With the conclusion of the popular school dorama “Nobuta wo Produce”, the stars of the show, Kamenashi Kazuya and Yamashita Tomohisa have formed a temporary unit and released a single consisting of the show’s theme song as well as a solo from both boys. Using their characters from the show Shuuji to Akira’s single debuted as the #1 selling single and was at the top of the Oricon Chart’s 999 top singles chart in 2005.
As well as doing the series, both boys are talented singers agrowing in fame and popularity. Kamenashi Kazuya is the youngest member of KAT-TUN. Since the debut of the group in 2001 through today, Kamenashi has brought a great deal of popularity to the group. Fellow bandmates also starred in doramas with Kame. Yamashita Tomohisa has been part of a group called NEWS since its founding in 2003. NEWS consists of 6 members from Johnny’s and Johnny’s Associates. Both YamaPi and Kame have found success with their careers as aspiring young actors and singers.
Profile
* Name: Tomohisa Yamashita (山下智久, Yamashita Tomohisa?)
* Real Name: Aoki Tomohisa (changed when father left family)
* Nicknames: Yamapi (山P, Yamapi?)
* Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
* Birthdate: April 9, 1985
* Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
* Weight: 65 kg (140 lb/10.2 st)
* Blood Type: A
* Family: Mother (Naomi Yamashita), Younger Sister (Rina Yamashita) and pet dog Hime-chan (Princess) and P-chan
* Education: Currently attending Meiji University, Faculty of Business, majoring in Marketing.
* Favorite Phrase: Maji de? (Really?)
* Favorite Artist: Southern All Stars
* Hobbies: listening to music, baseball, skiing, going to the beach
* Favorite Colors: black, white, red
* Groups participated in: NEWS, Shuuji to Akira, Kitty GYM
Drama
* 1998.03 Shinrei Safaa no Shi (Child)
* 1998.12 Shounentachi (Kakuda Shinya)
* 1999.02 Nekketsu Renaidou (Bloodtype O Boy, Episode 7)
* 1999.05 P.P.O.I (Amano Taira)
* 1999.07 Kowai Nichiyoubi (Episode 5)
* 1999.09 Kowai Nichiyoubi 2 (Episode 13)
* 1999.12 Kiken na Kankei (Miyabe Satoshi, Episode 10, Final Episode)
* 2000.04 Ikebukuro West Gate Park (Mizuno Shun)
* 2000.12 Shijou Saiaku no Deeto (Okamura Yuuki, Episode 1)
* 2000.12 All Star Chuushingura Matsuri (Asano Takumi)
* 2001.01 Kabachitare! (Tamura Yuta)
* 2001.04 Shounen wa Tori ni Natta (Nagashima Ken)
* 2002.01 Long Love Letter (Otomo Tadashi)
* 2002.07 Lunch no Joou (Nabeshima Koushirou)
* 2003.04 Crazy Virgin Road (Hajime)
* 2003.07 Stand UP!! (Iwasaki Kengo)
* 2003.10 Budou no Ki (Shindou Yousuke)
* 2004.01 Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni... (Fukasawa Takuma)
* 2005.07 Dragon Zakura (Yajima Yuusuke)
* 2005.10 Nobuta wo Produce (Kusano Akira)
* 2006.04 Kurosagi (Kurosaki)
* 2007.01 Byakkotai (Sakai Mineji and Sakai Shintaro)
* 2007.04 Proposal Daisakusen (Iwase Ken)
* 2008.04 Proposal Daisakusen SP (Iwase Ken)
Film
* 2008.03 Kurosagi (Kurosaki)
Singles
* 2006.05.31 Daite Senorita #1
Collaborations / Other
* [2005.11.02] Shuuji to Akira - "Seishun AMIGO" (青春アミーゴ) #1
* [2006.08.30] Kitty GYM - "Fever to Future" (フィーバーとフューチャー) #1
Profile
* Name: Kamenashi Kazuya (亀梨和也)
* Nicknames: Kame, Kame-chan, Kazuya, Kazu-chan, Kamekkusu
* Birthdate: 23rd February, 1986
* Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
* Blood Type: B
* Height: 171 cm
* Weight: 56 kg
* B/W/H: 83/61/84 cm
* Eyesight: 2.0
* Entered Johnny's: November 8, 1998
* Favorite Colors: Black, White, and Blue
* Favorite season: Fall
* Family: Parents, three brothers (Two older and one younger)
* Pet(s): A dog named Ran
* Favorite food: Squid
* Disliked food: Pepper, Tomatoes, Raisins, and Pickled Plums
* Groups: KAT-TUN, Shuuji to Akira (Temporary unit in 2005)
Dramas
* [1999] 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 5
* [2005] Gokusen 2
* [2005] Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo~Kyuuketsuki Densetsu Satsujin Jiken
* [2005] Nobuta wo Produce
* [2006] Suppli
* [2006] Yuuki
* [2006] Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
* [2006] Kuitan
* [2007] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (Ep 9)
* [2008] 1 Pound no Fukuin
Plays & Musicals
* SHOCK
* Magical Musical Dream Boy
* Hey! Say! DREAM BOY
* SUMMARY of Johnny's World 2004 - with NEWS & Ya-Ya-yah
* DREAM BOYS 2006 - with Kanjani8
* DREAM BOYS 2007 - with fellow member Tanaka Koki
* DREAM BOYS 2008 - with member Tanaka Koki and Hey! Say! JUMP member Yabu Kota
