Post by zhaoshun on Apr 4, 2008 10:23:50 GMT 7
From left to right: Ninomiya Kazunari, Sakurai Sho, Ohno Satoshi, Matsumoto Jun and Masaki Aiba
Arashi (嵐, Storm) is a five-member Japanese boy band under Johnny & Associates. They made their debut in September 15, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The group was signed to the Pony Canyon record label from 1999 to 2001 before transitioning to Johnny's Associates-powered J Storm record label in 2002, producing their future singles and albums.
Arashi covers a wide range of music, including R&B, hip hop and various forms of pop music. Aside from being a popular idol group in Japan, the group is widely known across Asia and to J-pop fans all over the world.
Johnny's & Associates (or Johnny's) announced the group's debut on September 15, 1999 through a press conference aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Arashi, the Japanese word for storm, was chosen by Johnny's to represent the group's thrust of "creating a storm in the entertainment world." Arashi is currently the only debuted group in Johnny's that is written entirely in Kanji. Their debut single, "A・RA・SHI", became the theme song for the 8th World Cup of Volleyball hosted by Japan in 1999. They gained widespread exposure when they sang their debut single at the cup's opening on November 2, 1999. At the debut event a day later, an estimated 80,000 fans showed up at the Yoyogi National Hippodrome to see the group's live performance.[1] The single went on to become a major hit, selling almost a million copies. From March 25 to April 30, 2001, the group embarked on their first nationwide tour, the Arashi Spring Concert 2001. The tour took place in Sendai, Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Toyama and Tokyo with an unprecedented 26 performances. March 2002 saw the group's return to Hawaiʻi, with a series of fan tours, as a part of Johnny's Stand Up Hawaiʻi! Campaign.
By 2006, the group's singles and albums were being released outside Japan. Their album, Arashic, was released not only in Japan, but in Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand as well. In Korea, the album proved so successful, the first 10,000 copies of the album were sold out on the first day, and it even topped the local sales charts on the third week of July.[2] On July 31, 2006, the group embarked on their Jet Storm Tour, which aimed to promote the album. The one-day tour covered Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea, countries which later became part of their Asia tour (The Thailand concert, Thai-J Pop Concert, was cancelled due to a military coup).
The concert in Korea was decided due to the fact that about 1,500 Korean fans gathered at the Incheon International Airport during the group's Jet Storm press conference. The concert, held on November 12, 2006, made Arashi the first group from Johnny's Entertainment to perform an individual concert in South Korea. The group proved popular to Korean fans when their concert tickets were sold out in an hour, as some 150,000 people rushed to book tickets online. Aside from their concert performances, the group represented Japan in the 2006 Asia Song Festival, also held in South Korea.
On February 21, 2007, the group released their first single of the year 2007, "Love so sweet", the theme song for the high-rating television drama Hana Yori Dango 2 which peaked at the number one spot on Oricon's daily and weekly charts. Their nineteenth single, "We Can Make It!", released on May 2, 2007, also charted number one on Oricon's daily and weekly charts, before falling out of the Top 10 in its second week, only to return back to the Top 10 on its third week. On April 2007, the group performed in one of their largest concerts to date. Arashi Around Asia in Dome was held in the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, and at the Tokyo Dome, with a combined total capacity of 100,000 people, and had an attendance of over 200,000.
Their ninth studio album, Time released in July, continued the group's string of number one releases, selling over 190,000 copies in its first week and even reaching the number two spot on the United World Rankings. Also in July, saw the premiere of the TBS drama production of the manga, Yamada Taro Monogatari starring members Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai. The theme song of the series, "Happiness", was sung by the group and also debuted at the top spot of the Japanese single charts. The year proved successful for the group, with all of their singles at the Top 30 of the annual Oricon charts, with "Love so sweet" ranking 4th in single sales overall.
The group's success in 2007 sparked renewed interest, with two major announcements in February 2008. The first was the announcement that the group will be doing a concert tour of the five major domes in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sapporo. The tour, titled ARASHI Marks 2008 Dream-A-live, consists of 10 performances, from May 16 in Osaka to July 6 in Sapporo. The only other Johnny's artists who have done a five dome tour are SMAP and KinKi Kids. And the second was from the Japanese television network TBS, announcing that the group will host a variety show dealing with social and cultural topics on its primetime line-up as a part of its programming strategy after concerns about falling ratings. The show which is entitled Himitsu no Arashi-chan ("Arashi-chan's secret"), will air 10:00 JST, starting on April 4, and will be produced by Saori Hirata. It will the be the first variety show hosted by the group to be aired in primetime.[8] As a publicity campaign for the show, the group appeared in a TBS Tokyo Friend Park Special on March 31, which became the most-watched non-drama primetime program that night, registering a viewership rating of 19.7%.
To date, Arashi has released nine albums and twenty-one singles. The group's latest single is "Step and Go", which despite the lack of direct tie-ins, debuted at number one on the Japanese charts and sold over 300,000 on its first week. This is Arashi's 10th straight number one release and its 17th number one overall.
