Koji Seto
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese actor
and singer. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai
in Kamen Rider Kiva
and Hiro in Koizora; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi
, Ariake Yamato in Otomen
, and Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu
. He is currently starring as Mori Ranmaru in the drama, Gō ~Hime-tachi no Sengoku~.
In 2010, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 7th in a poll conducted by Oricon. Through his role with Kamen Rider Kiva
, he was also the lead vocalist of the J-Rock Band, TETRA-FANG
. The lively and bright multi-talented Seto is nicknamed Setomaru (瀬戸丸) and is a member of the acting group D-BOYS
.
, Kōji Seto grew up as the oldest child with two younger sisters. His childhood dream of becoming a vet changed suddenly with the end of his Junior High School time, when he watched with 15 years the TV series Orange Days
. The praised drama and performance by Satoshi Tsumabuki
inspired his wish to become an actor. After discussing his plans with his parents, they decided to support their son and enrolled him to a local acting school.
After one year in training, he was cast in 2005 as Makoto Kanno, the snobbish main antagonist in the comedy TV Series Rocket Boys
. Although the series was filmed earlier, it would take over six months until its broadcasting. Meanwhile, after the filming ended, his parents surprised their son with a letter that stated the teenager made it to the final round of Watanabe Entertainment
´s 2nd official D-BOYS
audition. With his interpretation of Fukuyama Masaharu´s song "Himawari" won Seto the Grand Prix 2nd Winner Award on July 31, 2005. He debuted as a Junior member just shortly afterwards in December at the 3rd D-Live Event - an entertainment show featuring only D-BOYS
members.
In spring 2006, at the age of 17, he finally moved after constant commuting from his rural and idyllic hometown in Fukuoka
to live by himself in the 1,100 km distant, turbulent Tokyo
. Seto starred together with all his fellow D-BOYS
members in their first own TV production "DD-BOYS" and won, at the same time, the audition for the part of the hyperactive acrobatic tennis player Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu
. In 151 performances the name Setomaru was established (the nickname was his own idea, by combining his own surname (Seto) and Eiji's (Maru)) and took its place in the hearts of fans in Japan and all over the world until his graduation alongside the members of the 3rd Seigaku-Generation on September 9, 2007. He and his stage partner Yukihiro Takiguchi
were honored with a Best Actors Album and praised by the creator of the original work Takeshi Konomi
as perfect cast.
Seto's official D-BOYS logo is a chameleon, in reference to his versatility. In late 2006 the young actor was chosen as Thursday's-face of OhaStar
, a children's TV show airing live every morning on TV Tokyo. He co-hosted the show constantly from then, once a week together with Kōichi Yamadera
, until his graduation on April 28 in 2008. Seto-kun was not just a boy in an old-fashioned green uniform - he also had the ability to change his persona with the use of his "Miracle Glasses". This way, he was able to act out his part in eight different ways. He starred in his first leading part in spring 2007, as the dallying greenhorn Kyoichi Segawa, a young gentleman Butler in Happy Boys
. The drama followed Makoto Tateno
´s script, which was published alongside the TV series in Manga-form. Manga artist Tateno created the character design originally based upon the actors - a very rare occurrence. Right after this series, the teenager was offered his first starring role in a movie, as the meekly salesman Tibe-kun, who tries to deal with the yaoi passion of his girlfriend in the comedy Tonari no Yaoi-chan, a self-parody movie based on a real-life blog that centered on the 801-chan phenomenon.
The part of Izamu Hayama in the feature film Tenshi ga Kureta Mono was his first cinema production in autumn 2007. He then co-starred in winter 2007 with Aya Ueto
and Yo Oizumi
in his first Golden Time TV series Abarenbo Mama as a kindergarten teacher. From January 2008 to 2009 he starred as one of Toei
's Tokusatsu
Heros, the young violinist and half-vampire Wataru Kurenai
, the protagonist in Kamen Rider Kiva
. About the same time, was Seto chosen among 1000 competitors in an audition for the leading part as the rebel Hiroki "Hiro" Sakurai, in the TV series adaption of Koizora
(after the bestseller book by Mika), making him the leading actor for two TV series filmed and broadcast at the same time. Both works earned him a nomination for the renowned Elan d'Or award as Best Newcomer of the Year 2009.
