Saturday, April 14, 2012

Hey!Say!JUMP INFO


Hey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power.[1] Like agency seniors Hikaru Genji and V6, the group is split into two subgroups: Hey! Say! BEST (Boys Excellent Select Team) and Hey! Say! 7 (not to be confused with the temporary group of the same name), which consists of the five oldest members and four youngest members respectively.






  • Name: Yabu Kota (薮宏太)
  • Birthday: January 31, 1990 (age 22)
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
  • Height: 177.5 cm
  • Weight: 54 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Admired senior: Domoto Koichi
  • Admired Person: Johnny Depp
  • Favourite Color: Red
  • Disliked Color: Blue
  • Favourite Food: Curry Rice, Oden, Boiled Fish
  • Disliked Food: Tomatoes, Cucumber
  • Favourite Sport: Soccer
  • Favourite Subject: English
  • Weak Subject: Mathematics
  • Favourite Animal: Newborn Kittens
  • Hobby: Listening Music
Kota Yabu is a Japanese singer as well as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and currently lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Inoo Kei, a member of the same group as him, was also there during that time. From the time he joined the agency (2001) to the year 2004, he had the most high pitched voice in the history of Johnny's. Which eventually led him up to become the leader of Johnny's Jr. Two months later, he was chosen to be the leader of Ya-Ya-yah. They released a CD which was very unusual because they were still members of Johnny's Junior.

On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUM

 Dramas

  • Taiyo no Kisetsu (July - September, 2002) as Tatsuya Tsugawa
  • 3nen Bgumi Kinpachi Sensei 7th Series (October 2004 - March 2005) as Kojiro Suzuki
  • 3nen Bgumi Kinpachi Sensei 7th Series Ma no Saishuukai Special (December 30, 2005) as Kojiro Suzuki
  • Ninkyo Helper (2009) as Takayama Mikiya
  • Ninkyo Helper SP (2011) as Takayama Mikiya
  • 3nen Bgumi Kinpachi Sensei Final as Kojiro Suzuki (TBS March 2011)



  • Name: Takaki Yuya (高木雄也)
  • Birthdate: March 26, 1990 (age 22)
  • Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Weight: 62 kg
  • Admired Senior: Domoto Koichi, Akanishi Jin
  • Favourite Food: Pizza, Gratin Pineapple
  • Disliked Food: Paseri
  • Favourite Color: Orange
  • Weak Point: Scared of bugs and pigeons 
 
Takaki Yuyais a Japanese singer, actor and member of the J-pop group Hey! Say! JUMP. He is currently under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Ibaraki, Osaka and resides in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. he was born in Osaka Japan.
On June 12, 2004, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He became a member of J.J Express.

On April 3 of 2007, he began activities with Hey! Say! 7, with fellow Hey! Say! JUMP members, Daiki Arioka, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuto Nakajima and Yuri Chinen, starting with a public performance at a KAT-TUN spring concert tour.

On September 21, 2007, he became a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

In 2008 he starred in the third season of hit live action drama, Gokusen,[1] for which he recorded the song Oretachi no Seishun which was released with Hey! Say! JUMP's second single, Dreams Come True.


                                                                          Movies
  • Gokusen: The Movie (2009) as Ogata Yamato

                                                          Drama


  • Shabake (2007) as Eikichi
  • Gokusen 3 SP (2008) as Ogata Yamato
  • Gokusen 3 (2008) as Ogata Yamato
  



  • Name: Inoo Kei (伊野尾慧)
  • Birthdate: June 22, 1990 (age 21)
  • Birthplace: Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 174 cm
  • Weight: 50 kg
  • Admired Senior: Kimura Takuya, KAT-TUN
  • Charming Point: Hand (beautiful like girl's hand)
  • Favourite Food: Cooked Rice, Udon, Ramen
  • Valuable Thing: Letters from Fan Club
  • Favourite Type of Girl: Cute, Kind, Smart and Respnosible
  • Talent: Basketball, Drawing, Guitar, Piano 

On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee, along with Kota Yabu, whom later becomes one of his best friends. On September 24, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP
                                

                                                      Drama

                                                  Gachibaka ( Episode 2 ) (2006) 



  • Name: Yaotome Hikaru (八乙女光)
  • Birthday: December 2, 1990 (age 21)
  • Birthplace: Sendai, Japan
  • Height: 173cm
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Favourite Color: All brown colors, white, black, blue
  • Disliked Color: Purple
  • Favourite Food: Wasabi (the hotter the better)
  • Favourite Subject: Health Class (knowing about your body and daily things is important)
  • Reason for joining Johnny's: He thought Kamenashi Kazuya who were backdancing for KinKi Kids at one of KinKi's concerts was cool.
  • Admiried senior: Domoto Tsuyoshi 


