Toma Ikuta
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is a Japanese
talent artist part of Johnny's Jr.
under the supervision of Johnny & Associates
.
Soon after he was grouped with three of the five members of the Johnny's boy band Arashi
. Together, they formed a group called M.A.I.N., a name that was formed from the initial of each member's family name: Jun Matsumoto
, Masaki Aiba
, Toma Ikuta, and Kazunari Ninomiya
.
With the debut of the three members into Arashi
in 1999, Toma was grouped with a Jr. unit named B.I.G. (Bad Image Generation), along with ten other popular Juniors of that time, which included Koki Tanaka of KAT-TUN
. Tomohisa Yamashita
of NEWS
, with whom Toma is still very good friends with, had also been part of that group. Soon after, B.I.G. was reduced to just Toma and Tomohisa.
In 2002, Hideaki Takizawa
, the leader of Johnny's Jr., debuted together with Tsubasa Imai, forming the duo Tackey & Tsubasa. Ikuta was among the top Tokyo juniors at that time, and so the group 4TOPS was formed in order to replace Takizawa and Imai as the leaders of the juniors. The group consisted of 4 former B.I.G members: Ikuta Toma, Yamashita Tomohisa, Jun Hasegawa and Shunsuke Kazama
. The graduation ceremony of Takizawa and Imai, which also served as the duo's debut concert, formally inducted the four as the leaders of Johnny's Jrs., whose job was to host the variety show .
In September 2003, the temporary group NEWS was formed, with Yamashita Tomohisa as the leader. While it was initially meant to only cheer for Japan's Women Volleyball Team, this group was formally debut. Having lost one of its members, fans started calling the rest of the team as 3TOPS. 3TOPS continued hosting the show with Jimmy Mackey and KAT-TUN
. Toma hosted his own segment, Meitantei Tomasu in Shōnen Club after NEWS and KAT-TUN
took over the hosting of the show. Not long after, he and the two remaining members of 3TOPS started working on solo projects, such as dramas and stage plays, and gradually stopped appearing in the variety show.
Until then, Toma had appeared in many dramas with different roles, that of a rebel teenager in Kinō Wa Tomo Kyō no Teki (NHK, 2004), a young man who had lost his love in Gekidan Engimono: Otoko no Yume (Fuji TV, 2005), as well as a young enthusiastic police officer in Dekabeya (TBS, 2005). In 2006, Toma played the role of Box, an obsessive-compulsive neat freak, in the manga-turned drama Akihabara@Deep
(TBS, 2006), with fellow 3TOPS member Shunsuke Kazama
. He had also appeared as Oribe Junpei, a man out for revenge in the sequel
of the drama Hana Yori Dango
.
Toma had also participated in numerous musical stage plays produced by Johnny's Entertainment, such as Playzone, SHOCK and West Side Story (both the Shonentai
and Arashi
versions), as well as non-Johnny's Entertainment-produced stage plays (Azumi
, Azumi Returns, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona). One of his biggest breakthrough roles on stage was his first leading role in the Shinkansen*NEXUS volume 2 stage play "Cat in the Red Boots", as TOMA-sama. The premise of the play was based loosely on his life.
, controversial in its gender-bending nature, was perhaps Toma's biggest break in Japanese Entertainment. Just as Maki Horikita
achieved a Best Actress award for her role in the drama, his portrayal as Shuichi Nakatsu
, a young man who starts to question his sexuality after falling in love with his new classmate Mizuki Ashiya
(who was actually a girl in a boy's disguise) in an exclusive all-boys school, has merited him Best Supporting Actor awards in three award-giving bodies, and has also opened more opportunities for him as he started to become one of the most in-demand young actors.
Following his successful portrayal in Hana Kimi, Toma was on stage again as he starred in the Shakespearean play, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
. While working on this play, Toma was also slated to star in one of Fuji TV's winter dramas for 2008, the live adaptation of Chika Umino's popular manga
, Hachimitsu to Kuroba
. He took on the role of Yūta Takemoto, a struggling Architecture
student in an art school who had mediocre talent and who fell in love at first sight with his professor's niece, Hagumi Hanamoto (played by Riko Narumi
). His role as the silent but constant observer that uncovers the events of the drama to the audience earned him another Best Supporting Actor award.
