Shintaro Morimoto

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Shintaro Morimoto
森本慎太郎
Shintaro Morimoto in 2022
Shintaro Morimoto in 2022
Background information
Born (1997-07-15) July 15, 1997 (age 26)
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
OriginKanagawa, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active2006–present
LabelsJohnny & Associates
Websitehttps://www.sixtones.jp/

Shintaro Morimoto (森本慎太郎, Morimoto Shintaro, born July 15, 1997), is a Japanese singer and actor. He is currently a member of SixTONES.[1]

Career[edit]

Morimoto was scouted by Johnny Kitagawa to join the talent agency Smile-Up (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) in 2006.[2]

He entered the Johnny's Jr. group, Tap Kids, in 2007 and made his first stage appearance in "Takizawa Enbujo 2007".[3] He also participated in "DREAM BOYS" and starred in "God of Examination" and "Love and Devil ~ Vampire ☆ Boy" in 2007.

In 2009, Morimoto passed the audition to starred as the lead role, Harada Sota, in the movie "Snow Prince – Forbidden Love Melody".[4] On October 15, 2009, the movie premiered in Antwerp, Belgium and he was appointed as the "Friendship Ambassador of Flanders Tourism Board, Belgium" along with Yuma Nakayama.[5] On November 1, 2009, Morimoto was appointed as the leader of a newly formed temporary Johnny's Jr. unit, Snow Prince, consisting of 11 members.[6] The group later made a CD debut titled "Snow Prince" on December 2, 2009.[7]

In 2012, he starred as the lead role, Tatsuya Sakuragi, in NTV's Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou.[8] The drama was later extended to a movie sequel, in which he retained the same lead role as Tatsuya Sakuragi. He also appeared in "GTO: Remake Season 1 " in the same year, which was a remake of the live adaption drama series in 1998. In the following year, Morimoto appeared in another school drama, "Kasuka na Kanojo".

In May 2015, Morimoto became part of the Johnny Jr. unit, SixTones, which consist of most of Bakaleya main cast.[9] The group is scheduled to make their CD debut on January 22, 2020. Alongside with SixTONES, Morimoto co-starred in a few stage shows, such as the long historic Shounentachi, for every year since 2015–2019 with another Johnny's Jr. group Snow Man.[10]

In 2019, Morimoto starred in prime time drama series "Kansatsui Asagao" as Takuma Morimoto.

Personal life[edit]

Morimoto's older brother is Ryutaro Morimoto, a former member of Hey! Say! JUMP.[11]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2008 Battery Seiha Harada NHK Regular series
2009 Koishite Akuma Shota Miura Fuji TV Regular series
2010 Hidarime Tantei Eye Shimada NTV Episode 3
2012 Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou Makoto Jinbo NTV Regular series
2012 GTO: Remake Season 1[12] Kunio Murai Fuji TV Regular series
2012 Kasuka na Kanojo Ryosuke Nezu Fuji TV Regular series
2018 Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desu Ka? Isshiki NTV Regular series
2019 Kansatsui Asagao[13] Takuma Morimoto Fuji TV Regular series

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2009 Snow Prince Sota Harada
2012 Gekijōban Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō Makoto Jinbo
2014 Ninjani Sanjo! Mirai e no Tatakai Hayate
2019 Ninja Drones? Hiroto [14]
2021 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai Ichimura Tetsunosuke [15]
2023 G-Men Masahiro Umeda [16]

Special Drama[edit]

Year Title Role
2009 Hataraku Gon! Haru Gondawara
2012 GTO: Autumn Demon Rampage Special Kunio Murai
2013 GTO: New Year Special! Winter break with a hot-blooded class Kunio Murai
2013 GTO: Final Chapter – Farewell Onizuka! Graduation Special Kunio Murai
2019 Kansatsui Asagao SP Takuma Morimoto

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Morimoto Shintaro". SixTONES Official. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. ^ 「夏の特別講座 ジャニーズJr. 森本慎太郎」『日経エンタテインメント!』2012年8月号、28ページ
  3. ^ "Happy News! ボクらのビューティフルな日常". Duet (2007年4月号). ホーム社: 72–73. March 7, 2007.
  4. ^ "主演・森本慎太郎さんスペシャルインタビュー 映画『スノープリンス 禁じられた恋のメロディ』公開記念特集". Infoseek特集. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "映画『スノープリンス 禁じられた恋のメロディー』の小山薫堂氏、森本慎太郎氏を友好大使に任命。". ベルギー・フランダース政府観光局 (5 November 2009 ). Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "ジャニーズ最年少期間限定ユニット初披露". SANSPO.COM. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "森本らジャニーズ最年少ユニット結成". nikkansports.com. November 2, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "ジャニーズJr.×AKB48「バカレア高校」がDVD＆BD BOX化". ナタリー. ナターシャ. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  9. ^ Yomerumo編集部 (May 1, 2015). "ジャニーズJr."バカレア組"に正式ユニット名「シックストーンズ」". ニュース&エンタメ情報『Yomerumo』. GMOモバイル. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "ジャニー社長の戦争体験、Jr.が熱演「シリアスな部分が増えた」". sanspo.com (in Japanese). September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  11. ^ "ジャニーズＪｒ．森本慎太郎が始球式" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. September 26, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "7月ドラマで「GTO」が14年ぶりに復活！ 鬼塚英吉役はEXILE・AKIRA 注目の生徒役も発表!!". The Television. May 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "風間俊介・志田未来・中尾明慶ら、上野樹里主演月9「監察医 朝顔」出演". Model Press. May 18, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "最新情報". 『映画 少年たち』公式サイト (in Japanese). 松竹. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "燃えよ剣". eiga.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Gメン". eiga.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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