Taichi Kokubun
- Keyboardist
- actor
- Electronic keyboard
- piano
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Universal Music Japan
- J Storm
Taichi Kokubun (国分 太一, Kokubun Taichi, born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese keyboardist and actor.[1][2] He plays keyboard for Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.
Early life
Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo.
Career
As an artist
Before debuting with Tokio, Kokubun, like other Tokio members, was a backup-dancer for Johnny's Entertainment boy bands, including Hikaru Genji.[3] In 1990 he became the keyboardist of Tokio, but it was not until 1994 that the band debuted.[3]
In 2004, Kokubun took a break from Tokio to form a temporary group with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto.[3] Together they released the theme song to Fantastipo, a movie in which they starred.
As an actor
Kokubun began his acting career with a role in Abunai Shōnen III, a 1989 Japanese drama. Since 1993, he has played parts in drama shows and movies such as Fantistipo and Shaberedomo Shaberedomo.
He has hosted Gachinko! with other Tokio members.[2] Currently Kokubun hosts Kaitai Shin Show and Shonen Club Premium on NHK, Tetsuwan Dash and Guruguru Ninety-Nine on NTV, R30 and Sekai Kurabete Mitara on TBS, Mentore G on Fuji TV, and Aura no Izumi on TV Asahi.[4]
In April 2009, Kokubun became a sportscaster for the Fuji TV show Sports!.[5]
Filmography
Year/s | Title | Medium | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1989 | Abunai Shōnen III | TV | Uncredited role | |
1993 | Dousoukai | TV | Ushio | |
1994 | Otōsan wa Shinpaisho | TV | ||
Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijo | TV | Koji Yagami | ||
1995 | Haruyo, Koi | TV | ||
The Chef | TV | Taichi | ||
1996 | Glass no Kakeratachi | TV | ||
1997 | Kin no Tamago | TV | ||
Kenshui Nanako | TV | Shinya Aramaki | ||
1998 | Oshigoto Desu | TV | ||
1999 | Yonigeya Honpo | TV | ||
Shin Oretachi no Tabi | TV | Episode 10 only | ||
2000 | Bus Stop | TV | Kyugo Abe | |
2001 | Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru | TV | ||
2002 | Otōsan | TV | Jiro Yamaguchi | |
Engimono | TV | Lead role | ||
2004 | Tokio | TV | Takumi Miyamoto | Lead role |
2005 | Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu Muika | TV | Michaki Shigematsu | |
Fantistipo | Movie | Toraji | Starred with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto, whom he released the theme song to the movie with | |
2006 | Dance Drill | TV | Wataru Ishibashi | |
2007 | Inochi no Iro Enpitsu | TV | Lead role | |
Shaberedomo Shaberedomo | Movie | Mitsuba | Award a Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[2] |
References
- ^ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b c "Taichi Kokubun on IMDB". Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ a b c "TOKIO - artists - JaME U.S.A." Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ "Kokubun completes conquest of major networks". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Taichi Kokubun becomes a sportscaster". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
External links
- Taichi Kokubun at IMDb
- Tokio Official Website on Johnnys-Net
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- Shigeru Joshima
- Masahiro Matsuoka
- Taichi Kokubun
- Hiromu Kojima
- Tatsuya Yamaguchi
- Tomoya Nagase
- Tokio
- Bad Boys Bound
- Blowing
- Wild & Mild
- Graffiti
- Yesterday & Today
- 5 Ahead
- Glider
- Act II
- Harvest
- Sugar
- 17
- "Love You Only"
- "Ashita no Kimi o Mamoritai (Yamato2520)"
- "Uwasa no Kiss"
- "Heart o Migakukkyanai"
- "Soko Nashi Love"
- "Sukisa (Ticket to Love)"
- "Kaze ni Natte"
- "Magic Channel"
- "Arigatō... Yūki"
- "Everybody Can Do!"
- "Furarete Genki"
- "Julia"
- "Kono Yubi Tomare!"
- "Love & Peace"
- "Kimi o Omōtoki"
- "Nandomo Yume no Naka de Kurikaesu Love Song"
- "Wasureenu Kimi He"
- "Ai no Arashi"
- "Minna de Wahhahha"
- "Koi ni Kizuita Yoru"
- "Doitsu mo Koitsu mo"
- "Message/Hitoribotchi no Haburashi"
- "Kanpai!!"
- "Dr/Only One Song"
- "Hana Uta"
- "Green"
- "Ding Dong/Glider"
- "Ambitious Japan!"
- "Love Love Manhattan/Alive-Life"
- "Transistor G Girl"
- "Jibun no Tameni/For You"
- "Boku no Renai Jijyou to Daidokoro Jijyou"
- "Ashita o Mezashite!"
- "Mr. Traveling Man"
- "Get Your Dream"
- "Sorafune/Do! Do! Do!"
- "Hikari no Machi/Run Free (Swan Dance o Kimi to)"
- "Honjitsu, Mijukumono/Over Drive"
- "Seisyun"
- "Amagasa/Akirerukurai Bokura wa Negaou"
- "Taiyō to Sabaku no Bara/Subeki Koto"
- "Advance/Mata Asa ga Kuru"
- "Haruka"
- "NaNaNa (Taiyo Nante Irane)"