Namie Amuro

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Name: Amuro Namie (Namie Amuro)

Japanese name: 安室奈美恵

Chinese name: 安室奈美惠

Birth name: Maruyama Namie

Birth date: September 20, 1977

Birth place: Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Height: 158cm

Blood type: O

Family member: Son (named Haruto), a brother and two sisters

Profession: Singer

Biography

Amuro Namie started performing at the age of 12 in a little Okinawan supermarket. At 15, Amuro and 4 classmates from her acting school formed a group called the “Super Monkeys,” and their songs received some public interest in Tokyo. The Super Monkeys also attracted the attention of music mogul Tetsuya Komuro, who decided to mentor Amuro into a superstar. The remainders of the Super Monkeys were later reformed as a girl group “MAX” and

Osamu Mukai

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Name: Osamu Mukai
Japanese Name: 向井理 (むかい おさむ)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1982-Feb-07
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Height: 182cm
Star sign: Aquarius
Blood type: O
Talent agency: Hori Agency








Biography
Osamu Mukai's first main role was in the 2006 Japanese television drama Nodame Cantabile. He played the cellist Kikuchi Toru, after that he's well known by audiences for his trademark smile.
He also appeared in several dramas then, such as the mysterious butler Shinobu in Mei-chan no Shitsuji and Sho Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi. He also acted in Haruki Kiriu in Futatsu no Spica and Kazuki Nanami in Ninkyo Helper. He currently plays

Nagase Tomoya

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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








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Nagase Tomoya is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He is the primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside

Matsuda Shota

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Name: Matsuda Shota
Japanese: 松田翔太 (まつだ しょうた
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
Nagareboshi (Fuji TV, 2010)
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)

Jun Matsumoto

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Name: Matsumoto Jun
Nicknames: Matsujun, Junji, King (by all Arashi),
Jun~Chan, Matsumoto~kun, Do-S
Profession: Actor, singer
Birthdate: 1983-Aug-30
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 173cm
Weight: 58kg
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: A-
Family: Older sister
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
Hobbies: Photography




Biography
Jun Matsumoto is a Japanese singer and actor from Johnny's Entertainment. He is best known for being a member of the popular J-Pop group Arashi, together with Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno, and Sho Sakurai. Matsumoto has been critically acclaimed in the acting field for his work in various films and television dramas. Normally serious and very dedicated to

Miura Haruma

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Name: Miura Haruma (三浦春馬)
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1990-Apr-05
Birthplace: Ibaraki, Japan
Height: 178cm
Weight: 63kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: AB
Talent agency: Amuse








Biography
Haruma Miura born on April 5, 1990, just north-east of Tokyo, in Ibaraki Prefecture is an actor and singer in Japan. Haruma Miura was enrolled in Tsukba Actor's studio as a child and made his debut at the age of seven on the NHK television drama "Agri".

While continuing his acting career in Japanese television dramas, Haruma and two other

Hayami Mokomichi

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Name: Hayami Mokomichi
Japanese: 速水もこみち (はやみ もこみち)
Real name: Omote Mokomichi
Nickname: Moco
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: August 10, 1984
Birthplace: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 186cm
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Ken-On




Biography
Hayami Mokomichi is a Japanese actor. He has acted in shows such as Densha Otoko,Gokusen, Tokyo Tower and as Night Tenjo in Absolute Boyfriend/Zettai Kareshi. Hayami has appeared on CMs for Daihatsu Tanto, Bourbon Petit, Ban Deo Spray and au by KDDI. He is also the spokesperson for

Satoshi Ohno

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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
JPOP Group: Arashi






Biography
Satoshi Ohno is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, artist, and radio host. He is the lead vocalist and leader of Japanese boy band Arashi, hence his nickname Leader (リーダー Rīdā?).
Born in Mitaka, Tokyo, Ohno began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1994 at the age of 13. Ohno started an acting career in 1997 when he was cast to be part of the stage play Kyo to Kyo. In 2008, almost nine years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ohno became the first and the only artist from Johnny's to hold and open his own art exhibit titled "Freestyle" and received his first starring role in a Japanese television drama, for which he earned a handful of Best Actor awards.


TV Shows
Kaibutsu-kun (NTV, 2010)
Saigo no Yakusoku (Fuji TV, 2010)
0 Goshitsu no Kyaku (Fuji TV, 2009)
Uta no Onii-san (TV Asahi, 2009)
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)

Koike Teppei

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Name: Koike Teppei (小池 徹平)
Nickname: Teppei
Profession: Actor, Singer and Song Writer
Birthdate: 1986-Jan-05
Birthplace: Osakasayama, Osaka, Japan
Instrument: Guitar
Years Active: 2002 - Present
Height: 167cm
Weight: 54kg
Blood type: B
Talent agency: Burning Productions



Biography

Teppei Koike is an actor singer from Japan. He belongs to the production company Burning Productions and is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT with his partner, Eiji Wentz.

