ARASHI's : Matsumoto Jun

 

 

Full Name : Jun Matsumoto

Known As : Jun Matsumoto, MatsuJun, Jun-kun, Fishface

Nickname : Matsujun, Junji, King [by all Arashi], Jun Chan, Matsumoto kun, Do-S 

Place of Birth : Tokyo, Japan 

Date of Birth : August 30, 1983

Star Sign : Virgo

Height : 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) 

Blood Type : A 

Profession : Actor, Singer, host  

Interests : acting, music, dance, theatre, photography

Favorite Sport : baseball 

Talent agency : Johnny's Entertainment

Matsumoto was born in Toshima, Tokyo, as the youngest child in his family. He has an older sister whose support of KinKi Kids influenced his decision to join Johnny & Associates in 1996. Thinking it might bode good luck, he sent his application to the agency on his elementary school graduation day and received a phone call weeks later from president Johnny Kitagawa himself, inviting him to attend a rehearsal instead of being auditioned. Due to this, Matsumoto is frequently referred to as one of the elite within the agency.
Matsumoto graduated from Horikoshi Gakuen, a renowned high school known for its many performing arts alumnae such as Kyoko Fukada and Ai Kato, in March 2002 at the age of 18.

 

Matsumoto began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999 .

He is best known for being the youngest member of the popular boy band Arashi. Since the group's debut in 1999, it has achieved 20 number one singles, 6 number one studio albums, 1 number one greatest hits compilation album and has sold 9.9 million records in Japan alone to date.

Matsumoto is also an award-winning actor and is primarily known for his roles in the Hana Yori Dango series, the first season of Gokusen, Bambino!, Kimi wa Pet and the third season of Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo.

Filmography

 

Dramas

• 2010 Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku as Kusunoki Taiga
• 2010 Kaibutsu-kun as Kaibutsu-kun's Butler (episode 9)
• 2010 Wagaya no Rekishi as Yame Yoshio
• 2010 Saigou no Yakusoku
• 2009 Smile as Hayakawa Bito
• 2008 Myuu no Anyo Papa ni Ageru as Yamaguchi Hayato
• 2007 Bambino! as Ban Shogo
• 2007 Hana Yori Dango 2 Returns as Doumyouji Tsukasa
• 2006 Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari (Mysterious Stories Spring Special Series) (Air Date: March 28 on Fuji TV 21:00)
• 2005 Hana Yori Dango as Doumyouji Tsukasa
• 2005 Propose (Episode 1)
• 2003 Kimi wa Petto as Gouda Takeshi
• 2003 Yoiko no Mikata (5 min guest appearance)
• 2002 Gokusen as Sawada Shin
• 2001 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikembo 3 as Kindaichi Hajime
• 1997 Bokura no Yuuki ~Miman Toushi~

Movies

• 2008 The Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess (隠し砦の三悪人), Hana yori Dango ~FINAL~ (花より男子～ファイナル～)
• 2007 Yellow Tears
• 2006 Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru as Yori
• 2004 Tokyo Tower as Koji
• 2004 Pika**nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is Hard だから Happy) as Bon
• 2002 Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (ピカ☆ンチ Life is Hard だけど Happy) as Bon

TV Shows

• C no Arashi
• D no Arashi
• G no Arashi
• Minna no Terebi / Utawara Hot Hit 10
• Vanilla Kibun / Mago Mago Arashi
• Nama Arashi
• Mayonaka no Arashi
• Arashi no Waza-ari
• Arashi no Shukudai-kun
• Himitsu no Arashi-chan
• VS ARASHI

Theatre

Stage

• Hyakuya no Jokishi/Valkyrie (2006)
• East of Eden (2005)
• West Side Story (2004) as “Bernardo” 

Recognitions

• 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2010): Best Actor for Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku
• 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2009): Best Actor for Smile
• 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Bambino! (2007)
• 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 07): Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007)
• 47th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango (2005)
• 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen (2002)