Due to the popularity of Hana Kimi, Fuji TV decided to air a special two-hour episode, announcing it in early 2008. Without a specific date of broadcast it became highly-anticipated. Months after, in October 2008, the boys of Osaka Gakuen came back on air with Toma reprising his role as Shuichi Nakatsu. Hana Kimi SP had a viewership rating of 18.8%.
Toma's rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with Arashi
's leader Satoshi Ohno
, in the Japanese adaptation of the Korean drama Mawang. The drama, called Maō
, is about a lawyer, Ryo Naruse (played by Ohno) who seeks to avenge the death of his younger brother several years ago. On the other hand, Serizawa Naoto is the brash and impulsive detective (played by Ikuta), who is atoning for the grave, juvenile crime he had committed in the past.
In October 2008, Toma was back on stage again, playing the role of Danny in the Japanese version of the musical "Grease
". Together with Tomoyuki Yara, member of the Johnny's Jr. group M.A., the play held performances both in Osaka and Tokyo.
January 2009 marked Toma's first ever appearance in Fuji TV's golden time slot for dramas, Ishimatsu Ryosuke, an intern forensics specialist in the serial drama Voice, along with Eita
and Satomi Ishihara
. His role dealt with Ryosuke's inner demons as he ran away from the stifling responsibility of inheriting his father's hospital while using Forensic Medicine as his scapegoat.
Following his streak of solo projects, Toma was again named to star in a Fuji TV drama even while Voice was airing, this time a lead role in the timely jury drama Majo Saiban: The Witch Trial, for the TV station's Spring 2009 late night Saturday drama. He plays Yoshioka Tōru, a freeter who was chosen as one of the members of the jury that will participate in the trial of a woman accused of killing her husband. Foul play comes into the picture as the members of the jury begin to be threatened. When the life of one of the jury members, a housewife (played by Ai Kato
) is also endangered, Tooru tries to help. This raises suspicions with his girlfriend (played by Manami Higa) who becomes afraid Tooru might be cheating on her. Thus begins Tōru's lone search for the truth. The drama aired on April 25, 2009, a month before the jury system was to be implemented in Japan.
Toma finally made his silver screen debut with Ningen Shikkaku, a spring 2010 movie adaptation of Dazai Osamu's masterpiece of the same title. Considered a semi-autobiographical novel, Toma plays the role of Oba Yozo, a troubled soul who is forced to keep up a facade of hollow jocularity in his everyday life. The book cover of the novel published by Kadokawa was renewed in October, and has since then, been featuring a photo of Toma. After the cover was revised, the book sold over 100,000 copies. In response to those sales figures, Kadokawa decided that for a limited time period, all 10 Dazai novels will have Toma appear on the covers; the campaign started on December 15, 2009, and these new versions are on sale in bookstores all across Japan. It will be the first time that the lead actor of a film adaptation of a novel appear on the covers of all the works written by the author. The DVD of Ningen Shikkaku released on August 4, 2010.
Other movies of his in the works are Hanamizuki
, co-starring Aragaki Yui and Seaside Motel. Meanwhile, Toma began playing the role of Honjo Sadame, a failure of an actor in the drama Unubore Deka along with Johnny senior, TOKIO's Nagase Tomoya. On July 27, 2010, Toma appeared in TOKIO's MV for the song NaNaNa.
In 2010, Ikuta appeared on the popular documentary TV program .
Toma has his own mobile diary J-web named Tomagoto (Toma’s words). Then temporary, the J-web went by the names Tomagoto, Tomagoto Hyper, and Tomagoto Neo, before officially becoming a permanent J-web on December 15, 2007. Aside from the J-web, he also has his own corner on Wink Up Magazine entitled “Ikuta Toma no Ikita Kotoba” (Toma Ikuta's Words to Live By). On this corner, he writes a one-page essay about things that interest him, as well as his daily experiences. Pictures taken from his own camera are included on the page.
