Imai Tsubasa

Name: Imai Tsubasa
Native name: 今井翼
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 17, 1981
Age: 43

Tsubasa Imai (今井翼, Imai Tsubasa?, born October 17, 1981) is a Japanese singer, actor, and dancer in the Japanese agency Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates in 1995 and officially debuted in 2002 in the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Hideaki Takizawa. They are signed under the record label Avex Trax.

Imai released his solo debut single "Backborn" on February 24, 2010.

Tsubasa Imai was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan, on October 17, 1981. Among his colleagues, he is known as a very talented dancer; his close friends among those in Johnny Entertainment agency are Hideaki Takizawa, Tsuyoshi Domoto, Toma Ikuta, and Sho Sakurai. His nicknames are Tsuba and Imai-kun. He is an avid fan of the Japanese baseball team the Yokohama BayStars.

Tsubasa is known as one of the "Four Dancing Kings" in the Johnny & Associate agency along with Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids. He has also starred in many dramas and is second lead in the annual musical production Shock.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Dr. Chocolate Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Yuuki Takaya (Ep. 5, 9) (Guest Role)	10	Yuuki Takaya (Ep. 5, 9) Guest Role	7.7
2023	Naniwa no Ban-san! Oishi Oishi Hashirimeshi Japanese Drama, 2023, 4 eps Kondo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	4	Kondo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	5.9
2022	Hoshi Kara Kita Anata Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Uwajima Masaya (Hiroya's older brother) (Support Role)	10	Uwajima Masaya (Hiroya's older brother) Support Role	7.4
2022	Chuzai Keiji Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Hongo Tsubasa (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	7	Hongo Tsubasa (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.7
2021	Oshaie Sommelier Oshako! Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2021, 12 eps Matara Ishu (Support Role)	12	Matara Ishu Support Role	7.4
2020	Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps Kawai Kenta (Support Role)	5	Kawai Kenta Support Role	7.7
2020	Kirin ga Kuru Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps Mori Shinsuke [Nobunaga's vassal] (Support Role)	44	Mori Shinsuke [Nobunaga's vassal] Support Role	8.1
2017	Yaneura no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Seno Itsuki (Main Role)	8	Seno Itsuki Main Role	6.7
2016	Chuushingura no Koi Japanese Drama, 2016, 20 eps Asano Naganori (Support Role)	20	Asano Naganori Support Role	7.6
2014	Knife no Yukue Japanese Drama, 2014, 2 eps Minegishi Tsugio (Support Role)	2	Minegishi Tsugio Support Role	6.0
2003	Saigo no Bengonin Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Akakura Toshiya (Support Role)	10	Akakura Toshiya Support Role	7.2
2001	Neverland Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Hishikawa Yoshikuni (Main Role)	11	Hishikawa Yoshikuni Main Role	6.5
2000	Summer Snow Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Suetsugu Hiroto (Support Role)	11	Suetsugu Hiroto Support Role	7.7
1999	Kowai Nichiyoubi: Shinshou Japanese Drama, 1999, 13 eps {The Woman Next Door} (Ep.1) / {The Sound Knocking on the Wall} (Ep.5) / {Hitomi-chan} (Ep.8) / {Loneliness} (Ep.9) / {Mt. Hakkoda} (Ep.12) (Main Role)	13	{The Woman Next Door} (Ep.1) / {The Sound Knocking on the Wall} (Ep.5) / {Hitomi-chan} (Ep.8) / {Loneliness} (Ep.9) / {Mt. Hakkoda} (Ep.12) Main Role	6.6
1999	Kowai Nichiyoubi Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps (Unknown)	10	Unknown	6.6
1999	Shichinin no Samurai: J ke no Hanran Japanese Drama, 1999, 74 eps Jounouchi Tsubasa (Main Role)	74	Jounouchi Tsubasa Main Role	8.0
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Yato Emoshichi (Support Role)	49	Yato Emoshichi Support Role	7.7
1999	Nekketsu Ren'ai-do Japanese Drama, 1999, 17 eps (Main Role)	17	Main Role	7.0
1998	Brothers Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Fujiwara Shinyu (Support Role)	12	Fujiwara Shinyu Support Role	7.0
1996	Kaiki Club: Gakkou no Nana Fushigi Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 7 eps Aoki Keita (Main Role)	7	Aoki Keita Main Role	6.7
1996	Kaiki Club: Chuugakusei Hen Japanese Drama, 1996, 16 eps Aoki Keita (Main Role)	16	Aoki Keita Main Role	7.5
1995	Kaiki Club: Shougakusei Hen Japanese Drama, 1995, 16 eps Aoki Keita (Main Role)	16	Aoki Keita Main Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Tell Me Japanese Movie, 2022, Hiroshi Matsumoto (Main Role)	Hiroshi Matsumoto Main Role	10.0
2021	What She Likes Japanese Movie, 2021, Sasaki Makoto (Support Role)	Sasaki Makoto Support Role	7.4
2018	Life in Overtime Japanese Movie, 2018, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Kaneko Misuzu Monogatari - minna chigatte, minna ii Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Ueyama Masasuke (Main Role)	1	Ueyama Masasuke Main Role	7.3
2005	Haru to Natsu Japanese Special, 2005, 5 eps Takakura Yamato (Support Role)	5	Takakura Yamato Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Kanjani Chronicle Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps (Ep. 98, 100) (Guest)	236	(Ep. 98, 100) Guest	8.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep. 100) (Guest)	417	(Ep. 100) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 95, 156) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 95, 156) Guest	5.9
2013	Kisumai Busaiku!? Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Ep. 3x89) (Guest)	0	(Ep. 3x89) Guest	0.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 18) Guest	0.0
2009	Dasshutsu Game DERO! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps (Ep. 29, 39) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 29, 39) Guest	0.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 166) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 166) Guest	9.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 170) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 170) Guest	9.0
2006	The Shonen Club Premium Japanese TV Show, 2006, 156 eps (2006.11.19) (Guest)	156	(2006.11.19) Guest	7.7
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 111) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 111) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 3, 120, 357, 445) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 3, 120, 357, 445) Guest	8.1
2001	Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps (Ep. 70) (Guest)	168	(Ep. 70) Guest	8.3
1998	Hatchi ji da J Japanese TV Show, 1998, 55 eps (Regular Member)	55	Regular Member	7.7
1994	Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps (Guest)	745	Guest	8.2
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S12E24) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S12E24) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0