Sho Sakurai

Sakurai Sho

  • Name: Sakurai Sho
  • Native name: 櫻井翔
  • Also Known as: Keio Boy,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 25, 1982
  • Age: 42
Sakurai Sho, born in Minato, Tokyo, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Arashi. Despite already having an established career with Arashi by the time he graduated from high school, Sakurai went on to attend Keio University, graduating in 2004 with a degree in economics.

Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news program News Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV. From October 5, 2002, to March 30, 2008, Sakurai hosted his own radio show called Sho Beat on FM Fuji. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009.

On September 28, 2021, He announced his marriage to non-celebrity woman. On January 15th, 2023 he announced that he has welcomed his first child.

(Source: Wikipedia; tokyohive) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Warau Matryoshka
Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps
Seike Ichiro (Main Role)
11
Seike Ichiro
Main Role
7.6
2024 Shin Kuko Senkyo
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Musashi Saburo (Main Role)
10
Musashi Saburo
Main Role
7.4
2023 Dai Byoin Senkyo
Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps
Musashi Saburo (Main Role)
10
Musashi Saburo
Main Role
7.4
2021 Nemesis
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Kazama Naoki (Main Role)
10
Kazama Naoki
Main Role
7.5
2019 No Side Game
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Akagi Kazuki (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
Akagi Kazuki (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.8
2017 Saki ni Umareta Dake no Boku
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Narumi Ryosuke (Main Role)
10
Narumi Ryosuke
Main Role
7.9
2016 Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
[Himself] (Ep.10) (Guest Role)
10
[Himself] (Ep.10)
Guest Role
7.5
2013 Kazoku Game
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
10
Main Role
8.6
2012 Papadol!
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Himself (Guest Role)
10
Himself
Guest Role
7.2
2011 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Kageyama (Main Role)
10
Kageyama
Main Role
7.5
2010 Tokujo Kabachi!!
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Tamura Katsuhiro (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.1
2009 My Girl
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Satou (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
Satou (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.6
2009 The Quiz Show Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Kamiyama Satoru (Main Role)
10
Main Role
8.0
2009 Uta no Onii-san
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
[Himself] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
8
[Himself] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
7.3
2007 Yamada Taro Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps
Mimura Takuya (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2005 Engimono: Ishikawaken Gosanshi
Japanese Drama, 2005, 4 eps
Kawase Jun (Main Role)
4
Main Role
8.0
2004 Tokio
Japanese Drama, 2004, 20 eps
Miyamoto Tokio [1979] (Main Role)
20
Miyamoto Tokio [1979]
Main Role
7.6
2004 Engimono: Unlucky Days - Natsume no Mousou
Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps
Kantaku (Main Role)
4
Main Role
6.4
2003 Engimono: Haetorigami
Japanese Drama, 2003, 4 eps
Yōhei Yamada (Main Role)
4
Main Role
0.0
2003 Yoiko no Mikata
Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps
Suzuki Taiyo (Main Role)
9
Main Role
7.3
2002 Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps
"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi (Main Role)
9
"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi
Main Role
7.9
2001 Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
Todo Ayumi (Support Role)
12
Support Role
7.3
1999 V no Arashi
Japanese Drama, 1999, 15 eps
[Himself] (Main Role)
15
[Himself]
Main Role
7.2
1999 Nekketsu Ren'ai-do
Japanese Drama, 1999, 17 eps
(Main Role)
17
Main Role
7.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Eiga the 3 Meisama Omega: Korette Futsuni Jiken Jane?!
Japanese Movie, 2024,
"Masked Man" (Support Role)
"Masked Man"
Support Role
0.0
2023 Nemesis: The Mystery of the Golden Spiral
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Kazama Naoki (Main Role)
Kazama Naoki
Main Role
7.1
2021 ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”
Japanese Movie, 2021,
(Main Role)
Main Role
8.8
2018 Laplace's Witch
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Aoe Shusuke (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2014 Pika***nchi Life Is Hard Perhaps Happy
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Main Role
7.4
2014 In His Chart 2
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Main Role
7.4
2013 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de: Movie
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kageyama (Main Role)
Kageyama
Main Role
7.6
2011 In His Chart
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kuriharai Ichito (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2009 Yatterman
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Gan Takada [Yatterman #1] (Main Role)
Gan Takada [Yatterman #1]
Main Role
6.5
2007 Yellow Tears
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Ryuzo Mukai (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2006 Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Main Role
7.7
2006 Honey and Clover
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Takemoto Yuta (Main Role)
Takemoto Yuta
Main Role
6.8
2004 Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Therefore Happy
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu (Main Role)
Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu
Main Role
7.3
2003 Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Main Role
7.7
2002 Pika*nchi Life Is Hard However Happy
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu (Main Role)
Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu
Main Role
7.4
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2017 Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Kazuya Takajo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.7
2015 Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Oosawa Kou (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.1
2013 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP - Kazamatsuri Keibu no Jikenbo
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Kageyama (Support Role)
1
Kageyama
Support Role
7.4
2013 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP ~ Senjou Tantei Kageyama
Japanese Special, 2013, 4 eps
Kageyama (Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.6
2012 Blackboard - Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi tachi
