Taichi Kokubun
Taichi Kokubun 国分 太一 | |
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Background information | |
Born | September 2, 1974 |
Origin | Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Rock |
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Instruments | |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels |
Taichi Kokubun (国分 太一, Kokubun Taichi, born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese keyboardist and actor.[1][2] He plays keyboard for Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates.
Early life
[edit]Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo.
Career
[edit]As an artist
[edit]Before debuting with Tokio, Kokubun, like other Tokio members, was a backup-dancer for Johnny's Entertainment boy bands, including Hikaru Genji.[3] In 1990 he became the keyboardist of Tokio, but it was not until 1994 that the band debuted.[3]
In 2004, Kokubun took a break from Tokio to form a temporary group with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto.[3] Together they released the theme song to Fantastipo, a movie in which they starred.
As an actor
[edit]Kokubun began his acting career with a role in Abunai Shōnen III, a 1989 Japanese drama. Since 1993, he has played parts in drama shows and movies such as Fantistipo and Shaberedomo Shaberedomo.
He has hosted Gachinko! with other Tokio members.[2] Currently Kokubun hosts Kaitai Shin Show and Shonen Club Premium on NHK, Tetsuwan Dash and Guruguru Ninety-Nine on NTV, R30 and Sekai Kurabete Mitara on TBS, Mentore G on Fuji TV, and Aura no Izumi on TV Asahi.[4]
In April 2009, Kokubun became a sportscaster for the Fuji TV show Sports!.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Year/s | Title | Medium | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Abunai Shōnen III | TV | Uncredited role | |
1993 | Dousoukai | TV | Ushio | |
1994 | Otōsan wa Shinpaisho | TV | ||
Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijo | TV | Koji Yagami | ||
1995 | Haruyo, Koi | TV | ||
The Chef | TV | Taichi | ||
1996 | Glass no Kakeratachi | TV | ||
1997 | Kin no Tamago | TV | ||
Kenshui Nanako | TV | Shinya Aramaki | ||
1998 | Oshigoto Desu | TV | ||
1999 | Yonigeya Honpo | TV | ||
Shin Oretachi no Tabi | TV | Episode 10 only | ||
2000 | Bus Stop | TV | Kyugo Abe | |
2001 | Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru | TV | ||
2002 | Otōsan | TV | Jiro Yamaguchi | |
Engimono | TV | Lead role | ||
2004 | Tokio | TV | Takumi Miyamoto | Lead role |
2005 | Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu Muika | TV | Michaki Shigematsu | |
Fantistipo | Movie | Toraji | Starred with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto, whom he released the theme song to the movie with | |
2006 | Dance Drill | TV | Wataru Ishibashi | |
2007 | Inochi no Iro Enpitsu | TV | Lead role | |
Shaberedomo Shaberedomo | Movie | Mitsuba | Award a Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b c "Taichi Kokubun on IMDB". Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b c "TOKIO - artists - JaME U.S.A." Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ "Kokubun completes conquest of major networks". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Taichi Kokubun becomes a sportscaster". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.