Kamenashi Kazuya
- Name: Kamenashi Kazuya
- Native name: 亀梨和也
- Also Known as: かめなし かずや, Kame, 亀
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: February 23, 1986
- Age: 38
In 2002, he and five others formed the Johnny’s Juniors group KAT-TUN who are still active to this day. He has starred in dramas and movies consistently since 2005.
At first, KAT-TUN was only meant to be backing dancers; however, due to the immense popularity, they debuted in 2006 with the single ‘Real Face’ which that year broke one million sales.
Before his debut with KAT-TUN, Kamenashi had acted in several dramas already. The most popular of which being ‘Nobuta Wo Produce’ (2005) during which was formed the temporary duo Shuji to Akira with him and Yamashita Tomohisa singing the theme song 'Seishun Amigo'. The single was a massive success and broke one million sales in 2005. Kamenashi won 47th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Nobuta wo Produce and 'Seishun Amigo' won the Japan Gold Disc Awards: Song of the Year.
Kamenashi has acted in several dramas with the members of KAT-TUN. Most notably 'Gokusen 2' (2005) with Akanishi Jin and 'Tatta Hitotsu no Koi' (2006) with Tanaka Koki. Both Akanashi and Tanaka have now left KAT-TUN, Akanashi in 2010 and Tanaka in 2013. During spring 2016, the third member to leave was Taguchi Junnosuke, which made KAT-TUN now have three members: Kamenashi Kazuya, Ueda Tatsuya, and Nakamaru Yuichi. Despite the struggles the group has faced, as of their 10th anniversary, they still have managed to have every album and single reach number one in the Oricon charts in its first week.
Many of Kamenashi's dramas and films use KAT-TUN's songs as their theme/end credit songs. Kamenashi wrote his solo 'Kizuna' for 'Gokusen 2'. Tamaki Koji and Kamenashi teamed up as a temporary duo 'Hottake BAND' to create the theme song 'Sayonara☆Arigato' for 'Tokyo Bandwagon' (2013) which topped the Oricon Weekly chart.
Kamenashi made his cinematic debut reprising his role as Odagiri Ryu from 'Gokusen 2' (2005) in 'Gokusen: The Movie' (2009). As a departure from TV spin-offs, Kamenashi starred in the bizarre comedy, thriller ‘Ore, Ore’. The film premiered at the Udine, Italy for Far East Film Festival in April 2013 and won the ‘My Audience Award’.
Aside from his activities with KAT-TUN and acting in dramas and films, Kamenashi is known as a workaholic. He hosts a weekly radio show ‘Kamenashi Kazuya no Hang Out’ and has regular segments in multiple magazines. Also, as a known baseball fan, he is a reporter/MC on the weekly sports and news show ‘Going!’, MC on the monthly show ‘Kamenashi Kazuya no Sports Tengoku Ouen Sukininaru’, and commentator on ‘Dramatic Game’.
Kamenashi has also appeared in several stage productions. He was a dancer/supporting role in 'Dream Boys' from 2000 to 2004 and then had a lead role from 2007 to 2009 and then again in 2011 and 2012. In 2015, he starred in the stage production 'Aoi Shushi wa Taiyo no Naka ni Aru' by acclaimed theater director Ninagawa Yukio.
He was named "Kazuya" after one of the characters from a famous Japanese Baseball manga, "Touch". He was a baseball player in the senior league until his first year of middle school, after he passed Johnny's Entertainment auditions and decided to become serious about performing. He even represented Japan in World Championships as a child. After debuting with KAT-TUN, Johnny Kitagawa wanted to support Kame in his baseball, and so he became the leader of a sub-unit called "Tigers Jnr.", and supported the Hanshin Tigers, and was also a pitcher during the Johnny's Entertainment Baseball Tournament. Later, he began working as a baseball sports newscaster for Going!Sport&News in 2010. Since then he has also worked with a variety of other affiliated baseball commentary programs.
As of August 2020, Kamenashi has been severely reprimanded by Johnny & Associates due to proven allegations of drinking with underage girls in a group setting with Yamashita Tomohisa on July 30th, 2020. Both he and Yamashita claim to have not known their ages. Unlike Yamashita, Kamenashi has not been suspended from acting/singing, but he has to write an apology letter for his reckless behavior.
December 26, 2020 it was announced that the release of Kame to YamaP's first album "SI" has been cancelled.
KAT-TUN celebrated it's 15th anniversary on March 22, 2021.
