born on October 4 1983, is a Japanese singer from the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN. Born in Kanagawa in Japan, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates in 1998.- Group Participation :* B.B.A.* M.A.D.* B.B.D....
was also named after the twin brother of Kamenashi's namesake. An avid baseball fan and player like the character he was named after, Kamenashi once represented his country in the junior world league as shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
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
Johnny Kitagawa
, born , is the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, a production agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. Kitagawa assembled, produced and managed more than a dozen popular bands, including SMAP, Arashi, Kanjani8, Hey! Say! JUMP, V6, NEWS and KAT-TUN. Kitagawa's influence has...
, the agency's president, to pursue both careers.
Pre-debut
During the audition stages for the agency, he was in the same interview group as KAT-TUNKAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
bandmate, Yuichi Nakamaru and former member Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
. Made up of five other members (Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda
Tatsuya Ueda
Tatsuya Ueda , born on October 4 1983, is a Japanese singer from the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN. Born in Kanagawa in Japan, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates in 1998.- Group Participation :* B.B.A.* M.A.D.* B.B.D....
and Yuichi Nakamaru) at its inception, Kamenashi was the "K" of KAT-TUN and was later dubbed the KA when Akanishi left the band in 2010. He is one of the more popular members of the group. Although he is the youngest of the six, he is often considered their unofficial frontman because of his skill in public speaking. He often acts as MC for KAT-TUN on television programs and concerts.
Though the group was originally chosen and formed as backup dancers for Kōichi Dōmoto
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....
in 2001, their unexpected popularity led the talent agency to allow them to expand into a separate group. However, they were not allowed to make their official debut in the Japanese music industry until 5 years after their formation. Nakamaru later indicated that over time, the group had become increasingly worried that they would never be an established act and he, along with Kamenashi and Akanishi, went to their agency's president to air their grievances. However, they received assurances that the agency had big plans for the group and were told to keep the faith.
Solo ventures
In 2005, Kamenashi co-starred in the television school drama, Nobuta wo ProduceNobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
, with Tomohisa Yamashita
Tomohisa Yamashita
, also widely known as Yamapi, is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004. He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita". His first solo...
of NEWS
NeWS
NeWS was a windowing system developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid 1980s. Originally known as "SunDew", its primary authors were James Gosling and David S. H. Rosenthal...
. The opening theme for the show, "", was released as a single under the name Shūji to Akira ("Shūji and Akira"), after the names of their respective characters. "Seishun Amigo" was a massive hit debuting at number 1 upon its release on November 2, 2005 and sold more than 1 million copies in less than 4 weeks. It went on to spend 34 weeks in the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
weekly singles chart and became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. The song also continued its lengthy chart run into early 2006 and became the third best-selling song of 2006.
Though not a consistent lyricist, Kamenashi has written several songs often under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
K². He wrote and performed a song entitled "Kizuna" for the second season of Gokusen
Gokusen
is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a...
which was one of the B-sides on the "Seishun Amigo" single and penned a song called "Special Happiness" and recorded it as a duet with bandmate, Junnosuke Taguchi. During KAT-TUN's 2009 summer arena tour, he debuted a song which he co-wrote with Satomi and Yuka Kawamura entitled "" in Ginowan, Okinawa
Ginowan, Okinawa
is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 88,318 and the density of 4,526.81 persons per km². The total area is 19.51 km². The city borders Chatan to the west, Okinawa City to the North, Urasoe to the south and Nishihara to the East.- Politics and...
on July 22, 2009 and performed it live with guitar accompaniment throughout the tour.
Commercial success with KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN's vast fanbase made it one of Japan's most prominent J-popJ-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
groups by 2006 and the group officially debuted on March 22, 2006 with their single "Real Face", which debuted at number 1 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
weekly singles charts selling over more than 700,000 copies before going on to sell more than a million units by the end of the year. Their debut album, Best of KAT-TUN
Best of KAT-TUN
"Best of KAT-TUN" is the debut album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN, released in Japan on March 22, 2006 by J-One Records. Despite the title, it is not a greatest hits compilation album...
, featuring songs made popular during their live performances and some which were written for the album, sold more than 500,000 copies in its first week and also topped the Oricon album chart. Two singles from KAT-TUN's second album, "Signal
Signal (KAT-TUN song)
"SIGNAL" is a song written by Ma-saya, Joker, Joey Carbone, Lisa Huang and Akira for the second single and second studio album of the Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN...
" and "Bokura no Machi de
Bokura no Machi de
"Bokura no Machi de" is the third overall single by the Japanese boy band KAT-TUN, and the second from their second studio album, Cartoon KAT-TUN II You...
