Ninomiya Kazunari (二宮和也)
- Ninomiya Kazunari is a member of Arashi, a Japanese boy band formed in 1999, under the management of Johnny & Associates. He joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 13 and constantly works as not only an Arashi member but an actor. He is the first member of the group to debut in Hollywood motion pictures.
Extended Profile
Name: Ninomiya Kazunari
Nickname: Nino
Age: 23 (As of '06)
Birthday: June 17, 1983
Birthplace: Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Zodiac: Gemini
Height: 168cm (approx. 5'5")
Weight: 53kg (approx. 108lbs)
Dramas
[1998.01.01] Amagi Goe (天城越え)
[1998.10 - 1998.12] Akimahende! (あきまへんで!)
[1999.04 - 1999.06] Abunai Houkago (あぶない放課後)
[1999.10.11 - 10.29] V no Arashi (Vの嵐)
[2000.10 - 2000.12] Namida wo Fuite (涙をふいて)
[2001.10 - 2001.12] Handoku!!! (ハンドク!!!)
[2003.01 - 2003.03] Netsuretsu Teki Chuuka Hanten (熱烈的中華飯店)
[2003.07 - 2003.09] Stand Up!!
[2004.07 - 2004.09] Minamikun no Koibito (南くんの恋人)
[2005.01 - 2005.03] Yasashii Jikan (優しい時間)
[2006.03.22] Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana (少しは、恩返しができたかな)
[2007.01 - 2007.03] Haikei, Chichiuesama (拝啓、父上様)
Movies
[2002] Pika*nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY (ピカ☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY) - with Arashi
[2003] Ao no Honou (青の炎 / Blue Light) - with Matsuura Aya & Suzuki Anne
[2004] Pika**nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY (ピカ☆☆ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY) - with Arashi
[2006] Iwo Jima Kara no Tegami (硫黄島からの手紙 / Letters From Iwo Jima (Note: Japanese release. American release planned for Feb 2007)
[2007] Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙) (Note: planned release date)
[??] Tekon Kinkurito (鉄コン筋クリート) (Note: release date not yet announced)
Variety Television
[2000.04.15 - 12.16] Gakibara Teikoku 2000! (ガキバラ帝国2000!)
[2001.01.15 - 03.10] Gakibara! (ガキバラ!)
[2001.04.14 - 2003.09.13] USO! Japan (USO!ジャパン)
[2001.03.25 - 2002.06.26] Mayonaka no Arashi (真夜中の嵐)
[2002.01.04] Arashi no Narikiri Variety Inu no Kimochi ni Natte Mimashita Wan! (嵐のなりきりバラエティー犬のキモチになってみましたワン！)
[2002.07.03 - 2003.06.15] C no Arashi! (Cの嵐!)
[2002.10.05 - 2004.03.27] Nama Arashi (なまあらし)
[2003.07.02 - 2005.09.28] D no Arashi! (Dの嵐!)
[2003.10.11 - 2004.09.18] Tanken! Homunkurusu ~Nou to Karada no Mystery~ (探検!ホムンクルス～脳と体のミステリー～)
[2004.04.03 - 2005.03.26] Arashi no Waza Ari! (嵐の技ありっ！)
[2005.03.30] Australia Tairiku Juudan! Gekitou 3000kilo Ultra Strong Game (オーストラリア大陸縦断!激闘3000キロ ウルトラストロングゲーム)
[2005.04.09 - present] Mago Mago Arashi! (まごまご嵐！)
[2005.10.05 - 2006.09.25] G no Arashi! (Gの嵐!)
[2006.10.02 - present] Arashi no Shukudai-kun (嵐の宿題くん)
Tidbits
• Nino is left handed, however he writes and plays guitar with his right hand. He also wears his watch on the right side. It seems like he can brush his teeth using both left and right hands. Ambidextrous?
• He can play (among others) guitar, bass, piano, drums and harmonica and likes to compose and mix songs as a hobby.
• He is good at gymnastics.
• People usually call him NINO.
• Along with Ohno, he forms Ohmiya SK
• He's a showoff (in a good way) when it comes to gymnastic segments
• He was bribed by his mother to go to the Jr. auditions because he really wanted to play in a baseball game, but his mom obviously wanted him to go to the audition.
• He almost tried to quit JE with Sho
• He seems quiet at first....but boy is he weird, that's what makes him so awesome.
