Tsuyoshi Domoto Explained

Tsuyoshi Domoto
Native Name:堂本 剛
Native Name Lang:ja
Alias:244 Endli-x, Endlicheri☆Endlicheri
Birth Date:10 April 1979
Birth Place:Nara, Nara, Japan
Years Active:1987[1] –present
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Background:solo_singer
Label:Johnny's Entertainment
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is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. Along with Koichi Domoto (with whom he has no blood-relation), he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates and the record holder of Guinness World Records for having the record of the most consecutive number-one singles since their debut single.[2]

Biography

Domoto was born in Nara. He has a sister, older by six years.[3]

On June 28, 2017, Domoto was hospitalized after experiencing sudden deafness. Although he's been treated, Domoto will never recover fully. He has been using earphones when appearing in music programs because of it.[4]

Career

Domoto joined Johnny's Entertainment on May 5, 1991, which also the first time he met his future bandmate Koichi Domoto. The opportunity came while without his knowing, his mother and his sister sent his resume to the office. Domoto and his bandmate Koichi Domoto first worked together as backdancers for Hikaru Genji, who were holding a concert at Yokohama Arena, and has since then been partnered up for magazine photoshoots, music acts and drama projects. The duo starred in their first drama together called Ningen Shikkaku in 1994, in which Domoto was awarded Best Newcomer in the Television Drama Academy Awards.[5]

With Koichi Domoto, he eventually made his debut in 1997 as KinKi Kids with a double release of a single "Garasu no Shōnen" and an album A Album, both of which went on to sell more than a million copies.[6]

On May 29, 2002, Domoto released his first solo single, "Machi/Dekiai Logic", in which he penned and composed all the tracks. The single was used as the theme song for Domoto's lead-role drama Yume no California and it reached number 1 in the weekly chart.[7] In the following month, Domoto started his career as an illustrator by publishing a book in collaboration with writer Shizuka Iziyuuin.[8] They collaborated again for another book in 2003.[9]

Domoto appeared in the 2003 drama Moto Kare, in which he co-starred for the second time with Ryōko Hirosue after their hit drama Summer Snow in 2000. In April 2004, Domoto once again provided the theme song for his lead-role drama Home Drama. This year, he won the 'Best Jeanist' award. The following year, Domoto acted in a movie, Fantastipo, with fellow Johnny's personality Taichi Kokubun. He paired with Toraji Haiji to release the theme song for the movie. The same year, Domoto starred in Hoshi ni Negai o (a.k.a. Wish Upon A Star), a TV drama produced by Disney and Fuji TV based on the true story of planetarium engineer Takayuki Ohira who designed Megastar II – the world's most advanced planetarium projector.

In 2006, Domoto put his acting career on hold and focused more on his music career. He began to release his solo work under the project name Endlicheri-Endlicheri. During his Endlicheri-Endlicheri era, Domoto released three singles which all topped the weekly charts and made him the second male soloist after Masahiko Kondo to have achieved five consecutive number one singles. He then renamed his solo project 244 Endli-x (pronounced "Tsuyoshi Endorikkusu") in 2008.[10] He announced that he would go on his first concert tour as 244 Endli-x soon after, which began on March 29, 2008, at the Yokohama Arena and ended in Sendai on May 8, 2008.[11] At the end of April, Domoto was appointed to be the first special ambassador for Nara tourism.[12]

Domoto once again changed his solo project name in 2009 to and simultaneously released a single and an album on his birthday, April 10.[13] In the same year, he released another single, "Rain", on September 9, which topped the Oricon Single Weekly Charts. Domoto also announced his collaboration with the hat brand CA4LA.[14] Known as the fashion leader with unique style, Domoto was chosen by famous sports brand Adidas Originals to be the image character for its new campaign BE Originals which start on February 12, 2010.[15]

On April 6, 2011, Domoto released his ninth single, "Eni o Yuite", which was recorded at shrines believed to have connections to Nara's entertainment and music industries.[16] Another single, "Niji no Uta", was released in September 2011.

