Sho Sakurai
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese idol
, singer, songwriter
, actor
, newscaster
, host
and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi
.
Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates
in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news program News Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing
on NTV
. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009.
as the oldest child of his family. He has two younger siblings: a sister who is five years younger and a brother who is thirteen years younger.
Sakurai attended Keio Yochisha Elementary School, an affiliated elementary school to Keio University
, after passing the entrance examinations. Despite already having an established career with Arashi by the time he graduated from high school, Sakurai went on to attend Keio University, graduating with a degree in economics
in 2004.
". While not the first artist from Johnny's to take on rapping, his breakthrough made it easier for his juniors to rap as well despite being idols. According to Taichi Kokubun
of Tokio
, KAT-TUN
member began to rap because of him.
He became the first member in Arashi to hold a solo concert called The Show in 2006. Sakurai was also a part of a special group with his Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series
co-stars that same year. Specially formed to promote the movie, they released the movie's theme song as a single on October 25, 2006.
Sakurai co-wrote the lyrics of six songs on the August 2010 Arashi album Boku no Miteiru Fūkei
. These songs are "Movin' On," "Mada Ue o", "Taboo" (Sho Sakurai solo), "Let Me Down," "Sora Takaku", and "Summer Splash!".
in 1999. In 2001, he took part in his first drama series called with Masahiro Matsuoka
as his teacher. His role as a student with two conflicting characters won him Best Newcomer in the 5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards.
In 2003, Sakurai was given his first lead role in the drama . He portrayed , a man who strives to prove himself capable of being a nursery school teacher. After Yoiko no Mikata, Sakurai took up many drama specials and mini-dramas until 2005. He even acted in a NHK
late-night drama series called Tokio, in which each episode lasted for fifteen minutes each.
Sakurai and bandmate Kazunari Ninomiya
co-starred together in the manga
-based comedy drama Yamada Tarō Monogatari
in 2007. Although there was no release of dramas, movies or stageplays from Sakurai in 2008 due to his involvement with the Olympic Games in Beijing
and Arashi's concert tours, 2009 saw his first lead role in a drama series since Yoiko no Mikata in 2003. In the drama The Quiz Show 2 with You Yokoyama, he portrayed an amnesic
host
of a live TV quiz program. Sakurai rounded off 2009 with a small guest appearance on the final episode of the drama My Girl, which was bandmate Masaki Aiba's
first starring role in a serial drama.
On January 9, 2010, Sakurai co-starred with the other members of Arashi in the human suspense drama special Saigo no Yakusoku
. He portrayed , a 28-year-old life insurance salesman who is caught up in a building hijack. Sakurai appeared in the docudrama
special on January 16, 2010. He portrayed , a real photo reporter who worked for the Kobe Shimbun
and helped keep the newspaper running without interruption despite the damage inflicted from the Kobe earthquake
.
On January 17, 2010, TBS
aired the first episode of Sakurai and Maki Horikita's
comedy drama .
On August 18, 2011, it was announced that Sakurai will be starring in a Fuji TV drama in the Fall season. The drama is based on a bestselling novel published in 2010 by author Higashigawa Tokuya. Sakurai will be co-starred by actress Kitagawa Keiko. The drama will air starting in October.
who dropped out of high school after an incident involving his teacher and the girl he had a crush on. That same year, he took on the role of Bambi, a college student who becomes part of a burglar ring at the beckoning of his cancer-stricken friend Bussan in order to make Bussan's final days worthwhile. In the drama Kisarazu Cat's Eye
with Junichi Okada
playing the character Bussan, the drama would eventually span into two movie sequels entitled Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series and Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series in 2003 and 2006 respectively.
In 2004, he reprised his role for the sequel of Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy, .
While training for a rowing
competition with the rest of Arashi on their variety show Mago Mago Arashi
in 2005, Sakurai filmed for his first starring movie role in the manga-based live-action film Honey and Clover. He portrayed the mellow .
In 2007, all the members of Arashi co-starred in their third movie together, , with Sakurai playing the role of an aspiring writer. By the end of the year, it was announced that he would star as Gan-chan in the Takashi Miike
movie Yatterman, which was not released in theaters until the beginning of 2009.
