Yuichi Tsuchiya
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Yuichi Tsuchiya is a Japanese actor and full-time member of the 4-man theatre troupe *pnish*. His nickname is "Tuti". He is best known for his stage roles as Shuichiro Oishi of the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu
, and as Gin Ichimaru
in the rock musical Bleach.
region of Yamanashi Prefecture. He has a younger sister, and his mother Yumiko runs a beauty parlor. He is a graduate of Yamanashi Prefectural Koufu First High School.
In early 2000 (concurrent with his involvement with BQMAP), Tsuchiya began to perform with a group called "ShiroxKuro". In June 2000 they put on their first performance, Best Team, following up in February 2001 with Set a Trap.
On July 1, 2001, ShiroxKuro renamed themselves *pnish*. The group has been involved in ten stage performances, their own radio program (which ended in June 2008) and their own weekly television show (Hottokenai! *pnish* TV). Tsuchiya was a member of the original nine-member troupe, which now constists of four performers.
, the Prince of Tennis musical series. He played the role from 2003 to 2005, and his character served as the emcee of the first Dream Live live concert. During his run on the series, he worked with fellow *pnish* actor Eiji Moriyama
(who played Takeshi Momoshiro). Tsuchiya graduated from his role after the Side Fudomine musical; along with several other graduated Tenimyu actors, Tsuchiya got a cameo in the Prince of Tennis live film adaptation
.
Since Tsuchiya left the Prince of Tennis the role of Oishi has been played by Hiroki Suzuki
, Yukihiro Takiguchi
, Yuya Toyoda
, and is currently played by Yuki Tsujimoto.
Tsuchiya returned to his role as Oishi and reunite with the 1st generation Seigaku cast to perform in Tenimyu's Dream Live 7th.
in the rock musical Bleach, which has also featured some of his old Tenimyu castmates.
Tsuchiya played a double role in the Hunter x Hunter musical Hunter x Hunter: Nightmare of Zaoldyeck in 2002, where he worked with Prince of Tennis seiyū
Kaida Yuki and Hiroki Takahashi
. He portrayed Zebro the gatekeeper, as well as a butler.
Tenimyu
, the Prince of Tennis musical series (as Shuichiro Oishi)
Rock Musical Bleach (as Gin Ichimaru
) Rock musical Bleach: Saien (January 2006)
Rock musical Bleach: The Dark of the Bleeding Moon (August 2006)
Rock musical Bleach: The Live Bankai Show (January 2007)
Rock musical Bleach: No Clouds in the Blue Heavens (March - April 2007)
Rock musical Bleach: The All (March 2008)
Rock musical Bleach: The Live Bankai Show code: 002 (March 2008)
Rock musical Bleach: The Live Bankai Show code: 003 (January - February 2010)
Other theatre work Suspense Musical Zipper
Gekidan Dougaku Sensei's Sake Bocchan
Gekidan Dougaku Sensei's Kyoudai Donburi
BQMAP's Sentimental Tiger Case.01 ~ Sleeping Beauty
Hageretto
Etto, Oira wa Dare Dakke? ~ Cash On Delivery
Akazaka Red Theater presents Kenran toka Ranman toka
Aru Hi, Bokura wa Yume no Naka de Deau (September 2007)
Gekidan Unit Keizai to H's Flowers (October 2007)
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
, and as Gin Ichimaru
Gin Ichimaru
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 3rd Division in the Gotei 13 until he betrays Soul Society, and after that becomes a commander in Sōsuke Aizen's arrancar army. Later on, his initial betrayal turns out to be a trick to get...
in the rock musical Bleach.
Early life
Yuichi Tsuchiya grew up in the Akaishi MountainsAkaishi Mountains
is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
region of Yamanashi Prefecture. He has a younger sister, and his mother Yumiko runs a beauty parlor. He is a graduate of Yamanashi Prefectural Koufu First High School.
Early career
Tsuchiya's career as an actor is primarily that of a stage actor with occasional movie parts. His first few performances were in 1997 with a traveling theatre troupe, "Gekidan Geiyuuza". After one year with them he signed on with the theatre troupe BQMAP in 1998. He first appeared in one of their shows in July 1998, a prodiction called Re-. He continued to perform with them until late 2000.In early 2000 (concurrent with his involvement with BQMAP), Tsuchiya began to perform with a group called "ShiroxKuro". In June 2000 they put on their first performance, Best Team, following up in February 2001 with Set a Trap.