.:: Member Profiles :::.
Aiba Masaki (相葉雅紀)
* Nickname: Aiba-chan, Masaki Baby (by sho)
* Birthdate: December 24, 1982
* Height: 175 cm
* Weight: 58 kg
* Blood Type: AB
* Horoscope: Capricorn
* Measurements: B:82 cm; W:70 cm; H:88 cm
* Foot: 26.5cm
* Family: Mom, Dad, younger brother (Yusuke)
* Pets: 2 dogs (Hime and Uran), a parrot, a turtle (Gonta)
* Favorite Subjects: none
* Least Favorite Subjects: Physical Education (during winter season)
* Food: ramen, fried chicken
* Color: black and white
* Precious Treasures: everyone around him, his pets and his stuffed animal
* Movies:
1. 新宿少年探偵団 (Shinjuku Shounen Tanteidan)
2. ピカ✩ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY (Pika✩nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY) (2002)
3. ピカ★★ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY (Pika★★nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY) (2004)
4. 黄色い涙 (Kiiroi Namida) (2007)
* TV Dramas
1. ぼくらの勇気 未満都市 (Bokura no Yuuki, Mimantoshi) (1997.10–12)
2. っポイ! (Ppoi!) (1999)
3. 怖い日曜日 第5話 「動かすなっ！」(Kowai Nichiyoubi, Chap.5 “Ugokasuna!”) (1999.8.8)
4. Vの嵐 (V no ARASHI) (1999.10)
5. ムコ殿 (Mukodono) (2001)
6. よい子の味方～新米保育士物語～ (Yoiko no Mikata, Chap.9) (cameo) (2003)
7. 演技者.「狂うがまま」 (Engimono “Kuruugamama”) (2003.6)
8. ヤンキー母校に帰る (Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru) (2003.10–12)
9. Triple Kitchen SP (2006.8.1)
10. 喰いタン (Kuitan) (cameo) (2006.09.30)
*Theatre
1. STAND BY ME
2. 燕のいる駅 (Tsubame no iru eki) (2005.9.6–27)
3. 忘れられない人 (Wasurerarenai hito) (2007.10.22~)
Matsumoto Jun (松本潤)
* Nick Name: Matsujun
* Profession: actor, singer, host
* Date of Birth: August 30, 1983
* Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
* Height: 173cm
* Weight: 58kg
* Blood type: Arh-
* Zodiac: Virgo
* Interests: acting, music, dance, theatre, photography
* Favorite smiley: m(_ _)m
* Favorite Sport: baseball
* Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment
*TV Dramas
* 2007 Bambino! as Ban Shogo
* 2007 Hana Yori Dango 2 Returns as Doumyouji Tsukasa
* 2006 Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari (Mysterious Stories Spring Special Series) (Air Date: March 28 on Fuji TV 21:00)
* 2005 Hana Yori Dango as Doumyouji Tsukasa
* 2005 Propose (Episode 1)
* 2003 Kimi wa Petto as Gouda Takeshi
* 2003 Yoiko no Mikata (5 min guest appearance)
* 2002 Gokusen as Sawada Shin
* 2001 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikembo 3 as Kindaichi Hajime
* 1997 Bokura no Yuuki ~Miman Toushi~
*Movies
* June 28th, 2008 Hana yori Dango ~FINAL~ (花より男子～ファイナル～)
* 2007 Yellow Tears
* 2006 Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru as Yori (Expected release Fall 2006)
* 2004 Tokyo Tower as Koji
* 2004 Pika**nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is Hard だから Happy) as Bon
* 2002 Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (ピカ☆ンチ Life is Hard だけど Happy) as Bon
*Theatre
* Hyakuya no Jokishi/Valkyrie (2006)
* East of Eden (2005)
* West Side Story (2004) as “Bernardo”
*AWARDS
2007 * Best Actor (Bambino), 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards
* Best Supporting Actor (Hana Yori Dango 2), 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 07)
2005 * Best Supporting Actor (Hana Yori Dango), [47th Television Drama Academy Award]
2002 * Best Supporting Actor (Gokusen), [33rd Television Drama Academy Awards]
Ninomiya Kazunari (二宮和也)
* Nickname: Nino
* Birthday: June 17, 1983
* Height: 168 cm
* Weight: 53 kg
* Blood Type: A
*Dramas
* [1998.01.01] Amagi Goe (天城越え)
* [1998.10 - 1998.12] Akimahende! (あきまへんで!)