It was announced on June 8, 2010 that Sakurai will co-star with Aoi Miyazaki
in the novel-based movie , which is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2011.
news program News Zero with newscaster and actress Mao Kobayashi
. In 2007, he was chosen to help host , a special program which focused the 2007 House of Councillors elections
. Sakurai became the first pop idol to host such a program. Following that same year, he was chosen as the main caster for Fuji TV's broadcast of the 2007 Volleyball World Cup
, marking it the first time in eight years that he has been involved with the Volleyball World Cup.
In 2008, Sakurai was a newscaster for the 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
and the main newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV
. On June 7, 2009, Sakurai was one of the main newscasters for a special program titled Touch! Eco 2009, which focused on environmental issues. On August 30, 2009, he was appointed the official caster for the second part of , which covered Japan's 2009 general elections
.
Sakurai was the special newscaster for the 2010 Winter Olympics
news coverage on NTV with Shizuka Arakawa
as the main newscaster. On July 11, 2010, he took on the role of a navigator for the second half of , which focused on the 2010 House of Councillors elections
.
On July 2010, Sakurai traveled to Romania, Germany, and Russia to do a special report on world poverty for 24-Hour Television, which was broadcast on August 29, 2010. He interviewed former Soviet Union General Secretary and Nobel price winner Mikhail Gorbachev
about nuclear disarmament and poverty.
Sakurai was chosen by Nippon Television Network (NTV) of Japan as the main MC of their royal wedding special, “British Royal Family Prince William and Princess Kate“. The special was aired on April 29, 2011, featuring video footage from the British Broadcasting Channel that covered the joyous occasion for the British royal family.
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
, singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, newscaster
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
, host
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
.
Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news program News Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009.
Early life
Sakurai was born in Minato, TokyoMinato, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...
as the oldest child of his family. He has two younger siblings: a sister who is five years younger and a brother who is thirteen years younger.
Sakurai attended Keio Yochisha Elementary School, an affiliated elementary school to Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, after passing the entrance examinations. Despite already having an established career with Arashi by the time he graduated from high school, Sakurai went on to attend Keio University, graduating with a degree in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in 2004.
Music career
Sakurai is the designated rapper of Arashi and, although he had written rap lyrics (known to fans as Sakurap) for some of the group's earlier releases under the pen name "Show", his first major contribution was for the A-side song "Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na MonoHadashi No Mirai/Kotoba yori Taisetsu na Mono
is the eleventh single of the Japanese boy band Arashi and their second double A-side single. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art.-Single...
". While not the first artist from Johnny's to take on rapping, his breakthrough made it easier for his juniors to rap as well despite being idols. According to Taichi Kokubun
Taichi Kokubun
is a Japanese keyboardist and actor. He is keyboard of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.-Early life:Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo...
of Tokio
Tokio (band)
Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...
, KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
member began to rap because of him.
He became the first member in Arashi to hold a solo concert called The Show in 2006. Sakurai was also a part of a special group with his Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
is a humorous Japanese television show and movie series. To date, there have been two Kisarazu Cat's Eye movies:Kisarazu Cat's Eye Nihon Series and Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series .-Synopsis:...
co-stars that same year. Specially formed to promote the movie, they released the movie's theme song as a single on October 25, 2006.
Sakurai co-wrote the lyrics of six songs on the August 2010 Arashi album Boku no Miteiru Fūkei
Boku no Miteiru Fūkei
is the ninth studio album by Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released on August 4, 2010 in Japan under their record label J Storm in two editions: a first press version and a regular version. The album debuted at number-one on the Oricon weekly album chart, selling around 731,000 copies. As...
. These songs are "Movin' On," "Mada Ue o", "Taboo" (Sho Sakurai solo), "Let Me Down," "Sora Takaku", and "Summer Splash!".
Drama
Unlike the other members of Arashi who made their major acting debut on stage, Sakurai made his debut on television in Arashi's volleyball-centered short dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
in 1999. In 2001, he took part in his first drama series called with Masahiro Matsuoka
Masahiro Matsuoka
is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars., and comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.- As an artist :...
as his teacher. His role as a student with two conflicting characters won him Best Newcomer in the 5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Awards.