In early 2009, Seto started filming for the latest Ju-On
movie Ju-On - Black Girl. He reprised his role as Wataru Kurenai
for the first and last episode of Kamen Rider Decade
, as well as in Decade: Last Story, the last part of the storyline, as a guest star. Afterwards, he starred as the hotheaded genius-magician Satoru Okura in the Fuji TV drama Atashinchi no Danshi
as one of Maki Horikita
's six sons, followed by his part as the cheerful, but delusional junior Ariake Yamato in the drama adaption of the Hit-Manga Otomen in Summer. At the end of October, he finished filming with Yusuke Yamamoto
for their roles as brothers (having previously starred as brothers in Atashinchi no Danshi
) in the award-winning TV movie Rinne no Ame, in which Seto portrayed the mentally disabled, autistic Shuhei Mikami.
Afterwards, in early 2010, he played Shunta Matsumoto, a young medical student in the BeeTV drama "Gift", a part that was written for him, as an alternative version of himself. In the spring TBS TV series Tumbling, Seto is starring as Yuta Takenaka, captain to the boy's rhythmic gymnastics
team at Karasumori High, alongside Yusuke Yamamoto
again. For the 10th anniversary commemoration of Watanabe Entertainment, he was selected with fellow D-BOYS members Shunji Igarashi
, Yuichi Nakamura
, and Hirofumi Araki
to represent all members of the group in a special unit with a new fifth member determined through the 2010 D-BOYS Audition. Recently, he's been filming and played as Mori Ranmaru
for the latest Taiga drama
Gō for 2011.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai
Kamen Rider Kiva (character)
is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man...
in Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
and Hiro in Koizora; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi
Atashinchi no Danshi
is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...
, Ariake Yamato in Otomen
Otomen
is a Japanese romantic comedy manga by manga artist Aya Kanno, which has been running in Bessatsu Hana to Yume since late 2006. The series has been adapted into a live action TV drama. The series has been one of the best-selling shōjo properties in America, since being licensed by Viz Media...
, and Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
. He is currently starring as Mori Ranmaru in the drama, Gō ~Hime-tachi no Sengoku~.
In 2010, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 7th in a poll conducted by Oricon. Through his role with Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
, he was also the lead vocalist of the J-Rock Band, TETRA-FANG
Tetra-Fang
Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:...
. The lively and bright multi-talented Seto is nicknamed Setomaru (瀬戸丸) and is a member of the acting group D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
.
Biography
Born in 1988 on KyushuKyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Kōji Seto grew up as the oldest child with two younger sisters. His childhood dream of becoming a vet changed suddenly with the end of his Junior High School time, when he watched with 15 years the TV series Orange Days
Orange Days
is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2004.-Cast:* Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kai Yuuki - leading role* Kou Shibasaki as Sae Hagio - heroine* Manami Konishi as Maho Takagi - Kai's girlfriend, postgraduate student...
. The praised drama and performance by Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize...
inspired his wish to become an actor. After discussing his plans with his parents, they decided to support their son and enrolled him to a local acting school.
After one year in training, he was cast in 2005 as Makoto Kanno, the snobbish main antagonist in the comedy TV Series Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a coal mining town. It won the in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in...
. Although the series was filmed earlier, it would take over six months until its broadcasting. Meanwhile, after the filming ended, his parents surprised their son with a letter that stated the teenager made it to the final round of Watanabe Entertainment
Watanabe Entertainment
is a major Japanese entertainment conglomerate and a member of the Watanabe Production Group. Its head office is in Shibuya, Tokyo and the company's principle functions include organizing television and radio programming, managing Japanese entertainers as well as hosting foreign entertainers on...
´s 2nd official D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
audition. With his interpretation of Fukuyama Masaharu´s song "Himawari" won Seto the Grand Prix 2nd Winner Award on July 31, 2005. He debuted as a Junior member just shortly afterwards in December at the 3rd D-Live Event - an entertainment show featuring only D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
members.