Toma has been recently confirmed in the male lead role for the popular manga Bokura Ga Ita in which he will play Yano and have a relationship with Yoshitaka Yuriko (Takahashi). The shoot for the movie started in May, and it’ll be released as a two-part film in spring of 2012.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
talent artist part of Johnny's Jr.
Johnny's Jr.
is a part of Johnny & Associates that focuses only on boys who have not yet officially debuted either with a unit or as a solo act. The juniors are mostly younger than 30, with the exception of Sano Mizuki.- A.B.C-Z : is a part of Johnny & Associates that focuses only on boys who have not yet...
under the supervision of Johnny & Associates
Johnny & 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:...
.
Career (1996-2007)
Ikuta Toma used to be in a variety show for kids called Tensai Terebi kun. Being a member of a then all-children band called Strawberry Parfait, he was popular with the audience. He was then offered an opportunity to join Johnny's Entertainment, together with a fellow bandmate in Strawberry Parfait, Mai-kun Iida (who is presently the other half of the singing duo, J Boyz). He auditioned, got accepted and began to participate under Johnny's Jr in February 1996.Soon after he was grouped with three of the five members of the Johnny's boy band Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
. Together, they formed a group called M.A.I.N., a name that was formed from the initial of each member's family name: Jun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto
, often called by the portmanteau nickname , is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of...
, Masaki Aiba
Masaki Aiba
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, television personality and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi.Aiba began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of...
, Toma Ikuta, and Kazunari Ninomiya
Kazunari Ninomiya
, often called , is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.Ninomiya began his career in the...
.
With the debut of the three members into Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
in 1999, Toma was grouped with a Jr. unit named B.I.G. (Bad Image Generation), along with ten other popular Juniors of that time, which included Koki Tanaka of 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,...
. Tomohisa Yamashita
Tomohisa Yamashita
, also widely known as Yamapi, is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004. He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita". His first solo...
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...
, with whom Toma is still very good friends with, had also been part of that group. Soon after, B.I.G. was reduced to just Toma and Tomohisa.
In 2002, Hideaki Takizawa
Hideaki Takizawa
is a Japanese actor and member of the J-pop duo Tackey & Tsubasa from Tokyo, Japan. In 2002, when he reached the age of 20, he debuted with Tsubasa Imai in the group Tackey & Tsubasa under the record label Avex Trax. That same year, he graduated from Johnny's Junior. Tackey & Tsubasa have released...
, the leader of Johnny's Jr., debuted together with Tsubasa Imai, forming the duo Tackey & Tsubasa. Ikuta was among the top Tokyo juniors at that time, and so the group 4TOPS was formed in order to replace Takizawa and Imai as the leaders of the juniors. The group consisted of 4 former B.I.G members: Ikuta Toma, Yamashita Tomohisa, Jun Hasegawa and Shunsuke Kazama
Shunsuke Kazama
is a Japanese actor and singer affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment.-History:As a Johnny's Junior he was member of .He is also a member of TU→YU along with V6's Hiroshi Nagano, NEWS's Takahisa Masuda, Hey! Say! JUMP's Hikaru Yaotome and actor Tatsuya Takeda...
. The graduation ceremony of Takizawa and Imai, which also served as the duo's debut concert, formally inducted the four as the leaders of Johnny's Jrs., whose job was to host the variety show .
In September 2003, the temporary group NEWS was formed, with Yamashita Tomohisa as the leader. While it was initially meant to only cheer for Japan's Women Volleyball Team, this group was formally debut. Having lost one of its members, fans started calling the rest of the team as 3TOPS. 3TOPS continued hosting the show with Jimmy Mackey and 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,...