Yaotome Hikaru entered Johnny's Entertainment in December of 2002. Though at first he only appeared with Ya-Ya-yah, he was added as an official member after two other members left. Along with Yabu Kota, he often held the spotlight within the group. In 2006 he was named as part of the "Kitty" section of the temporary unit Kitty GYM.
In 2007, he and Yabu both graduated from Ya-Ya-yah to join Hey! Say! JUMP

                                                                    

                                                Dramas

                                          [2004] 3nen Bgumi Kinpachi Sensei (Season 7)
                                          [2009] Orthros no Inu
                                          [2011] Ikemen Desu ne

     
           

  • Name: Arioka Daiki (有岡 大貴)
  • Profession: Singer, actor
  • Birthdate: April 15, 1991 (age 20)
  • Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 164 cm
  • Weight: 50 kg
  • Agency: Johnny's Jimusho
  • Admired senpai: Katori Shingo
  • Former groups: J.J. Express, Hey! Say! 7
  • Talent: Football
  • Fav. Food: Omelette
  • Disliked Food: Tomato, Mayonnaise
  • Fav. Sport: Soccer
  • Fav. Subject: English
  • Disliked Subject: Mathematics
  • First Love: Primary School Year 1
On June 2, 2003, he joined Johnny & Associates as a trainee. As a Junior he was a member of J.J.Express. On April 3, 2007, he joined Hey! Say! 7 starting with a public performance at a KAT-TUN concert. On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.

                                  

                                      Dramas


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  • Name: Okamoto Keito (岡本圭人)
  • Birthdate: April 1, 1993 (age 19)
  • Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Weight: 60 kg
  • Family: Father Okamoto Kenichi is a former member of the rockband Otokogumi, mother is the model Nishi Katsue.
  • Instruments: Guitar
  • Favorite Food: Fried Chicken, Ice Cream and Strawberry Milk
  • Dislike Food: Seafood, leek,goya
  • Favorite homecooked meal: Carbonara
  • Respected Senior: Kimura Takuya, Taguchi Junnosuke
  • Charming Point: Mole under right eye
  • First Kiss: Never
  • Girl Type: Nice, kind, does things freely, peaceful, honest, neutral, optomistic, hard-working, spoilt, long, wavy hair (dark brown, brown, or black), cute smile, girly clothes: pumps, skirts-max down the knees, and likes handwarmers.
  • Dream: To be a doctor
  • Possible Apology: "I don't have anything to "apologize now" because I always apologize after I done a bad thing."
  • Favorite song: Pikanchi Double by Arashi , Code by Nishikido Ryo, Orange by SMAP
  • Favorite Color: Blue
  • Love confessions: zero
  • Favorite subject: Math
  • Liked TV show: Doraemon
  • Special ability: Unintentionally funny  
 He  is a Japanese singer and member of the J-pop group Hey! Say! JUMP.[1] He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo to Kenichi Okamoto, a former member of the rockband & Johnny's group Otokogumi and model Nishi Katsue.
He lived in England for almost four years until returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and is currently the only member of Hey! Say! JUMP to speak fluent English. He plays guitar along with Hikaru Yaotome in their concerts.

                                                   Dramas

                                San nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei Final SP (March 27, 2011) 



Nakajima Yuto was a member of Johnny's Jrs and the sub-group J.J. Express. He joined Johnny's Jr. in 2004. Due to his popularity he is often given bit parts in productions with his seniors and is featured as a dancer ss well. He is said to be very close with KAT-TUN's member Kamenashi Kazuya. He appeared in the PV for the single "Seishun Amigo" by Shuuji to Akira as the lead back-up dancer and he also appears in the PV for TOKIO's "Jibun no Tame ni". He has also featured in a stage performance called Dream Boys in 2006, where he played a very important role.
In August 2007, Nakajima debuted with the group Hey! Say! 7, which on September 24th was integrated into the group Hey! Say! JUMP.

                                                Dramas

                                             [2005] Engine (as Kusama Shuhei)
                                             [2005] Nobuta wo Produce (as Kiritani Koji)
                                             [2006] Primadam (as Kurahashi Haruo)
                                             [2008] Sensei wa Erai! (as Matsuki Shouta)
                                             [2008] Scrap Teacher
                                             [2012] Risou no Musuko (Perfect Son)



  • Name: Yamada Ryosuke (山田涼介)
  • Nickname: Yama-chan, Yamada-kun, Ryo-chan
  • Birthdate: May 9, 1993 (age 18)
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
  • Blood Type: B
  • Height: 164cm
  • Weight: 54kg
  • Family: Father, mother, younger sister, older sister
  • Hobbies: Cooking, fishing , reading manga
  • Admired Senior: Domoto Koichi
  • Favorite Hey! Say! JUMP Song: "Ultra Music Power"
  • Favorite Johnny's Song: "Ai no Katamari" by Kinki Kids
  • Favorite Movie: " Star wars "
  • Favorite Actors: Ninomiya Kazunari and Morita Go
  • Favorite Drama: "Remote","Gokusen"
  • Favorite Food: Strawberry, eggplant, meat
  • Favorite Color: White, orange, blue
  • Favorite Sport: Soccer

Ryosuke entered Johnny & Associates on August 12, 2004 as a trainee. Among the members of the original Hey! Say! 7, he was the last to enter. He was a member of Johnny's Jrs. group Kitty Jr. until April 3, 2007, when he was made part of the temporary unit Hey! Say! 7 with Arioka Daiki, Takaki Yuya, Nakajima Yuto and Chinen Yuuri.

