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44-562: Although the D-Boys are promoted as a group and members occasionally work together on the same projects, each actor develops his career independently from his fellow members in their own television, cinema and theatre projects. New D-Boys members are regularly selected through public audition events with interactive participation of fan club members. In 2009, D2 was formed as D-Boys' younger brother group. In October 2013, D2 joined D-Boys to become its sub-group. In addition to their individual careers,

88-508: A Best Actor's album in 2005, for his role as Tezuka. On March 29, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd Live concert, he along with the majority of the second generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Through 2006, Shirota began appearing in a couple dramas and movies including the 2005 Watanabe net drama, Hice Cool , the TV drama special, The Hit Parade , portraying the real-life Mickey Curtis and

132-419: A member of Jpop idol boy band KAT-TUN from their debut in 2001 until September 30, 2013, when his contract with Johnny & Associates was terminated due to several contract violations and he left the company. In November the same year he formed his own Indie rock band called INKT and was the lead vocalist in the band, and they finally released their debut album on November 8, 2014. On September 1, 2017, it

176-587: A monthly column written by Shirota. This column is titled "How are you?" and usually features one picture taken by Shirota. He, with Hirofumi Araki , also attended the opening night for the Advancement Side Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen of Tenimyu on August 3, 2006, to support Hiroki Aiba and Kousuke Kujirai . Shirota has dated " Seventeen " model Keiko Kitagawa and actress Misako Yasuda. In October 2011, he became an honorary fan of FC Barcelona . Shirota has an older brother named Jun Shirota, who

220-627: A one-man solo live tour in August and a band tour in October. He then released a mini album LOUDER on October 2, 2019. On January 5, 2020, Tanaka started his own official YouTube channel where he uploads original content often featuring him with his younger brother Hyouga. In 2020 Tanaka announced that he would write, direct and star in his own stage show called OLD Maid-JOKER , the shows were originally scheduled to begin in June 2020 but had to be postponed due to

264-411: A veterinarian. Tanaka joined Johnny & Associates in 1998 when he was only 13 years old, he once stated the reason why he applied was “My mother sent the application form behind my back. So I went to the audition without knowing anything at all. She told me it was because my cousin applied too. Therefore, we went to the audition together. But in the end, my cousin failed, while I passed.” He became

308-414: Is also an actor and a singer. His other siblings are Maria, Rina and Dai. Japanese Original Musicals/Plays SERAMYU: Sailor Moon Musical Series (as Chiba Mamoru / Tuxedo Kamen) TENIMYU: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Kunimitsu Tezuka) D-BOYS STAGE Series Earth Gorgeous Produce Series European and American Musicals/Plays under Japanese Production Sweeney Todd

352-645: Is also set to be in the Japanese stage production of Elisabeth as Der Tod from August 2010 to October 2010. He also played Ryuji Danma in the 2012 live-action version of Great Teacher Onizuka . Shirota made his solo singing debut as "U" in May 2011 under Avex Trax , releasing his debut triple A-side single, " U/Heart of glass/Sisyphus ". His first album is called UNO . For the Japanese edition of his solo debut album, BACK TO ME, Backstreet Boys member Howie D (aka Howard Dorough) sought out Japanese idol Shirota for one of

396-424: Is an adaptation of the manga series, Seito Shokun . He played Ken Mizuhara, a physical education teacher. In his third TV drama role of the year, Shirota appeared in the popular adaptation of Hanazakari No Kimitachi e , which began on July 3, 2007, playing the character of Kagurazaka Makoto, a high-jumping rival to Sano Izumi. Shirota also appeared in a string of films in 2007. The first being Arakure KNIGHT ,

440-696: Is named Kazunaru. Before Tanaka was born, his mother thought he would be a girl, so she thought of the name Maria (Saint). But he turned out to be a boy instead, so the Kanji letter of his name '聖' was kept, but its pronunciation was changed to “Kōki” (“Kōki” also means “Saint” in Japanese). Furthermore, when he was little his face was so cute and feminine that he was often mistaken for a girl. Tanaka graduated from Horikoshi High School , and eventually went to study at Josai International University , but he quit halfway. He loves animals so much that he originally wanted to become

484-458: Is the guitar; he can also play the piano and the shamisen . He wrote most of the rap lyrics for KAT-TUN's songs and his solos, going by the pen-name of "JOKER". While in INKT, he wrote all the band's songs under his name 'KOKI'. On May 24, 2017, Tanaka was arrested for marijuana possession during a traffic stop, despite claiming the cannabis in his car were not his he was tested positive to the drug and

