Yuta Kishi Explained

Yuta Kishi
Native Name:岸 優太
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1995 9, df=y
Birth Place:Saitama, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Years Active:2009–present
Agent:Tobe[1]
Height Cm:167
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Genre:J-pop

is a Japanese singer, actor and television personality. His film and television roles have included Toi in Oniichan, Gacha, Yūsuke Kaji in Defying Kurosaki-kun, Shu Maiko in Nisekoi, Arata Fukazawa in Night Doctor and Inokichi Myojin in Hissatsu Shigotonin.[2]

Early life

Kishi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.[3] He has an older brother and a younger sister, brought up in a single parent family, cared for by his father. Though his father knew about him being easily bored and tending to quit activities, he would ask for those that he seemed interested in, resulting in his having several hobbies, such as soccer, karate and piano, to taking ballet classes, after asking for them many times.[4]

He played baseball in elementary school.[5]

Career

As member of Johnny and Associates

Kishi joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates on 20 July 2009, when he was in his second year of middle school.[3] [6] He performed in Koichi Domoto's musical Endless Shock for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.

In 2015, Kishi was selected as a member of subunit Mr. Prince (later Prince) of Johnny's Jr. special group Mr. King vs Mr. Prince, who would sing the theme song for TV Asahi's event "Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION".[7] He would continue working as part of Mr. King and Mr. Prince, as well as for Mr. Prince. In 2018, both subunits would unite as the group King & Prince. debuting in May 2018. Kishi would be selected as its leader.[8]

Kishi made his TV drama debut in Kamen Teacher in 2013 as Shishimaru, one of key students.[9] The following year, he appeared in Kin Kyori Renai, an adaptation of the manga series of the same name.[9] Kishi's first lead role was in Oniichan, Gacha, opposite Rio Suzuki.[10] For his performance, he won the TVnavi Drama of the Year award for Best New Actor.[11] Kishi starred as Masaya in the NHK TV drama Oedo Robocon in 2017.[12] He played a high school student who traveled back in Edo era and joined a Karakuri puppet contest using his skills. In 2021, he starred in the drama Night Doctor, alongside Haru and Kei Tanaka. His performance won him the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He left the group on May 22, 2023, and Johnny & Associates on September 30, 2023.[13]

As member of TOBE

Kishi was announced as the newest member of TOBE on 15 October 2023. He, together with Sho Hirano and Yuta Jinguji, will form part of the new group "Number i".[14] [15]

Acting credits

Theater

YearTitleRoleRef.
2011Takizawa Kabuki 2011Taromaru[16]
SUMMARY 2011
Shonen Tachi Koshi Naki Rogoku (少年たち 格子無き牢獄)[17]
Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr.
2012Johnny's Dome Theatre 〜SUMMARY〜
2013Endless SHOCKYuta
2014JOHNNYS' 2020 WORLD[18]
Endless SHOCKYuta
2015JOHNNYS' World[19]
Endless SHOCK 15th AnniversaryYuta
2016JOHNNYS' Future World[20]
2017JOHNNYS' ALL STARS IsLAND[21]
JOHNNYS' YOU&ME IsLAND
2018JOHNNYS' Happy New Year IsLAND[22]
2019JOHNNYS' King & Prince IsLAND
DREAM BOYSYuta[23]
2020DREAM BOYSYuta[24]

TV drama

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2013Kamen TeacherShishimaruNTV[25]
2014Kin Kyori RenaiKanata AyukawaNTV[26]
2015Oniichan, GachaToyNTV[27]
Defying Kurosaki-kunYusuke KajiNTV[28]
2017Oedo RobokonMasaya AmuroNHK[29]
2021Night DoctorArata FukazawaCX[30]
2022Hissatsu ShigotoninInokichi MyojinABC[31]
2023SukiSuki WanWanKotaro YukiiNTV[32]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Kamen Teacher MovieShishimaru[33]
2016Defying Kurosaki-kunYusuke Kaji[34]
2018NisekoiShu Maiko[35]
2023G-MenShōta KadomatsuLead role[36]

Advertisements

YearTitleRef.
2015Tongari Corn
2020Duo The Cleansing Balm[37]
2021SERAO "38 colors mask"[38]
Duo The Face Wash Revolution[39]

