Yuta Kishi (岸 優太, Kishi Yūta, born 29 September 1995) is a Japanese singer, actor and television personality. His film and television roles have included Toi in Oniichan, Gacha, Yūsuke Kaji in Defying Kurosaki-kun, Shu Maiko in Nisekoi, Arata Fukazawa in Night Doctor and Inokichi Myojin in Hissatsu Shigotonin.[2]

Yuta Kishi
岸 優太
Born (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 (age 29)
Saitama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
Years active2009–present
AgentTobe[1]
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Labels
Member of
Formerly of

Early life

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Kishi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.[3] He has an older brother and a younger sister, brought up in a single parent family, cared for by his father. Though his father knew about him being easily bored and tending to quit activities, he would ask for those that he seemed interested in, resulting in his having several hobbies, such as soccer, karate and piano, to taking ballet classes, after asking for them many times.[4]

He played baseball in elementary school.[5]

Career

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As member of Johnny and Associates

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Kishi joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates on 20 July 2009, when he was in his second year of middle school.[3][6] He performed in Koichi Domoto's musical Endless Shock for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.[7]

In 2015, Kishi was selected as a member of subunit Mr. Prince (later Prince) of Johnny's Jr. special group Mr. King vs Mr. Prince, who would sing the theme song for TV Asahi's event "Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION".[8] He would continue working as part of Mr. King and Mr. Prince, as well as for Mr. Prince. In 2018, both subunits would unite as the group King & Prince. debuting in May 2018. Kishi would be selected as its leader.[9]

Kishi made his TV drama debut in Kamen Teacher in 2013 as Shishimaru, one of key students.[7] The following year, he appeared in Kin Kyori Renai, an adaptation of the manga series of the same name.[7] Kishi's first lead role was in Oniichan, Gacha, opposite Rio Suzuki.[10] For his performance, he won the TVnavi Drama of the Year award for Best New Actor.[11] Kishi starred as Masaya in the NHK TV drama Oedo Robocon in 2017.[12] He played a high school student who traveled back in Edo era and joined a Karakuri puppet contest using his skills. In 2021, he starred in the drama Night Doctor, alongside Haru and Kei Tanaka. His performance won him the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Award for Best Supporting Actor.[13]

He left the group on May 22, 2023, and Johnny & Associates on September 30, 2023.[14]

As member of TOBE

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Kishi was announced as the newest member of TOBE on 15 October 2023. He, together with Sho Hirano and Yuta Jinguji, will form part of the new group "Number i".[15][16]

Acting credits

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Theater

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Year Title Role Ref.
2011 Takizawa Kabuki 2011 Taromaru [17]
SUMMARY 2011
Shonen Tachi Koshi Naki Rogoku (少年たち 格子無き牢獄) [18]
Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr.
2012 Johnny's Dome Theatre 〜SUMMARY〜
2013 Endless SHOCK Yuta
2014 JOHNNYS' 2020 WORLD [19]
Endless SHOCK Yuta
2015 JOHNNYS' World [20]
Endless SHOCK 15th Anniversary Yuta
2016 JOHNNYS' Future World [21]
2017 JOHNNYS' ALL STARS IsLAND [22]
JOHNNYS' YOU&ME IsLAND
2018 JOHNNYS' Happy New Year IsLAND [23]
2019 JOHNNYS' King & Prince IsLAND
DREAM BOYS Yuta [24]
2020 DREAM BOYS Yuta [25]

TV drama

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Year Title Role Network Ref.
2013 Kamen Teacher Shishimaru NTV [26]
2014 Kin Kyori Renai Kanata Ayukawa NTV [27]
2015 Oniichan, Gacha Toy NTV [28]
Defying Kurosaki-kun Yusuke Kaji NTV [29]
2017 Oedo Robokon Masaya Amuro NHK [30]
2021 Night Doctor Arata Fukazawa CX [31]
2022 Hissatsu Shigotonin Inokichi Myojin ABC [32]
2023 SukiSuki WanWan Kotaro Yukii NTV [33]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Kamen Teacher Movie Shishimaru [34]
2016 Defying Kurosaki-kun Yusuke Kaji [35]
2018 Nisekoi Shu Maiko [36]
2023 G-Men Shōta Kadomatsu Lead role [37]

Advertisements

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Year Title Ref.
2015 Tongari Corn
2020 Duo The Cleansing Balm [38]
2021 SERAO "38 colors mask" [39]
Duo The Face Wash Revolution [40]
2024 Ikeda Mohando "Hibi Care Pad" [41]

TV shows

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Year Title Network Ref.
2019 Denjiro The Jikken CX [42]
Mikkai Restaurant NHK [43]
2020 Mikkai Restaurant NHK
24 hours TV 43 NTV [44]
2021 VS Damashii CX [45]
Mikkai Restaurant NHK
24 hours TV 44 NTV [46]
2022 Kinpuru NTV [47]
VS Damashii CX [48]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result Ref.
2015 TVnavi Drama of the Year 2015 Best New Actor Oniichan Gacha Won [11]
2022 25th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actor Night Doctor Won [13]
2023 The 36th Nikkan Sports Film Award Fan Voted Best Actor and Best Picture Awards G-Men Won [49]

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