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528-462: Is the second oldest of 5 siblings, all brothers and raised by their single mother. His younger brother Juri is also an actor and signed with Johnny & Associates. Juri along with Tanaka's youngest brother Subaru even appeared alongside Tanaka in the first episode of the TV series Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go in which Tanaka played the lead role. His younger brother Hyouga is also an actor, and Tanaka's older brother

572-562: The Prince of Tennis musicals series, Tenimyu . From 2005 to 2006, he became the third actor to play Tezuka as a member of the second-generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Tezuka on January 8, 2005, in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka . That same year, his role as Tezuka was carried into the live adaptation film of the manga and marked his first major film appearance. He also released

616-632: The COVID-19 pandemic , the shows have since been rescheduled to play from April 21–25, 2021. Since February 22, 2021 Tanaka has started a radio podcast show with his brother Hyouga called Tanaka Family Raaaaadio which broadcasts shows weekly every Sundays in Japan. As an actor, Tanaka has appeared in a string of Japanese TV series and movies and has won 2 awards for his acting work in My Boss My Hero . Tanaka can play several instruments. His main instrument

660-733: The D-BOYS in Japan ( JPN ), only. On November 16, 2005, Shirota released an Idol DVD called With U . The DVD includes an acoustic performance for the song "Natsu no Owari ~ Mou Kako no Koi", for which he had composed and written lyrics. Despite having graduated from the D-BOYS, in December 2009, he was featured in both the sixth DVD release of the D-BOYS' Boy Friend series, called YU Channel and their "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS Ukiuki Yatta Hohhohoi" event, resulting in appearances in all three Natsu Doko CD and DVD releases. Besides appearing in

704-508: The June Bride movie in which he played the title character, Natsumi, based on the original manga Jyun Bride by Satoshi Yoshida, resulted in a made for DVD release sequel, Zoku June Bride . In 2007, after nearly a year away from musicals, Shirota returned to stage and starred as Anthony Hope, the cheerful young sailor, in the Japanese stage production of Sweeney Todd . The musical opened on January 5, 2007 and ran through January 29, 2007, at

748-632: The Natsu Doko 2009 CD+DVD release. It was the first live tour around the nation for the group. D-Boys members have released merchandise in the form of photobooks, DVDs and CDs individually, or in relation to a work project (e.g. character image CDs/photobooks). As a group, they have released a calendar featuring all D-Boys members and the following items: The D-Boys have released on December 16, 2009, three CD+DVD sets featuring different recorded audio theater by separate groups of D-Boys members on CD and footage of Natsu Doko on DVD. Natsu Doko 2009 debuted on

792-627: The 2007 year-end Japanese production of the Take Flight musical, Shirota starred in the January 2008 TV drama , Koshonin – The Negotiator , portraying Mariya Kyousuke, a condemned criminal. Next, Shirota starred in Rookies , the successful baseball drama based on the manga of the same name by Morita Masanori, playing Kei Shinjo. The series first aired on April 19, 2008, and ended July 26, 2008. after 11 episodes. He would reprise his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in

836-512: The 2008 Hana Kimi special episode. In 2009, Shirota starred in the made-for-television movie, Go Ape , reprised his role as Shinjo Kei in the feature film for Rookies – Sotsugyou , and co-starred with Haruma Miura in Samurai High School as the soft-spoken, Nakamura Tsuyoshi. He also reprised his role as Mariya Kyousuke for the second season of Koshonin – The Negotiator and the 2010 feature film release of Koshonin – The Movie . He

880-660: The Australian Gold Coast. His experiences were recorded in the Language Study studying abroad 2007 journal series and covered in detail over 13 pages of his thoughts after the experience and the return home. In June 2006, he then visited New York to see five Broadway musicals: The Producers , Rent , Spelling Bee , Sweeney Todd , and The Phantom of the Opera . Shirota appears regularly in many magazines and journals. In January 2007, Wink up Magazine (Wanibooks) started

924-507: The D-BOYS starred in their first musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE , which ran from June 3 to 10 at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo. Shirota appeared in the musical only as a guest performer, making select appearances on June 3, June 8 and 10, due to his busy schedule. The D-BOYS then starred in their 2nd musical, The Last Game to which on June 27, 2008, Shirota announced his graduation during

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968-470: The D-Boys are also involved in collective projects, as part of the group promotion work. DD-Boys was a drama-documentary variety series, featuring the D-Boys members as themselves. Each episode had a short staged section following the plot of the members living in the fictional D-House and seeking ways to raise money for rent, followed by a documentary section showing the members undertaking tasks or challenges to raise that money. Some tasks were inspired by