In spring 2006, at the age of 17, he finally moved after constant commuting from his rural and idyllic hometown in Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
to live by himself in the 1,100 km distant, turbulent Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Seto starred together with all his fellow D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
members in their first own TV production "DD-BOYS" and won, at the same time, the audition for the part of the hyperactive acrobatic tennis player Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
. In 151 performances the name Setomaru was established (the nickname was his own idea, by combining his own surname (Seto) and Eiji's (Maru)) and took its place in the hearts of fans in Japan and all over the world until his graduation alongside the members of the 3rd Seigaku-Generation on September 9, 2007. He and his stage partner Yukihiro Takiguchi
Yukihiro Takiguchi
, or Takki as most of his colleagues call him, is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Oishi Syuuichirou during the 2006-2007 run of the stage adaptation of the anime The Prince of Tennis, Musical Tennis no Oujisama. He is one of the seven original members of the ikemen unit PureBOYS,...
were honored with a Best Actors Album and praised by the creator of the original work Takeshi Konomi
Takeshi Konomi
is a Japanese manga artist. He owns a cat named Kahluamilk whom he uses to assist him in drawing "Karupin", a character in his The Prince of Tennis. He has said that bathing inspires him to think of new ideas for manga..-Financial standing:...
as perfect cast.
Seto's official D-BOYS logo is a chameleon, in reference to his versatility. In late 2006 the young actor was chosen as Thursday's-face of OhaStar
Oha Suta
is a children's TV show which airs in Japan in the morning on weekdays, and it is produced by TV Tokyo. It premiered in 1997. The main host from 7:05 until 7:30 is Kōichi Yamadera...
, a children's TV show airing live every morning on TV Tokyo. He co-hosted the show constantly from then, once a week together with Kōichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera
is a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
, until his graduation on April 28 in 2008. Seto-kun was not just a boy in an old-fashioned green uniform - he also had the ability to change his persona with the use of his "Miracle Glasses". This way, he was able to act out his part in eight different ways. He starred in his first leading part in spring 2007, as the dallying greenhorn Kyoichi Segawa, a young gentleman Butler in Happy Boys
Happy Boys
is a Japanese television comedy, following five young men who work at Lady Braganza, a shitsuji kissa . It was adapted into a manga by Makoto Tateno.-Cast:* Koji Seto as Segawa Kyoichi/Shiva* Kenta Kamakari as Akasaka Junta/Renjou...
. The drama followed Makoto Tateno
Makoto Tateno
, who also uses the penname Shinjuku Tango, is a Japanese manga artist who made her debut in 1986. Tateno regards her influences as being Go Nagai and Osamu Tezuka. Two of her best known works are Yellow and Happy Boys...
´s script, which was published alongside the TV series in Manga-form. Manga artist Tateno created the character design originally based upon the actors - a very rare occurrence. Right after this series, the teenager was offered his first starring role in a movie, as the meekly salesman Tibe-kun, who tries to deal with the yaoi passion of his girlfriend in the comedy Tonari no Yaoi-chan, a self-parody movie based on a real-life blog that centered on the 801-chan phenomenon.
The part of Izamu Hayama in the feature film Tenshi ga Kureta Mono was his first cinema production in autumn 2007. He then co-starred in winter 2007 with Aya Ueto
Aya Ueto
is a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize...
and Yo Oizumi
Yo Oizumi
is a TV personality and a stage actor based in Hokkaidō. He was born in Ebetsu and has been living in Sapporo since 1984.He first made a name in Hokkaidō-based TV variety series called “Suiyō Dōdeshō” and has been actively appearing on various media programs in Hokkaidō since then...
in his first Golden Time TV series Abarenbo Mama as a kindergarten teacher. From January 2008 to 2009 he starred as one of Toei
Toei Company
is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...
's Tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
Heros, the young violinist and half-vampire Wataru Kurenai
Kamen Rider Kiva (character)
is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man...
, the protagonist in Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva
is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
. About the same time, was Seto chosen among 1000 competitors in an audition for the leading part as the rebel Hiroki "Hiro" Sakurai, in the TV series adaption of Koizora
Koizora
, or for short, is a 2005 best-selling Japanese coming of age and romance novel written by Mika. Originally posted on the cell phone website "Mahō no iLand" , where chapters would be released exclusively for mobile reading, Koizora received a hard print publication from Starts Publications in...
(after the bestseller book by Mika), making him the leading actor for two TV series filmed and broadcast at the same time. Both works earned him a nomination for the renowned Elan d'Or award as Best Newcomer of the Year 2009.