His family consists of his father, mother, and a younger brother. His given name, “Teppei” came from his father’s favorite manga, Ore wa Teppei. His cousin, Kyomoto Taiga, is a

Kamenashi Kazuya

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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

Jin Akanishi

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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

Mizushima Hiro

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Name: Mizushima Hiro

Real name: Saito Tomohiro

Profession: Model and actor

Birthdate: 1984-Apr-13

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Height: 180cm

Weight: 65kg

Star sign: Aries

Blood type: ABFamily: Older sister (by 3 years)

Talent agency: Ken-On






Biography
Mizushima Hiro is a Japanese writer and former model and actor. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, such as Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and Zettai Kareshi, before giving up his acting

Junnosuke Taguchi

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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
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (TBS, 2009, ep3)
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)

Yamashita Tomohisa

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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 2 as Aizawa Kousaku (Fuji TV, 2010)
Buzzer Beat as Kamiya Naoki (Fuji TV, 2009)
Code Blue SP as Aizawa Kousaku (Fuji TV, 2009)
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

Domoto Koichi

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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)

Miura Shohei

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Name: Miura Shohei
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1988-June-03
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 180cm
Star sign: Gemini
Talent agency: Burning Productions







TV Shows
Tumbling as Ryosuke Tsukimori (TBS, 2010)
Gokusen 3 SP as Kamiya Shunsuke (NTV, 2009)
Giragira (TV Asahi, 2008)
Koizora (TBS, 2008)
Gokusen 3 as Kamiya Shunsuke (NTV, 2008)

Hiroki Narimiya

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Name: Hiroki Narimiya
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1982-Sep-14
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 172cm
Weight: 53kg
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: A
Talent agency: Top Coat






About Hiroki
Hiroki debuted in 2000 in the play “Horobikaketa jinrui, sono ai no honshitsu to wa (Perishing humankind, what is the essence of its love?)” written by Brad Fraser and starring Amon Miyamoto. Hiroki was chosen for the part of Kane from 3,000 actors who auditioned.He acted in his first movie “Oboreru sakana,” a Toei production, in February 2001.In 2002, he appeared as a student in “Gokusen,” a TV series on the Nippon Television Network which set a record for viewer ratings. With his life-sized performance in this role, Hiroki won both serious acclaim and popularity.In the same year, he played the lead role in “Okan wa uchu wo shihaisuru,” a special on the Fuji Television Network.Hiroki took on his first period film, the Toho movie “Azumi,” in 2003. The film, which became a smash hit, provided an opportunity for him to display the skillful swordplay that he had mastered through daily training.At the same time, Hiroki began to gain prominence as a young fashion leader with the announcement of a line of clothes he designed along with a number of collaboration products. His trademark “Narimiya cut” hairstyle, in particular, became a fashion rage among

Tetsuji Tamayama

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Name: Tamayama Tetsuji
Nicknames: Tamatetsu, T2, Tet-kun
Profession: Actor and former model
Birthdate: 1980-Apr-7
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Height: 182cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: O
Family: Three older sisters (father is ethnic Korean)
Talent agency: MERRYGOROUND






About Tetsuji
This model turned actor is a popular TV and film star who has starred in many TV shows, films, commercials and music videos. The youngest of four children, he had always loved sports and was his high school track and field top athlete. During this time he worshiped his Senpai Kashiwabara Takashi which made him decide to tread into showbiz. He joined a modeling competition and was then active in CHECKMATE and many other fashion magazines. After graduating from high school he officially became an

Hideaki Takizawa

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Name: Takizawa Hideaki
Nickname: Tackey
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1982-Mar-29
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 169cm
Weight: 58kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: A
Family: Elder brother and elder sister
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment





TV Dramas
The Dog of Orthros | Orthros no Inu (TBS / 2009)
Yoshitsune (NHK / 2005)
My Madonna | Boku dake no Madonna (Fuji TV / 2003)
Season of Violence (2002)
Strawberry on the Shortcake (TBS / 2001)
Antique (Fuji TV / 2001)
Taiyo wa Shizumanai (Fuji TV / 2000)
Shin Oretachi no Tabi (Fuji TV, 1999)
Majo no Jouken (TBS / 1999)
News no Onna as Kudo Ryu (Fuji TV, 1998)
Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru (TBS, 1996)
The Chef (NTV / 1995)
Kaiki Club (Fuji TV, 1995)

Oguri Shun

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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







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.