is a Japanese singer, actor and television personality, member of Number i under Tobe, formerly of King & Prince under Johnny & Associates. His film and television roles have included Toi in Oniichan, Gacha, Yūsuke Kaji in Defying Kurosaki-kun, Shu Maiko in Nisekoi, Arata Fukazawa in Night Doctor and Inokichi Myojin in Hissatsu Shigotonin.
Early life Kishi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He has an older brother and a younger sister, brought up in a single parent family, cared for by his father. Though his father knew about him being easily bored and tending to quit activities, he would ask for those that he seemed interested in, resulting in his having several hobbies, such as soccer, karate and piano, to taking ballet classes, after asking for them many times.
He played baseball in elementary school.
Career As member of Johnny and Associates Kishi joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates on 20 July 2009, when he was in his second year of middle school. He performed in Koichi Domoto's musical Endless Shock for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.
In 2015, Kishi was selected as a member of subunit Mr. Prince (later Prince) of Johnny's Jr. special group Mr. King vs Mr. Prince, who would sing the theme song for TV Asahi's event "Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION". He would continue working as part of Mr. King and Mr. Prince, as well as for Mr. Prince. In 2018, both subunits would unite as the group King & Prince. debuting in May 2018. Kishi would be selected as its leader.
Kishi made his TV drama debut in Kamen Teacher in 2013 as Shishimaru, one of the key students. The following year, he appeared in Kin Kyori Renai, an adaptation of the manga series of the same name. Kishi's first lead role was in Oniichan, Gacha, opposite Rio Suzuki. For his performance, he won the TVnavi Drama of the Year award for Best New Actor. Kishi starred as Masaya in the NHK TV drama Oedo Robocon in 2017. He played a high school student who traveled back in Edo era and joined a Karakuri puppet contest using his skills. In 2021, he starred in the drama Night Doctor, alongside Haru and Kei Tanaka. His performance won him the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He left the group on May 22, 2023, and Johnny & Associates on September 30, 2023.
As member of TOBE Kishi was announced as the newest member of TOBE on 15 October 2023. He, together with Sho Hirano and Yuta Jinguji, form part of the group "Number i".
On January 30, 2025, Kishi was named brand ambassador for Banana Republic Japan. On the 31th, Kishi participated in the opening ceremony for the brand's Toranomon Hills store. He was also included in the brand's Spring 2025 collection campaign "Inspiring the modern explorer".
Filmography Television Drama YearTitleRoleNetwork2013Kamen TeacherShishimaruNTV2014Kin Kyori RenaiKanata AyukawaNTV2015Oniichan, GachaToyNTVDefying Kurosaki-kunYusuke KajiNTV2017Oedo RobokonMasaya AmuroNHK2021Night DoctorArata FukazawaCX2022Hissatsu ShigotoninInokichi MyojinABC2023SukiSuki WanWanKotaro YukiiNTV
Programs YearTitleNetwork2019Denjiro The JikkenCX2019–2021Mikkai RestaurantNHK202024 hours TV 43NTV2021–2023VS DamashiiCX202124 hours TV 44NTV2022KinpuruNTV
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014Kamen Teacher MovieShishimaru2016Defying Kurosaki-kunYusuke Kaji2018NisekoiShu Maiko2023G-MenShōta KadomatsuLead role
Stage YearTitleRole2011Takizawa Kabuki 2011TaromaruSUMMARY 2011Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr.2012Johnny's Dome Theatre 〜SUMMARY〜2013Endless SHOCKYuta2014JOHNNYS' 2020 WORLDEndless SHOCKYuta2015JOHNNYS' WorldEndless SHOCK 15th AnniversaryYuta2016JOHNNYS' Future World2017JOHNNYS' ALL STARS IsLANDJOHNNYS' YOU&ME IsLAND2018JOHNNYS' Happy New Year IsLAND2019JOHNNYS' King & Prince IsLANDDREAM BOYSYuta2020DREAM BOYSYuta
Commercials YearTitleNotes2015Tongari Corn2020Duo The Cleansing Balm2021SERAO "38 colors mask"Duo The Face Wash Revolution 2024 Ikeda Mohando "Hibi Care Pad" 2025 Banana Republic Japan Spring 2025 2026 Hyatt Corporation "World of Hyatt" Brand ambassador
Awards Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result Ref. 2015 TVnavi Drama of the Year 2015 Best New Actor Oniichan Gacha 2022 25th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Supporting Actor Night Doctor 2023The 36th Nikkan Sports Film AwardFan Voted Best Actor and Best Picture AwardsG-Men
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