Ishimaru Kanji is a Japanese actor and singer. He is represented by 'The Library' agency and the 'Sony Music Entertainment' label. In high school and college, Ishimaru studied saxophone, but transferred his third year to the Tokyo University of Fine Arts where he graduated with a degree in voice. Pursuing a career in acting/singing, he became a member of the esteemed Gekidan Shiki and made his debut in 1990 as Raoul in a Japanese production of "Phantom of the Opera". He remained a member for the next 17 years, finally leaving the group in 2007. Since then, he has been seen in many stage productions as well as movies, commercials, and popular television dramas like "Hanzawa Naoki" and "Roosevelt Game".