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Ryosuke Yamada of #HeySayJUMP, welcoming audiences to the opening of his new film "What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?"
"I loved the scene where I put on a leather jacket and rode a motorcycle. It wasn't an typical look for me, but I think I pulled it off nicely!"
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Actor Bunichi Hamanaka opens on stage today in #CyranodeBergerac! The 1897 play by Edmond Rostand tells the story of the sophisticated but unsightly Cyrano, who assists the shy noble Christian (Hamanaka) in wooing the fair Roxane. #JohnnysUpClose
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Genta Matsuda of #TravisJapan, at a press event for his upcoming (2/18) film "Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora!"
"The best Valentine chocolate is the kind a little melted by the hand of the person giving it to you. Maybe not ok right now, but still a nice fantasy!"
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Hardly able to contain his excitement, a grinning Shunsuke Michieda of #NaniwaDanshi shares the news of his first starring film role in "Konya, Sekai kara kono Koi ga Kietemo!" A bittersweet love story of secrets and loss, coming to theaters this summer! #JohnnysUpClose
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A bright-eyed Takuya Kageyama of #IMPACTors sits among the set at the opening of his new stage play "Uchoten Sakka!"
"I know many have been unable to see the show due to the sudden reschedules, and I'm going to work hard to make it up to them however I can!"
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#SixTONES' Jesse with his animated co-stars after a special #ValentinesDay2022 press event for the upcoming @singmovie sequel!
"Hey there! My name is Alfonso and I play the character Jesse! Oops, that should be the other way around. I guess I'm still nervous!"
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Ryosuke Yamada of #HeySayJUMP, behind the scenes of yesterday's event thanking audiences for their support of his new movie, "What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?"
"I laughed so hard when I first read the script, and love that so many enjoyed the finished film!"
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Decked out in a tuxedo, Daigo Nishihata of #NaniwaDanshi poses on the steps leading up to the press premiere of his new film #KAPPEI (in theaters Mar 18)!
"Being from Osaka where everyone likes to joke around, I'm so happy to be a part of such a funny movie!"
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Genta Matsuda of #TravisJapan, backstage following an opening weekend thank-you event for his new film "Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora!"
"As an actor, as Travis Japan, and as a member of the Johnny's Family, I hope to keep representing the best of Japan to the world!"
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Yuta Fukuda & Yudai Tatsumi of #4U., having just closed the Tokyo run of their co-starring stage play "HARAGURO-BENTENCHO!"
"We are so grateful to everyone for their love and support through the initial delays, and look forward to welcoming audiences in Osaka!"
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Looking perfectly at home in their Heian-era court robes, Ken Miyake and Shota Hayashi await the curtain call for their new stage play #Onmyoji!
Said Hayashi: "I got my start looking up to #V6, so to perform next to my senpai like this is a dream come true!"
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Uplifted by the thousands of recent birthday wishes, Kazuya Kamenashi of #KATTUN attended an event for his upcoming miniseries "Shotai!"
"It's a different kind of role, but this is my Year (of the Tiger), so I'm pouncing on every chance that comes my way!"
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Nozomu Kotaki of #JohnnysWEST at the 29th Yomiuri Theater Awards, having presented the Haruko Sugimura best newcomer award he himself received in 2021.
"I look forward to the continued recovery of the theater industry and the happiness it brings so many."
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Yoshinori Masakado of #Aegroup kicked off his #SoloLiveSHOW at the Osaka Shochiku Theatre with an incredible cast of fellow Kansai #JohnnysJuniors!
"This stage has meant so much to us and our fans over the years, and we hope this show adds even more memories!"
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Actor Kota Matsumoto, on set at yesterday's opening of his new stage play "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store." Based on the serialized novel by Keigo Higashino, it tells the story of a mysterious shop that passes letters through time.
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Sota Uchimura and Michiharu Inaba of #ShonenNinja at yesterday's opening of their new stage play "THE STRONGEST AND BEST PROUD OF SON!"
Said Uchimura: "I hardly recognize myself in this crazy hair and costume, but at least the play will be unforgettable!"
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#JapanbyJ 🎎
March 3rd is "Hinamatsuri!" This festival is celebrated by decorating elaborate tiered doll displays of the ancient royal court, featuring the Emperor, Empress, various attendants, and even seasonal flora...as reimagined below by #7MENSamurai!
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#TravisJapan will be pursuing their Dreams of Hollywood all the way to the City of Angels itself, where they'll hit the ground running with the @worldofdance CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Orange County 2022 at the House of Blues Anaheim March 27th!
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The hugely popular Japanese Group #TravisJapan will be taking part in the #worldofdance Championship Series Orange County 2022 at the #HouseofBlues in #Anaheim on March 27!👏🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🇯🇵✈️🇺🇸🔥
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Hiroki Uchi and Kohji Uchiumi at the opening of their new stage play "Run, Melos!" Based on the biography of Osamu Dazai by Kazuo Dan, the play takes its title from one of Dazai's most famous works as it chronicles key events in the author's turbulent life. #JohnnysUpClose
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The members of #4U. following an audience-inclusive taping yesterday for the season finale of their variety show "4U. no Ōdō TV," where they were surprised by the official announcement it will be picked up for a second season starting April 8! #JohnnysUpClose
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Shota Totsuka of #ABCZ, following last night's final performance for the Tokyo run of "Roppongi Kabuki 2022!"
"The character I play is a thief who gets thrown back to the Edo period, so he's not a good guy. But I did have fun with the acrobatic stunts!"
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A beaming Ryoichi Tsukada of #ABCZ, having just wrapped his dramatic reading adaptation of Jules Verne's 1865 novel "From the Earth to the Moon!" Set in the post-Civil War US, the story centers around 3 men's attempt to literally shoot themselves into space. #JohnnysUpClose
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The 8th incarnation of the hilarious comic stage series "Atami Gorō Ichiza" continues with "Ninkyō Circus," featuring Ryoichi Tsukada of #ABCZ as it's first ever male guest star! Coming to the historic Shinbashi Enbujo May 29th! #JohnnysUpClose