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Yoshihiko Inohara

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Yoshihiko Inohara
Born (1976-05-17) May 17, 1976 (age 48)[1]
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • actor
  • singer
  • host
  • businessman
Years active1988 (1988)–present
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
LabelsMENT Recording
Formerly ofV6

Yoshihiko Inohara (Japanese: 井ノ原快彦, Hepburn: Inohara Yoshihiko) is a Japanese actor, singer, host, and businessman. He is a former member of boy band V6 and a member of 20th Century. His nickname is "Inocchi"[1].

Born in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo and raised in Yashio, Shinagawa, Tokyo.[2] He belongs to Starto Entertainment Inc. and is the company's director and CMO (chief marketing officer),[3] and is the president of Annex (formerly Johnny's Island).[4] His wife is actress Asaka Seto.

History[edit]

As a child, he lived in Asakusa, Tokyo, and grew up in an apartment complex in Shinagawa Ward.[2]

His entry into the entertainment industry began when he watched the popular detective drama Seibu Keisatsu as a child and wished to work for Ishihara Promotions, to which the lead actor belonged.[5] However, Ishihara Promotion was famous for making its actors eat a large meal,[6] and he gave up Ishihara Promotion because he “thought I couldn't eat a large meal,” and chose to join Johnny & Associates.[5]

In 1988, at the age of 12, he entered Johnny & Associates and made his CD debut on November 1, 1995 as a member of V6 with the single Music for the people.

After his debut, in addition to being a member of the boy band V6, he personally hosted, mainly for the public broadcaster NHK and acted in detective dramas such as TV Asahi's "Special investigation department 9".

On September 28, 2007, he announced his marriage to Asaka Seto, an actress with whom he had been dating for some time.[7] On November 1, 2021, V6 disbanded, leaving him only as a member of 20th Century and as a solo performer.[8]

On November 1, 2022, following Hideaki Takizawa's retirement as representative director of Johnny's Island (later Annex), it was announced that he had been appointed president of the company as of September 26, 2022.[9] Johnny's Island is a company that produces stage and live performances for trainees before their debut, and discovers and trains new talent.[10] After that, he will be working as a playing manager to nurture talent and Johnny's Jr. (later trainees and juniors) at the same time. Sometime after mid-September, he was asked by Julie Keiko Fujishima, the president of the Johnny & Associates, to become president. Inohara was surprised, but when he later returned home and held a family meeting, he said that his wife Asaka Seto gave him a push, and that he wanted to return the favor to the president, so he readily agreed that day.[11] He then met with Takizawa in early October and told him that Inohara would be taking over as president, to Takizawa's surprise. He then said, “We will carry on Takizawa's will to follow in the footsteps of the founder so far,” and he expressed his appreciation for Takizawa's efforts.[12]

On October 2, 2023, at a press conference regarding the new structure of Johnny & Associates, he announced that he had been appointed vice president of the newly established company.[13] He also decided to continue his subsequent talent activities.[14]

On December 8, 2023, it was announced that he was appointed COO (Chief operating officer) of the newly established company Starto Entertainment.[15][16] In conjunction with his appointment as COO, he also resigned as vice president of Smile-Up. (formerly Johnny & Associates) on the same date,[17] and it was announced that his position was changed from director COO to director CMO (chief marketing officer) as of April 10, 2024.[3]

Major Appearances[edit]

TV drama[edit]

  • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9 Series - as Naoki Asawa (TV Asahi)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9 SP（Special）（2006)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9 season 2 (2007)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, Season 3 (2008)
    • New Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9 (2009)
    • New Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, season 2 (2010)
    • New Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, season 3 (2011)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, Season 7 (2012)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, Season 8 (2013)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, 9th series (2014)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, 10th series (2015)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, 11th series (2016)
    • Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 9, 12th series (2017)
  • Special investigation department 9 series - Starring Naoki Asawa (TV Asahi)
    • Special investigation department 9 (2018)
    • Special investigation department 9 season 2 (2019)
    • Special investigation department 9 season 3 (2020)
    • Special investigation department 9 season 4 (2021)
    • Special investigation department 9 season5 (2022)
    • Special investigation department 9 season6 (2023)
    • Special investigation department 9 season7 (2024)