In early 2009, Seto started filming for the latest Ju-On
Ju-on
is the title of a series of horror films by Japanese director Takashi Shimizu. Shimizu attended the Film School of Tokyo, where he studied under Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Kurosawa helped Shimizu shepherd the Ju-on projects to fruition.-History:...
movie Ju-On - Black Girl. He reprised his role as Wataru Kurenai
Kamen Rider Kiva (character)
is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man...
for the first and last episode of Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade
is the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000...
, as well as in Decade: Last Story, the last part of the storyline, as a guest star. Afterwards, he starred as the hotheaded genius-magician Satoru Okura in the Fuji TV drama Atashinchi no Danshi
Atashinchi no Danshi
is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...
as one of Maki Horikita
Maki Horikita
is a Japanese actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol and has since starred in Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.- Childhood:...
's six sons, followed by his part as the cheerful, but delusional junior Ariake Yamato in the drama adaption of the Hit-Manga Otomen in Summer. At the end of October, he finished filming with Yusuke Yamamoto
Yusuke Yamamoto
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Aichi, Japan. His debut role was as Tsurugi Kamishiro, a.k.a. Kamen Rider Sasword, in Kamen Rider Kabuto.-Television:-Movies:...
for their roles as brothers (having previously starred as brothers in Atashinchi no Danshi
Atashinchi no Danshi
is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...
) in the award-winning TV movie Rinne no Ame, in which Seto portrayed the mentally disabled, autistic Shuhei Mikami.
Afterwards, in early 2010, he played Shunta Matsumoto, a young medical student in the BeeTV drama "Gift", a part that was written for him, as an alternative version of himself. In the spring TBS TV series Tumbling, Seto is starring as Yuta Takenaka, captain to the boy's rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
team at Karasumori High, alongside Yusuke Yamamoto
Yusuke Yamamoto
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Aichi, Japan. His debut role was as Tsurugi Kamishiro, a.k.a. Kamen Rider Sasword, in Kamen Rider Kabuto.-Television:-Movies:...
again. For the 10th anniversary commemoration of Watanabe Entertainment, he was selected with fellow D-BOYS members Shunji Igarashi
Shunji Igarashi
' is a Japanese actor, most notably known for the lead role of Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius in the 2006-2007 tokusatsu series Ultraman Mebius. Igarashi is affiliated with the acting unit D-BOYS, produced by .-Career:...
, Yuichi Nakamura
Yuichi Nakamura
is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Sigma Seven.-2001:* Dennou Boukenki Webdiver , Griffion, Ligaon, Raada* The Prince of Tennis , Ginka Center member 1-2003:* Crush Gear Nitro , Hugo...
, and Hirofumi Araki
Hirofumi Araki
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his roles as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis , and as The Black Lion Rio in the tokusatsu television series Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
to represent all members of the group in a special unit with a new fifth member determined through the 2010 D-BOYS Audition. Recently, he's been filming and played as Mori Ranmaru
Mori Ranmaru
, born Mori Nagasada , was the son of Mori Yoshinari, and had 5 brothers in total, from the province of Mino. He was a member of the Mori Clan, descendants of the Seiwa Genji....
