Kazunari Ninomiya

Ninomiya Kazunari

  • Name: Ninomiya Kazunari
  • Native name: 二宮和也
  • Also Known as: Nino, ニノ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 17, 1983
  • Age: 40
Ninomiya Kazunari, often called Nino, is a singer-songwriter, actor, presenter, and radio host. He is a member of the boy band Arashi and portrayed Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.

Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, in 1996 at the age of 13. He didn't leave the agency until 2023. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ninomiya started his acting career when he was cast as Chris in the stage play "Stand by Me," which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has gone on to appear in numerous television drama, movie, and stage productions, making him known as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.

In November 2019, he married former announcer Ito Ayako, two years his senior. Their first daughter was born in March 2021, their second on November 19, 2022.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Black Pean Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2024, 0 eps
Tokai Seishiro (Main Role)
0
Tokai Seishiro
Main Role
0.0
2023 One Day: Seiya no kara Sawagi
Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps
Suguroji Seiji (Main Role)
11
Suguroji Seiji
Main Role
7.7
2023 Vivant
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Nokor (Support Role)
10
Nokor
Support Role
8.1
2022 My Family
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Narusawa Haruto (Main Role)
10
Narusawa Haruto
Main Role
8.0
2018 Black Pean
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Tokai Seishiro (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.2
2014 Yowakutemo Katemasu
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Tamo Aoshi (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.5
2010 Freeter, Ie o Kau.
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Take Seiji (Main Role)
10
Take Seiji
Main Role
7.8
2010 Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
(Ep.10) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep.10)
Guest Role
7.3
2008 Ryusei no Kizuna
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Ariake Koichi (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.0
2008 Maou
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Kumada Masayoshi [Takahiro's son] Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
11
Kumada Masayoshi [Takahiro's son] Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.3
2007 Yamada Taro Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps
Yamada Taro (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2007 Haikei, Chichiue-sama
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
11
Main Role
7.6
2005 Yasashii Jikan
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Wakui Takuro (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.5
2004 Minami-kun no Koibito
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Minami Susumu (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.2
2003 Stand Up!!
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Asai Shohei (Main Role)
11
Asai Shohei
Main Role
7.3
2003 Chinese Cuisine Served Star Leo Style
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Nanami Kenta (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.2
2001 Handoku
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Sakaguchi Nobuyuki (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.2
2000 Namida wo Fuite
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Fuchigami Kenta (Main Role)
11
Fuchigami Kenta
Main Role
7.6
1999 V no Arashi
Japanese Drama, 1999, 15 eps
[Himself] (Main Role)
15
[Himself]
Main Role
7.3
1999 Kowai Nichiyoubi
Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps
{Was it here?} (Ep.8) (Main Role)
10
{Was it here?} (Ep.8)
Main Role
6.8
1999 Abunai Hokago
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
Aoki Katsuyuki (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.2
1999 Nekketsu Ren'ai-do
Japanese Drama, 1999, 17 eps
(Main Role)
17
Main Role
7.1
1998 Akimahende!
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Aoki Taiki (Support Role)
11
Aoki Taiki
Support Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2023 Analog
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Mizushima Satoru (Main Role)
Mizushima Satoru
Main Role
8.5
2022 Fragments of the Last Will
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Yamamoto Hatao (Main Role)
Yamamoto Hatao
Main Role
8.3
2022 Tang and Me
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Kasugai Ken (Main Role)
Kasugai Ken
Main Role
7.7
2021 ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”
Japanese Movie, 2021,
(Main Role)
Main Role
8.9
2020 The Asadas!
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Asada Masashi (Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
2018 Killing for the Prosecution
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Okino Keiichiro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2017 The Last Recipe
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Sasaki Mitsuru (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2016 Assassination Classroom: Graduation
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Teacher Koro (Main Role)
Teacher Koro
Main Role
7.9
2015 Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Koji Fukuhara (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2015 Assassination Classroom
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Koro Sensei (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
2014 Pika***nchi Life Is Hard Perhaps Happy
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Onda Takuma (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2013 Platinum Data
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kagura Ryuhei / "Ryu" (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2011 Gantz: Perfect Answer
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kurono Kei (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2011 Another Gantz
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kei Kurono (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2011 Gantz
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kurono Kei (Main Role)
Kurono Kei
Main Role
7.8
2010 Ooku
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Unoshin Mizuno (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2009 Heaven's Door
Japanese Movie, 2009,
[No. 1 host] (Guest Role)
[No. 1 host]
Guest Role
7.5
2007 Yellow Tears
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Eisuke Muraoka (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2006 Letters from Iwo Jima
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Saigo (Main Role)
Saigo
Main Role
8.2
2004 Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Therefore Happy
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Onda Takuma (Main Role)
Onda Takuma
Main Role
7.4
2003 The Blue Flame
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Kushimori Shuichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2002 Pika*nchi Life Is Hard However Happy
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Onda Takuma (Main Role)
Onda Takuma
Main Role
7.4
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Sensuikan Cappellini go no Boken
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Hayami Yohei (Main Role)
1
Hayami Yohei
Main Role
7.8
2016 Botchan
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Botchan (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.7
2015 Aka Medaka
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Tatekawa Danshun (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.7
