Ryuhei Maruyama Explained

Ryuhei Maruyama
Native Name:	丸山 隆平
Background:	solo_singer
Alias:	Maru, Maru-chan, Mr. Unbalance
Birth Date:	26 November 1983
Origin:	Kyoto, Japan
Instrument:	Bass
Genre:	J-pop
Years Active:	1996–present
Associated Acts:	Kanjani Eight

is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese male idol group Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight),^[1] which is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He is also the group's bassist and one of its main rappers. He was a morning show co-host on Kansai TV. His image color in the group is orange.

Concerts/tours

• X-mas Party [Christmas concerts] (2002–2005) at Osaka Shochiku-za
• Osaka-jo Hall Zenyasai 1st live (Summer 2005)
• F.T.O.N. (Funky Tokyo Osaka Nagoya) 1st tour (Summer 2006)
• 1st Nationwide tour (Fall/Autumn 2006)
• 2nd Nationwide tour (Winter 2006)
• 1st Solo Concert at Osaka Shochiku-za (12/18-12/20 2006)
• What! Really!? Surprise!! Kanjani8 Dome Concert in Osaka (February 24–25, 2007) at Kyocera Dome Osaka

Activities

Weekly variety shows

• Kanjani no Shiwake Eito 関ジャニの仕分け∞ (TV Asahi, 2011.04.06 -)
• Ariehen Sekai ありえへん∞世界 (with Murakami Shingo and Yasuda Shota)(TV Tokyo, 2008.04.15 -)
• Kanjani8 no Janiben 関ジャニ∞のジャニ勉 (Kansai TV, 2007.05.02 -)
• -ended- Ai No Shura Bara 愛の修羅バラ!(Kansai TV, 2009.04.05 – 2010.12.26)
• -ended- Can!Jani!(TV Asahi, 2008.10.04 – 2009.09.26)
• -ended- Tsukkai Everyday 痛快！エブリデイ (Kansai TV, 2007.04 – 2008.06)
• -ended- Muchaburi(TV Tokyo, 2007.04.03 – 2008.03.25)
• -ended- Honjani (Kansai TV & Fuji TV, 2003.06.10 -2007.04)
• -ended- Suka J (TV Tokyo, 2005.10.04 – 2007.03.27)
• -ended- Mugendai no Gimon (TV Tokyo, 2005.04.05 – 2005.09.27)
• -ended- Urajani (TV Tokyo, 2004.04.06 – 2005.03.29)
• -ended- J³Kansai (Kansai TV, 2002.10.02 – 2003.03.26)

TV dramas

• Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte (着飾る恋には理由があって) (2021)
• Yonimo Kimyuna Monogatari 2013 Spring SP (世にも奇妙な物語 2013年 春の特別編-石油が出た) (2013)
• Nakuna、Harachan (泣くな、はらちゃん) (2013)
• Boys on the Run (ボーイズ・オン・ザ・ラン) (2012)
• 13sai no Hello Work (13歳のハローワーク) (series finale only) (2012)
• O-PARTS (O-PARTS〜オーパーツ〜) (2012)
• Strawberry Night (ストロベリーナイト) (2012)
• Ikiteterudakedenankurunaisa (生きてるだけでなんくるないさ) (2011)
• Freeter Ie wo Kau (フリーター、家を買う。) (2010)
• Room 0 (0号室の客) (Second Story only) (2009)
• Uta no Onii-san (歌のおにいさん) (2009)
• Wachigaiya Itosato (輪違屋糸里) (2007)
• Jitensha Shonenki (自転車少年記) (2006)
• Double (複体) (2006)
• Meitantei Catherine Meitantei Catherine vs Totsukawa Keibu (名探偵キャサリンVS十津川警部) (2006)
• Kunitori Monogatari (国盗り物語) (2005)
• Shichinin no Samurai J ke no Hanran (七人のサムライ J家の反乱) (1999)

Film

• Strawberry Night(movie) (ストロベリーナイト (映画)) (2013.01.26)
• Eightranger (エイトレンジャー) (2012.07.28)
• Wild 7 (ワイルド7) (2011.12.21)
• Eight Ranger 2 (2014)
• The Stand-In Thief (2017)

Stage

• Kyo To Kyo (1998)
• Another (2002)
• Douton Boys (2003)
• Summer Storm (2004)
• Hey!Say!Dream Boy(2004)
• Magical Summer (2005)
• Dream Boys(2005)
• Another's Another (2006)
• Dream Boys (2006)
• What's Eating Gilbert Grape (2011)
• BOB (2012)
• Macbeth (2016)

Radio

• Kanjani8 Murakami Shingo & Maruyama Ryuhei no Recomen! 関ジャニ∞　村上信五と丸山隆平のレコメン！(Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, JOQR 1134, 2013.04.04 -)

External links

• Teichiku Official Site > Kanjani8
• Starto Ent. Official Site > Super8

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 February 2024 . Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to "Super Eight"; Follows the Groups’ Parent Company’s Recent Name Change . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206053728/https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240204-166768/ . 6 February 2024 . 5 February 2024 . Japan News by Yomiuri.