TV shows

YearTitleNetworkRef.
2019Denjiro The JikkenCX[40]
Mikkai RestaurantNHK[41]
2020Mikkai RestaurantNHK
24 hours TV 43NTV[42]
2021VS DamashiiCX[43]
Mikkai RestaurantNHK
24 hours TV 44NTV[44]
2022KinpuruNTV[45]
VS DamashiiCX[46]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated work(s)ResultRef.
2015TVnavi Drama of the Year 2015Best New ActorOniichan Gacha
202225th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixBest Supporting ActorNight Doctor[47]
2023The 36th Nikkan Sports Film AwardFan Voted Best Actor and Best Picture AwardsG-MenWon[48]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 元キンプリ3人目!岸優太がTOBE合流発表 平野&神宮寺と新グループ「Number_i」結成 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015095218/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/15/kiji/20231015s00041000483000c.html . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  2. Web site: Corporation. Asahi Television Broadcasting. 必殺仕事人(2022)|朝日放送テレビ. 2022-01-15. www.asahi.co.jp. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:ジャニーズ事務所『King & Prince』が今春CDデビュー. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2104159/full/. 2018-01-17. 2021-11-05. Oricon News. ja.
  4. Web site: 10000字ロングインタビュー 『僕がJr.だったころ』King & Prince編 第4回 岸 優太 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822014832/https://myojo.shueisha.co.jp/interview10000/kp_kishi.html . 22 August 2022 . 2 October 2023 . Myojo . Japanese.
  5. Web site: ja:岸優太 野球に打ち込んだ少年時代をドラマ化「あの時の喜びは今でも忘れない」. https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/FujitvView_ed8d8ba7_5311_4b43_8f19_a00cfa121e62/. 2021-05-15. 2021-11-01. Excite News. ja.
  6. Web site: Nomura. Mie. Ota. Satoru. Fushimi. Miyuki. 2018-05-29. "キンプリ"ことKing & Prince「虜にしてみせます!」ついにデビュー、意気込みを明かす. 2021-11-01. AERA dot.. ja.
  7. Web site: 5 June 2015 . ジャニーズ新ユニット"キンプリ"結成 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002065914/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1492135 . 2 October 2023 . 2 October 2023 . Model Press . Japanese.
  8. Web site: ja:デビュー決定『King&Prince』“初代”リーダーは岸優太 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2104174/full/ . 2018-01-17 . 2021-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002064441/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2104174/full/ . 2 October 2023 . Oricon News . ja .
  9. Web site: Shin. Akiko. https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0008096. ja:岸優太~努力を続けるギャップの男 躍進機に高まる、次のステージへの期待. 2021-10-17. 2021-11-05. Cinema Today. ja.
  10. Web site: 鈴木梨央&ジャニーズJr.岸優太ドラマ初主演!"お兄ちゃんを選べる"斬新設定. 2014-11-12. 2021-11-01. cinemacafe.net. ja.
  11. Web site: TVnavi Drama of the Year 2015. 2021-11-01. www.tvnaviweb.jp.
  12. Web site: 2017-09-21. ja:ジャニーズJr.岸優太、ドラマ単独初主演…TOKIO・山口と共演. http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20170920-OHT1T50301.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921100729/http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20170920-OHT1T50301.html. 2017-09-21. 2021-11-01. Sports Hochi. dead.
  13. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2279918/full/. ja:キンプリ岸優太、9月末でジャニーズ事務所退所 ブログで報告「自分のできることを全力でやり遂げる」. 2023-05-22. ORICON NEWS. 2023-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930045333/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2279918/full/ . 30 September 2023.