On June 28, 2017, it was revealed that Domoto would be hospitalized for one week after experiencing sudden deafness, otherwise known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Due to this, he was unable to attend TV Tokyo's “Ongakusai 2017” broadcast on the same date with bandmate Koichi.[17] He was released the following week and was instructed to continue outpatient recovery.[18] He returned to the stage after a 4-month hiatus, participating in the music festival "TV Asahi Dream Festival 2017" with Koichi on the 29th of October.[19]

Domoto, once again changing his name to Endrecheri, released a new full-length studio album titled "Naralien" on August 14, 2019. The album featured lead track "4 10 cake (Hot Cake) and brand new songs “FUNK TRON”, “Heki”, and “PURPLE FIRE”. Remakes of his older songs “Believe in intuition…” & “NIPPON” were also included. The album was released in three versions. Limited Edition A included a DVD containing the music video for the Album's lead track “4 10 cake (Hot cake)” and footage from ENDRECHERI's performance at SUMMER SONIC 2018, while the Limited Edition B is packaged with a second DVD which includes an hour-long video centering around Tsuyoshi and his band members. The album charted #1 on the Oricon weekly Albums chart.[20]

In the video for the album's lead track "4 10 cake (Hot Cake)" Domoto is seen singing and dancing with various different dancers including Japanese Choreographer Riehata.[21]

On February 22, 2024, Domoto announced via the fan club site that he would be leaving the agency on March 31.[22] [23] Days later, on his radio program "Domoto Tsuyoshi to Fashion and Music Book", he announced to the public his decision.[24] One of the reasons for seeking his independence was his health, with priority for his hearing. According to Domoto, the doctor in charge said, "I think there is a need to change the environment significantly".[25] He has been talking about his condition on the program, receiving messages from listeners who are battling illness themselves. That particular day, he received a message from a fan in his 80s, who was left paralyzed by a cerebral hemorrhage, and a man in his 40s, sentenced to six months to live. While addressing the listeners fighting illnesses, he was also telling himself, "I will never give up until the very end". Through such heart-to-heart exchanges, Tsuyoshi Domoto must have become more convinced that he only has one life, and that he must take care of himself. Tsuyoshi Domoto (the man) has not given up on Tsuyoshi Domoto (the artist). He also announced it in his Instagram, after deleting all his previous posts.[26] "Regarding my personal activities, I have decided to terminate my contract with my agency on March 31, 2024 at the time of renewal and move on to a new field of life" "I felt that I needed to make a big change in my environment in order to continue my life as an artist", is part of the message he shared there.[27] Regarding the activities of Kinki Kids and his relationship with Koichi, he said on the program "Kinki Kids donnamonya" that they had been talking about the ways to continue working together, not considering disbanding as a solution. Of course there was concern about the fans, and he stated it. "There will be new forms between us and our fans. However, the time we create (together) will have to change in order to continue. I think that's a very positive thing, and I don't think it's a problem if something changes. I think there's a future that we can walk towards because we're all part of it", he said, hopeful that the change will also reach the fans's future selves.[28] Koichi Domoto had also shared his feelings about his partner's decision on the 22, saying "We will continue to deliver on our activities. Until now, KinKi Kids has continued activities while taking Tsuyoshi's health into consideration. There were some wonderful works and moving performances that were created because of these hardships. With Tsuyoshi's decision to continue his individual activities in a new field, expectations are high that the resolution of "what we want to express as KinKi Kids" will become clearer."

Personal life

On January 11, 2024, Domoto and Momoiro Clover Z member Kanako Momota announced their marriage.[29] [30]

Discography

See main article: Tsuyoshi Domoto discography.