On July 1, 2001, ShiroxKuro renamed themselves *pnish*. The group has been involved in ten stage performances, their own radio program (which ended in June 2008) and their own weekly television show (Hottokenai! *pnish* TV). Tsuchiya was a member of the original nine-member troupe, which now constists of four performers.
Tenimyu
Tsuchiya's major stage appearance was as Shuichiro Oishi, the motherly vice-captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, as part of the first generation Seigaku cast in TenimyuTenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
, the Prince of Tennis musical series. He played the role from 2003 to 2005, and his character served as the emcee of the first Dream Live live concert. During his run on the series, he worked with fellow *pnish* actor Eiji Moriyama
Eiji Moriyama
is a Japanese stage actor and seiyū. Moriyama is also a member of the entertainment group *pnish*. He is best known for his stage works as Takeshi Momoshiro of the first generation Seigaku cast of the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and as Renji Abarai in Rock Musical BLEACH series.-...
(who played Takeshi Momoshiro). Tsuchiya graduated from his role after the Side Fudomine musical; along with several other graduated Tenimyu actors, Tsuchiya got a cameo in the Prince of Tennis live film adaptation
The Prince of Tennis (film)
is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy...
.
Since Tsuchiya left the Prince of Tennis the role of Oishi has been played by Hiroki Suzuki
Hiroki Suzuki
is a Japanese actor and singer from Kitakami city, Iwate Prefecture. He is known most notably for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis , and as Jyan Kandou in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
, Yukihiro Takiguchi
Yukihiro Takiguchi
, or Takki as most of his colleagues call him, is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Oishi Syuuichirou during the 2006-2007 run of the stage adaptation of the anime The Prince of Tennis, Musical Tennis no Oujisama. He is one of the seven original members of the ikemen unit PureBOYS,...
, Yuya Toyoda
Yuya Toyoda
Yuya Toyoda born December 28, 1988 in Tokyo is a Japanese actor and entertainer. He is known most notably for his role as Shuichiro Oishi of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu...
, and is currently played by Yuki Tsujimoto.
Tsuchiya returned to his role as Oishi and reunite with the 1st generation Seigaku cast to perform in Tenimyu's Dream Live 7th.
Other roles
Tsuchiya stars as Gin IchimaruGin Ichimaru
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 3rd Division in the Gotei 13 until he betrays Soul Society, and after that becomes a commander in Sōsuke Aizen's arrancar army. Later on, his initial betrayal turns out to be a trick to get...
in the rock musical Bleach, which has also featured some of his old Tenimyu castmates.
Tsuchiya played a double role in the Hunter x Hunter musical Hunter x Hunter: Nightmare of Zaoldyeck in 2002, where he worked with Prince of Tennis seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
Kaida Yuki and Hiroki Takahashi
Hiroki Takahashi
is a Japanese voice actor best known for the role of Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis, Kenji Harima in School Rumble and Katsuya Jonouchi in Yu-Gi-Oh. He works at Big Shot/Interchannel. He also has voice acted in some yaoi Drama CD's such as Love Neco, and Koi cha no Osahou...
. He portrayed Zebro the gatekeeper, as well as a butler.
Stage work
- pnish* performances
- Panic Rush, Panic Dance, Panic Nine, Panic Cafe, Panic Age, RokuAkuTou, Monster Box, Treasure Box, Wonder Box, Secret Box, Samurai Mode, all On performances, all Happy *pnish* Birthday performances, all Panic Room events (2001 to present).
Tenimyu
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
, the Prince of Tennis musical series (as Shuichiro Oishi)
Rock Musical Bleach (as Gin Ichimaru
Gin Ichimaru
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 3rd Division in the Gotei 13 until he betrays Soul Society, and after that becomes a commander in Sōsuke Aizen's arrancar army. Later on, his initial betrayal turns out to be a trick to get...
)
- Rock musical
Other theatre work
- Musical Hunter x Hunter: Nightmare of Zaoldyeck (2002)
Movies
- The Prince of TennisThe Prince of Tennis (film)is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy...
as Kite Eishirou
Television
- P-na Kanojo (TBSTokyo 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 ....
) - Machi e Tobidasou - weekly performance as "Tsucchi" (NHKNHKNHK 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....
) - Keitai Net Shakai no Otoshiana (NHK)
- 59th Proposal (Nihon TV)
- Dounichi Love (TVKTelevision Kanagawais an independent television station in Japan serving Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on April 20, 1971 and began broadcasting on April 1, 1972...
) - JOKER Yurusarezaru Sosakan (Fuji TV)
- Detective Conan Live Action Series(Wataru Takagi)