Taichi Kokubun

Taichi Kokubun (国分 太一, Kokubun Taichi, born September 2, 1974) is a Japanese keyboardist and actor.[1][2] He plays keyboard for Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.

Taichi Kokubun
国分 太一
Born (1974-09-02) September 2, 1974
OriginHigashikurume, Tokyo, Japan
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active1988–present
Labels
Associated actsTokio

Early life

Taichi Kokubun was born in Higashikurume, Tokyo.

Career

As an artist

Before debuting with Tokio, Kokubun, like other Tokio members, was a backup-dancer for Johnny's Entertainment boy bands, including Hikaru Genji.[3] In 1990 he became the keyboardist of Tokio, but it was not until 1994 that the band debuted.[3]

In 2004, Kokubun took a break from Tokio to form a temporary group with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto.[3] Together they released the theme song to Fantastipo, a movie in which they starred.

As an actor

Kokubun began his acting career with a role in Abunai Shōnen III, a 1989 Japanese drama. Since 1993, he has played parts in drama shows and movies such as Fantistipo and Shaberedomo Shaberedomo.

He has hosted Gachinko! with other Tokio members.[2] Currently Kokubun hosts Kaitai Shin Show and Shonen Club Premium on NHK, Tetsuwan Dash and Guruguru Ninety-Nine on NTV, R30 on TBS, Mentore G on Fuji TV, and Aura no Izumi on TV Asahi.[4]

In April 2009, Kokubun became a sportscaster for the Fuji TV show Sports!.[5]

Filmography
Year/s Title Medium Role Notes
1989Abunai Shōnen IIITVUncredited role
1993DousoukaiTVUshio
1994Otōsan wa ShinpaishoTV
Yagami-kun no Katei no JijoTVKoji Yagami
1995Haruyo, KoiTV
The ChefTVTaichi
1996Glass no KakeratachiTV
1997Kin no TamagoTV
Kenshui NanakoTVShinya Aramaki
1998Oshigoto DesuTV
1999Yonigeya HonpoTV
Shin Oretachi no TabiTVEpisode 10 only
2000Bus StopTVKyugo Abe
2001Omae no Yukichi ga NaiteiruTV
2002OtōsanTVJiro Yamaguchi
EngimonoTVLead role
2004TokioTVTakumi MiyamotoLead role
2005Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu MuikaTVMichaki Shigematsu
FantistipoMovieTorajiStarred with KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto, whom he released the theme song to the movie with
2006Dance DrillTVWataru Ishibashi
2007Inochi no Iro EnpitsuTVLead role
Shaberedomo ShaberedomoMovieMitsubaAward a Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[2]

References
  1. "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  2. "Taichi Kokubun on IMDB". Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  3. "TOKIO - artists - JaME U.S.A." Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  4. "Kokubun completes conquest of major networks". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  5. "Taichi Kokubun becomes a sportscaster". TokyoGraph. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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