ISSEI

Name: ISSEI
Native name: 金指一世
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 9, 2004
Age: 22

ISSEI is a Japanese singer, actor, and talent. He made his solo debut under TOBE on January 23, 2025 with the digital single "Go Getter feat. AK-69." He was formerly a member of Bishonen under Johnny & Associates (later renamed as STARTO ENTERTAINMENT).

On December 3, 2024, TOBE's official YouTube channel announced that he would be joining the agency. It was also announced that he would be performing under the name ISSEI, not his full name Kanasashi Issei. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Ryakudatsu Datsukon Japanese Drama, 2026, 12 eps Kaito (Support Role)	12	Kaito Support Role	6.9
2025	Loveless World without "Renai" Japanese Drama, 2025, 6 eps Haru (Support Role)	6	Haru Support Role	0.0
2023	Haru wa Mijikashi Koiseyo Danshi. Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Shikura Toma (Main Role)	10	Shikura Toma Main Role	7.2
2022	Tomodachi Game R4 Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Hashiratani Chisato (Support Role)	8	Hashiratani Chisato Support Role	7.6
2021	The High School Heroes Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Sakurai Ichika (Main Role)	8	Sakurai Ichika Main Role	7.6
2020	Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020 Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Yamada Kazuhiko (Main Role)	8	Yamada Kazuhiko Main Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Love Me Kill Me Japanese Movie, 2026, Tanokura Tetsuya (Support Role)	Tanokura Tetsuya Support Role	0.0
2019	Shonentachi Japanese Movie, 2019, [Performer] (Guest Role)	[Performer] Guest Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Tokusatsu Bishonen Japanese TV Show, 2021, 8 eps [Himself] (Main Role)	8	[Himself] Main Role	0.0
2021	Night Brunch Japanese TV Show, 2021, 120 eps (Ep. 89) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 89) Guest	0.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 104) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 104) Guest	0.0
2020	Nani on Saturday!? Japanese TV Show, 2020, 300 eps (Guest)	300	Guest	0.0
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	8.0
2019	Ride on Time Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 21 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	8.1
2018	Hadaka no Shounen Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Regular Member)	200	Regular Member	0.0
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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