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Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文)
Born (1983-06-14) June 14, 1983 (age 40)
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer
WebsiteAraki's Official Blog

Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文, Araki Hirofumi) (born June 14, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and in the live film adaptation. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-Boys, which perform in various skit-like performances.

Career

He has appeared in a various number of TV shows.

Araki acted in the TV drama, The Hit Parade[1], as a member of The Tigers. The show, which aired May 26th, 2006 on Fuji TV, also starred fellow D-Boys members Masato Wada, Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji, Hiroki Suzuki, Yuuya Endo and Seto Kouji.

Appeared on a Japanese radio program for BAY FM with fellow D-Boys member, Kouji Seto on October 14th, 2006.

With the D-Boys

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Cover of the Start! photobook

In October 2004, Araki joined the Watanabe Entertainment group named the D-BOYS.

As a member of the D-Boys, Araki also keeps a blog, which he updates occasionally and includes a personal video greeting from Araki.

The D-Boys so far have released two Photobooks. The first photobook released on April 27, 2005, was self-titled D-Boys, while the second, released on March 15th, 2006, was called Start, both which contain many photos of Araki.

The D-Boys have also starred in their own drama documentary variety series called, DD-Boys[2] in which Araki's appeared in a few episodes as himself. The show was 24 episodes long and ran from April 10th to September 25th, 2006.

In June 2007, the D-Boys starred in their very own musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE[3], which ran from June 3rd to June 10th at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo. Araki appeared in the musical as a guest performer, making select appearances on June 6th and June 9th.

As Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis Musicals

Araki won the role of Sadaharu Inui, the data-tennis regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club. And from 2005 to 2006, he became the second actor to play Inui in the The Prince of Tennis musicals, Tenimyu, as part of the second generation Seigaku cast. He made his first debut as Inui on January 8th, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki (In Winter 2004-2005) performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Inui was carried into the live adaptation film of the anime/manga. During his run in the musicals, he was able to work with fellow D-Boys members Yuya Endo, Kotaroh Yanagi, Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji, Hiroki Suzuki, Osamu Adachi, and Masato Wada.

On March 29th, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd live concert, he along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles. Since his graduation, the role of Inui has been played by Masei Nakayama and currently by Yuuta Takahashi.

As Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film

Araki was able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series of The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principle cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.

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Araki, on the promotional poster for Limit

The Prince of Tennis was released on May 13th, 2006 and opened on the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.

In June Bride

Araki's next movie, the June Bride (Jyun Bride)[4] opened on May 27, 2006. He played one of the supporting characters, costarring with fellow D-Boys members, Shirota Yuu and Suzuki Hiroki. The movie's based on the original manga Jyun Bride, by Yoshida Satoshi.

In Limit~ What's Your Story?

In June 2006, Araki started rehearsing, with fellow D-Boys Hiroki Suzuki and Yuichi Nakamura, for his next on-stage production, in a play called Limit~ What's Your Story? (limit～あなたの物語は何ですか?, Limit~ no monogatari wa nani desu ka?).

As Rio in Jūken Sentai Gekiranger

On February 18, 2007, Araki starred as the main villain Rio, a former student of the Fierce Beast Fist who turned his back on his teacher and becomes leader of the Confrontation Beast Hall, all in his quest to become strong in the Super Sentai series Jūken Sentai Gekiranger. The show also costars Hirofumi's fellow D-Boys member, Hiroki Suzuki, as Rio's rival, Jan Kandou/GekiRed.

Photobook and Idol DVD

It was announced then that Araki, along with Hiroki Suzuki and Koji Seto would be getting solo photobooks and DVDs called the "Prince Series." Araki's solo photobook would be released on April 19th, 2007 while his solo idol DVD would be released on May 16th, 2007. The three of them will be following Yuu Shirota, Yuya Endo, Kotaroh Yanagi and Shunji Igarashi as the only D-Boys that have released an idol DVD while following Kotaroh Yanagi, Igarashi Shunji and later, Shirota Yuu, as the only D-Boys to have released a solo photobook.

Personal life

Araki keeps a blog on his D-Boys webpage, which he updates occasionally. He is very close friends with fellow D-Boys members Hiroki Suzuki, Masaki Kaji, Masato Wada and Osamu Adachi.

Selected Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
N/A Italy Uemon Whom You Laugh N/A
2006 The Prince of Tennis Sadaharu Inui
2006 The June Bride N/A
2006 DD-BOYS Various Characters Appears in Episodes 3-4, 10-11, 15-17, 20, 22-23
2006 The Hit Parade Member of The Tigers TV drama
2006 Regatta N/A TV drama Appears in Episode 3
2006 The Prince of Tennis Zaizen Hikaru OVA series
2007 Jūken Sentai Gekiranger Rio Tokusatsu / Super Sentai Series

Stage

  • March 24th, 2007 as a guest performer in the Out of Order Live Entertainment Show

Musicals

TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Sadaharu Inui)

  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph (In Winter of 2004-2005)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 2nd (2005)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen (2005)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen in Winter (In Winter of 2005-2006)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 3rd (2006)

D-BOYS MUSICAL

  • June 6th and June 9th, 2007 as a guest performer in the D-BOYS STAGE Musical

Plays

  • June 2nd to June 4th, 2006 in Limit ~ What Is Your Story?

Official DVDs

Year DVD DVD Cover Release Date JPN certification
2007 Prince Series D-BOYS Collection - Hirofumi Araki File:Arakiprince.jpg May 16, 2007

References

  1. ^ Hit Parade Official Site [1]
  2. ^ DD-Boys Official Site [2]
  3. ^ D-BOYS STAGE Official Website [3]
  4. ^ June Bride Official Site [4]

External links

See also

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