Hiromitsu Kitayama (北山宏光, Kitayama Hiromitsu, born September 17, 1985) is a Japanese idol, singer and actor. He is most well known as the eldest member of the Johnny's boy band Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama has also appeared in many television drama series such as Kazoku Gari (as Suzuki Keitoku) and in musicals such as Let's Sing A Song Of Love (celebrating 40 years of Kansai TV).[1] Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.[2]
Hiromitsu Kitayama 北山宏光 | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1985 |
| Origin | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
History edit
Hiromitsu Kitayama attended Horikoshi High School and graduated from Asia University in 2008. He entered Johnny's in 2002 and debuted in 2011 as member of Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.
On 13 September 2023, a teaser video with the name "#TOBECONTINUED" was released on TOBE's official YouTube. The new artist was to be revealed on the 17, but voices in X (formerly Twitter) were already guessing the identity of the new member to be Kitayama, who had recently left Johnny's.[3] On 17 September 2023, Kitayama's identity was revealed, introducing him as TOBE's latest member. In the same video, his SNS and fanclub information was also shared.[4] He made his solo debut on 17 November with the release of the digital single "乱心-RANSHIN-" (Ranshin=Ranshin).[5]
Career edit
With Johnny and Associates edit
Filmography edit
Dramas edit
- Misaki Number One!! (NTV / 2011) – Minato Ryosuke
- Beginners! | Biginazu! (TBS / 2012) – Tachibana Danji
- Kasuka na Kanojo (Fuji TV / 2013) – Hayashi Kunihiko
- 2013-Saibanchou! Onaka ga sukimashita! – Nita Seigi
- Kazoku Gari (TBS / 2014) – Suzuki Keitoku
Solo TV shows edit
- 2012.7 – J's Journey-Solo Back Pack Trip Across India
- 2013.4 – 10000 Yen Per Month Challenge
Film edit
- Tiger: My Life as a Cat (2019), Suzuo "Tora-san" Takahata
Discography (Solos) edit
- Sanagi (Kis-My-1st)
- Rock U (Good Ikuze!)
- Give Me... (Good Ikuze!)
- FORM (Kis-My-Journey)
Radio edit
- October 14, 2013~Present Nanikita (Nanikin)
With TOBE edit
Discography edit
Singles edit
- 乱心-RANSHIN- (Ranshin=Ranshin) (17 November 2023) (digital)
References edit
- ^ キスマイ北山、後輩・高田翔の辛口コメントにタジタジ. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "Kis-My-Ft2北山宏光、グループ卒業&ジャニーズ事務所退所へ メンバー&ファンへ感謝【コメント全文】". Oricon (in Japanese). June 7, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "『#TOBECONTINUED_04』17日午後7時から生配信決定 ティザー映像公開で予想合戦「もしかして…」滝沢氏も"匂わせ"". Oricon (in Japanese). September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "北山宏光、『TOBE』合流でSNS解禁&ファンクラブ開設「みなさまが楽しめることをやれたら」". Oricon (in Japanese). September 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "元キスマイ 北山宏光、自身作詞「乱心-RANSHIN-」で11・17ソロデビュー「ドキドキしています」". Oricon (in Japanese). November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.