Tsuyoshi Domoto

Tsuyoshi Domoto (堂本 剛, Dōmoto Tsuyoshi) (born April 10, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, television personality, fashion designer, writer, and illustrator. Along with Koichi Domoto (with whom he has no blood-relation), he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates and the record holder of Guinness World Records for having the record of the most number of consecutive number-one singles since their debut single.^[2]

Biography

Born in Nara, Domoto joined Johnny's Entertainment on May 5, 1991, which also the first time he met his future bandmate Koichi Domoto. The opportunity came while without his knowing, his mother and his 6-years-older sister sent his resume to the office. Domoto and his bandmate Koichi Domoto first worked together as backdancers for Hikaru Genji, who were holding a concert at Yokohama Arena, and has since then been partnered up for magazine photoshoots, music acts and drama projects. The duo starred in their first drama together called Ningen Shikkaku in 1994, in which Domoto was awarded Best Newcomer in the Television Drama Academy Awards.^[3]

With Koichi Domoto, he eventually made his debut in 1997 as KinKi Kids with a double release of a single "Garasu no Shōnen" and an album A Album, both of which went on to sell more than a million copies.^[4]

On May 29, 2002, Domoto released his first solo single, "Machi/Dekiai Logic", in which he penned and composed all the tracks. The single was used as the theme song for Domoto's lead-role drama Yume no California and it reached number 1 in the weekly chart.^[5] In the following month, Domoto started his career as an illustrator by publishing a book in collaboration with writer Shizuka Iziyuuin.^[6] They collaborated again for another book in 2003.^[6]

Domoto appeared in the 2003 drama Moto Kare, in which he co-starred for the second time with Ryoko Hirosue after their hit drama Summer Snow in 2000. In April 2004, Domoto once again provided the theme song for his lead-role drama Home Drama. This year, he won the 'Best Jeanist' award. The following year, Domoto acted in a movie, Fantastipo, with fellow Johnny's personality Taichi Kokubun. He paired with Toraji Haiji to release the theme song for the movie. The same year, Domoto starred in Hoshi ni Negai o (a.k.a. Wish Upon A Star), a TV drama produced by Disney and Fuji TV based on the true story of planetarium engineer Takayuki Ohira who designed Megastar II — the world's most advanced planetarium projector.

In 2006, Domoto put his acting career on hold and focused more on his music career. He began to release his solo work under the project name ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI. During his ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI era, Domoto released three singles which all topped the weekly charts and made him the second male soloist after Masahiko Kondo to have achieved five consecutive number one singles. He then renamed his solo project 244 Endli-x (pronounced "Tsuyoshi Endorikkusu") in 2008.^[7] He announced that he would go on his first concert tour as 244 Endli-x soon after, which began on March 29, 2008 at the Yokohama Arena and ended in Sendai on May 8, 2008.^[8] At the end of April, Domoto was appointed to be the first special ambassador for Nara tourism.^[9]

Domoto once again changed his solo project name in 2009 to Tsuyoshi (剛紫) and simultaneously released a single and an album on his birthday, April 10.^[10] In the same year, he released another single, "Rain", on September 9, which topped the Oricon Single Weekly Charts. Domoto also announced his collaboration with the hat brand CA4LA.^[11] Known as the fashion leader with unique style, Domoto was chosen by famous sports brand Adidas Originals to be the image character for its new campaign BE Originals which start on February 12, 2010.^[12]

On April 6, 2011, Domoto released his ninth single, "Eni o Yuite", which was recorded at shrines believed to have connections to Nara's entertainment and music industries.^[13] Another single, "Niji no Uta", was released in September 2011.

Discography

For releases as a member of KinKi Kids, please see KinKi Kids discography.

Singles

As the temporary unit Toraji Haiji with Tokio member Taichi Kokubun for the movie Fantastipo:

• "Fantastipo" (January 26, 2005)

Albums

Videos

Solo activities

For activities as a member of KinKi Kids, please refer to KinKi Kids.

Dramas

• Karin (NHK: April 1, 1994 - April 2, 1994)
• Ningen Shikaku (TBS: July 8, 1994 – September 23, 1994)
• Date Masamune (TBS: January 1, 1995. *Special drama*)
• Second Chance (TBS: April 14, 1995 – June 30, 1995)
• Kindaichi Shounen No Jikembo (NTV: July 15, 1995 – September 16, 1995)
• Kindaichi Shounen No Jikembo SP Snow Demon Murder case (NTV: December 28, 1995)
• Wakaba No Koro (TBS: April 12, 1996 - June 28, 1996)
• Dareka Ga Dareka Ni Koishiteru (TBS: March 29, 1996. *Special drama*)
• Kaette Kita Second Chance (TBS: December 20, 1996)
• Kindaichi Shounen No Jikembo season 2 (NTV: July 13, 1996 - September 14, 1996)
• Ao No Jidai (TBS: July 3, 1998 – September 11, 1998)
• Kimi To Ita Mirai No Tame Ni: I'll Be Back (NTV : January 16, 1999 – March 20, 1999)
• to Heart ~Koishite Shinitai~ (TBS: July 2, 1999 – September 17, 1999)
• Summer Snow (TBS: July 7, 2000 – September 15, 2000)
• Mukai Arata No Doubutsu Nikki ~Aiken Roshinante No Sainan~ (NTV : January 3, 2001 – March 17, 2001)
• Gakkou No Sensei (TBS: October 7, 2001 – December 16, 2001)
• Yume No California (TBS: April 12, 2002 – June 28, 2002)
• Moto Kare (TBS: July 6, 2003 – September 7, 2003)
• Home Drama! (TBS: April 16, 2004 – June 25, 2004)
• Last Present (TV Asahi: June 11, 2005. *Special drama*)
• Hoshi Ni Negai Wo (Fuji TV: August 26, 2005. *Special drama*)
• 33 Pun Tantei (Fuji TV: August 2, 2008 - September 27, 2008)
• Kaette Kosaserareta 33pun Tantei (Fuji TV: March 28, 2009 - April 18, 2009)
• Tenma-san ga Yuku (TBS: July 15, 2013~)