See also: KinKi Kids discography.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
scope=row Jotei: Kasuga no Tsubone1990ShichinojōCredited as Naohiro Domoto
scope=row Shanghai Mermaid Legend Murder Case1997Lead role
scope=row Fantastipo2005Lead role[31]
scope=row Heianyūki2012HimselfDocumentary[32]
scope=row Gintama2017[33]
scope=row Gintama 22018[34]
scope=row Maru2024SawadaLead role[35]

Television

As an actor
TitleYear(s)RoleNotes
scope=row Karin19942 episodes
scope=row Ningen Shikkaku1994Main role (12 episodes)
scope=row Ai to Yabō no Dokuganryū1994BotenmaruTelevision film
scope=row Second Chance1995−1996Main role (24 episodes)
scope=row Ie Naki Ko1995Episode: "Goodbye Ie Naki Ko"
scope=row The Kindaichi Case Files1995−1997Lead role (17 episodes)
3 television specials
scope=row Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru1996Main role (television special)
scope=row Wakaba no Koro1996Lead role (12 episodes)
scope=row Bokura no Yūki: Miman City1997,
2017
Lead role (10 episodes)
Television special
scope=row Ao no Jidai1998Lead role (11 episodes)
scope=row Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni1999Lead role (10 episodes)
scope=row To Heart1999Lead role (12 episodes)
scope=row P.S. Genki desu, Shunpei1999Episode: "Missed Love..."
scope=row Summer Snow2000Lead role (11 episodes)
scope=row Mukai Arata no Dōbutsu Nikki2001Lead role (10 episodes)
scope=row Rookie2001ShoplifterEpisode: "Goodbye Rookie Detective"
scope=row Gakko no Sensei2001Lead role (11 episodes)[36]
scope=row Yume no California2002Lead role (11 episodes)
scope=row Moto Kare200310 episodes[37]
scope=row Home Drama!2004Lead role (11 episodes)
scope=row Last Present2005Lead role (television special)
scope=row Hoshi ni Negai o2005Lead role (television special)
scope=row 33-pun Tantei2008−2009Lead role (13 episodes)
1 television special
scope=row Tenma-san ga Yuku2013Lead role (10 episodes)
scope=row Platonic2014Young ManLead role (8 episodes)
scope=row Domoto Tsuyoshi no Moto2018HimselfDocumentary series (6 episodes)[38]
As a personality
TitleYear(s)RoleNetworkNotes
scope=row Naruhodo! The World1995Cast memberFuji TV
scope=row Domoto Tsuyoshi no Do-Ya1996−1997HostABC
scope=row Tsuyo-chan Dō Honpo1999HostNTV
scope=row Domoto Tsuyoshi no Shojiki Shindoi2002−2009HostTV Asahi
scope=row 24 Ch△nnel2009−2010HostTV Asahi
scope=row Domoto Tsuyoshi no Yakara ne2014−2018HostMBS15 episodes
scope=row Tokyo Live 22-ji2014−2015HostTV Tokyo

Japanese dub

Books

Concerts

TitleTour dateProject name
Tsuyoshi Domoto: Rosso e AzzurroJuly 24, 2002 – August 14, 2002Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2nd LIVE [si:] -FIRST LINE-August 11, 2004 – September 5, 2004Tsuyoshi Domoto
The Rainbow StarMarch 19, 2006 – October 29, 2006ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI presents Funky Party 2007: Sparkling LoveFebruary 23, 2007 – March 4, 2007ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI presents Funky Party 2007: Neo Africa Rainbow AxMarch 16, 2007 – June 24, 2007ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI presents LOVE☆Event HIGHER in JAPAN!June 22, 2007, June 25, 2007ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI presents 244ENDLI-x LIVE TOUR '08 "I and Ai"March 29, 2008 – May 25, 2008244 Endli-x
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI Presents WATERIZEMay 26, 2008244 Endli-x
Biware Sora – Bigaku: My Beautiful Sky TourApril 9, 2009 – June 25, 2009Tsuyoshi
2009 Yakushiji LIVEJuly 10, 2009 – July 11, 2009Tsuyoshi Domoto
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI LIVE "CHERI 4 U"August 15, 2009 – August 20, 2009, October 3, 2009 – November 29, 2009ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
Rakuten Sekaiisan Gekijou 13th Asuka IshibutaiMay 14, 2010Tsuyoshi Domoto
Yakushiji LIVE 2010July 9, 2010 – July 10, 2010Tsuyoshi Domoto
ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI LIVE "CHERI E"August 8, 2010 – August 29, 2010ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI
Heianjingu LIVE 2010October 6, 2010 – October 7, 2010Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto LIVE Junin ToiroJune 3, 2011 – June 5, 2011, September 16, 2011 – September 18, 2011Tsuyoshi Domoto
Heianjingu LIVE 2011September 2, 2011 & September 4, 2011Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto LIVE Junin Toiro – suisei –October 22, 2011 – October 24, 2011Tsuyoshi Domoto
LIVE shamanippon -Rakachinotohi- May 29, 2012 – July 29, 2012Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2012 Heian Jingu LIVE September 14, 2012 – September 16, 2012Tsuyoshi Domoto
KABA Premium Event May 8, 2013 Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2013 Heian Jingu LIVESeptember 13, 2013 – September 15, 2013Tsuyoshi Domoto
FUNK Shiyoukashiran LiveAugust 8, 2014 - October 3, 2014Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2014 Heian Jingu LiveSeptember 5, 2014 - September 7, 2014Tsuyoshi Domoto
TU FUNK TUOR 2015July 15, 2015 - October 9, 2015Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2015 Heian Jingu LiveSeptember 11, 2015 - September 13, 2015Tsuyoshi Domoto
TU FUNK ALL STARS CON!CER-TUFebruary 18, 2016 - February 28, 2016 Tsuyoshi Domoto
Tsuyoshi Domoto 2016 Heian Jingu LiveAugust 26, 2016 - August 28, 2016Tsuyoshi Domoto