                                                  Dramas

                                [2006] Tantei Gakuen Q Special (as Amakusa Ryuu)
                                [2007] Tantei Gakuen Q (as Amakusa Ryuu)
                                [2008] 1 Pound no Fukuin (as Mukoda Katsumi)
                                [2008] Sensei wa Erai! (as Gunjou Hayato)
                                [2008] Furuhata Chugakusei (as Furuhata Ninzaburo)
                                [2008] Scrap Teacher (as Takasugi Toichi)
                                [2009] Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide (as Kawai Yuji)
                                [2009] Hidarime Tantei Eye Special (as Tanaka Ainosuke)
                                [2010] Hidarime Tantei Eye ( as Tanaka Ainosuke)
                                [2012] Risou no Musuko (Perfect Son) ( as Suzuki Daichi)
                                [2012] Shirarezaru Bakumatsu no Shishi: Yamada Akiyoshi Monogatari (as Yamada Akiyoshi) 



  • Name: Chinen Yuuri (知念侑李)
  • Nicknames: Chinen, Chii
  • Birthdate: November 30, 1993 (age 18)
  • Birthplace: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Height: 158cm
  • Weight: 43kg
  • Family: Father, Chinen Takashi (bronze in the Olympic gymnastics games), mother and older sister.
  • Hobby: Dancing (Jazz since he was three) and soccer.
  • Admired Senpai: Ohno Satoshi
  • Favorite Song: "Caramel Song" and "Hitomi no Naka no Galaxy" by Arashi
  • Favorite Drama: Yukan Club
  • Favorite Anime: Dr. Slump
  • Favorite Cartoon: Tom and Jerry
  • Favorite Food: Gyoza and cucumber
  • Favorite Color: Pink 

 He is a Japanese actor, talent and singer as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Also known as "the little giant", he often expresses his admiration towards Arashi leader, Satoshi Ohno

 

                                                 Dramas

                                         [2004] Nanako & Nanao (as Nanao)
                                         [2007] Yukan Club (Ep. 2) (as Ryota)
                                         [2008] 1 Pound no Fukuin (Ep. 3) (as Yoshihiko)
                                         [2008] Sensei wa Erai! (as Umeno Wataru)
                                         [2008] Scrap Teacher
                                         [2012] Saiko no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner (as Hayato Ihara) 



  • Name: Morimoto Ryutaro (森本龍太郎)
  • Birthday: April 6, 1995 (age 17)
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 171 cm
  • Weight: 58 kg
  • Shoe Size: 28 cm
  • Admired senior: Takizawa Hideaki
  • Hobby: reading Manga
  • Type of Girl: Happy and not afraid to face any challenges.
  • Favorite food: Spaghetti,fried food
  • Dislike: Vegetables.
  • Favorite animal: Hamster
  • Favorite color:Yellow
  • Favorite sport: Baseball
  • Strong point: Noisy
  • Weak point: Has a short memory.
  • Favorite Song: "SHAKE" by SMAP
  • Favorite TV Show:"Nakai Masahiro no Burakku Variety"
  • Favorite Movie: "Hana Yori Dango"

Morimoto Ryutaro joined Johnny's Entertainment on August 12th, 2004 after he passed an audition for the Ya-Ya-yah variety program. In 2005 he was placed in the group J.J. Express and later was a member of the group Tap Kids. He debuted with the group Hey! Say! JUMP on September 24th, 2007.
On June 28, 2011, Japanese entertainment magazine Shunkan Josei published a story revealing that Morimoto was caught smoking a cigarette on camera. Images from the issue shows him smoking at 14 in January 2010 and at 15 in May 2010. When questioned, Morimoto stated that "it's fine, don't worry." Johnny's Entertainment quickly issued a public apology and planned to suspend all of Morimoto's activities indefinitely. He will not appear in SUMMARY 2011 and Hey! Say! JUMP will continue their activities as a nine member group now.
Around the begining of January 2012, it is was announced that Morimoto Ryutaro chose to pursue his studies and just continue to support Hey! Say! JUMP's activities even being not a member.
His younger brother Morimoto Shintaro is also a member of Johnny's Entertainment and together they are often called by fans "The Morimoto Brothers". 


                                               Drama

                                 [2007] Juken no Kamisama as Saionji Yoshitsugu