", debuted at number 1 upon their releases selling more than 400,000 units in July
July 2006
July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days.The following events also occurred during the month:...
and December 2006 respectively in the first week.
Two weeks before the release of the album, the group's late-night talk show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
Cartoon KAT-TUN
was a Japanese variety show hosted by KAT-TUN, a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The show began airing on April 4, 2007, and ended on March 24, 2010. It aired every Wednesday from 11:55 pm to 12:26 am on NTV for 3 years...
, began airing on April 4, 2007 and was broadcast weekly on Wednesday nights on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
. The variety show ended its third season on 24 March 2010. Their sophomore record, Cartoon KAT-TUN II You
Cartoon KAT-TUN II You
Cartoon KAT-TUN II You is the second studio album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN, released in Japan on April 18, 2007 by J-One Records. It is the group's first album to not feature all six members with Jin Akanishi taking a sabbatical to study overseas six months prior...
, was released on April 18, 2007 and continued their chart-topping act when it debuted at number 1 with more than 270,000 copies sold. KAT-TUN's extraordinary run on the charts continued when singles from KAT-TUN's third album, "Yorokobi no Uta
Yorokobi no Uta
"Yorokobi no Uta" is the fourth overall single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the first from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
", "Keep the Faith
Keep the Faith (KAT-TUN song)
"Keep the faith" is the fifth overall single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the second from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
" and "Lips
Lips (KAT-TUN song)
"Lips" is the sixth single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the third and last song to be commercially released from their third studio album, KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates...
" all debuted at number 1 in June 2007, November 2007 and February 2008 respectively selling more than 1 million units altogether before the group's third album, KAT-TUN III -Queen of Pirates-, was released in June 2008. Their third original album again peaked at number 1 upon its release moving more than 240,000 copies in its first week.
The group's seventh and eighth singles, "Don't U Ever Stop" and "White X'mas
White X'mas
"White X'mas" is the eighth single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and their second from their fourth studio album, Break the Records: By You & For You...
" continued their success on the music charts when it both debuted at number 1 selling 381,672 and 250,106 copies respectively. Their next two singles, "One Drop
One Drop (song)
"One Drop" is the ninth single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and their third from their fourth studio album, Break the Records: By You & For You. It was released on February 11, 2009 and is the group's ninth consecutive number one single on the Oricon daily and weekly charts.-Single...
" and "Rescue
Rescue (KAT-TUN song)
"Rescue" is the tenth single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and their fourth single from their fourth studio album, Break the Records: By You & For You...
" also debuted at number 1 in February 2009 and March 2009, respectively, as did their fourth studio album, Break the Records -by you & for you-. As of May 2009, KAT-TUN has sold over 6 million records in just over three years.
Acting career
Kamenashi made his acting debut in October 1999 in the fifth season of 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi SenseiKinpachi-sensei
is a Japanese television drama.Kinpachi-sensei is the story of a 3rd year junior high school class in Japan; its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto , played by Tetsuya Takeda...
as Akihiko Fugakawa. Unlike most Japanese television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
s, the series ran for 23 episodes and ended in March 2000. He later reprised his role in the epilogue special episode which aired in 2001. Kamenashi also began appearing on stage in supporting roles of musicals, Show Geki Shock, Shock is Real Shock, Dream Boy and Dream Boys from 2001 to 2004. In late 2004, he took over the lead role in Dream Boys from 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...
and played the lead character in later seasons of the musical in January 2006, September 2007, March 2008, September 2009 and October 2009.
Kamenashi only returned to the small screen as an actor four years later in 2005 starring opposite Yukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama
is a Japanese actress, singer and former idol. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, in a fisherman's family, the youngest of five siblings.At the start of her career she was a gravure idol and singer , and appeared in bit roles until her career breakthrough playing Sadako in "Ring 0: Birthday ."In 2000,...
and former bandmate Jin Akanishi
Jin Akanishi
is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
in the second season of Gokusen
Gokusen
is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a...
as Ryū Odagiri, a troubled high school student. The show remained popular with viewers finishing its run with an average viewership rating of 27.8% and was awarded "Best Drama" while Kamenashi was awarded "Best Supporting Actor" at the 44th Television Drama Academy Awards. Additionally, he also won "Best Supporting Actor" for his performance at the 8th Nikkan Sports
Nikkan Sports
is the first-launched Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1946.It has a circulation of 1,965,000, and is an affiliate newspaper of Asahi Shimbun.-Companies and regions:...