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3分でわかるKinKi Kids:堂本光一と対照的な堂本剛の20年~"硝子の少年"から"仙人"へ~(鈴木祐司) - 個人.
  2. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/news/entert/p-et-tp0-020103-03.html. ja:キンキ13連続初登場1位をギネスが認定. Nikkan Sports . January 3, 2002. June 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020105072716/http://www.nikkansports.com/news/entert/p-et-tp0-020103-03.html. January 5, 2002. ja.
  3. Web site: 25 February 2023 . 堂本剛の家族まとめ。母は美人すぎて女優と勘違い。父との離婚疑惑。実家&生い立ちについて . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229081430/https://asuneta.com/archives/22197 . 29 February 2024 . 29 February 2024 . Asuneta . Japanese.
  4. Web site: 8 December 2021 . KinKi Kids・堂本剛、「もう治らない」突発性難聴の症状明かし「つらい」とファン衝撃 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202012522/https://www.cyzowoman.com/2021/12/post_368887_1.html . 2 December 2023 . 29 February 2024 . Cyzo Woman . Japanese.
  5. Web site: Drama Academy Awards. Tokyograph. November 2, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100129125836/http://www.tokyograph.com/info/Drama_Academy_Awards. January 29, 2010. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: 1997 Million-Seller List. . October 17, 2009. ja.
  7. Web site: Machi/Dekiai Logic . Johnny's net . November 2, 2009. ja.
  8. Book: きみとあるけば. Asahi Shimbun. .
  9. Book: ずーっといっしょ。. .
  10. Web site: Tsuyoshi Domoto renames solo project. Tokyograph. January 31, 2008. November 2, 2009.
  11. Web site: Domoto announces first tour as ENDLI-x. Tokyograph. February 15, 2008. November 2, 2009.
  12. Web site: Nara TOurism Ambassador. NaraCity. April 22, 2008. April 22, 2008. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030304/http://www.city.nara.lg.jp/www/contents/1229565770090/files/simin_2006.pdf. dead.
  13. Web site: Charts: Tsuyoshi Domoto's solo project sells big. Tokyograph. April 15, 2009. November 2, 2009.
  14. Web site: Charts: Mai Kuraki, Tsuyoshi Domoto, Namie Amuro. Tokyograph. September 15, 2009. November 2, 2009.
  15. Web site: KinKi Kids Tsuyoshi Domoto to be Adidas New Campaign Model . musicjapanplus . February 13, 2010.
  16. Web site: KinKi Kids' Domoto Tsuyoshi to release new single in April. tokyohive . February 25, 2011. April 14, 2011.
  17. Web site: [UPDATE] Kinki Kids Tsuyoshi Domoto Hospitalized for Sudden Deafness. June 28, 2017.
  18. Web site: Kinki Kids' Tsuyoshi Domoto Released from Hospital; Still Recovering. July 5, 2017.
  19. Web site: KinKi Kids' Tsuyoshi Domoto Returns to the Stage After 4 Month Hiatus .
  20. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/305202169560903/2392119234202509 . 2022-04-30. World Music Awards on Facebook . Facebook.
  21. endrecherim. 1156579613755109376. Twitter post.
  22. Web site: 22 February 2024 . 堂本剛がSMILE-UP.独立発表「解散は考えておりません」入所から33年、キンキは継続へ . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301095742/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202402220000850.html . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Nikkan Sports . Japanese.
