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[edit] Kazunari Ninomiya
| Kazunari Ninomiya 二宮和也 |
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| Born | June 17, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor |
| Associated acts | Arashi |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Guitar | |
Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮和也 Ninomiya Kazunari?, born June 17, 1983) is a member of Arashi, a Japanese boy band formed in 1999, under the management of Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 13 and constantly works as not only an Arashi member but also as an actor. He is the first member of the group to debut in a Hollywood motion picture.
[edit] Profile
- Name: 二宮和也 / Ninomiya Kazunari
- Nickname: Nino, Kazu-chan, Nino-chan
- Height: 168cm (5'5")
- Weight: 49kg (around 108 lbs)
- Date of Birth: June 17, 1983
- Place of Birth: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Star Sign: Gemini
- Blood Type: A
- Family: Parents, a sister (two years older)
[edit] Career
- Ninomiya began his career in television dramas before joining Arashi. While touring and performing with the group, he worked on his craft as an actor in television, commercials and on the stage. He made his motion picture debut with 2002's "ピカ☆ンチ LIFE IS HARD だけど HAPPY" (PIKA☆NCHI LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY).
- In 2006, he made his Hollywood debut by playing Saigo in Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima. His performance was singled out and praised by well-known Hollywood movie reviewer, Roger Ebert, as 'thoroughly winning.'[1]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Dramas
- Yamada Taro Monogatari 「山田太郎ものがたり」 (TBS, 2007)
- Marathon 「マラソン」 (TBS, 2007)
- Haikei, chichiue-sama 「拝啓、父上様」 (Fuji TV, 2007)
- Sukoshi wa, ongaeshi ga dekitakana 「少しは、恩返しができたかな」 (TBS, 2006)
- Yasashii Jikan 「優しい時間」 (Fuji TV, 2005)
- Minami-kun no Koibito 2004 「南くんの恋人」 (TV Asahi, 2004)
- Stand Up!! (TBS, 2003)
- Netsuretsu Teki Chuuka Hanten 「熱烈的中華飯店」 (Fuji TV, 2003)
- Handoku!!! 「ハンドク!!!」 (TBS, 2001)
- Namida o Fuite 「涙をふいて」 (Fuji TV, 2000)
- V no Arashi 「Vの嵐」 (Fuji TV, 1999)
- Kowai Nichiyoubi 「怖い日曜日」 (NTV, 1999, ep8)
- Abunai Houkago 「あぶない放課後」 (TV Asahi, 1999)
- Nekketsu Renai Michi 「熱血恋愛道) (NTV, 1999, ep1)
- Akimahende 「あきまへんで」 (TBS, 1998)
- Nijuroku ya Mairi 「二十六夜参り」 (TBS, 1998)
- Amagi Goe 「あまぎごえ」 (1998)
[edit] Movies
- Kiiroi Namida (Yellow Tears) 「黄色い涙」 (2007)
- Tekkon Kinkreet as Kuro (vocal) 「鉄コン筋クリート」 (2006)
- Letters from Iwo Jima 「硫黄島からの手紙」 (2006)
- Pika**nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy 「ピカ☆☆ンチ Ｌｉｆｅ ｉｓ Ｈａｒｄ だから Ｈａｐｐｙ」(2004)
- Ao no Honoo (The Blue Light) 「青の炎」 (2003)
- Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy 「ピカ☆ンチ Ｌｉｆｅ ｉｓ Ｈａｒｄ だけど Ｈａｐｐｙ」 (2002)
[edit] Stage
- 理由なき反抗 (Rebel Without a Cause) (2004)
- シブヤから遠く離れて (Shibuya Kara Tooku Hanarete) (2004)
- Stand By Me (before debut as Arashi) (1997)
[edit] CM
- Pino
- O'Zack
- McDonald's
- Coca Cola
- Parco
- Petit
- HOUSE Soup de Okoge
- HOUSE Shirataki Noodle containing soy milk
[edit] Links
- Johnny's J-Web Translations
- Johnny's Entertainment official site
- Jounetsu Tairiku (情熱大陸) Documentary Program summary on Kazunari Ninomiya (originally broadcasted on 6 Mei 2007)
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