Drama Grand Prix. He also co-starred with Juri Ueno
Juri Ueno
is a Japanese actress from Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. She was one of six actors to receive the "Newcomer of the Year" prize at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her role in Swing Girls....
the same year in the special television movie of Kinda'ichi Shōnen no Jikenbo
Kindaichi Case Files
is a serialized Japanese mystery manga series based on the crime solving adventures of a high school student, Hajime Kindaichi, the supposed grandson of the famous private detective Kosuke Kindaichi. They are written by Yōzaburō Kanari or Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō...
taking over the role of Hajime Kinda'ichi from Jun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto
, often called by the portmanteau nickname , is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of...
who last portrayed it in 2001. Kamenashi capped the year with his lead role of Shūji Kiritani in Nobuta wo Produce
Nobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
which won him further acting accolades when he was named "Best Lead Actor" at the 47th Television Drama Academy Awards. The show also won "Best Drama" at the 9th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix.
In 2006, Kamenashi starred in Fuji TV's romance drama, Suppli
Suppli
is a manga series by Mari Okazaki. It is published by Shodensha, and has been running in the magazine Feel Young since 2004. It ended its serialisation in the December 2009 issue, and a sidestory to Suppli also ran in the magazine. It has been collected in seven volumes so far, and is published in...
, with Misaki Ito
Misaki Ito
is a Japanese actress and model. Her real name is .-Career:In 1999, Ito became the Asahi Beer "image girl" and a model under an exclusive contract to CanCam magazine...
and was the lead character in NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
's two-part TV movie, Yuuki, based on a true story of a man who died at 23 years old after being diagnosed with an illness which began with the partial collapse of his cranial bone resulting in a subsequent battle with seven types of incurable diseases. This tanpatsu was highly rated with an average viewership rating of 22.7%. Kamenashi also starred opposite Haruka Ayase
Haruka Ayase
, born in Hiroshima Prefecture, on March 24, 1985, is a Japanese actress.-Career:In 1999, she successfully passed a Horipro audition. She first achieved widespread recognition for her starring roles in the short film Justice; in 2004 she rose to stardom as Aki in the TV series Crying Out Love, In...
and bandmate Koki Tanaka in romance drama, Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi or also sometimes known as "Just One Love"is a Japanese drama series, produced and aired in 2006 by NTV. It is a 10-episode drama series that was aired from October 14, 2006 through December 16, 2006.-Synopsis:...
, the same year. He only made one guest appearance in 2007 in the ninth episode of Tanaka's comedy series, Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go, before taking on the lead role of Kōsaku Hatanaka in the live-action adaptation of manga, 1 Pound no Fukuin
One-Pound Gospel
is a manga series created by Rumiko Takahashi, author of Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, and InuYasha. The series was serialized periodically in Weekly Young Sunday from issue 9 in 1987 to issue 3/4 in 2007. Released in North America by Viz Media, it is a fusion of the sports and romantic comedy genres...
, in 2008.
In 2009, Kamenashi was cast in a live-action adaptation of a wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
-themed manga, Kami no Shizuku, as the leading actor. Voters awarded him, his co-stars (Riisa Naka
Riisa Naka
is a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival. Naka became famous by appearing in Hachi One Diver .-Personal life:Naka has a Swedish grandfather, making her one-quarter Swedish and three-quarters Japanese...
and Seiichi Tanabe
Seiichi Tanabe
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for Hush! and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for Hush! and Harmful Insect.-Filmography:* Atashi wa juice * April Story * Blues Harp...
) and the drama a near clean sweep of the winter edition of the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards in March 2009. He made a guest appearance as a doctor on the third episode of TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
drama series, Mr. Brain, opposite senpai
Senpai
and are an essential element of Japanese seniority-based status relationships, similar to the way that family and other relationships are decided based on age, with even twins being divided into elder and younger sibling...
Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura
, nicknamed , is a Japanese singer and actor. He is also a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Most of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan...
. Kamenashi also made his film debut on July 11, 2009, reprising his role of Ryū Odagiri, now a trainee teacher in Gokusen The Movie
Gokusen
is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a...
. The movie earned half a billion yen in its opening weekend landing at the top spot of the box office and stayed in the top ten for six consecutive weeks. It later ranked at number 16 on Japan's 2009 yearly box office results raking in 33,963,369 USD at the end of its run.
In 2010, he was cast in the leading role of Kyohei Takano for a live-action adaptation of popular manga, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, which aired on NTV. It was named Best Drama by voters of the 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards in March 2010 while Kamenashi and his co-star, Aya Omasa
Aya Omasa
is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She currently plays the main character of the sixth season of Keitai deka series...
, were also awarded Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.