1012-604: The Musical: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Anthony Hope (January 5 to 29, 2007) Take Flight the Musical – Charles Lindbergh (2007.11.24~12.9 Tokyo International Forum Hall C, 12.14~12.16 Kita-kyushu Art Theater, 12.19~12.21 Chunichi Theater, 2008.1.3~1.5 Umeda Art Theater) Elisabeth Das Musical – Der Tod Roméo et Juliette - Phantom the Musical – Phantom/Eric (2014.9.13~9.29 TBS Akasaka ACT Theater, 10.5~10.15 Umeda Art Theater MainHall) Miss Julie

1056-568: The Nissay Theatre with additional performances during February in Osaka. Shirota then began appearing in a string of dramas, the first being the TV drama , Dignity of Haken , featured Shirota as the half-Spanish Ryuto Amaya, premiered on January 10, 2007, on NTV and ended its run on March 21, 2007. Shirota next appeared in his second TV drama appearance, in the April 2007 drama, Seito Shokun! , which

1100-586: The Oricon Charts in 11th . Yu Shirota Yu Shirota ( 城田 優 , Shirota Yū , born December 26, 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer, most known for his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in the Japanese television drama live action adaption of Hana-Kimi , Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis Musicals , Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kei Shinjo in Rookies . In 2009, he

1144-686: The Orix Theater in Osaka and the Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya ) Live Concert *** The other three performers are Ramin Karimloo , Sierra Boggess and Lea Salonga . *** *** The other three performers are Ramin Karimloo , Sierra Boggess and Cynthia Erivo . *** Shirota has currently released two solo EP albums with Avex Trax, one solo album for the Prince of Tennis musical and three with

1188-627: The Straight Play – Jean (2017.3.10~4.1 Bunkamura Theater Cocoon) Bullets over Broadway the Musical – Cheech (2018.2.7~2.28 Nissay Theater, 3.5~3.20 Umeda Art Theater MainHall, 3.24~4.1 Hakataza Theater) Kinky Boots – Lola (Spring till Summer 2022 at New National Theatre in Tokyo , the Orix Theater in Osaka and the Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya ) Dance of the Vampires – Graf von Krolock (Spring till Summer 2025 at New National Theatre in Tokyo ,

1232-428: The actor's own personality -e.g., a member who was known to enjoy singing or dancing would have a task related to that hobby, etc. The show was 23 episodes long and aired from 10 April 2006 to 25 September 2006 on TV Asahi. The D-Boys hold special events where fan club members have the opportunity to meet the actors in person and interact with them in camp activities and games such as cook-offs, tug-of-war, etc., in which

1276-480: The allegations, and was quoted as saying that he did not know anything about the drugs. On September 12, 2023, Tanaka was sentenced to 12 months in prison for possession and use of methamphetamines by a Chiba court. The prosecution alleged that Tanaka ingested illicit drugs at home on June 28, 2022. The following day he was arrested near Kashiwa station with 0.062 grams of methamphetamines found on his person. It occurred just nine days after his 20 month sentence by

1320-530: The bonus tracks, "If I Say" which was digitally released as a single on October 12, 2011. Shirota joined the Watanabe Entertainment group, the D-BOYS in October 2004. As a member, he participated in photobook releases, stage performances, radio show hosting, event and meeting greetings, and filming variety shows. With the D-BoYS, he was featured in their first two photobooks, the self-titled D-Boys and

1364-732: The encore of the play while assuring the media that he would still remain under the Watanabe Entertainment management and still participate in certain D-BOYS projects and events. He officially graduated from the group on July 6, 2008. Despite having graduated from the D-BOYS, in December 2009, he was featured in both the sixth DVD release of the D-BOYS' Boy Friend series, called YU Channel and their "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS ☆Uki-uki♪Yatta♪Hohohoy♪" performance events, resulting in appearances in all three Natsu Doko 2009 CD and DVD releases, as well as appearances for promoting their second tour, Fuyu Doko 2009 . In April 2006, Shirota experienced language study studying abroad for 1 week in

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1408-494: The first two photobooks with the D-BOYS , on September 26, 2007, he released his first solo photobook collection . This included childhood pictures of him as well as photos taken by Shirota himself. Koki Tanaka Koki Tanaka ( 田中 聖 , Tanaka Kōki ) is a Japanese singer–songwriter and actor . He was a member of Jpop idol boy band KAT-TUN from their debut until September 30, 2013, when his contract with Johnny & Associates (the company that manages KAT-TUN)

1452-522: The live-action movie adaptation of the 1982 to 1988 manga series, Aratanaru Shobaku by Satosi Yoshida. The film opened in limited release, premiering at Cinema GAGA on April 28, 2007. The second of his three films, Shirota played a main supporting actor in the film adaptation of Gettsu Itaya 's semi-autobiographical novel, Waruboro and was released on September 8, 2007, as principal filmography began on September 20, 2006. Before October 2006, Shirota finished filming for his third movie, Heat Island , which