He will release his second solo single "Cross" on August 18, 2023 after 4 years. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Game no Na wa Yukai
Japanese Drama, 2024, 4 eps
Sakuma Shunsuke
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Destiny
Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps
Nogi Masaki
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Ooku
Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps
Tokugawa Ieharu
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Gedo no Uta
Japanese Drama, 2024, 0 eps
Shimada Toranobu / "Tora"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Seigi no Tenbin Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Takano Kazuya
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Shotai
Japanese Drama, 2022, 4 eps
Kaburagi Keiichi
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Seigi no Tenbin
Japanese Drama, 2021, 5 eps
Takano Kazuya
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Red Eyes: Kanshi Sousa-han
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Fushimi Kyosuke
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Strawberry Night Saga
Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps
Kikuta Kazuo
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Final Cut
Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps
Nakamura Keisuke
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Boku, Unmei no Hito desu
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Masaki Makoto
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Kaitou Yamaneko
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Yamaneko
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Second Love
Japanese Drama, 2015, 7 eps
Taira Kei
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Tokyo Bandwagon
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Hotta Ao
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Dragon Seinendan
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Ginga Teikoku [Galactic Empire representative] (Ep.10)
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Yokai Ningen Bem
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Bem
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Takano Kyohei
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Wakui Masakazu (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Kami no Shizuku
Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps
Kanzaki Shizuku
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
1 Pound no Fukuin
Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps
Hatanaka Kosaku
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Shibahara Toru (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps
Kanzaki Hiroto
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Sapuri
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Ishida Yuya
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Nobuta wo Produce
Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps
Kiritani Shuji
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Gokusen 2
Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps
Odagiri Ryu
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Shijo Saiaku no Date
Japanese Drama, 2000, 21 eps
Toru (Ep. 16)
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 5
Japanese Drama, 1999, 23 eps
Fukagawa Akihiko
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Lumberjack the Monster
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Ninomiya Akira
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Stigmatized Property
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Yamano Yamame
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
A Beautiful Star
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Osugi Kazuo
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
P to JK
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Sagano Kouta
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Joker Game
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kato [Genius spy]
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
The Vancouver Asahi
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Naganishi Roi
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
It's Me, It's Me
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Nagano Hitoshi
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Humanoid Monster, Bem
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Bem
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Gokusen: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Odagiri Ryu
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Tegami
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Takeshima Naoki
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Jidai wo Tsukutta Otoko Aku Yu Monogatari
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Aku Yuu / Fukada Hiroyuki
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Kame to Yamapi to Cream Stew
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
[Himself]
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Teacher Kinpachi of Class 3B Final: The Last Words to Send
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Fukagawa Akihiko
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Final
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Fukagawa Akihiko
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Kuitan Special
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Kanzaki Hiroto
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Yuuki
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Yuuki
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
Gokusen Special 2
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Odagiri Ryuu
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Kindaichi Hajime
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Money Can't Buy Happiness! Special
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Nani Suru KAT-TUN 2023
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Money Can’t Buy Happiness!
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Nani Suru KAT-TUN? 2022
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Talk Queens
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps
(Ep. 77)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Hitome de Wakaru!
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 32 eps
[Navigator at a Glance]
(Main Host)
|
9.0
|
KAT-TUN no Shokuho GETTUN
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Main Host)
|
10.0
|
Nani Suru KAT-TUN?
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.6
|
Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 117)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Nani Suru KAT-TUN? #0
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps
(Ep. 2, 10, 31, 41, 111)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
I Love Minna no Doubutsuen
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 52 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Quiz! The Iwakan
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
CDTV Live! Live!
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! + SP
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
9.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! +
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 86 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 7
Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps
(Ep. 113, 118)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Ride on Time
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 24 eps
(Ep. 9-12)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 6
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi +
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 35 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Utacon
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps
(Ep. 46)
(Guest)
|
6.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi!
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 42 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.1
|
Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps
(Ep.219, 298, 322, 343)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 5
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
9.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 4
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.2
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 3
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 2
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 35, 87, 125, 177, 257, 273, 319)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi! SP 1
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.5
|
Ariyoshi Seminar
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Kisumai Busaiku!?
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps
(Ep. 3x88)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 46)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Dame na Yoru!
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
Getsuyou Kara Yofukashi
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 576 eps
(Ep. 247)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
KAT-TUN no Sekaiichi Dame Yoru Ni
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Main Host)
|
7.6
|
KAT-TUN no Zettai Manetaku Naru TV
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 10 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 21, 48-49)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 64, 211, 306, 433, 446)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 581)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 238)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 166, 201, 239, 279, 314)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 214, 286, 291, 389, 423, 424, 483, 526)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Cartoon KAT-TUN
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 152 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.2
|
The Shonen Club Premium
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 156 eps
(2014.4 - 2016.3 ) | [Guest] (2007.03.18)
(Main Host)
|
7.7
|
J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 75)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 577 eps
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Gyoretsuno Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo
Japanese TV Show, 2002, 865 eps
(19.08.2004)
(Guest)
|
6.0
|
The Shonen Club
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090606)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Friends Park II
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S7E11, S9E21, S13E22, S16E2, S22E20, S25E5)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
COUNT DOWN TV
Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Tetsuko's Room
Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps
(20 May 2013; 13 February 2015)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
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