In 2011, he is cast in the supernatural adventure drama, Yokai Ningen Bem
Yokai Ningen Bem
is a 26 episode Japanese anime television series which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30-20:00 timeslot....
. He plays the lead role along with Anne Watanabe
Anne Watanabe
is a Japanese fashion model, actress and singer. She is the daughter of film actor Ken Watanabe. In her modeling work, she is known by the mononym Anne....
and Suzuki Fuku as Bem, Bella and Bero. This drama is currently airing.
Radio
Kamenashi joined the rest of his bandmates as a radio host on April 4, 2008 when he launched a twenty-minute radio segment, Kamenashi Kazuya Kase by Kase, which aired every Friday night in two parts. He also appeared on Masaharu FukuyamaMasaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...
's radio show, Tamashii no Radio, as a guest on April 29, 2009. He has a new radio show called 'Kamenashi Kazuya Hang Out' that airs every Saturday morning.
Modeling & Fashion
Kamenashi walked the runway in 2008 for HermèsHermès
Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear...
' men's autumn/winter 2008 collection in Tokyo. In 2010, Kamenashi won the annual Best Jeanist award with more than 29,000 votes in the men's category, almost triple that of second runner-up, Masaki Aiba
Masaki Aiba
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, television personality and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of...
. This is his fifth consecutive win and is thus promoted into the hall of fame, making him Eternal Best Jeannist and ineligible for future runs.
Baseball
- Kamenashi was as a junior captain for four consecutive years of the J2000 Team for Johnny's Baseball Tournament from 1999 to 2004.- Kamenashi won three consecutive years the title "The World's No1 Artist Baseball Player" organized by the WBC (2005-2006-2007) and was finalist two times (2004 & 2008).
- Kamenashi threw the first pitch at the Pacific League
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series...
opening ceremony for the 2009 baseball season at a match in Chiba City featuring the Chiba Lotte Marines
Chiba Lotte Marines
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by the Lotte conglomerate.-History:...
against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
on July 19, 2009.
- Kamenashi participated in the Central League
Central League
The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...
's Yomiuri Giants 23rd FanFiesta 2009 on November 23, 2009 and led his team to victory. He participated during the 1st innning as short stop and for the 2nd & 3rd innings as pitcher. He belonged to the Black Rose Variety Team led by SMAP's Nakai Masahiro against the Giants Select Members Team.
Discography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gokusen The Movie Gokusen is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a... |
Ryū Odagiri |
| 2007 | Yuuki | Yuuki |
Television dramas
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 5 Kinpachi-sensei is a Japanese television drama.Kinpachi-sensei is the story of a 3rd year junior high school class in Japan; its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto , played by Tetsuya Takeda... |
Akihiko Fukagawa |
| 2005 | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Gokusen 2 Gokusen is a manga series by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. In 2008, a SP manga was out, featuring some of Yankumi's old students who are by now working adults.In 2002, the manga was adapted into a... |
Ryū Odagiri |
| NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo | Hajime Kindaichi | |
| NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Nobuta wo Produce Nobuta wo Produce is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa... |
Shūji Kiritani | |
| 2006 | Fuji TV | Sapuri | Yūya Ishida |
| NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Yuuki | Yūki Sanda | |
| NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Kuitan SP | Cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... |
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| NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi Tatta Hitotsu no Koi Tatta Hitotsu no Koi or also sometimes known as "Just One Love"is a Japanese drama series, produced and aired in 2006 by NTV. It is a 10-episode drama series that was aired from October 14, 2006 through December 16, 2006.-Synopsis:... |
Hiroto Kanzaki | |
| 2007 | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
Tokkyu Tanaka San Go | Toru Shibahara (Guest Guest Guest may refer to:* A person who is given hospitality* "The Guest", a short story by Albert Camus* The Guest , a 2002 album by Phantom Planet* USS Guest , a U.S... ; Episode 9) |
| 2008 | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
1 Pound no Fukuin One-Pound Gospel is a manga series created by Rumiko Takahashi, author of Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, and InuYasha. The series was serialized periodically in Weekly Young Sunday from issue 9 in 1987 to issue 3/4 in 2007. Released in North America by Viz Media, it is a fusion of the sports and romantic comedy genres... |
Kōsaku Hatanaka |