In 2003, Sakurai was given his first lead role in the drama . He portrayed , a man who strives to prove himself capable of being a nursery school teacher. After Yoiko no Mikata, Sakurai took up many drama specials and mini-dramas until 2005. He even acted in a NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
late-night drama series called Tokio, in which each episode lasted for fifteen minutes each.
Sakurai and bandmate Kazunari Ninomiya
Kazunari Ninomiya
, often called , is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.Ninomiya began his career in the...
co-starred together in the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
-based comedy drama Yamada Tarō Monogatari
Yamada Taro Monogatari
is a Japanese manga series created by Ai Morinaga. The manga series, published by Kadokawa Shoten, ran from 1996-2000 with a total of fourteen volumes. Besides, after the ending of the series...
in 2007. Although there was no release of dramas, movies or stageplays from Sakurai in 2008 due to his involvement with the Olympic Games in Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and Arashi's concert tours, 2009 saw his first lead role in a drama series since Yoiko no Mikata in 2003. In the drama The Quiz Show 2 with You Yokoyama, he portrayed an amnesic
Amnesia
Amnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
host
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
of a live TV quiz program. Sakurai rounded off 2009 with a small guest appearance on the final episode of the drama My Girl, which was bandmate Masaki Aiba's
Masaki Aiba
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, television personality and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of...
first starring role in a serial drama.
On January 9, 2010, Sakurai co-starred with the other members of Arashi in the human suspense drama special Saigo no Yakusoku
Saigo no Yakusoku
was a Japanese drama special starring the members of Japanese boy band Arashi in their first drama together in nearly ten years.-Plot:Janitors Satoru Mashiko and Haruo Iio are driving towards Energy Bio Corporation for work when motorcycle courier Nozomu Gotō passes by them...
. He portrayed , a 28-year-old life insurance salesman who is caught up in a building hijack. Sakurai appeared in the docudrama
Docudrama
In film, television programming and staged theatre, docudrama is a documentary-style genre that features dramatized re-enactments of actual historical events. As a neologism, the term is often confused with docufiction....
special on January 16, 2010. He portrayed , a real photo reporter who worked for the Kobe Shimbun
Kobe Shimbun
is a daily newspaper based in Kobe, Japan, and the company publishing that newspapers is also called .-External links:...
and helped keep the newspaper running without interruption despite the damage inflicted from the Kobe earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
.
On January 17, 2010, TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
aired the first episode of Sakurai and Maki Horikita's
Maki Horikita
is a Japanese actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.- Childhood:...
comedy drama .
On August 18, 2011, it was announced that Sakurai will be starring in a Fuji TV drama in the Fall season. The drama is based on a bestselling novel published in 2010 by author Higashigawa Tokuya. Sakurai will be co-starred by actress Kitagawa Keiko. The drama will air starting in October.
Film
In 2002, Sakurai made his motion picture debut in Arashi's first movie together, . He portrayed Chu, a yankeeDelinquent
Delinquent or delinquents may refer to:* Law** A person who commits a misdemeanor** A person who commits a felony** A juvenile delinquent, often shortened as delinquent is a young person who fails to do that which is required by law; see juvenile delinquency* A person who fails to pay a debt or...
who dropped out of high school after an incident involving his teacher and the girl he had a crush on. That same year, he took on the role of Bambi, a college student who becomes part of a burglar ring at the beckoning of his cancer-stricken friend Bussan in order to make Bussan's final days worthwhile. In the drama Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
is a humorous Japanese television show and movie series. To date, there have been two Kisarazu Cat's Eye movies:Kisarazu Cat's Eye Nihon Series and Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series .-Synopsis:...
with Junichi Okada
Junichi Okada
is a member of Japanese boy band V6, which is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 14.- Music career :...
playing the character Bussan, the drama would eventually span into two movie sequels entitled Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series and Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series in 2003 and 2006 respectively.
In 2004, he reprised his role for the sequel of Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy, .
While training for a rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
competition with the rest of Arashi on their variety show Mago Mago Arashi
Mago Mago Arashi
was a Japanese variety show that ran from April 9, 2005 to October 6, 2007 on Fuji TV. Aired from 13:00 to 13:30 , it was Arashi third variety show on Fuji TV.-Being Grandchildren for a Day:...
in 2005, Sakurai filmed for his first starring movie role in the manga-based live-action film Honey and Clover. He portrayed the mellow .