Film[edit]

  • Heaven Can Wait (2007) - Starring Hiroki Nishioka
  • 461 Pieces of Bento (2020) - Starring Kazuki Suzumoto

Information TV Programs[edit]

  • 2010 Winter Olympics (February 20, 2010 - February 28, 2010, TV Tokyo) - Main Anchor
  • Asaichi (March 29, 2010 - March 30, 2018, NHK) - anchor

Music Programs[edit]

  • 43rd Memories of Melody (August 13, 2011, NHK) - Host
  • 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (December 31, 2015, NHK and NHK Radio 1) - White Host
  • Minna no Uta 60 (2021 - 2022, NHK Educational) - Ambassador
  • Minna no Uta 60 Special - Start of the 60th year! ～(February 27, 2021, NHK Educational) - Host
  • Minna no Uta 60 Live Broadcast - Birthday Special! ～(April 3, 2021, NHK Educational) - Host
  • Minna no Uta 60 Tokuoki Memories Special (January 24, 2022, NHK Educational) - Host (January 24, 2022, NHK Educational) - Host
  • Minna no Uta 60 Finale (March 5, 2022, NHK Educational) - Host

Reference[edit]

  1. ^ a b "アーティスト詳細 井ノ原快彦". Tower. Tower. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  2. ^ a b "井ノ原快彦、心優しい同級生の現在が判明 - "絶対に捨てられない品"とは?". mynavi (in Japanese). 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ a b "STARTO社　井ノ原快彦COOが最高マーケティング責任者「CMO」に役職変更　育成部門も新設". hochi. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ^ "ジャニーズアイランド「Annex」に社名変更　井ノ原快彦が社長務める若手育成の場". nikkan (in Japanese). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  5. ^ a b "Ｖ６井ノ原快彦、芸能界入りきっかけは「西部警察」". nikkan (in Japanese). 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  6. ^ "8人前は常識？ 石原プロの新人テストは『大食い選手権』？". techinsight.jp (in Japanese). 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  7. ^ "V6・井ノ原快彦・瀬戸朝香 2ショット結婚会見「一問一答」". oricon (in Japanese). 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ "Ｖ６解散でもトニセン存続はあうんの呼吸で決定　坂本昌行「やらない理由が誰１人なかった」". nikkan (in Japanese). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  9. ^ "「ジャニーズアイランド」滝沢秀明社長が退任、元V6井ノ原快彦にバトン　ジャニーズ公式サイトで発表". chunichi (in Japanese). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  10. ^ "株式会社ジャニーズアイランド設立のお知らせ". Smile-up (in Japanese). 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  11. ^ "井ノ原快彦「ジャニーズアイランド」社長に就任「僕が育てるとかじゃなく一緒に」". dairy. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  12. ^ "ジャニーズ激震…滝沢秀明副社長が電撃退社　元Ｖ６・井ノ原快彦がジャニーズアイランド社長就任「僕たちが受け継ぐ」". sankei. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  13. ^ "井ノ原快彦、新会社の副社長に就任". modelpress. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  14. ^ "新会社の副社長に就任の井ノ原快彦、タレント業は継続「辞めるつもりはございません」ジュニア育成も重視「信頼を続けていきたい」". hochi. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  15. ^ "『STARTO ENTERTAINMENT』井ノ原快彦が取締役COO 公式サイトで明らかに、社名に込めた思いも説明「新たな伝説をスタートする」". oricon. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  16. ^ "新会社の発足について". Starto Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  17. ^ "井ノ原氏、旧ジャニーズ新会社のCOOに　スマイル社の副社長は退任". asahi.com. Asahi shinbun社. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-09.

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