| 2009 | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Kami no Shizuku Les Gouttes de Dieu is a New York Times Best Selling Japanese manga series about wine. It is created and written by Tadashi Agi, a pseudonym employed by creative team of sister and brother Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto. All the wines that appear in the comic are authentic.The series was first... |
Shizuku Kanzaki |
| TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
MR. BRAIN | Dr. Masakazu Wakui (Guest Guest Guest may refer to:* A person who is given hospitality* "The Guest", a short story by Albert Camus* The Guest , a 2002 album by Phantom Planet* USS Guest , a U.S... ; Episode 3) |
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| 2010 | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge The Wallflower (manga) , a.k.a Perfect Girl Evolution, is a manga series written by Tomoko Hayakawa. The individual chapters have been serialized in Bessatsu Friend since its premiere in 2000, and in 27 tankōbon volumes in Japan by Kodansha... |
Kyohei Takano |
| 2011 | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei FINAL Kinpachi-sensei is a Japanese television drama.Kinpachi-sensei is the story of a 3rd year junior high school class in Japan; its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto , played by Tetsuya Takeda... |
Akihiko Fukagawa Guest Guest Guest may refer to:* A person who is given hospitality* "The Guest", a short story by Albert Camus* The Guest , a 2002 album by Phantom Planet* USS Guest , a U.S... ) |
| 2011 | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
Yokai Ningen Bem Yokai Ningen Bem is a 26 episode Japanese anime television series which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30-20:00 timeslot.... |
Bem |
Musicals
| Year | Title | Dates | Role Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SHOCK SHOCK 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... |
December 1, 2001 - January 27, 2002 | Supporting Role |
| 2002 | SHOCK SHOCK 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... |
June 4, 2002 - June 28 | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | SHOCK is Real Shock SHOCK 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... |
January 8 - February 25 | Supporting Role |
| 2004 | DREAM BOY | January 8 - January 31 | Supporting Role |
| 2004 | DREAM BOY | May 8 - May 23 | Lead role |
| 2005 | Hey! Say! Dream Boy | April 27 - May 15 | Lead role |
| 2006 | Dream Boys | January 3 - January 29 | Lead role |
| 2007 | Dream Boys | September 5 - September 30 | Lead role |
| 2008 | Dream Boys | March 4 - March 30 | Lead role |
| 2009 | Dream Boys | September 4 - October 25 | Lead role |
| 2011 | Dream Boys | September 3 - September 25 | Lead role |
Commercials
| Company | Year | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte | 2002–present | Crunky Chocolate |
| 2003–present | Plus X (Gum) | |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. , abbreviated OPC, is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Osaka and Naruto, Japan. The company was established August 10, 1964, and currently has approximately 27,000 employees worldwide. The company focuses on pharmaceuticals related to nutrition... |
2005 | Oronamin C |
| Nintendo Nintendo is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel.... |
2005 | Dance Dance Revolution Dance Dance Revolution Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the... |
| Kadokawa Shoten Kadokawa Shoten is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine... |
2005 | The Television |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tatsumi-nishi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan. founded "", the predecessor of Rohto, in Shimizucho, Higashi-ku , Osaka on February 22, 1899.Yamada sold "Rohto Eyedrops" in 1909... |
2005 | Rohto Zi: |
| 2005 | V Rohto Cool | |
| SKY Perfect | 2006 | SKY PerfecTV! |
| NTT DoCoMo NTT DoCoMo is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services... |
2005–2006 | FOMA902i |
| 2006 | FOMA new9 | |
| 2006 | FOMA903i | |
| 2007 | FOMA903iTV | |
| KFC KFC KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global... |
2007–2008 | Black Pepper Chicken |
| Panasonic Corporation | 2010 | LAMDASH Electric Shaver |
| AOKI Aoki -Characters:*Aoki, a minor character of Hikaru no Go*Aoki, a character of Yoko Tsuno*Daisuke Aoki, the male lead character of Kodomo no Jikan*Hisae Aoki, a character of Vampire Princess Miyu*Junko Aoki, a character of Crossfire... |
2010 | AOKI 3D Slim Suit |
| Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd... |
2011 | LAMDASH Electric Shaver |
| AOKI Aoki -Characters:*Aoki, a minor character of Hikaru no Go*Aoki, a character of Yoko Tsuno*Daisuke Aoki, the male lead character of Kodomo no Jikan*Hisae Aoki, a character of Vampire Princess Miyu*Junko Aoki, a character of Crossfire... |
2011 | AOKI 3D Slim Suit |
Radio programs
- Kamenashi Kazuya Kase by Kase aired by Nippon Cultural BroadcastingNippon 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....
; April 4th, 2008 – September 30th, 2011. - Kamenashi Kazuya Hang Out FM NACK5; October 1st, 2011 - present
Television programs
- Going Sports and News aired by Nippon TelevisionNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
; April 3, 2010–present - Dramatic Game 1844 aired by Nippon TelevisionNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
as Baseball Special Supporter; April 12, 2011–present
Awards
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