. Toma hosted his own segment, Meitantei Tomasu in Shōnen Club after NEWS and 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,...
took over the hosting of the show. Not long after, he and the two remaining members of 3TOPS started working on solo projects, such as dramas and stage plays, and gradually stopped appearing in the variety show.
Until then, Toma had appeared in many dramas with different roles, that of a rebel teenager in Kinō Wa Tomo Kyō no Teki (NHK, 2004), a young man who had lost his love in Gekidan Engimono: Otoko no Yume (Fuji TV, 2005), as well as a young enthusiastic police officer in Dekabeya (TBS, 2005). In 2006, Toma played the role of Box, an obsessive-compulsive neat freak, in the manga-turned drama Akihabara@Deep
Akihabara@DEEP
is a 2004 novel by Ira Ishida which spawned a manga, television drama, and movie adaptation.The drama and manga versions have considerable differences from the original novel....
(TBS, 2006), with fellow 3TOPS member Shunsuke Kazama
Shunsuke Kazama
is a Japanese actor and singer affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment.-History:As a Johnny's Junior he was member of .He is also a member of TU→YU along with V6's Hiroshi Nagano, NEWS's Takahisa Masuda, Hey! Say! JUMP's Hikaru Yaotome and actor Tatsuya Takeda...
. He had also appeared as Oribe Junpei, a man out for revenge in the sequel
Hana Yori Dango Returns (TV series)
Hana Yori Dango Returns is a Japanese television drama series, broadcast on TBS in 2007. It is the sequel to 2005 Hana Yori Dango TV series, based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio, and followed by movie adaptation Hana Yori Dango Final.-Synopsis:Hana Yori Dango returns for...
of the drama Hana Yori Dango
Hana Yori Dango (TV series)
Hana Yori Dango is a Japanese television drama series, broadcast on TBS in 2005. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio. The series is the third television adaptation of the manga following Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II in Taiwan. It also resulted in...
.
Toma had also participated in numerous musical stage plays produced by Johnny's Entertainment, such as Playzone, SHOCK and West Side Story (both the Shonentai
Shonentai
is a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.- Members :....
and Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
versions), as well as non-Johnny's Entertainment-produced stage plays (Azumi
Azumi
is a Japanese manga series created by Yū Koyama in 1994. The manga was originally published by Shogakukan and serialized in Big Comic Superior, and was later adapted to two feature films starring Aya Ueto, a video game and a stage play. Azumi received an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media...
, Azumi Returns, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona). One of his biggest breakthrough roles on stage was his first leading role in the Shinkansen*NEXUS volume 2 stage play "Cat in the Red Boots", as TOMA-sama. The premise of the play was based loosely on his life.
Career (2007-present)
The 2007 Fuji TV summer drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi eHanazakari no Kimitachi e
, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
, controversial in its gender-bending nature, was perhaps Toma's biggest break in Japanese Entertainment. Just as 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:...
achieved a Best Actress award for her role in the drama, his portrayal as Shuichi Nakatsu
Shuichi Nakatsu
Shuichi Nakatsu is a character in the manga series Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo. He's considered to be an important secondary character in the series.-Character:...
, a young man who starts to question his sexuality after falling in love with his new classmate Mizuki Ashiya
Mizuki Ashiya
is the heroine in the shōjo manga Hana-Kimi , by Hisaya Nakajo.Mizuki Ashiya, who was born in California to Japanese-born parents, is the heroine of the story. She spontaneously moved from California to Japan and enrolled into an all boys school because her idol, Sano Izumi, who’s a top high...
(who was actually a girl in a boy's disguise) in an exclusive all-boys school, has merited him Best Supporting Actor awards in three award-giving bodies, and has also opened more opportunities for him as he started to become one of the most in-demand young actors.
Following his successful portrayal in Hana Kimi, Toma was on stage again as he starred in the Shakespearean play, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1590 or 1591. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and tropes with which he would later deal in more...