In 2007, all the members of Arashi co-starred in their third movie together, , with Sakurai playing the role of an aspiring writer. By the end of the year, it was announced that he would star as Gan-chan in the Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike
is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over seventy theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. In the years 2001 and 2002 alone, Miike is credited with directing fifteen productions...
movie Yatterman, which was not released in theaters until the beginning of 2009.
It was announced on June 8, 2010 that Sakurai will co-star with Aoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki
is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her pure image and roles such as in Nana and Virgin Snow. Her brother Masaru Miyazaki is an actor, and they starred together in the film Hatsukoi. She married Sosuke Takaoka on June 15, 2007, her partner since she was fifteen.-Career:Miyazaki started...
in the novel-based movie , which is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2011.
Radio
From October 5, 2002 to March 30, 2008, Sakurai hosted his own radio show called Sho Beat on FM Fuji.Newscaster
In 2006, he became a newscaster for the NTVNippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
news program News Zero with newscaster and actress Mao Kobayashi
Mao Kobayashi (actress)
is a Japanese actress and newscaster. She was one of Fuji TV's weathercasters. On November 19, 2009, it was announced Kobayashi and kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa planned to get formally engaged sometime in December 2009....
. In 2007, he was chosen to help host , a special program which focused the 2007 House of Councillors elections
Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007
The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan were held on July 29, 2007. This was the only time Prime Minister Shinzō Abe had faced an election...
. Sakurai became the first pop idol to host such a program. Following that same year, he was chosen as the main caster for Fuji TV's broadcast of the 2007 Volleyball World Cup
2007 FIVB Women's World Cup
-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...
, marking it the first time in eight years that he has been involved with the Volleyball World Cup.
In 2008, Sakurai was a newscaster for the 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...
and the main newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
. On June 7, 2009, Sakurai was one of the main newscasters for a special program titled Touch! Eco 2009, which focused on environmental issues. On August 30, 2009, he was appointed the official caster for the second part of , which covered Japan's 2009 general elections
Japanese general election, 2009
A general election in Japan was held on August 30, 2009, for all 480 seats of the House of Representatives of Japan, the lower house of the Diet of Japan....
.
Sakurai was the special newscaster for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
news coverage on NTV with Shizuka Arakawa
Shizuka Arakawa
is a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2006 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles and the 2004 World Champion. Arakawa is the first Japanese skater to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating and the second Japanese skater to win any Olympic medal in figure skating, after Midori Ito, who won silver...
as the main newscaster. On July 11, 2010, he took on the role of a navigator for the second half of , which focused on the 2010 House of Councillors elections
Japanese House of Councillors election, 2010
The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan were held on July 11, 2010. In the last election in 2007, the Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority to the Democratic Party of Japan , which managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. The House of Councillors is...
.
On July 2010, Sakurai traveled to Romania, Germany, and Russia to do a special report on world poverty for 24-Hour Television, which was broadcast on August 29, 2010. He interviewed former Soviet Union General Secretary and Nobel price winner Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of the USSR, having served from 1988 until its dissolution in 1991...
about nuclear disarmament and poverty.
Sakurai was chosen by Nippon Television Network (NTV) of Japan as the main MC of their royal wedding special, “British Royal Family Prince William and Princess Kate“. The special was aired on April 29, 2011, featuring video footage from the British Broadcasting Channel that covered the joyous occasion for the British royal family.
