Hiroki Uchi
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| Hiroki Uchi | |
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| Born | September 10, 1986 |
| Origin | Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Genre(s) | J-pop |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Associated acts | Kanjani8, NEWS |
Hiroki Uchi (内 博貴 Uchi Hiroki?, born September 10, 1986) is a Japanese actor and singer, former member of the J-pop groups: Kanjani8 and NEWS. He is managed by Johnny's Jimusho.
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[edit] Profile
- Name: 内 博貴
- Name: Uchi Hiroki
- Nicknames: Uchi, Hiro, Shakkun (しゃっくん, coined by Ryo Nishikido)
- Birthplace: Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Birthday: September 10, 1986
- Family members: Parents, one younger sister
- Height: 176 cm
- Weight: 58 kg
- Blood type: AB
- Favorite Color: Pink
- JPOP Groups: V.west, Kanjani8, NEWS
- Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
- Best Friend(s): Ryo Nishikido
[edit] Discography
For releases as a member of Kanjani∞, please see Kanjani∞.
For releases as a member of NEWS, please see NEWS.
[edit] Trivia
- Has two pet toy poodles named Leon (レオン) and Maron (マロン).
- He is very close to his mother, and often praises her. Because of this, his fellow band members joked that he has an oedipal complex.
- When speaking to his mother, he refers to himself as "Hiroki", instead of using the first person pronoun "I".
- Before joining Kanjani8, he was in a band called V.WEST with Kanjani8 bandmates Shota Yasuda, Ryūhei Maruyama, and Tadayoshi Ōkura.
- He is the pink ranger in Kanjani8's Eito Rangers.
- He is very good at baseball, and once dreamt of pursuing a career as a professional baseball player, but his mother persuaded him to become a singer instead. In fact, she sent his application to Johnny's Entertainment, and gave him ¥500 as an incentive to go for the audition.
- He likes the color pink.
- Occasionally, he reads his younger sister's shōjo manga.
- Joined Johnny's Entertainment in April of 1999 at the age of 12.
- He attempted to learn how to the play the guitar, but gave up.
- He has a thick bottom lip that he uses to his advantage by pouting.
- He loves pocky.
- He thinks he is a pervert.
- He has a bad habit of spacing out.
- Since returning from suspension he frequently mentions online games and golfing as his hobbies.
[edit] Solo Songs
- Master key
- believe my story
- Let's GO! Let's GO!
- fighter
- Sukina dake TODAY
- Ai tte?
- Aijou
- 24jikan with me
[edit] TV Dramas
- 2002 "Doremisora" 「ドレミソラ」（毎日放送・TBS系）
- 2003.1 ~ 2003.3 "Boku no Ikiru Michi" 「僕の生きる道」（関西テレビ・フジテレビ系）
- 2003 「TEAM」（フジテレビ系）
- 2005 "Ganbatte Ikimasshoi"「がんばっていきまっしょい」(関西テレビ・フジテレビ系) (with Ryo Nishikido)
- 2008 "Isshun no Kaze ni Nare" 「一瞬の風になれ」 (4-part drama special on フジテレビ, Air Date: Feb. 25-28)
- 2008 "Osen" 「おせん」 (NTV, Air Date: April 22 and on)
[edit] Seiyū
- 2004.3 (Movie) One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (呪われた聖剣), as Tōma (光速の剣士・トウマ)
[edit] Stage Plays
- PLAYZONE 2007「Change2Chance」
