Kazuya Kamenashi
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Template:Japanese name Kazuya Kamenashi (亀梨和也, Kamenashi Kazuya), often called simply Kame, is a Japanese pop idol, singer and actor. He is a member of the J-Pop group KAT-TUN, working for Johnny's Entertainment.
[IMG]http://i034.radikal.ru/0804/5f/1c1fd4f7228c.jpg[/IMG]== Biography == Kazuya Kamenashi was born on February 23 1986.He is currently 22, and the youngest member of KAT-TUN.
Kamenashi has two older and one younger brother. His parents sent in his application to Johnny & Associates Entertainment Agency on his behalf and he was accepted at age 12. At that time, he was in the same interview group as current KAT-TUN teammates Jin Akanishi and Yuichi Nakamaru.
The 6-member group KAT-TUN was originally chosen and formed as backup dancers for KinKi Kids. Their unexpected popularity, however, led the talent agency to allow them to expand into a separate group which, strangely enough, was nevertheless not allowed to debut officially until 5 years after their formation. By 2006, KAT-TUN's fanbase made it one of Japan's most prominent j-pop idol groups and KAT-TUN officially debuted in March 2006 with their single 'Real Face.'
Kamenashi is the "K" of KAT-TUN and one of the two most popular members. Although he is the youngest member of KAT-TUN, he is considered the group's unofficial "leader". He is good at public speaking and often acts as MC for KAT-TUN on television programs and concerts.
Kamenashi starred in a Kinpachi-Sensei drama, a Kindaichi Special and Gokusen 2 with Jin Akanishi, for which he wrote the lyrics and sang the song "Kizuna". He also starred in Nobuta wo Produce along with Tomohisa Yamashita from NEWS of the same talent agency. The two of them released a single called "Seishun Amigo" under the unit name Shūji to Akira in late 2005.
Profile
- Name: Name: 亀梨和也 (かめなし かずや)
- Name (romaji): Kamenashi Kazuya
- Nicknames: Kame, Kamenashi-kun, Ka-kun, Kazu-kun
- Profession: Actor, singer and host
- Birthdate: 1986-Feb-23
- Birthplace: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Height: 171cm
- Weight: 54kg
- Star Sign: Pisces
- Blood Type: B
- Family: Parents, two older brothers, one younger brother, and one niece
- Best friend(s): Tanaka Koki
- Group: KAT-TUN, Shuji to Akira
- Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
Discography
Filmography
Dramas
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TBS | 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 5 | Akihiko Fukagawa |
| 2005 | NTV | Gokusen 2 | Ryu Odagiri |
| NTV | Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo | Hajime Kindaichi | |
| NTV | Nobuta wo Produce | Shuji Kiritani | |
| 2006 | Fuji TV | Sapuri | Yuya Ishida |
| NTV | Yuuki | Yuuki | |
| NTV | Kuitan SP | Cameo appearance | |
| NTV | Tatta Hitotsu no Koi | Hiroto Kanzaki | |
| 2007 | TBS | Tokkyu Tanaka San Go | Cameo appearance (Episode 9) |
| 2008 | NTV | 1 Pound no Fukuin | Kosaku Hatanaka |
Musicals
| Year | Title | Dates | Role Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SHOCK | December 1, 2001 - January 27, 2002 | Supporting Role |
| 2002 | SHOCK | June 4, 2002 - June 28 | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | SHOCK is Real Shock | January 8 - February 25 | Supporting Role |
| 2004 | DREAM BOY | January 8 - January 31 | Supporting Role |
| 2004 | DREAM BOY | May 8 - May 23 | Lead role |
| 2005 | Hey! Say! Dream Boy | April 27 - May 15 | Lead role |
| 2006 | Dream Boys | January 3 - January 29 | Lead role |
| 2007 | Dream Boys | September 5 - September 30 | Lead role |
| 2008 | Dream Boys | March 4 - March 30 | Lead role |
CM
| Company | Year | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte | 2002-present | Crunky Chocolate |
| 2003-present | Plus X (Gum) | |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. | 2005 | Oroninim C |
| Nintendo | 2005 | Dance Dance Revolution |
| Kadokawa Shoten | 2005 | The Television |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. | 2005 | Rohto Zi: |
| 2005 | V Rohto Cool | |
| SKY Perfect | 2006 | SKY PerfecTV! |
| NTT DoCoMo | 2005-2006 | FOMA902i |
| 2006 | FOMA new9 | |
| 2006 | FOMA903i | |
| 2007 | FOMA903iTV | |
| KFC | 2007-2008 | Black Pepper Chicken |
Awards and Nominations
Awards Won
- 2004-2005: 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen 2[1]
- 2005: 44th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen 2[2]
- 2006: 47th Television Academy Awards: Best Actor for Nobuta wo Produce[3]
- 2006: 1st Annual 2006 NTV Commercial Award[4]
- 2006: 23rd Best Jeans Award: Best Male Jeanist[5]
- 2007: 24th Best Jeans Award: Best Male Jeanist[6]
- 2007: 1st Astar TV Drama Awards: Best New Asian Star of 2007 for Japan[7]
Trivia
- His mother wanted the "wa" of "heiwa" [peace] to be part of his name; it also comes from the name of "Kazuya", a character from the manga Touch (manga) by a famous mangaka Mitsuru Adachi.
- He was voted No.1 in CDTV ranking called "私のファッションリーダー" (My Fashion Leader) (on air October 21, 2007)
- He was voted by young members of Johnny's Juniors as the most popular member of KAT-TUN in "KAT-TUN wo Abake" - Shounen Club on air April 16, 2006.
- He is good at playing baseball and has represented Japan in the junior world leagues. However, he gave this up after entry into Johnny & Associates due to lack of spare time.
- He was a captain of the Johnny's baseball team and received awards for MVP in Johnny's Sport 2001 - 2003 - 2004.
- He has a Kaninchen Dachshund puppy named 'Ran-chan', which he got from a photoshoot.
- Proclaimed KAT-TUN's best impersonator; He does a good imitation of Donald Duck, his dog, the frog from Spirited Away...
- Eriko Kitagawa, the writer of 'Tatta Hitotsu no Koi' supposedly wrote that drama for Kamenashi to play the lead.
- He says he doesn't write songs because he's bad at it, but he has written both 'Kizuna' and 'Special Happiness' (under the pen name K²).
- He says if he weren't an idol, he would've like to become an actor.
- In an MBTI personality test, he is stated as ESFJ.
References
- ^ Template:En icon Tokyograph: Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix 2004-2005. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
- ^ Template:En icon Tokyograph: Drama Academy Awards Winter 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
- ^ Template:En icon Tokyograph: Drama Academy Awards Fall 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
- ^ Template:Ja icon 2006年度日テレＣＭ大賞決定！！～ＮＴＴＤｏＣｏＭｏ「ＦＯＭＡ 一人旅 篇」～ Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ Template:En icon Tokyograph: Koda, Kamenashi named Best Jeanists September 4, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ Template:Ja icon 亀梨、倖田がベストジーニスト連覇 September 12, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2007
- ^ Template:En icon KBS GLOBAL: Ju Ji-hoon Selected New Asian Star of 2007 Retrieved December 19, 2007
External links
- Template:En icon Kamenashi Kazuya D-addicts wiki page (also source)