Rap lyrics
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | "Kotoba Yori Taisetsu na Mono Hadashi No Mirai/Kotoba yori Taisetsu na Mono is the eleventh single of the Japanese boy band Arashi and their second double A-side single. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art.-Single... " |
| 2004 | "Pikanchi Double Pikanchi Double "Pikanchi Double" is the twelfth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art and a bonus track.-Single information:"Pikanchi... " |
| 2005 | "Sakura Sake Sakura Sake is the fourteenth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a DVD with the music video of the single.... " |
| 2006 | "Kitto Daijōbu" |
| 2007 | "We Can Make It! We Can Make It! "We Can Make It!" is the nineteenth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track and a set of cards enclosed in a clear plastic... " |
| 2008 | "Step and Go Step and Go "Step and Go" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released as a CD single in three editions: a regular edition containing instrumental versions of all the songs, a limited edition containing a DVD, and a special "Cubic Box" edition, which was only available to members of the... " |
| 2008 | "Kaze no Mukō e Truth/Kaze no Muko e is a single released by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on August 20, 2008 by their record label J Storm. "Truth/Kaze no Mukō e" was released in three formats: a regular edition and two limited editions... " |
| 2009 | "Believe" |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | "Gori Muchu Pikanchi Double "Pikanchi Double" is the twelfth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of all the songs released in the single, and a limited edition with a deluxe cover art and a bonus track.-Single information:"Pikanchi... " |
| 2005 | "Futari no Kinenbi" |
| 2006 | "Na! Na! Na!" |
| 2007 | "Itsumademo Love so sweet "Love So Sweet" is the eighteenth single by the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing a bonus secret track and karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track entitled "Fight Song"... " |
| 2007 | "Di-Li-Li We Can Make It! "We Can Make It!" is the nineteenth single of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track and a set of cards enclosed in a clear plastic... " |
| 2007 | "Still... Happiness (Arashi song) "Happiness" is the twentieth single of the Japanese boy band, Arashi. The single was released in two editions: a regular edition containing the karaoke versions of the songs released in the single, and a limited edition containing a bonus track... " |
| 2009 | "Tokei Jikake no Umbrella My Girl (Arashi song) -Chart performance:On the issue date of October 26, 2009, the song, "My Girl" debuted on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart at number fifty-one. On its fifth week on the chart, the song jumped from number forty-one to number-one during the week of November 28, 2009... " |
| 2010 | "Spiral Monster (Arashi song) -Chart performance:The single sold about 232,000 copies on the first day of its release on May 19, 2010, debuting at number one on the Oricon singles daily chart. On the Oricon singles weekly chart, the single placed at number one, selling about 543,000 copies... " |
| 2011 | "Boom Boom" |
| 2011 | "Utakata" |
| Year | Title | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Here We Go! Here We Go! Here We Go! is the second album of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was the first studio album to be released on their new label J Storm after moving from the Pony Canyon label... |
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| 2003 | How's It Going? How's It Going? How's It Going? is the third studio album of Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released in two editions: a regular and limited edition, with the latter bearing a different cover art and a booklet.-Album information:... |
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| 2004 | Iza, Now! Iza, Now! is the fourth studio album of Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released in two editions: a regular edition and a limited editions. Though the two editions contains the same tracks, only the limited edition contained a booklet and a DVD containing five music videos chosen by fans.-Album... |
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| 2005 | One One (Arashi album) One is the fifth studio album of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released on August 3, 2005 in Japan in two editions: a limited CD+DVD version and a regular CD version.-Album information:... |
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| 2006 | Arashic Arashic Arashic is the sixth studio album of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released on July 5, 2006 in Japan under their record label J Storm in two editions: a limited CD+DVD version and a regular CD version. The album was the first album of the group to be released not only in Japan, but in... |
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| 2007 | Time Time (Arashi album) Time is the seventh studio album of the Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released on July 11, 2007 in Japan under their record label J Storm in two editions: a limited 2CD version and a regular CD version.-Album information:... |
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| 2008 | Dream "A" Live Dream "A" Live -Chart performance:The album debuted at the number one on the Oricon singles daily chart upon its release with the sales index number of 57,795 . By the end of its first week, the album sold a total of 220,722 copies... |
