Kei Inoo
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Kei Inoo 伊野尾 慧 | |
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Born | June 22, 1990 |
Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Johnny & Associates, J Storm |
Kei Inoo (伊野尾 慧, Inoo Kei, born June 22, 1990)[1] is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture.[2]
On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He later became a member of the Johnny's Jr. group J.J. Express. In 2007, he debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He graduated from Meiji University with a degree in architecture in 2013.[3] He plays the keyboard during the group's live shows.
Career
[edit]He joined Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He appeared regularly on the show, Ya-Ya-yah, as well as J&A show, Shounen Club. He later became a part of the Johnny's Jr. group, J.J. Express with Yuya Takaki, Daiki Arioka, and Yuto Nakajima. He debuted on September 24, 2007, as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
Since then, Inoo has been cast in numerous dramas and became a frequent guest on Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen and a regular on Mezamashi TV.[4] He also appeared on the Saturday afternoon variety show, Meringue no Kimochi.[5]
He was cast as the main role in the live-action movie adaptation of the manga Peach Girl as Okayasu Kairi which was released in 2017 and marked his film debut.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He has a second-class small boat pilot license and a scuba diving license.[7] Inoo graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Meiji University in 2013.[3][8]
Inoo is distantly related to Jesse of SixTONES, who is also under Johnny & Associates.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Dramas
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Gachi Baka | Yuusuke Inoue | Appear in Ep.2 |
2014 | Dark System Koi no Ouza Ketteisen | Yoichi Onda | Appear in Ep.5&6 |
Naruyouni Narusa 2 | Ryo Okumura | ||
2015 | Tatakau! Shoten Girl | Keiichiro Kusaka | |
2016 | Doctor X: Surgeon Daimon Michiko SP | Kojiro Himuro | |
Soshite, Dare mo Inaku Natta | Eiji Kusaka | ||
2018 | Tokyo Alien Brothers | Fuyunosuke | |
2019 | Kaseifu no Mitazono | Murata Hikaru | |
2021 | Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu | Akira Takatsuki | Lead role |
2023 | Da Capo Shimasenka? | Taichi Masumi |
Movie
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Peach Girl | Okayasu Kairi | Lead role alongside Mizuki Yamamoto |
Appearances
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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2003–2007 | Ya-Ya-yah | |
2006–2007 | YOUtachi! | |
2006–2007 | Hyakushiki | Appeared only in a few episodes |
2003–2013 | Shounen Club | |
2015-2020 | Tensai Shimura Dobutsuen | As 'Inyaa Kei' Appeared Occasionally |
2016-2021 | Meringue no Kimochi[5] | As MC |
2016-2022 | Mezamashi TV[10] | Thursday MC |
2018-Ongoing | u&i | Voice of Shichaka |
2020-Ongoing | Kaitai Kingdom | As a regular member from 2023 |
Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2017 | 42nd Hochi Film Award | Best New Artist | Peach Girl | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "伊野尾慧 (Kei Inoo)- CDJournal". artist.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kei Inoo's Profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "祝・大学卒業! KAT-TUN・中丸&Hey!Say!JUMP・伊野尾、在学中の苦労とは – サイゾーウーマン". サイゾーウーマン (in Japanese). March 27, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Inoo Kei to be a Regular on Mezamashi". March 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kei Inoo Regular MC on Meringue no Kimochi". johnnys-net. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Mizuki Yamamoto & Kei Inoo to Star in Film Adaptation of "Peach Girl"". March 28, 2016.
- ^ "夏空の下へ"GOing"!". Duet (in Japanese): 34. August 2015 – via ホーム社.
- ^ "Hey! Say! JUMPの最終兵器"伊野尾慧、続く抜擢に「伊野尾革命」の声 ジャニーズきっての"建築アイドル"の魅力とは" [Hey! Say! JUMP's ultimate weapon Kei Inoo, Voice of "Inoo revolution" in the continued selection, What is the charm of Johnny's "architecture idol"?]. modelpress (in Japanese). March 10, 2016.
- ^ "Hey! Say! JUMP伊野尾慧、SixTONESジェシーと「遠い親戚」 ジャニーズファンから驚きの声" [Hey! Say! JUMP Kei Inoo, SixTONES Jessie and "distant relatives" Surprised voices from Johnny's fans]. modelpress (in Japanese). November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Kei Inoo Regular on Mezamashi TV". aramajapan. March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.