1496-413: The members are split into teams, leading groups of fans to compete with each other. During the summer of 2009, 19 D-Boys members, including Yu Shirota participated in performances for fans at Akiba Plaza called "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-Boys Uki-uki Yatta Hohohoy" or for short, Natsu Doko . There were 49 performances in total of dances, songs and skits. New D-Boys member, Yusuke Yamada ,

1540-512: The role and received flowers from Kousei Amano who had previously played Tuxedo Kamen in the original 1999 Kaguya Island musical. He also began working for a year on the Japanese program, Hanamaru Cafe , as part of the Hanamaru apron team, often leaving set for locations and displaying prizes for viewers during game corners. During this time, Shirota won the role of Kunimitsu Tezuka , the stoic captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in

1584-447: The second called Start . He hosted a radio show called "Marvelous Radio Vibration" with fellow D-BOYS member Kotaro Yanagi and Yukki. The show aired on May 5, 2005, and ended its run on April 1, 2006. The D-BOYS then starred in their own drama documentary variety show called, DD-Boys in which Shirota's appeared in multiple episodes as himself. The show was 23 episodes long and ran from April 10 to September 25, 2006. In June 2007,

1628-471: Was announced on the band's website that INKT has now officially disbanded. After the band's disbandment, Tanaka still continues to release music and perform in live shows as a solo artist. On January 23, 2019, Tanaka released his first solo album Easter under his own record label 'Project KOKI', followed by a solo national tour in Japan from February 2 to April 6, 2019. On July 31, 2019, Tanaka released his solo single Round and Round / end of begin and held

1672-455: Was detained for 2 weeks while investigations were ongoing. He was eventually released from jail on June 7, on June 30 it was reported that Tanaka will not be prosecuted for marijuana possession charges as the police were not able to obtain enough evidence to prosecute him. On February 24, 2022, Tanaka was arrested by police in Nagoya for alleged possession of methamphetamine . Tanaka has denied

1716-409: Was introduced to fans during these performances. Three CD+DVD sets featuring different recorded audio theater by separate groups of D-Boys members and footage of Natsu Doko were released on December 16, 2009. Due to the success and demand of Natsu Doko , a live tour called Fuyu Doko 2009 was held in the winter of 2009 with 19 D-Boys members and Yu Shirota visiting major cities in Japan to promote

1760-454: Was little, his family liked to sing songs, so he would borrow his older sister's keyboard, while his mother taught him piano. Thus spawned Shirota's love for composing. He composed his first piece when he was in the fourth grade, titled "The Tear". Yu Shirota's acting career began from 2003 to 2004, when Shirota became the 7th actor to play Tuxedo Kamen (Tuxedo Mask) in the Sailor Moon Musicals . His first official performance as Tuxedo Kamen

1804-811: Was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon. He is a former member of the Watanabe Entertainment group, D-BOYS . Shirota was born on December 26, 1985, to a Spanish mother, Pepi ( née Fernandez) and a Japanese father, Shirota Mitsuo (城田光男). Shirota lived in Barcelona , Spain from when he was three to about seven years old. He returned to Japan for elementary school and can still speak Spanish in ordinary conversation. He attended high school at Horikoshi High along with NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita , WaT 's Teppei Koike , Japanese actor Toma Ikuta and KAT-TUN 's Jin Akanishi and Koki Tanaka . According to Shirota, when he

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1848-497: Was on January 2, 2003, in the 2003 Winter Special Mugen Gakuen – Mistress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban) . He also demonstrated his ability to play acoustic guitar on stage live, during the Starlights – Ryuusei Densetsu performances. The 2004 New Legend of Kaguya Island was Shirota's last performance as Tuxedo Kamen . That night, on September 5, 2004, after he performed his final rendition of "Prince of Earth", he announced his graduation from

1892-542: Was released on October 20, 2007, and is based on the book of the same title written by Kakine Ryuosuke. Shirota played Aki, a street gangster who moves around Shibuya (a district in Tokyo) causing trouble and accidentally obtains a large sum of money that belongs to a crime group; however, the money once belonged to an illegal casino operated by the Yakuza and both groups are after the money. After Shirota's run as Charles Lindbergh in

1936-467: Was terminated. When he was a member of KAT-TUN , he was recognized as the rapper in the group and has a hip-hop-influenced style. Out of the other members, Tanaka was most often paired up with Yuichi Nakamaru and they even formed a comedy duo 'TaNaka'. After leaving Johnny & Associates, Tanaka formed his own indie rock band called INKT . Born in Chiba, Chiba prefecture; Japan on November 5, 1985, Tanaka

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