Araki Hirofumi

Name: Araki Hirofumi
Native name: 新木宏典
Also Known as: あらきひろふみ, 荒木宏文
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: June 14, 1983
Age: 43

Araki Hirofumi is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in The Prince of Tennis, and as The Black Lion Rio in the tokusatsu television series Juken Sentai Gekiranger. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Isobe Isobee Monogatari: Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps [Cool Isobe] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	[Cool Isobe] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.4
2020	Crazy Rain Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps Iguchi (Main Role)	4	Iguchi Main Role	6.9
2020	King of Dance Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps Tokimoto Osamu (Support Role)	6	Tokimoto Osamu Support Role	7.6
2018	Ochanomizu Rock Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Kiriyama Junya (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Kiriyama Junya (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.3
2015	Watashitachi ga Puropozu Sarenai noni wa, 101 no Riyuu ga Atte da na Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2015, 18 eps Kuro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	18	Kuro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	5.8
2012	Koko Nyushi Japanese Drama, 2012, 13 eps Sawamura Tetsuya [Shota's older brother] (Support Role)	13	Sawamura Tetsuya [Shota's older brother] Support Role	7.2
2012	Sugarless Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Mita Minoru / Santa [Marumo's friend] (Support Role)	12	Mita Minoru / Santa [Marumo's friend] Support Role	7.5
2012	Higashino Keigo Mysteries Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Ato [Police inspector] (Ep. 4) (Support Role)	11	Ato [Police inspector] (Ep. 4) Support Role	7.3
2011	Good Life - Arigatou, Papa. Sayonara Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Hosokawa Ryoji (Support Role)	11	Hosokawa Ryoji Support Role	7.9
2011	Heaven's Flower Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Manaka Yuichiro (Main Role)	11	Manaka Yuichiro Main Role	6.6
2010	Yamikin Ushijima-kun Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Yoshinori (Ep. 5-8) (Guest Role)	9	Yoshinori (Ep. 5-8) Guest Role	7.4
2010	Keishicho Keizoku Sosahan Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps Tsukamoto Naoki (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Tsukamoto Naoki (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.4
2010	Uchu Inu Sakusen Japanese Drama, 2010, 24 eps Bakuto (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	24	Bakuto (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.5
2010	Shinsengumi PEACE MAKER Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Yoshida Toshimaro (Support Role)	10	Yoshida Toshimaro Support Role	7.4
2009	Oretachi wa Tenshi da! Japanese Drama, 2009, 14 eps Kataoka (Support Role)	14	Kataoka Support Role	6.5
2009	Love Game Japanese Drama, 2009, 13 eps Aoyagi Hayato (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	13	Aoyagi Hayato (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.0
2009	Godhand Teru Japanese Drama, 2009, 6 eps Nishimura Manabu (Support Role)	6	Nishimura Manabu Support Role	7.2
2009	Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009 Japanese Drama, 2009, 22 eps Jiro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	22	Jiro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2008	Koshonin Japanese Drama, 2008, 8 eps Sakai Takashi (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Sakai Takashi (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.4
2007	Juken Sentai Gekiranger Japanese Drama, 2007, 49 eps Rio (Support Role)	49	Rio Support Role	7.8
2006	Regatta Japanese Drama, 2006, 9 eps Imai (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	9	Imai (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Mercator Knight Japanese Movie, 2026, Yanagi (Support Role)	Yanagi Support Role	6.9
2025	Kamen Rider Gavv: Guilty Parfait Japanese Movie, 2025, Karifuji Ayami (Support Role)	Karifuji Ayami Support Role	7.5
2023	Hitman Lawyer Japanese Movie, 2023, Shindo Kai (Main Role)	Shindo Kai Main Role	0.0
2022	Jet Black Ten: The Last Story Japanese Movie, 2022, Nanashi (Main Role)	Nanashi Main Role	0.0
2022	Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast Japanese Movie, 2022, Sakaguchi Ango (Guest Role)	Sakaguchi Ango Guest Role	7.2
2011	Gachiban: Ultimatum 2 Japanese Movie, 2011, Tsukuda Hiroyuki (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	Tsukuda Hiroyuki (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.9
2010	X Game Japanese Movie, 2010, Kokubo Hideaki (Main Role)	Kokubo Hideaki Main Role	6.8
2009	Hanaoni 3 Japanese Movie, 2009, Kitou Kaki (Support Role)	Kitou Kaki Support Role	7.1
2009	Hanaoni Japanese Movie, 2009, Kitou Kaki (Main Role)	Kitou Kaki Main Role	6.8
2009	BeatRock☆Love Japanese Movie, 2009, Aki (Main Role)	Aki Main Role	6.8
2009	20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope Japanese Movie, 2009, Britney (Support Role)	Britney Support Role	7.6
2009	Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger Japanese Movie, 2009, Rio (Support Role)	Rio Support Role	7.3
2008	1 Month Like Summer Vacation Japanese Movie, 2008, Kashiwagi Junya (Main Role)	Kashiwagi Junya Main Role	7.1
2008	Shakariki! Japanese Movie, 2008, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	6.6
2008	Asymmetry Japanese Movie, 2008, Tatsumi Shinichirou (Main Role)	Tatsumi Shinichirou Main Role	6.8
2008	Juuken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger Japanese Movie, 2008, Rio (Support Role)	Rio Support Role	7.2
2007	Juuken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle Japanese Movie, 2007, Rio (Support Role)	Rio Support Role	7.1
2006	The Prince of Tennis Japanese Movie, 2006, Sadaharu Inui (Support Role)	Sadaharu Inui Support Role	6.9
2004	Kwaidan: Eternal Love Japanese Movie, 2004, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	5.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	High School Opera Company - Mens' Team Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Machida Yuji (Support Role)	1	Machida Yuji Support Role	7.0
2009	Toshi Densetsu Sepia Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Sakita Kimihiko (Support Role)	1	Sakita Kimihiko Support Role	7.3
2006	The Hit Parade Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	Zuki Ara: Don't Think, Just Feel Japanese TV Show, 2013, 9 eps (Main Host)	9	Main Host	0.0
2013	Zuki Ara: Don't Trust Over 30 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 13 eps (Main Host)	13	Main Host	8.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 63, 88) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 63, 88) Guest	8.2
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Guest)	760	Guest	8.4
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090411) (Guest)	1214	(20090411) Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0

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