* [1999.04 - 1999.06] Abunai Houkago (あぶない放課後)
* [1999.10.11 - 10.29] V no Arashi (Vの嵐) - with ARASHI
* [2000.10 - 2000.12] Namida wo Fuite (涙をふいて)
* [2001.10 - 2001.12] Handoku!!! (ハンドク!!!) - with Nagase Tomoya
* [2003.01 - 2003.03] Netsuretsu Teki Chuuka Hanten (熱烈的中華飯店)
* [2003.07 - 2003.09] Stand Up!! - with Yamanutsa Tomohisa
* [2004.07 - 2004.09] Minamikun no Koibito (南くんの恋人)
* [2005.01 - 2005.03] Yasashii Jikan (優しい時間)
* [2006.03.22] Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana (少しは、恩返しができたかな)
* [2007.01 - 2007.03] Haikei, Chichiuesama (拝啓、父上様)
* [2007.07 - 2007.09] Yamada Taro Monogatari (山田太郎ものがたり)
* [2007.09.20] Marathon (マラソン)
*Movies
* [2002] Pika*nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY (ピカ☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY) - with Arashi
* [2003] Ao no Honou (青の炎 / Blue Light) - with Matsuura Aya & Suzuki Anne
* [2004] Pika**nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY (ピカ☆☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY) - with Arashi
* [2006] Iwo Jima Kara no Tegami (硫黄島からの手紙 / Letters from Iwo Jima)
* [2006] Tekkon Kinkreet (鉄コン筋クリート) (Voice)
* [2007] Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙) - with Arashi
*Theatre
* [1997.07 - 1997.08] STAND BY ME - with Aiba Masaki, Matsumoto Jun, and Ikuta Toma
* [1997.08 - 1997.10] Johnny's Fantasy - KYO TO KYO
* [2004.03] Shibuya Kara Tooku Hanarete (シブヤから遠く離れて)
* [2005.04 - 2005.05] Riyuu Naki Hankou (理由なき反抗 / Rebel Without A Cause)
*Awards
2007 * Best Actor (Yamada Taro Monogatari), 12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (July-September 2007)
* Best Actor (Haikei, Chichiue-sama), 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (January-March 2007)
Ohno Satoshi (大野智)
* Nickname: Ohno, riida, Oh-chan, Sammy, Ohji-chan, Captain
* Birthdate: November 26, 1980
* Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
* Height: 166 cm
* Weight: 51 kg
* Blood Type: A
*TV Dramas
* [1999] V no Arashi (Vの嵐)
* [2001] Shijou Saiaku no Date (史上最悪のデート)
* [2001] SPEED STAR
* [2002] Shounen Taiya "Aoki-san Uchi no Oku-san" (少年タイヤ「青木さん家の奥さん」)
* [2003] Yoiko no Mikata ~Shinmai Houikushi no Monogarari~ Episode 8 (よい子の味方～新米保育士物語～)
* [2004] Shibun no Ichi no Kizuna (四分の一の絆)
* [2004] Gekidan Engimono (劇団演技者)
* [2007] Yamado Taro Monogatari~ Last episode
*Movies
# [2002] Pika*nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY (ピカ☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY)
# [2003] Pika*nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY (ピカ☆☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY)
# [2007] Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙)
*Theatre
* Kyo to Kyo (1997-1998)
* Show Geki '99 Mask 「SHOW 劇 '99 MASK」 (1999)
* Shonentai Musical Playzone 「少年隊ミュージカル PLAYZONE '99 Goodbye & Hello」 (1999)
* Aoki-san Ie no Okusan 「青木さん家の奥さん」 (2002)
* Shonentai Musical PLAYZONE 2001 "Shinseiki" EMOTION 「少年隊ミュージカル PLAYZONE 2001 "新世記" EMOTION」(2001)
* Sengokupuu 「センゴクプー」 (2003)
* True West (2004)
* West Side Story (2004)
* Bakumatsu Banpu 「バクマツバンプー ～幕末蛮風～」 (2005)
* Tensei Kunpu 「テンセイクンプー～転世薫風～」(2006)
* Amatsukaze (2008)
Sakurai Sho (櫻井翔)
* Nickname: Sho, Sho-kun, Sho-chan, Keio boy
* Birthday: January 25, 1982
* Height: 171cm
* Weight: 58kg
* Blood Type: A
* Education: Keio University
* Profession: Singer, News Caster, Actor
* Horoscope: Aquarius
*TV Dramas
* [2001] Tengoku ni ichiban chikai otoko 2
* [2002] Kisarazu Cat's Eye
* [2003] Yoiko no Mikata
* [2003] Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru
* [2004] Tokio~Chichi e no Dengon~
* [2007] Yamada Taro Monogatari
*Movies
* [2003] (Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy)
* [2003] Kisarazu Cat's Eye Japan Series
* [2004] (Pika**nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy)
* [2006] Hachimitsu to Clover
* [2006] Kisarazu Cat's Eye World Series
* [2007] Kiiroi Namida
* [2009] Yatterman (live-action movie) as Gan-chan/Yatta One
*Theatre
* [1997-1998] Johnny's Fantasy
* [2004] West Side Story
* [2006] The Beautiful Game (ビューティフルゲーム)
*Awards
2002 * Best Newcomer (Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 ), 5th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (April 2001 - March 2002)
sources:
wiki.theppn.org/Arashi
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arashi
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