Koichi Domoto

Koichi Domoto (堂本 光一, Dōmoto Kōichi, born January 1, 1979) is a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto (with whom he has no blood-relation), he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.

Career

Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates at the age of 12 after his sister sent in his application without his knowledge.^[1] Domoto and his bandmate Tsuyoshi Domoto first worked together as backdancers for Hikaru Genji, who were holding a concert at Yokohama Arena,^[1] and has since then been partnered up for magazine photoshoots, music acts and drama projects. The duo eventually made their debut in 1997 with a double release of a single "Garasu no Shōnen" and an album A Album, both of which went on to sell over a million copies.^[1][2]

In July 2007, after five years, Domoto starred as the lead in a drama entitled Sushi Ōji!.^[3] With kōhai Yuichi Nakamaru of KAT-TUN playing the role of his partner, he played the role of a martial artist training in the art of sushi.^[4] In addition, about a month before the release of the drama, it was announced that Domoto would star in the movie sequel to Sushi Ōji. It was Domoto's first time starring alone in a movie, and his first movie appearance since the 1994 movie Ienaki Ko.^[4] In 2008, it was announced that Domoto would not only reprise his role for the sequel to Sushi Ōji!, Ginmaku Ban Sushi Ōji!: New York e Iku, but he would also provide the theme song, marking his first time as a solo artist to sing a theme song for a movie.^[5] In April 2008, Domoto's long-running musical Endless Shock was awarded the Grand Prize of the 33rd Kazuo Kikuta Drama Awards for theater.^[6] Later that month, Domoto traveled to New York City to attend the American premiere of his Sushi Ōji! movie, which was screened at the Walter Reade Theatre.^[7]

2009 saw Domoto's first solo single release in nearly three years. Titled "Ayakashi", it topped the Oricon charts by selling 151,000 copies in the first week of its release.^[8]

On September 1, 2010, Domoto released BPM, his first solo album in four years. He will also begin his solo tour on September 11, 2010.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Soundtrack

Singles

Promotional singles

Video albums

Solo activities

For activities as a member of KinKi Kids, please refer to KinKi Kids.

Concerts and Events

• KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2004 1/2 (Concert tour; March 29 – June 5, 2004)
• KOICHI DOMOTO Presents IT LOOKS BACK UPON 1/2 (Event; November 1, 2004)
• KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2006 "mirror" 〜The Music Mirrors My Feeling〜 (Concert tour; September 13 – October 3, 2006)
• 堂本光一 CONCERT TOUR 2009 Best Performance And Music (Concert tour; August 15 – October 12, 2009)
• KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM (Concert tour; September 11 - November 14, 2010)
• KOICHI DOMOTO 2011 BPM ソウル・台北公演 (Concert tour in Korea and Taiwan; September 9 - October 2, 2011)
• KOICHI DOMOTO 2012 “Gravity” (Concert tour; September 23 - December 16, 2012)
• KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2015 Spiral (Concert tour; July 12 - August 21, 2015)

Dramas

• Ningen Shikkaku (TBS: July 8, 1994 – September 28, 1994)
• Ie Naki Ko Ii (NTV: April 15, 1995 – July 8, 1995)
• Mokuyō No Kaidan "Mario" (Fuji TV: November 2, 1995)
• Kinyō Entertainment "Honoo No Ryouri-Nin" (Fuji TV: December 1, 1995)
• Papa Kaeru 96 (TV Asahi: January 4, 1996)
• Ginrō Kaiki File: Futatsu No Zunō Wo Motsu Shōnen (NTV: January 13, 1996 – March 16, 1996)
• Wakaba No Koro (TBS: April 12, 1996 – September 29, 1996)
• Shin Mokuyō no Kaidan "Cyborg" (Fuji TV: October 17, 1996 – November 21, 1996)
• 24 hrs TV Drama – Yūki To Iu Koto (NTV: Aug 23, 1997)
• Tsuya Sugata! Kouzaburō Shichihenge (Kansai Telecasting Corporation: October 2, 1997)
• Bokura no Yūki Miman City (NTV: October 18, 1997 – December 20, 1997) (July 21, 2017)
• Harmonia: Kono Ai No Hate (NTV: July 11, 1998 – September 12, 1998)
• P.S. Genki Desu, Shunpei (TBS: June 24, 1999 – September 16, 1999)
• Tenshi ga Kieta Machi (NTV: April 12, 2000 – June 29, 2000)
• Rookie! (Kansai Telecasting Corporation: April 10, 2001 – June 26, 2001)
• Remote (NTV: October 12, 2002 – December 14, 2002)
• Tales of The Unusual 2006 Autumn Special Drama: Kinno Kōen (Fuji TV: October 2, 2006)
• Sushi Ōji! (TV Asahi: July 27, 2007 – September 14, 2007)

Anime

• Jyu Oh Sei (Fuji TV: May 18, 2006 – June 22, 2006)

Movies

• Ginmaku Ban Sushi Ōji!: New York e Iku (Warner Bros.: April 19, 2008 (2008-04-19))

Musicals

• Another (August 6, 1993 – August 24, 1993)
• Mask'99 (January 6, 1999 – January 31, 1993)
• MILLENNIUM SHOCK (November 2–26, 2000: 38 shows): Lead Role
• SHOW 劇・SHOCK (December 1, 2001 - January 7, 2002; June 4–28, 2002: 114 shows): Lead Role
• SHOCK is Real Shock (January 8 - February 25, 2003: 76 shows): Lead Role
• Shocking SHOCK (February 6–29, 2004: 38 shows): Lead Role
• Endless SHOCK (2005 - ; 1364 shows): Lead Role
• Knights' Tale^[48] (July 27 - August 29, 2018; September 18 - October 15, 2018)

Publications

Book

• When I become a fan^[49] (January 20, 2011; Sony Magazines) ISBN 978-4-7897-3449-3 (compiled and edited from Domoto's serial F1 hymn in GRAND PRIX SPECIAL specialized magazine)
• When I become a fan 2^[50] (March 14, 2013; M-ON! Entertainment Inc.) ^[51] ISBN 978-4-7897-3598-8 (compiled and edited from Domoto's serial F1 hymn in GRAND PRIX SPECIAL specialized magazine)
• The Entertainer Case (February 14, 2016; Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.) ^[52] ISBN 978-4-8222-7272-2 (compiled and edited from Domoto's serial The Entertainer Case in Nikkei Entertainment magazine^[53])

Serial

• F1 hymn「F1賛歌」in GRAND PRIX SPECIAL (February 2006 - January 2016)
• Speed of Light Corner「光速コーナー」in Tokyo Chunichi Sports (2007 - December 1, 2012; 2017 - ^[54])
• Domoto Koichi's Endless Days「Endless Days 〜堂本光一のオワラナイ日々〜」in Susumeru Pia! (February - December 2012)
• The Entertainer Case「エンタテイナーの条件」in Nikkei Entertainment (September 2013 - ^[55])
• Domoto Koichi - 0.1 second ecstasy「堂本光一 コンマ一秒の恍惚」in Weekly Playboy (October 2016 - ^[56][57])

Awards

• 2002: 6th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Supporting Actor for Remote^[58]
• 2003: 35th Television Drama Academy Awards (Winter): Best Supporting Actor for Remote^[59][60]
• 2008: 33rd Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award: Grand Prize Award for high achievements in stage performance (together with Endless SHOCK staff and cast)^[61]

Other Languages

• Bân-lâm-gú
• فارسی
• Français
• 한국어
• Italiano
• 日本語
• Română
• Tagalog
• 中文

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