Kazunari Ninomiya, often called Nino, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, presenter and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese idol group Arashi. His career began in the entertainment industry after joining the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 aged 13. Prior to his debut as a member of Arashi, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Apart from his group's activities, he starred in numerous television drama, movie and stage production, and has been regarded as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.
Born: | June 17, 1983, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality: | Japanese |
Other names: | Nino |
Occupation: | Singer, actor, television presenter |
Years active: | 1996–present |
IMDb: | Kazunari Ninomiya's IMDb |
About Kazunari Ninomiya
Japanese singer and actor best known as a member of boy band Arashi. He is known for his role as Private Saigo in the war film Letters from Iwo Jima. In 2011, he won a Drama Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Freeter, le o Kau.
Before Fame
He was born in Tokyo and his grandfather wanted him to run the family windshield company. However, when he was 12 years old, his cousin sent in an application for him to work for the Johnny & Associates agency, and soon afterwards he was hired.
Achievement
He has hosted his own radio show called Bay Storm, which premiered on October 4, 2002.
Family Life
He is the youngest in his family and has an older sister.
Associations
He co-starred with Clint Eastwood in the 2006 film, Letters from Iwo Jima.
Information related to Kazunari Ninomiya
- Arashi members
- Japanese male stage actors
- Japanese male pop singers
- Singers from Tokyo
- Japanese male television actors
- 20th-century Japanese singers
- Japanese male film actors
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- Japanese idols
- Japanese male voice actors