Before joining Johnny's Entertainment, Domoto already started his acting career as a child actor using stage name "Naohiro Domoto" and acted on numerous drama:

• Waka daijyou tenka Gomen! (Asahi TV: July, 1987, [Extra])
• Saisoshite Ouna series (19), “Akumu no Ato” (Maiichi broadcast: August 17, 1987 - August 28, 1987)
• Story of Downtown (Maiichi broadcast: October 20, 1987, [Childhood of Masatoshi Hamada])
• Kyoto suspense: Hotaru kuchi Shin Jyuu (Kansai TV: December 14, 1987. *Special drama*)
• 1.2.3 to 4.5. ruku (Kansai TV: July, 1988, [Guest])
• Saisoshite Ouna series (31), “Sajyu no Kazuku” (Maiichi Broadcast: September 26, 1988 - November 25, 1988)
• Buchi you keiji (ABC: February, 1989, [Guest])
• Shin buchi you keiji – Metro Polie 24 (ABC: 1989, [Guest])
• Heart ni ka wo tsukete (Fuji TV: 1989)
• Denen no alien (Kansai TV: July, 1989)
• Bechi no Ai (NHK: January 1, 1990 - January 13 [Saturday drama])
• Saisoshite Ouna series (42), “Mei meji kaku ~ Mata Mamano ko ni naritai” (Maiichi Broadcast: February 5, 1990 - March 30, 1990)
• Sanjyou Tenkuken (Tokyo TV: May 27, 1990)

Movies

• 1997: Kindaichi Shounen No Jikembo Shanghai Mermaid
• 2005: Fantastipo
• 2012: Domoto Tsuyoshi Heian Jingu Koen 2011 Gentei Tokubetsu Jouei 'heianyuki'

Under the name of "Naohiro Domoto":

• 1988: Yuuzora harete
• 1988: Boku to koinu Daijiken
• 1990: Jotei kasuga no tsubane

Variety Shows

• Domoto Tsuyoshi no Do-Ya (TV Asahi: Oct 01, 1996 - Sept 30, 1997)
• Tsuyochan Douhonbo (NTB: Mar 29, 1999 - Sept 27, 1999)
• Domoto Tsuyoshi no Shoujiki Shindoi (TV Asahi: Oct 9, 2002 - Sept 30, 2009)
• 24 Channel (TV Asahi: Oct 7, 2009 - Mar 21,2010)

Under the name of "Naohiro Domoto":

• 2ji no waido show (Yomiuri TV: August, 1987)
• TV Magazine: Haretokitoki takajen (ABC TV: March, 1989)
• Wanpoku TV station (Yomiuri TV: 1989 (Autumn), as Program host)

Books

• 2002: Kimi to arukeba (Story by: Shizuka Iziyuuin, Illustration by: Domoto Tsuyoshi, Published by: Asahi Shimbun)
• 2003: Zuutto isshou. (Story by: Shizuka Iziyuuin, Illustration by: Domoto Tsuyoshi, Published by: Asahi Shimbun)
• 2005: Boku no Kutsu oto (Compilation of Domoto Tsuyoshi writing that serialize in Myojo from 1999 to 2005, Published by: Shueisha)
• 2006: Shoujiki I LOVE YOU (First Solo Photo-book, Published by: Tokyo Shimbun)
• 2009: Domoto Tsuyoshi to Atama no Naka (FINEBOYS Special Fashion Book, Published by: Hinode Publishing)
• 2010: Berlin (Published by: Shogakukan)

Concerts

Awards

• 1994: 2nd Television Drama Academy Awards (Summer): Best Newcomer for Ningen Shikkaku^[3]
• 1998: 2nd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (98-99): Best Actor for Ao no Jidai^[3]
• 1999: 22nd Television Drama Academy Awards (Summer): Best Actor for To Heart Koishite Shinitai^[3]
• 2000: 26th Television Drama Academy Awards (Summer): Best Actor for Summer Snow^[3]
• 2004: Best Jeanist of the Year^[14]

Notes

References

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Tsuyoshi Domoto at the Internet Movie Database