. While working on this play, Toma was also slated to star in one of Fuji TV's winter dramas for 2008, the live adaptation of Chika Umino's popular manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, Hachimitsu to Kuroba
Honey and Clover
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chika Umino. It is also known as and H&C. It is published by Shueisha, initially serialized from June 2000 to July 2006 in the magazines CUTiEcomic, Young YOU, and Chorus, and collected in ten bound volumes...
. He took on the role of Yūta Takemoto, a struggling Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
student in an art school who had mediocre talent and who fell in love at first sight with his professor's niece, Hagumi Hanamoto (played by Riko Narumi
Riko Narumi
is a Japanese actress and model.-Films:-Dramas:-External links:* at Ken On Entertainment...
). His role as the silent but constant observer that uncovers the events of the drama to the audience earned him another Best Supporting Actor award.
Due to the popularity of Hana Kimi, Fuji TV decided to air a special two-hour episode, announcing it in early 2008. Without a specific date of broadcast it became highly-anticipated. Months after, in October 2008, the boys of Osaka Gakuen came back on air with Toma reprising his role as Shuichi Nakatsu. Hana Kimi SP had a viewership rating of 18.8%.
Toma's rise to fame brought about another project; this time a double-lead with Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
's leader Satoshi Ohno
Satoshi Ohno
is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, artist, and radio host. He is the lead vocalist and leader of Japanese boy band Arashi, hence his nickname ....
, in the Japanese adaptation of the Korean drama Mawang. The drama, called Maō
Mao
, is a Japanese remake of the Korean suspense drama series titled Ma Wang which aired on KBS 2TV in 2007. The drama stars Satoshi Ohno of Arashi and Toma Ikuta, both under the talent agency Johnny & Associates.-Synopsis:...
, is about a lawyer, Ryo Naruse (played by Ohno) who seeks to avenge the death of his younger brother several years ago. On the other hand, Serizawa Naoto is the brash and impulsive detective (played by Ikuta), who is atoning for the grave, juvenile crime he had committed in the past.
In October 2008, Toma was back on stage again, playing the role of Danny in the Japanese version of the musical "Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
". Together with Tomoyuki Yara, member of the Johnny's Jr. group M.A., the play held performances both in Osaka and Tokyo.
January 2009 marked Toma's first ever appearance in Fuji TV's golden time slot for dramas, Ishimatsu Ryosuke, an intern forensics specialist in the serial drama Voice, along with Eita
Eita
is a Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. His birth name is . He has appeared in many Japanese television dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series Water Boys...
and Satomi Ishihara
Satomi Ishihara
is a Japanese actress.Popular mostly among Japanese fans, she gained recognition for her acting talent. She started taking parts acting in Japanese dramas in 2003. Also, she appeared in various commercial events also known as public relations...
. His role dealt with Ryosuke's inner demons as he ran away from the stifling responsibility of inheriting his father's hospital while using Forensic Medicine as his scapegoat.
Following his streak of solo projects, Toma was again named to star in a Fuji TV drama even while Voice was airing, this time a lead role in the timely jury drama Majo Saiban: The Witch Trial, for the TV station's Spring 2009 late night Saturday drama. He plays Yoshioka Tōru, a freeter who was chosen as one of the members of the jury that will participate in the trial of a woman accused of killing her husband. Foul play comes into the picture as the members of the jury begin to be threatened. When the life of one of the jury members, a housewife (played by Ai Kato
Ai Kato
Ai Kato is a Japanese actress and model.Around 2003, a video of her bathing at an onsen surfaced on the internet...
) is also endangered, Tooru tries to help. This raises suspicions with his girlfriend (played by Manami Higa) who becomes afraid Tooru might be cheating on her. Thus begins Tōru's lone search for the truth. The drama aired on April 25, 2009, a month before the jury system was to be implemented in Japan.