for the latest Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
Gō for 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes (Kind of Work, TV Channel, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rocket Boys | Makoto Kanno (Main Cast) | TV Series filmed 2005, broadcasted 2006 (TV Tokyo) |
| 3rd D-Live (D-Boys Live Entertainment Show) | Himself | Stage Debut | |
| 2006 | Hit Parade | The Tigers member (Guest Star) | 2-Part TV Movie |
| DD-Boys | Himself | TV Documentary Series (TV Asahi) | |
| Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... - Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen |
Eiji Kikumaru (Main Cast) | Stage Musical | |
| Yume no Kobako ni Ribbon wo Kakete ~Revised Edition~ (Dream in a Ribbon Box) | Young Thief (Main Cast) | Stage Play (re-run) | |
| OhaSuta | Seto-kun (co-presenter) | Children morning show (TV Tokyo) | |
| Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service |
Eiji Kikumaru (Main Cast) | Stage Musical | |
| 2007 | Happy Boys Happy Boys is a Japanese television comedy, following five young men who work at Lady Braganza, a shitsuji kissa . It was adapted into a manga by Makoto Tateno.-Cast:* Koji Seto as Segawa Kyoichi/Shiva* Kenta Kamakari as Akasaka Junta/Renjou... |
Kyoichi Segawa (Lead) | TV Series (TV Tokyo) |
| Tonari no Yaoi-chan | Chibe-kun (Lead) | Movie | |
| Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... - Dream Live 4th |
Eiji Kikumaru (Main Cast) | Stage Musical | |
| Out of Order | Guest Star Appearance | Live Entertainment Stage Show | |
| Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... - Dream Live 4th ~Extra~ |
Eiji Kikumaru (Main Cast) | Stage Musical | |
| D-Boys Stage Volume 1 ~Kanbai Gore~ | Genki-kun/Souji Okita (Lead) | Stage Play | |
| Thrill Night - United States of Ikemen | Himself | Celebrity Entertainment Show (Fuji TV) | |
| Tenshi ga Kureta Mono | Izamu Hayama (Main Cast) | Cinema Debut, Motion Picture | |
| Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service |
Eiji Kikumaru (Main Cast) | Stage Musical | |
| Abarenbo Mama | Naoya Abe (Main Cast) | Prime Time TV Series (Fuji TV) | |
| Nekketsu! Heisei Kyouiku Gakuin | Guest Star Candidate | Celebrity Quiz Show (Fuji TV) | |
| 2008 | 45th secret New Years Performance Tournament | Ikemen Jumper | New Years Celebrity Entertainment Show (Fuji TV) |
| Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... |
Wataru Kurenai / Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... (Lead) |
Tokusatsu TV Series (TV Asahi) | |
| Bandai's Kamen Rider Kiva DX Belt CM | Wataru Kurenai Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... |
TV Commercial | |
| Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva - Climax Deka Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka is a Japanese tokusatsu film in the Kamen Rider franchise. Climax Deka is the second film to feature the characters of the television drama Kamen Rider Den-O and the first to feature the characters of Kamen Rider Kiva. It opened in theaters on April 12, 2008 as part of the... |
Wataru Kurenai / Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... (Guest Star) |
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| Shakariki | Cameo (himself) | Motion Picture | |
| D-Boys Stage Volume 2 ~The Last Game~ | Kaoru Betto (Main Cast) | Stage Play | |
| Kamen Rider Kiva - The King of the Castle in the Demon World | Wataru Kurenai / Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... (Lead) |
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| Koizora | Hiroki "Hiro" Sakurai (Lead) | TV Series (TBS) | |
| 2009 | Kamen Rider Decade Kamen Rider Decade is the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000... |
Wataru Kurenai Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... (Guest Star) |
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| Nakai's Super Drama Spring Festival | Participant | TV-Show | |
| Atashinchi no Danshi Atashinchi no Danshi is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e... |
Satoru Okura (Main Cast) | TV Series (Fuji TV) | |
| Ju-On - Black Girl | Tetsuya (Lead) | Horror Motion Picture | |
| Nakai's Super Drama Sommer Festival | Participant | TV-Show | |
| Otomen | Ariake Yamato (Main Cast) | TV Series (Fuji TV) | |
| D-Boys Stage Volume 3 ~Karasu~ 10 | Ryuu (Lead) | Stage Play | |
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 | Wataru Kurenai / Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva (character) is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva. "Kiva" is an abbreviation for "KING OF VAMPIRE", which plays in Kiva's connections to the Fangire King. The Japanese name also comes from a reading for the word .-Wataru Kurenai: is a shy young man... (Guest Star) |
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| 2010 | Rinne no Ame | Shuhei Mikami (Lead) | TV Movie (Fuji TV) |
| Gift ~ tonight, we will deliver a happy time | Shunta Matsumoto (Main Cast) | Mobile Series (BeeTV) | |
| Tumbling | Yuta Takenaka (Main Cast) | TV Series (TBS) | |
| D-Boys Stage 2010 trial 2 ~The Last Game~ | Suishu Tobita (Lead) | Stage Play (Pre-Production) | |
| 2011 | Gō ~Hime-tachi no Sengoku~ | Mori Ranmaru Mori Ranmaru , born Mori Nagasada , was the son of Mori Yoshinari, and had 5 brothers in total, from the province of Mino. He was a member of the Mori Clan, descendants of the Seiwa Genji.... (Main Cast) |
