Hiroki Uchi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
idol singer, songwriter, actor and model. He was born in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
on May 1999, at the age of twelve. He had no interest in the entertainment industry, instead dreaming about professional baseball career, but was signed up to audition by his mother, who was in show business herself.
He became the vocalist of the junior’s group V. West. At this time, he had the TV show “Weekly V. West” with other members of the group. Three years later, on December 2002, Uchi became a member of Kanjani8, which was officially formed on the base of V. West.
Around the same time, Uchi started filming his first drama, Doremisora. In 2003, Uchi and his best friend, another Kanjani8 member, Nishikido Ryo, were asked to join the band NEWS
along with seven other members. The same year, Uchi took part in the drama Boku no Ikiru Michi, and was awarded the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best newcomer.
In 2004, Uchi made his debut with NEWS (The song: Kibou-Yell) and with Kanjani 8 in the Kansai area, then nationwide.
While performing in SUMMARY2005 and Hey! Say! Dream Boy shows (along with KAT-TUN
), Uchi was diagnosed with and hospitalized for pulmonary pneumothorax, a condition which causes holes to form in the lining of the lungs. Uchi was pulled from both shows for the urgent surgery to repair the three holes in his left lung.
After rehabilitation, Uchi returned in June for the release of NEWS
’s “Teppen” single as well as filming the drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!
In early January 2008, it was announced that Uchi would graduate from trainee to solo status with a leading role in the drama Isshun no Kaze ni Nare, a Fuji TV special airing for the last four days of February. His status became a “junior” again. In March, he also joined the cast of NTV drama Osen
for one of the leading roles. In November, it was announced he would start his solo concerts in Yokohama and Osaka in collaboration with Question?.
In 2009, Uchi took part in Playzone 2009 “Letters from the sun” with Kis-My-Ft2 band. The same year, he starred in the anime-based drama Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge with other JE stars Kamenashi Kazuya and Tegoshi Yuya. Latter this drama was awarded Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best drama.
In 2010, in a news article concerning Hiroki Uchi becoming involved with the Japanese production of Broadway musical Guys and Dolls
, the president of Johnny & Associates, Johnny Kitagawa
, stated that Uchi has been permanently removed from both Kanjani8 and NEWS and will instead focus on solo work and acting.
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idol singer, songwriter, actor and model. He was born in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
Uchi Hiroki auditioned for Johnny & AssociatesJohnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
on May 1999, at the age of twelve. He had no interest in the entertainment industry, instead dreaming about professional baseball career, but was signed up to audition by his mother, who was in show business herself.
He became the vocalist of the junior’s group V. West. At this time, he had the TV show “Weekly V. West” with other members of the group. Three years later, on December 2002, Uchi became a member of Kanjani8, which was officially formed on the base of V. West.
Around the same time, Uchi started filming his first drama, Doremisora. In 2003, Uchi and his best friend, another Kanjani8 member, Nishikido Ryo, were asked to join the band NEWS
NeWS
NeWS was a windowing system developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid 1980s. Originally known as "SunDew", its primary authors were James Gosling and David S. H. Rosenthal...
along with seven other members. The same year, Uchi took part in the drama Boku no Ikiru Michi, and was awarded the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best newcomer.
In 2004, Uchi made his debut with NEWS (The song: Kibou-Yell) and with Kanjani 8 in the Kansai area, then nationwide.
While performing in SUMMARY2005 and Hey! Say! Dream Boy shows (along with KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
), Uchi was diagnosed with and hospitalized for pulmonary pneumothorax, a condition which causes holes to form in the lining of the lungs. Uchi was pulled from both shows for the urgent surgery to repair the three holes in his left lung.
After rehabilitation, Uchi returned in June for the release of NEWS
NeWS
NeWS was a windowing system developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid 1980s. Originally known as "SunDew", its primary authors were James Gosling and David S. H. Rosenthal...
’s “Teppen” single as well as filming the drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!
In early January 2008, it was announced that Uchi would graduate from trainee to solo status with a leading role in the drama Isshun no Kaze ni Nare, a Fuji TV special airing for the last four days of February. His status became a “junior” again. In March, he also joined the cast of NTV drama Osen
Osen
is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Steinsdalen...
for one of the leading roles. In November, it was announced he would start his solo concerts in Yokohama and Osaka in collaboration with Question?.
In 2009, Uchi took part in Playzone 2009 “Letters from the sun” with Kis-My-Ft2 band. The same year, he starred in the anime-based drama Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge with other JE stars Kamenashi Kazuya and Tegoshi Yuya. Latter this drama was awarded Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best drama.
In 2010, in a news article concerning Hiroki Uchi becoming involved with the Japanese production of Broadway musical Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably...
, the president of Johnny & Associates, Johnny Kitagawa
Johnny Kitagawa
, born , is the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, a production agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. Kitagawa assembled, produced and managed more than a dozen popular bands, including SMAP, Arashi, Kanjani8, Hey! Say! JUMP, V6, NEWS and KAT-TUN. Kitagawa's influence has...
, stated that Uchi has been permanently removed from both Kanjani8 and NEWS and will instead focus on solo work and acting.
Discography
TV dramas
| Title kanji | Title romaji/English | Genre | Broadcast period | Broadcast network | Episodes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ドレミソラ | Doremisora / Salad Days | School | 2002-Jul-29 to 2002-Sep-27 | MBS, in conjunction with TBS | 45 | Katsumi Mori |
| 僕の生きる道 | Boku no Ikiru Michi Boku no Ikiru Michi -Awards:6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix*Won: Best Supporting Actress - Akiko Yada... / The Way I Live |
Human drama | 2003-Jan-07 to 2003-Mar-18 | Fuji TV | 11 | Yoshida Hitoshi |
| がんばっていきまっしょい | Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Ganbatte Ikimasshoi was a Japanese television drama for NTV about a girl who wants to start an all-girl rowing team. To do so she needs to find at least four other members. She is met with many challenges during each episode, e.g., finding enough members, bearing the weight of being captain, going through training,... / Give It All |
Sports, romance | 2005-Jul-05 to 2005-Sep-13 | KTV | 10 | Nakata Saburo (ep1-2) |
| 瞬の風になれ | Isshun no Kaze ni Nare | School, sports | 2008-Feb-25 to 2008-Feb-28 | Fuji TV | 4 | Kamiya Shinji |
| おせん | Osen Osen is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Steinsdalen... |
Comedy | 2008-Apr-22 to 2008-Jun-24 | NTV | 10 | Ezaki Yoshio |
| ヤマトナデシコ七変化 | Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge / Perfect Girl Evolution | Comedy | 2010-Jan-15 to 2010-Mar-19 | TBS | 10 | Oda Takenaga |
Stage plays
- 2007: Playzone: Change2Chance
- 2009: Playzone: Letters from the Sun
- 2010: Guys and Dolls
- 2010: Ore no uci ni kite Kurie Come on My House
- 2010: Endless Shock
- 2011: Ikemen Desu Ne Stage Play (as Fujishiro Shu)