Toma finally made his silver screen debut with Ningen Shikkaku, a spring 2010 movie adaptation of Dazai Osamu's masterpiece of the same title. Considered a semi-autobiographical novel, Toma plays the role of Oba Yozo, a troubled soul who is forced to keep up a facade of hollow jocularity in his everyday life. The book cover of the novel published by Kadokawa was renewed in October, and has since then, been featuring a photo of Toma. After the cover was revised, the book sold over 100,000 copies. In response to those sales figures, Kadokawa decided that for a limited time period, all 10 Dazai novels will have Toma appear on the covers; the campaign started on December 15, 2009, and these new versions are on sale in bookstores all across Japan. It will be the first time that the lead actor of a film adaptation of a novel appear on the covers of all the works written by the author. The DVD of Ningen Shikkaku released on August 4, 2010.
Other movies of his in the works are Hanamizuki
Hanamizuki
is a 2010 Japanese romance drama film inspired by the lyrics of a love song of the same name by Yō Hitoto. The film is directed by Nobuhiro Doi, and its script was written by Noriko Yoshida. The film spans the ten-year period from 1996 to 2006, and it stars Yui Aragaki as Sae, a high school student...
, co-starring Aragaki Yui and Seaside Motel. Meanwhile, Toma began playing the role of Honjo Sadame, a failure of an actor in the drama Unubore Deka along with Johnny senior, TOKIO's Nagase Tomoya. On July 27, 2010, Toma appeared in TOKIO's MV for the song NaNaNa.
In 2010, Ikuta appeared on the popular documentary TV program .
Toma has his own mobile diary J-web named Tomagoto (Toma’s words). Then temporary, the J-web went by the names Tomagoto, Tomagoto Hyper, and Tomagoto Neo, before officially becoming a permanent J-web on December 15, 2007. Aside from the J-web, he also has his own corner on Wink Up Magazine entitled “Ikuta Toma no Ikita Kotoba” (Toma Ikuta's Words to Live By). On this corner, he writes a one-page essay about things that interest him, as well as his daily experiences. Pictures taken from his own camera are included on the page.
Toma has been recently confirmed in the male lead role for the popular manga Bokura Ga Ita in which he will play Yano and have a relationship with Yoshitaka Yuriko (Takahashi). The shoot for the movie started in May, and it’ll be released as a two-part film in spring of 2012.
TV dramas
| Television | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Japanese Title | English Title | Role | Network |
| 2010 | Kyuukei no Kouya | Spherical Wilderness | Shoichi Soeda | Fuji TV |
| 2010 | Unobore Deka (うぬぼれ刑事) | Conceited Detective | Honjo Sadame | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| 2009 | Yonimo "Kim" yo na Monogatari | The Law of Recycling Suicides | R 8427 | |
| 2009 | Majo Saiban (魔女裁判) | The Witch Trial | Toru Yoshioka | Fuji TV |
| 2009 | Inochi Naki Mono no Koe (ヴォイス ) | Voice | Ryōsuke Ishimatsu | Fuji TV |
| 2008 | Maō Mao , is a Japanese remake of the Korean suspense drama series titled Ma Wang which aired on KBS 2TV in 2007. The drama stars Satoshi Ohno of Arashi and Toma Ikuta, both under the talent agency Johnny & Associates.-Synopsis:... (魔王 ) |
Devil | Naoto Serizawa | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| 2008 | Hanazakari No Kimitachi E Hanazakari no Kimitachi e , also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University.... |
Ikemen Paradise | Shuichi Nakatsu | Fuji TV |
| 2008 | Hachimitsu to Clover (ハチミツとクローバー ) | Honey & Clover | Yūta Takemoto | Fuji TV |
| 2007 | Hanazakari No Kimitachi E Hanazakari no Kimitachi e , also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University.... |
Ikemen Paradise | Shuichi Nakatsu | Fuji TV |
| 2007 | Hana Yori Dango Returns (TV series) Hana Yori Dango Returns (TV series) Hana Yori Dango Returns is a Japanese television drama series, broadcast on TBS in 2007. It is the sequel to 2005 Hana Yori Dango TV series, based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio, and followed by movie adaptation Hana Yori Dango Final.-Synopsis:Hana Yori Dango returns for... |
