Kei Inoo
| Kei Inoo | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 伊野尾 慧 |
| Born | June 22, 1990 |
| Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese Pop, R&B, Electropop, Dance-pop, Electronic, Hip hop, Dance, Electronic dance |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Labels | Johnny & Associates, J Storm |
| Associated acts |
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Kei Inoo (伊野尾 慧 Inoo Kei, born June 22, 1990) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture.[1]
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.[2] He plays the keyboard during the group's live shows.
Career
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.[3] He also appeared on the Saturday afternoon variety show, Meringue no Kimochi.[4]
He was cast as the main role in the live-action movie adaptation of the manga Peach Girl as Okayasu Kairi which will be released in 2017.[5] This also marks his film debut.
Filmography
Dramas[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gachi Baka | Yuusuke Inoue | Appear in Ep.2 |
| 2014 | Dark System Koi no Ouza Ketteisen | Yoichi Onda | Appear in Ep.5&6 |
| 2014 | Naruyouni Narusa 2 | Ryo Okumura | |
| 2015 | Tatakau! Shoten Girl | Keiichiro Kusaka | |
| 2016 | Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko SP | Kojiro Himuro | |
| 2016 | Soshite, Dare mo Inaku Natta | Eiji Kusaka |
Movie[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Peach Girl | Okayasu Kairi | Lead Role |
Appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2007 | Ya-Ya-yah | |
| 2006-2007 | YOUtachi! | |
| 2006-2007 | Hyakushiki | Appeared only in a few episodes |
| 2003-2013 | Shounen Club | |
| 2015-Ongoing | Tensei Shimura Dobutsuen | As 'Inyaa Kei'
Appear Occasionally |
| 2016-Ongoing | Meringue no Kimochi[4] | As MC |
| 2016-Ongoing | Mezamashi TV[8] | Thursday MC |
Activities
Appearances with Hey! Say! JUMP
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, see Hey! Say! JUMP.
Concerts
For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concerts and albums, see Hey! Say! JUMP.
References
- ↑ "Kei Inoo's Profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "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). Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Inoo Kei to be a Regular on Mezamashi". 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 "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"". 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Kei Inoo's Dramas". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Kei Inoo's First Movie". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Kei Inoo Regular on Mezamashi TV". aramajapan. Retrieved November 2, 2016.