Shintaro Morimoto 森本慎太郎 | |
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 Shintaro Morimoto in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 15, 1997 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Origin | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Johnny & Associates |
| Website | https://www.sixtones.jp/ |
Shintaro Morimoto (森本慎太郎, Morimoto Shintaro, born July 15, 1997), is a Japanese singer and actor. He is currently a member of SixTONES. [1]
Career
Morimoto was scouted by Johnny Kitagawa to join the talent agency Smile-Up (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) in 2006. [2]
He entered the Johnny's Jr. group, Tap Kids, in 2007 and made his first stage appearance in "Takizawa Enbujo 2007". [3] He also participated in "DREAM BOYS" and starred in "God of Examination" and "Love and Devil ~ Vampire ☆ Boy" in 2007.
In 2009, Morimoto passed the audition to starred as the lead role, Harada Sota, in the movie " Snow Prince – Forbidden Love Melody". [4] On October 15, 2009, the movie premiered in Antwerp, Belgium and he was appointed as the "Friendship Ambassador of Flanders Tourism Board, Belgium" along with Yuma Nakayama. [5] On November 1, 2009, Morimoto was appointed as the leader of a newly formed temporary Johnny's Jr. unit, Snow Prince, consisting of 11 members. [6] The group later made a CD debut titled "Snow Prince" on December 2, 2009. [7]
In 2012, he starred as the lead role, Tatsuya Sakuragi, in NTV's Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou. [8] The drama was later extended to a movie sequel, in which he retained the same lead role as Tatsuya Sakuragi. He also appeared in " GTO: Remake Season 1 " in the same year, which was a remake of the live adaption drama series in 1998. In the following year, Morimoto appeared in another school drama, " Kasuka na Kanojo".
In May 2015, Morimoto became part of the Johnny Jr. unit, SixTones, which consist of most of Bakaleya main cast. [9] The group is scheduled to make their CD debut on January 22, 2020. Alongside with SixTONES, Morimoto co-starred in a few stage shows, such as the long historic Shounentachi, for every year since 2015–2019 with another Johnny's Jr. group Snow Man. [10]
In 2019, Morimoto starred in prime time drama series " Kansatsui Asagao" as Takuma Morimoto.
Personal life
Morimoto's older brother is Ryutaro Morimoto, a former member of Hey! Say! JUMP. [11]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Battery | Seiha Harada | NHK | Regular series |
| 2009 | Koishite Akuma | Shota Miura | Fuji TV | Regular series |
| 2010 | Hidarime Tantei Eye | Shimada | NTV | Episode 3 |
| 2012 | Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou | Makoto Jinbo | NTV | Regular series |
| 2012 | GTO: Remake Season 1 [12] | Kunio Murai | Fuji TV | Regular series |
| 2012 | Kasuka na Kanojo | Ryosuke Nezu | Fuji TV | Regular series |
| 2018 | Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desu Ka? | Isshiki | NTV | Regular series |
| 2019 | Kansatsui Asagao [13] | Takuma Morimoto | Fuji TV | Regular series |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Snow Prince | Sota Harada | ||
| 2012 | Gekijōban Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō | Makoto Jinbo | ||
| 2014 | Ninjani Sanjo! Mirai e no Tatakai | Hayate | ||
| 2019 | Ninja Drones? | Hiroto | [14] | |
| 2021 | Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | Ichimura Tetsunosuke | [15] | |
| 2023 | G-Men | Masahiro Umeda | [16] |
Special Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hataraku Gon! | Haru Gondawara |
| 2012 | GTO: Autumn Demon Rampage Special | Kunio Murai |
| 2013 | GTO: New Year Special! Winter break with a hot-blooded class | Kunio Murai |
| 2013 | GTO: Final Chapter – Farewell Onizuka! Graduation Special | Kunio Murai |
| 2019 | Kansatsui Asagao SP | Takuma Morimoto |
References
- ^ "Morimoto Shintaro". SixTONES Official. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ 「夏の特別講座 ジャニーズJr. 森本慎太郎」『 日経エンタテインメント!』2012年8月号、28ページ
- ^ "Happy News! ボクらのビューティフルな日常". Duet (2007年4月号). ホーム社: 72–73. March 7, 2007.
- ^ "主演・森本慎太郎さんスペシャルインタビュー 映画『スノープリンス 禁じられた恋のメロディ』公開記念特集". Infoseek特集. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ "映画『スノープリンス 禁じられた恋のメロディー』の小山薫堂氏、森本慎太郎氏を友好大使に任命。". ベルギー・フランダース政府観光局 (5 November 2009 ). Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "ジャニーズ最年少期間限定ユニット初披露". SANSPO.COM. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "森本らジャニーズ最年少ユニット結成". nikkansports.com. November 2, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "ジャニーズJr.×AKB48「バカレア高校」がDVD＆BD BOX化". ナタリー. ナターシャ. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ Yomerumo編集部 (May 1, 2015). "ジャニーズJr."バカレア組"に正式ユニット名「シックストーンズ」". ニュース&エンタメ情報『Yomerumo』. GMOモバイル. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "ジャニー社長の戦争体験、Jr.が熱演「シリアスな部分が増えた」". sanspo.com (in Japanese). September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "ジャニーズＪｒ．森本慎太郎が始球式" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. September 26, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ "7月ドラマで「GTO」が14年ぶりに復活！ 鬼塚英吉役はEXILE・AKIRA 注目の生徒役も発表!!". The Television. May 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "風間俊介・志田未来・中尾明慶ら、上野樹里主演月9「監察医 朝顔」出演". Model Press. May 18, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "最新情報". 『映画 少年たち』公式サイト (in Japanese). 松竹. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ "燃えよ剣". eiga.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Gメン". eiga.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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