  23. Web site: 28 February 2024 . 堂本剛、退所と共に踏み出す"始まり"の一歩 アーティストとしての自分を諦めない覚悟 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301091536/https://realsound.jp/2024/02/post-1584710.html . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Real Sound . Japanese.
  24. Web site: 27 February 2024 . 堂本剛、新しい病院に"家族"同行「退所決断」の背景にファン「そっか…」「自分らしく泳いで」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301092920/https://coconutsjapan.com/entertainment/post-103578/103578/ . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Coconuts Japan . Japanese.
  25. Web site: 25 February 2024 . KinKi Kids堂本剛、事務所退所理由は突発性難聴の後遺症「音楽を続けるために必要」医師も困惑の症状だった . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301093654/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4210299 . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Model Press . Japanese.
  26. Web site: 22 February 2024 . 退所発表のKinKi Kids堂本剛、インスタ投稿全削除で再出発 ハッシュタグが「剛くんらしい」と話題 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224155111/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4207995 . 24 February 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Model Press . Japanese.
  27. Web site: 22 February 2024 . KinKi Kids堂本剛、所属事務所退所を発表<全文> . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301092727/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4207948 . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Model Press . Japanese.
  28. Web site: 27 February 2024 . KinKi Kids堂本剛、事務所退所後のグループ活動への思い ファンとの"新しい"関係性も語る . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301092120/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/4211888 . 1 March 2024 . 1 March 2024 . Model Press . Japanese.
  29. Web site: Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids, Kanako Momota of Momoiro Clover Z Get Married. The Japan News.
  30. Web site: Inc1 . Natasha . 堂本剛と百田夏菜子が結婚「一日一日を大切に生きていきたいと思います」 . 2024-01-20 . 音楽ナタリー . ja.
  31. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/4861/full/ . ja:太一&剛のユニットが首位へ向け好発進! . 26 January 2005 . 30 October 2018 . . ja .
  32. Web site: https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0038699 . ja:堂本剛、涙あふれた平安神宮ライブが映画化!堤幸彦監督と14年ぶりタッグで期間限定公開! . 23 January 2012 . 30 October 2018 . Cinema Today . ja .
  33. Web site: Gross-out gags make 'Gintama' a miss . Schilling . Mark . 5 July 2017 . 30 October 2018 . .
  34. Web site: Stars set to return for second live-action 'Gin Tama' movie . 8 July 2018 . 30 October 2018 . .
  35. Web site: まる. May 10, 2024. eiga.com.
  36. Web site: http://www.nikkansports.com/news/entert/p-et-tp0-011002-03.html . ja:堂本剛が初先生役 TBSドラマ . 2 October 2001 . 30 October 2018 . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20011022024235/http://www.nikkansports.com/news/entert/p-et-tp0-011002-03.html . 22 October 2001 . dead .
  37. Web site: Labor pains . 6 July 2003 . 30 October 2018 . .
  38. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2108434/full/ . ja:堂本剛のプライベートに密着 ドキュメンタリー『堂本剛の素』GYAOで配信 . 28 March 2018 . 30 October 2018 . . ja .
  39. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2030052/full/ . ja:“結成20周年”KinKi Kids、映画声優で初共演 . 24 October 2013 . 30 October 2018 . . ja .
  40. Web site: List of Best Jeanists. Tokyograph. November 1, 2009.