Boys Over Flowers 2 | Junpei Oribe | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| 2006 | アキハバラ＠DEEP | Akihabara@Deep Akihabara@DEEP is a 2004 novel by Ira Ishida which spawned a manga, television drama, and movie adaptation.The drama and manga versions have considerable differences from the original novel.... |
Box | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| 2005 | Nemureru Mori no Shitai (眠れる森の死体) | Sleeping Corpse | Eiji/Yamazaki | Fuji TV |
| 2005 | Asuka E, Soshite Mada Minu Ko E (飛鳥へ、そしてまだ見ぬ子へ) | To Asuka and to the Unseen Child | Sawamura Kazuya | Fuji TV |
| 2005 | Dekabeya (六本木おかしな捜査班) | Funny Roppongi Squad | Ochi Yukio | TV Asahi TV Asahi , also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network.... |
| 2004 | Kinō Wa Tomo Kyō no Teki | - | - | |
| 2002 | Engimono (演技者) | Acting by | Hachida | Fuji TV |
| 2002 | Hito Ni Yasashiku (人にやさしく / ３ピース ) | Be Nice to People | Yusuke | Fuji TV |
| 2001 | ネバーランド | Neverland | Seto Osamu | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| 1998 | ラブアンドピース | Love & Peace Love & Peace Love & Peace may refer to:* Love & Peace , a 1982 album by the Elvin Jones-McCoy Tyner Quintet* Love & Peace , an album by Ray Charles* Love & Peace: Burning Spear Live!, an album by Burning Spear... |
Horiguchi Yohei | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
| 1997 | あぐり | Agri | - | NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... |
Musicals
- GreaseGrease (musical)Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
- 2008 - The Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaThe Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1590 or 1591. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and tropes with which he would later deal in more...
- October 2007 - SHOCK – ENDLESS SHOCK 2007
- Cat in the Red Boots (Shinkansen*NEXUS volume 2) (2006)
- AZUMIAzumiis a Japanese manga series created by Yū Koyama in 1994. The manga was originally published by Shogakukan and serialized in Big Comic Superior, and was later adapted to two feature films starring Aya Ueto, a video game and a stage play. Azumi received an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media...
RETURNS (Azumi 2) (2006) - AZUMIAzumiis a Japanese manga series created by Yū Koyama in 1994. The manga was originally published by Shogakukan and serialized in Big Comic Superior, and was later adapted to two feature films starring Aya Ueto, a video game and a stage play. Azumi received an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media...
on STAGE (2005) - West Side Story 2005 (ArashiArashiis a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
version) - West Side Story 2004 (ShonentaiShonentaiis a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.- Members :....
version) - Mama Loves Mambo III
- Edogah-san Yukuefumei
- Vacation (ShonentaiShonentaiis a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.- Members :....
Playzone 2003) - SHOCK is Real Shock
- Another (Kansai Jr.2002 version)
- Susanoh
- SHOCK is Millennium SHOCK
- KYO-TO-KYO
- Stand By Me
Movies
| Films | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Bokura ga Ita (film) Bokura ga Ita (film) is a 2012 Japanese film based on the manga of the same name. It is directed by the director Takahiru Miki and stars Toma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka. The film will be released in two parts, with the first scheduled to be released in Japanese cinemas in the spring of 2012... |
Motoharu Yano |
| 2011 | The Tale of Genji | TBA |
| 2010 | Hanamizuki (dogwood) | Kohei |
| 2010 | Seaside Motel | Masayaki Kameda |
| 2010 | Ningen Shikkaku | Ōba Yōzō |
Recognitions
- 54th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Hanazakari no Kimitachi eHanazakari no Kimitachi e, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
) - Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix, Winter 2007: Best Supporting Actor (Honey & Clover)
- 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix, April 2007-March 2008: Best Supporting Actor (Hanazakari no Kimitachi eHanazakari no Kimitachi e, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
) - 84th Kinema Junpo Awards 2011: Best New Actor (Ningen Shikaku)
- Blue Ribbon Awards 2011: Rookie Of The Year (Ningen Shikaku)