Japanese Special, 2012, 3 eps
{First Night: Mirai} Shirahama Shouhei (Ep. 1) (Main Role)
3
{First Night: Mirai} Shirahama Shouhei (Ep. 1)
Main Role
7.7
2012 Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Kageyama (Main Role)
1
Kageyama
Main Role
7.6
2012 Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Kageyama (Bit part)
1
Kageyama
Bit part
7.4
2010 Kobe Shinbun no Nanokakan
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Mitsuyama Tomohiko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.8
2010 Saigo no Yakusoku
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Yukio Tomizawa (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.6
2007 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2007 Spring Special
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
{Sainou-dama} Ota Masakazu (Main Role)
1
{Sainou-dama} Ota Masakazu
Main Role
6.7
2005 Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Yoshiie Hiroyuki (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.3
2004 Nurseman Special
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Iwata Masaya (Support Role)
1
Iwata Masaya
Support Role
7.4
2003 Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi (Guest Role)
1
"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi
Guest Role
7.5
2002 Engimono: Aoki-san Chi no Okusan
Japanese Special, 2002, 4 eps
Sho (Main Role)
4
Sho
Main Role
7.5
2000 Father
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
Oomura Sho (Main Role)
1
Oomura Sho
Main Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Kintore
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 65 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
65
(Ep. 1)
Guest
0.0
2023 Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.5
2022 10 Mannin Ankeeto Quiz! Kokumin Issei Chousa 3 Jikan Special
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
0.0
2022 VS Damashii Gradation
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps
(Ep. 37) (Guest)
44
(Ep. 37)
Guest
0.0
2022 School Kakumei Presents: Movie Quiz! Jikan yo Tomare
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
[Red Team Leader] (Ep. 2) (Guest)
2
[Red Team Leader] (Ep. 2)
Guest
8.0
2021 Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 138) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 138)
Guest
0.0
2021 Ninosan Special: Dream Derby
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
0.0
2021 1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps
(Main Host)
122
Main Host
7.9
2020 I Love Minna no Doubutsuen
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 52 eps
(Ep. 11, 22) (Guest)
52
(Ep. 11, 22)
Guest
7.0
2020 Banana Sand
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps
(Ep. 138) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 138)
Guest
0.0
2020 CDTV Live! Live!
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps
(Guest)
125
Guest
7.9
2019 ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 24 eps
(Main Host)
24
Main Host
8.4
2019 Aratsubo
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.5
2018 The Toppa File
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 175 eps
(Guest)
175
Guest
0.0
2015 Datsuryoku News Network
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Ep. 121) (Guest)
350
(Ep. 121)
Guest
7.0
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Main Host)
500
Main Host
7.9
2013 Atarashii Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
Himself (Main Host)
2
Himself
Main Host
8.5
2013 Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps
(Ep. 151, 189, 209, 369, 465) (Guest)
550
(Ep. 151, 189, 209, 369, 465)
Guest
8.1
2013 Aiba Manabu
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps
(Guest)
0
Guest
0.0
2012 Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 367) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 367)
Guest
8.0
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Main Host)
460
Main Host
8.4
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
8.3
2010 VS Arashi ~First Battle of 2010~ Midwinter's Strongest Ace Decisive Battle
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.2
2009 VS Arashi 2
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 500 eps
(Main Host)
500
Main Host
8.9
2009 VS Arashi ~Golden Time! Extravagant Three-Way 2 Hours SP~
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.5
2009 VsArashi Saikyou Ouja Kettisen Special #2
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.4
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 157*, 212, 328*, 463, 539) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 157*, 212, 328*, 463, 539)
Guest
8.2
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Main Host)
561
Main Host
8.4
2008 Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Main Host)
211
Main Host
8.4
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
7.7
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
8.3
2005 Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 163, 239) (Guest)
760
(Ep. 163, 239)
Guest
8.4
2005 Mago Mago Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 125 eps
(Regular Member)
125
Regular Member
8.1
2004 Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 577 eps
(Guest)
577
Guest
9.0
2003 D no Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2003, 116 eps
(Main Host)
116
Main Host
8.1
2002 C no Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2002, 51 eps
(Main Host)
51
Main Host
7.7
2001 Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
168
(Ep. 16)
Guest
8.4
1998 Hatchi ji da J
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 55 eps
(Regular Member)
55
Regular Member
7.7
1996 Utaban
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps
(Guest)
658
Guest
8.6
1996 LOVE LOVE Aishiteru
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps
(Ep. 145, 169) (Guest)
214
(Ep. 145, 169)
Guest
8.6
1996 1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
118
Guest
0.0
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090307, 0425) (Guest)
1214
(20090307, 0425)
Guest
0.0
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.2
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] (S10E4, S19E12) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S10E4, S19E12)
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
8.6
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.0
1976 Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(21 March 2014) (Guest)
1854
(21 March 2014)
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, 69-70) (Main Host)
73
[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 61-65, 69-70)
Main Host
7.6
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Sakurai Sho

Sho Sakurai
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  • First Name: Sho
  • Family Name: Sakurai
  • Native name: 櫻井翔
  • Also Known as: Keio Boy,
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 25, 1982
  • Age: 42

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