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==Career== |
==Career== |
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On August 12, 2004, when he was 9 years old, Ryutaro appeared on the variety show Ya-ya-yah, where his audition for Johnny and Associates was aired along with [[Ryosuke Yamada]]. |
On August 12, 2004, when he was 9 years old, Ryutaro appeared on the variety show Ya-ya-yah, where his audition for Johnny and Associates was aired along with [[Ryosuke Yamada]]. |
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On October 12, 2004, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. |
On October 12, 2004, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He was put in Johnny's Jr group JJ Express alongside [[Daiki Arioka]], [[Yuya Takaki]], [[Yuto Nakajima]], and [[Kei Inoo]] who are also current band mate in Hey! Say! JUMP. |
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On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of [[Hey! Say! JUMP]]. |
On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of [[Hey! Say! JUMP]]. |
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So far he is the youngest person to debut In the Johnny's industry at the age of 12. |
So far he is the youngest person to debut In the Johnny's industry at the age of 12. |
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On June 16, 2009, Morimoto was robbed by a 17-year old fan who had followed him on multiple occasions for a period of six months, leading Morimoto's parents to consult police the past December. Morimoto was ambushed by the fan on the way home from work at the train station, and agreed to talk with him in a nearby restaurant with the intention of asking the fan to stop his behaviour. After being threatened by the suspect that he had a knife, Morimoto tried to contact his parents, leading to his phone being robbed and the suspect fleeing. The suspect was found and arrested at three the next morning by Kanagawa police at the train station after he called Morimoto's back-up phone to arrange another meeting and the call was traced.<ref>http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4941</ref> The issue received widespread press coverage as it is one of the more serious incidents of stalkings of idols known in Japan's recent history, in that it involved a weapon. The suspect is believed to have slight mental issues that are in need of addressing. The stalker also appears to have been quite well known among [[Hey! Say! JUMP]] fans as the stalking had been a well known fact. Morimoto's agency has asked fans to please honour the official and unofficial rules set down by the fan clubs as they support their idols. |
On June 16, 2009, Morimoto was robbed by a 17-year old fan who had followed him on multiple occasions for a period of six months, leading Morimoto's parents to consult police the past December. Morimoto was ambushed by the fan on the way home from work at the train station, and agreed to talk with him in a nearby restaurant with the intention of asking the fan to stop his behaviour. After being threatened by the suspect that he had a knife, Morimoto tried to contact his parents, leading to his phone being robbed and the suspect fleeing. The suspect was found and arrested at three the next morning by Kanagawa police at the train station after he called Morimoto's back-up phone to arrange another meeting and the call was traced.<ref>http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4941</ref> The issue received widespread press coverage as it is one of the more serious incidents of stalkings of idols known in Japan's recent history, in that it involved a weapon. The suspect is believed to have slight mental issues that are in need of addressing. The stalker also appears to have been quite well known among [[Hey! Say! JUMP]] fans as the stalking had been a well known fact. Morimoto's agency has asked fans to please honour the official and unofficial rules set down by the fan clubs as they support their idols. |
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== Discography == |
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=== Concerts === |
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== Filmography == |
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=== Dramas === |
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* Juken no Kamisama(NTV, 2007) |
* Juken no Kamisama(NTV, 2007) |
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* Hyakushiki |
* Hyakushiki |
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* Heisei Families (14 October 2007 - 2008) |
* Bakushō Hyappun Terebi Heisei Families (爆笑100分テレビ!平成ファミリーズ) (14 October 2007 - 2008) |
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* Jikuukan Sedai Batoru Shōwa x Heisei Sho wa Hey! Say! (時空間☆世代バトル 昭和×平成 SHOWはHey! Say!) (2008 - March 2009) |
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* Showa x heisei (2008 - March 2009) |
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For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see [[Hey! Say! JUMP]]. |
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===Music Videos=== |
===Music Videos=== |
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* Seishun Amigo ([[Shuji to Akira]]) (2005) |
* Seishun Amigo ([[Shuji to Akira]]) (2005) |
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* Fever to Future (G<big>Y</big>M) (2005) |
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== TV Commercials / Advertisements == |
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* Deca Sports - Wii |
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* LOTTE Ghana (2009) |
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* LOTTE Plus X Fruitio (2010) |
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* LOTTE Fruitio Squash |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Ryutaro Morimoto (森本龍太郞 Morimoto Ryūtaro, born April 6, 1995), is a Japanese singer as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. He is the youngest boy in the group.
Career
On August 12, 2004, when he was 9 years old, Ryutaro appeared on the variety show Ya-ya-yah, where his audition for Johnny and Associates was aired along with Ryosuke Yamada. On October 12, 2004, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He was put in Johnny's Jr group JJ Express alongside Daiki Arioka, Yuya Takaki, Yuto Nakajima, and Kei Inoo who are also current band mate in Hey! Say! JUMP. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. So far he is the youngest person to debut In the Johnny's industry at the age of 12. Morimoto also has a younger brother Shintaro Morimoto who belongs to another Johnny's Entertainment group as a Johnny's Jr. called Snow Prince Gasshoudan, created for the movie of the same name.
Stalking & Robbery Incident
On June 16, 2009, Morimoto was robbed by a 17-year old fan who had followed him on multiple occasions for a period of six months, leading Morimoto's parents to consult police the past December. Morimoto was ambushed by the fan on the way home from work at the train station, and agreed to talk with him in a nearby restaurant with the intention of asking the fan to stop his behaviour. After being threatened by the suspect that he had a knife, Morimoto tried to contact his parents, leading to his phone being robbed and the suspect fleeing. The suspect was found and arrested at three the next morning by Kanagawa police at the train station after he called Morimoto's back-up phone to arrange another meeting and the call was traced.[1] The issue received widespread press coverage as it is one of the more serious incidents of stalkings of idols known in Japan's recent history, in that it involved a weapon. The suspect is believed to have slight mental issues that are in need of addressing. The stalker also appears to have been quite well known among Hey! Say! JUMP fans as the stalking had been a well known fact. Morimoto's agency has asked fans to please honour the official and unofficial rules set down by the fan clubs as they support their idols.
Discography
Concerts
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concert, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.
Filmography
Dramas
- Juken no Kamisama(NTV, 2007)
Variety Shows
- The Shōnen Club
- Hyakushiki
- Bakushō Hyappun Terebi Heisei Families (爆笑100分テレビ!平成ファミリーズ) (14 October 2007 - 2008)
- Jikuukan Sedai Batoru Shōwa x Heisei Sho wa Hey! Say! (時空間☆世代バトル 昭和×平成 SHOWはHey! Say!) (2008 - March 2009)
TV Appearances
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.
Music Videos
- Seishun Amigo (Shuji to Akira) (2005)
- Fever to Future (GYM) (2005)
TV Commercials / Advertisements
- Deca Sports - Wii
- LOTTE Ghana (2009)
- LOTTE Plus X Fruitio (2010)
- LOTTE Fruitio Squash