  14. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 元キンプリ3人目!岸優太がTOBE合流発表 平野&神宮寺と新グループ「Number_i」結成 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015095218/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/15/kiji/20231015s00041000483000c.html . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  15. Web site: 15 October 2023 . 岸優太「TOBE」合流 元キンプリ3人で「Number_i」結成 平野「ファンとの距離を縮めたい」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231015100759/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/10/15/kiji/20231015s00041000598000c.html . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  16. Web site: enbublog. 滝沢秀明が主演、演出を務める『滝沢歌舞伎2011』開幕!. 2021-11-01. 観劇予報. ja.
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  22. Web site: Biography(King & Prince) Johnny's net. 2021-11-03. ジャニーズ事務所公式サイト「Johnny's net」. ja.
  23. Web site: 『DREAM BOYS』キャスト一新!新座長・岸優太「新しい風を吹かせたい」. 2021-11-01. TV LIFE web. ja.
  24. Web site: 岸優太&神宮寺勇太の『DREAM BOYS』が、演出・堂本光一を迎えて帝国劇場に帰ってくる! 自身と役を深めるスペシャル対談&特別クロストークを公開!!. 2021-11-01. プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES.
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  26. Web site: 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. 近キョリ恋愛~Season Zero~. 2021-11-01. 日本テレビ. ja.
  27. Web site: お兄ちゃん、ガチャ. 2021-11-01. 日本テレビ. ja.
  28. Web site: 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. 黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならない. 2021-11-01. 日本テレビ. ja.
  29. Web site: 大江戸ロボコン(ドラマ)の出演者・キャスト一覧 WEBザテレビジョン(0000932920). 2021-11-01. WEBザテレビジョン. ja.
  30. Web site: NightDoctor/. 2021-11-01. フジテレビ. ja.
  31. Web site: Corporation. Asahi Television Broadcasting. 必殺仕事人(2022)|朝日放送テレビ. 2022-01-15. www.asahi.co.jp. ja.
  32. Web site: Ronald . 2022-10-31 . King & Prince's Yuta Kishi Falls for His Reincarnated Dog in "Sukisuki Wanwan!" . 2023-01-04 . ARAMA! JAPAN . en-US.
  33. Web site: Home. 2021-11-03. 劇場版「仮面ティーチャー」公式サイト. en-US.
  34. Web site: 黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならない : 作品情報. 2021-11-03. 映画.com. ja.
  35. Web site: ニセコイ - 映画・映像|東宝WEB SITE. 2021-11-01. www.toho.co.jp.
  36. Web site: King & Prince・岸優太、映画初主演『Gメン』で全力だけど空回りな問題児高校生に. January 24, 2022. Crank-in!.
  37. Web site: デュオ本兄弟[公式]プレミアアンチエイジング・クレンジングバームのデュオ]. 2021-11-01. デュオ本兄弟[公式]プレミアアンチエイジング・クレンジングバームのデュオ. ja.
  38. Web site: 【SERAO】38 colors mask|岸優太さんがCMキャラクターに就任. 2021-11-01. いるときいるだけ株式会社三和. ja.
  39. Web site: キシボン3世[公式]プレミアアンチエイジング・DUO洗顔料シリーズ]. 2021-11-01. キシボン3世[公式]プレミアアンチエイジング・DUO洗顔料シリーズ. ja.
  40. Web site: でんじろうのTHE実験. 2021-11-01. フジテレビ. ja.
  41. Web site: NHK. トークバラエティー 密会レストラン. 2021-11-01. テレビ60年 特選コレクション NHKアーカイブス. ja.
  42. Web site: 24時間テレビ43 愛は地球を救う(バラエティー) WEBザテレビジョン(0000985319). 2021-11-01. WEBザテレビジョン. ja.
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  44. Web site: 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. 24時間テレビ. 2021-11-01. 日本テレビ. ja.
  45. Web site: 日本テレビ放送網株式会社. King & Princeる。. 2022-01-15. 日本テレビ. ja.
  46. Web site: 18 July 2023 . フジ「VS魂」今秋終了 「VS嵐」から15年半の歴史に幕 9月に岸が退所で一つの区切りに . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718233321/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/07/18/kiji/20230718s00041000054000c.html . 18 July 2023 . 18 July 2023 . Sponichi . Japanese.
  47. Web site: 日刊スポーツ・ドラマグランプリ. May 4, 2022. Nikkan Sports.
  48. Web site: 村上幸将 . 【映画大賞】岸優太「皆さんと共有したい」ファンが選ぶ「最高演技賞」&「最高作品賞」2冠制覇 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ . 2023-12-26 . nikkansports.com . ja.