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| 2009 | All the Best! 1999–2009 | tyle="font-size: 85%;"| |
| 2010 | Boku no Miteiru Fūkei Boku no Miteiru Fūkei is the ninth studio album by Japanese boy band Arashi. The album was released on August 4, 2010 in Japan under their record label J Storm in two editions: a first press version and a regular version. The album debuted at number-one on the Oricon weekly album chart, selling around 731,000 copies. As... |
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| 2011 | Beautiful World Beautiful World (Arashi album) - Release history :... |
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | V no Arashi | Sho Sakurai | Lead role with other members of Arashi Arashi is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii... |
| 2000 | Otōsan | Akira Ohmura | Television special |
| 2001 | Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 | Ayumi Tōdō | |
| 2002 | Shōnen Taiya: Third Story - Aoki-san Uchi no Oku-san | Sho | Four-episode drama |
| 2002 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye | Futoshi Nakagomi (Bambi) | |
| 2003 | Yoiko no Mikata | Taiyō Suzuki | Lead role |
| 2003 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park Special | Bambi | Cameo appearance Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... |
| 2003 | Gekidan Engimono: Fourteenth Story - Haetori Kami | Yōhei Yamada | Lead role, four-episode drama |
| 2004 | Nurseman Special | Masaya Iwata | Television special |
| 2004 | Gekidan Engimono: First Story - Unlucky Days: Natsume no Mōsō | Kantaku | Lead role, four-episode drama |
| 2004 | Tokio | Tokio Miyamoto | |
| 2005 | Gekidan Engimono: Eleventh Story - Ishikawa-ken Gosan-shi | Jun Kawase | Lead role, four-episode drama |
| 2005 | Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru Special | Masaya Yoshimori | Lead role, television special |
| 2007 | Yamada Tarō Monogatari Yamada Taro Monogatari is a Japanese manga series created by Ai Morinaga. The manga series, published by Kadokawa Shoten, ran from 1996-2000 with a total of fourteen volumes. Besides, after the ending of the series... |
Takuya Mimura | Lead role with Ninomiya Kazunari |
| 2009 | Uta no Onii-san | Himself | Episode 6 guest appearance |
| 2009 | The Quiz Show 2 | Satoru Kamiyama | Lead role |
| 2009 | My Girl | Sato | Episode 10 guest appearance |
| 2010 | Saigo no Yakusoku Saigo no Yakusoku was a Japanese drama special starring the members of Japanese boy band Arashi in their first drama together in nearly ten years.-Plot:Janitors Satoru Mashiko and Haruo Iio are driving towards Energy Bio Corporation for work when motorcycle courier Nozomu Gotō passes by them... |
Yukio Tomizawa | Lead role with other members of Arashi, television special |
| 2010 | Kobe Shimbun Kobe Shimbun is a daily newspaper based in Kobe, Japan, and the company publishing that newspapers is also called .-External links:... no Nanokakan |
Tomohiko Mitsuyama | Lead role, docudrama Docudrama In film, television programming and staged theatre, docudrama is a documentary-style genre that features dramatized re-enactments of actual historical events. As a neologism, the term is often confused with docufiction.... special |
| 2010 | Tokujo Kabachi!! | Katsuhiro Tamura | Lead role |
| 2011 | Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de is a Japanese television drama series based on by Japanese author Tokuya Higashigawa. It premiered on Fuji TV on October 18, 2011.-Cast:* Sho Sakurai as Kageyama* Keiko Kitagawa as Reiko Hosho* Kippei Shiina as Kazamatsuri... |
Kageyama | Lead role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy | Tadashi Kamogawa (Chu) | Lead role with other members of Arashi Arashi is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii... |
| 2003 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series | Futoshi Nakagomi (Bambi) | |
| 2004 | Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy | Tadashi Kamogawa (Chu) | Lead role with other members of Arashi Arashi is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii... |
| 2006 | Honey and Clover | Yūta Takemoto | Lead role |
| 2006 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series | Futoshi Nakagomi (Bambi) | |
| 2007 | Kiiroi Namida | Ryūsan Mukai | Lead role with other members of Arashi Arashi is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii... |
| 2009 | Yatterman | Gan-chan | Lead role |
| 2011 | Kamisama no Karute Kamisama no Karute is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa. This film is based on a bestselling novel of the same name by an actual doctor.-Cast:* Sho Sakurai, from the popular band Arashi, will star in this film as Ichito Kurihara... |
Ichito Kurihara | Lead role with Aoi Miyazaki Aoi Miyazaki is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her pure image and roles such as in Nana and Virgin Snow. Her brother Masaru Miyazaki is an actor, and they starred together in the film Hatsukoi. She married Sosuke Takaoka on June 15, 2007, her partner since she was fifteen.-Career:Miyazaki started... |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | West Side Story | Tony | Lead role |
| 2006 | The Beautiful Game | John Carey | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Newcomer | Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 | |
| 2009 | 61st Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | The Quiz Show 2 | |
| GQ Japan Men of the Year 2009 Awards | GQ Man Of The Year 2009 |