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| Runway☆Beat | Biito "Beat" Mizorogi (Main Cast) | Motion Picture | |
| Moshidora Moshidora (film) is a 2011 Japanese live-action film directed by Makoto Tanaka which was released in Japanese cinemas on 4 June 2011... |
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Discography
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| 2006 | Tenimyu - Advancement Match Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen | OST of the Musical as Eiji Kikumaru | Track List |
| Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service | OST of the Musical as Eiji Kikumaru | Track List | |
| 2007 | Happy Boys Image Collection 1 ~Yasashisa~ | Single as Kyoichi Segawa |
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| Tenimyu - Dream Live 4th | OST of the Musical as Eiji Kikumaru | Track List | |
| Finalist | Special Single for the Tenimyu Tenimyu The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical... Hit |
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| Tenimyu Best Actor's Album 007 | As Eiji Kikumaru together with Yukihiro Takiguchi Yukihiro Takiguchi , or Takki as most of his colleagues call him, is a Japanese actor, best known for his role as Oishi Syuuichirou during the 2006-2007 run of the stage adaptation of the anime The Prince of Tennis, Musical Tennis no Oujisama. He is one of the seven original members of the ikemen unit PureBOYS,... as Syuichirou Oishi |
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| Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service | OST of the Musical as Eiji Kikumaru | Track List | |
| Tenimyu Best Actor's Collection 010 | Extra Seigaku Memorial Edition | Track List | |
| 2008 | Destiny's Play | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... ED Single) |
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| Individual-System | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... ED Single) |
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| Circle of Life | Solo Vocalist (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... Movie ED-Single) |
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| Supernova | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... Mini-Album) |
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| Roots of the King | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... ED-Single) |
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| Destiny | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... Album) |
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| 2009 | Kamen Rider Kiva Re-Union | TETRA-FANG Tetra-Fang Tetra-Fang is a Japanese pop-rock band considered a "limited rock unit" and was formed to perform songs on the soundtrack for the 2008 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Kiva.-History:... (Kamen Rider Kiva Kamen Rider Kiva is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger... Album) |
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Official Photobooks
| Year | Photobook Title | Description | Publisher | Release Date | ISBN |
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| 2005 | D-BOYS | D-BOYS D-Boys D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" .... First Photobook |
Tokyo News Agency | April 27, 2005 | ISBN 4-924566-42-X |
| 2006 | START! | D-BOYS 2nd Photobook | Gakken Co., Ltd. | March 15, 2006 | ISBN 4-05-403035-1 |
| 2007 | Kōji Seto | Kōji Seto First Solo Photobook | Gakken Co., Ltd. | April 2007 | ISBN 4054033768 |
| 2008 | DASH | D-BOYS Third Photobook | Kadokawa Marketing Co.,Ltd. | December 2008 | ISBN 978-4-04-895035-0 |
| 2009 | SetoBOOK | Kōji Seto Second Solo Photobook | Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha, Ltd. | April 2009 | ISBN 978-4-391-13765-1 |
| 2010 | DARLING | D-BOYS Fourth Photobook | Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha, Ltd. | March 2010 | ISBN 978-4-04-895035-0 |
| 2010 | ET CETERA | Kōji Seto Third Photobook | Tokyo News Mook, TV Guide | 11 November 2010 | ISBN 978-4-86336-116-4 |
Official DVDS
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| Prince Series D-BOYS D-Boys D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" .... Collection |
Koji Seto | Volume 2 | Pony Canyon | May 16, 2007 |
| D-BOYS BOY FRIEND Series | SET OUT | Volume 10 | Geneon Entertainment | May 26, 2010 |
See also
- D-BOYSD-BoysD-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
- TenimyuTenimyuThe Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
- The Prince of TennisThe Prince of Tennisis a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
- Kikumaru Eiji
- Kamen Rider KivaKamen Rider Kivais the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
- KoizoraKoizora, or for short, is a 2005 best-selling Japanese coming of age and romance novel written by Mika. Originally posted on the cell phone website "Mahō no iLand" , where chapters would be released exclusively for mobile reading, Koizora received a hard print publication from Starts Publications in...
- Atashinchi no DanshiAtashinchi no Danshiis a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...
- OtomenOtomenis a Japanese romantic comedy manga by manga artist Aya Kanno, which has been running in Bessatsu Hana to Yume since late 2006. The series has been adapted into a live action TV drama. The series has been one of the best-selling shōjo properties in America, since being licensed by Viz Media...