2015 Oriento Kyuko Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2015, 2 eps
Makuuchi Heita (Support Role)
2
Makuuchi Heita
Support Role
7.6
2012 I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair!
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Hasebe Yasuyuki (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.9
2011 Freeter, Ie o Kau. Special
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Take Seiji (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.6
2010 Saigo no Yakusoku
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Shuji Yamagiwa (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.6
2009 Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Nonogami Junichi (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.4
2009 Door to Door
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Kurasawa Hideo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.2
2007 Marathon
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Miyata Shotaro (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.8
2006 Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Kitahara Kazunori (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.8
2003 Stand Up!! Special Episode
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Asai Shouhei (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.5
1998 Nijuroku ya Mairi
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.2
1998 Amagi Goe
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Takichi [Young] (Main Role)
1
Takichi [Young]
Main Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Ninosan Special: Ninosan to Asobo 3
Japanese TV Show, 2024, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2023 Ninosan Special: Ninosan to Asobo 2
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2023 Ninosan Special: Ninosan to Asobo
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2023 Quiz! Dekiru? Dekinai?
Korean TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2022 VS Damashii Gradation
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
44
(Ep. 11)
Guest
0.0
2022 Kinpuru
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 65 eps
(Ep. 27, 31) (Guest)
65
(Ep. 27, 31)
Guest
8.7
2021 Ninosan Special: Christmas Derby 2021
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 Ninosan Special: Autumn's Dream Derby
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 Atarashii Kagi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 35) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 35)
Guest
0.0
2021 Lie or Truth Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 28-29, 33, 44) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 28-29, 33, 44)
Guest
0.0
2021 Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 61) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 61)
Guest
0.0
2021 Ninosan Special: Dream Derby
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps
(Ep. 53) (Guest)
122
(Ep. 53)
Guest
8.2
2021 VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 2, 46) (Guest)
58
(Ep. 2, 46)
Guest
8.3
2020 CDTV Live! Live!
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 102 eps
(Guest)
102
Guest
8.5
2019 ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 24 eps
(Main Host)
24
Main Host
8.5
2019 Aratsubo
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.6
2016 Ninosan Special: Ninosan Grand Prize 2016
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Ep. 233) (Guest)
350
(Ep. 233)
Guest
7.0
2015 Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 65, 74, 173, 234, 235, 257, 278, 281, 286, 305, 308, 332, 348, 378-380) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 65, 74, 173, 234, 235, 257, 278, 281, 286, 305, 308, 332, 348, 378-380)
Guest
7.9
2013 Atarashii Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
Himself (Main Host)
2
Himself
Main Host
8.6
2013 Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps
(Main Host)
550
Main Host
8.4
2013 Aiba Manabu
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2012 Getsuyou Kara Yofukashi
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 553 eps
(Ep. 49, 101) (Guest)
553
(Ep. 49, 101)
Guest
8.5
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Main Host)
460
Main Host
8.5
2010 Vs. Arashi Wagaya no Rekishi Team and Yajima Beauty Salon 3 hour special
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
Himself (Main Host)
1
Himself
Main Host
8.4
2010 VS Arashi ~First Battle of 2010~ Midwinter's Strongest Ace Decisive Battle
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.3
2009 VS Arashi 2
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 500 eps
(Main Host)
500
Main Host
9.0
2009 VS Arashi ~Golden Time! Extravagant Three-Way 2 Hours SP~
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.6
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 79, 664) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 79, 664)
Guest
10.0
2009 VsArashi Saikyou Ouja Kettisen Special #2
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.6
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 157*, 213, 485, 517) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 157*, 213, 485, 517)
Guest
8.3
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Main Host)
561
Main Host
8.5
2008 Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Main Host)
211
Main Host
8.5
2006 Arashi no Shukudai-kun
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps
(Main Host)
178
Main Host
8.5
2006 The Shonen Club Premium
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 156 eps
(2009.01.18) (Guest)
156
(2009.01.18)
Guest
8.8
2005 J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
576
Guest
0.0
2005 G no Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 51 eps
(Main Host)
51
Main Host
8.4
2005 Mago Mago Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 125 eps
(Regular Member)
125
Regular Member
8.3
2004 Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 577 eps
(Guest)
577
Guest
9.1
2003 D no Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2003, 116 eps
(Main Host)
116
Main Host
8.2
2002 C no Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2002, 51 eps
(Main Host)
51
Main Host
7.9
1998 Hatchi ji da J
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 55 eps
(Regular Member)
55
Regular Member
7.8
1998 Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1236 eps
(Ep. 447) {May 6, 2007} (Guest)
1236
(Ep. 447) {May 6, 2007}
Guest
8.0
1996 Utaban
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps
(Guest)
658
Guest
8.7
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090328, 0425, 0919) (Guest)
1214
(20090328, 0425, 0919)
Guest
0.0
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.5
1994 Tokyo Friends Park II
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S10E21, S15E10, S23E14) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S10E21, S15E10, S23E14)
Guest
0.0
1993 COUNT DOWN TV
Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps
(Guest)
1300
Guest
7.6
1992 Music Station Super Live
Japanese TV Show, 1992, 28 eps
(Guest)
28
Guest
8.8
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1976 Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(2 November 2017) (Guest)
1854
(2 November 2017)
Guest
0.0
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 61-65, 68) | [Supporter] (Ep. 47) (Main Host)
73
[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 61-65, 68) | [Supporter] (Ep. 47)
Main Host
7.8
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Ninomiya Kazunari

Kazunari Ninomiya
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  • First Name: Kazunari
  • Family Name: Ninomiya
  • Native name: 二宮和也
  • Also Known as: Nino, ニノ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: June 17, 1983
  • Age: 40

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