Koji Date

Koji Date
Also known as	DK
Born	November 23, 1987 (1987-11-23) (age 36)
Origin	Japan
Genres	JRock
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Avex Group (Japan)
Website	www.avexnet.or.jp/joker/index.html

Koji Date (伊達 幸志, Date Kōji, born November 23, 1987) is a Japanese actor and singer. He played Ootori Chotarou in The Prince of Tennis movie and The Prince of Tennis musicals.

His first CD, named 逆光, was released on 7 November 2007, and contained 9 songs, all written and produced by Koji. Recently, he partnered Kazuki Kato for a new band called Joker. The first single, 'No.1', was released on 7 December 2011.

Discography

Album

• 逆光(Gyakkou) (2007)
• こんな時代だから (2009)
• どーも。 (2010)

Single/EP

• 青春なんて (2010)
• No.1 (2011)(in Joker)

Stage performances

• The Imperial Match Hyoutei as Ootori Choutarou
• The Imperial Match Hyoutei in Winter as Ootori Choutarou
• Dream Live 3rd as Ootori Choutarou
• Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyoutei Gakuen as Ootori Choutarou
• ROCK'N JAM MUSICAL 2 as Koutarou
• Dream Live 4th as Ootori Choutarou

Live performances

• FIRST DATE at Yokohama - November 23, 2005
• Second Live『Love2』DATE in Yokohama
• Date Kouji One Man Live in Shinjuku Space Zero - 24 December 2006

TV shows

• Regular on Yokohama Music Explorer

Musicals

• The Prince of Tennis as Ootori Choutarou

External links

• Musical Prince of Tennis Official Site
• The Prince of Tennis Movie Official Site
• Official Facebook Page
• Official Joker Website
• Official Blog