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Kazunari Ninomiya
Kazunari Ninomiya (born June 17, 1983), often called Nino, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, seiyū and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima. Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movie and stage productions, making him known as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.
Known For
Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-
as Hikaru Kamiki
Gantz: Perfect Answer
as Kei Kurono
Assassination Classroom
as Koro Sensei (voice)
Letters from Iwo Jima
as Private Saigo
Tekkonkinkreet
as Kuro / Itachi (voice)
Gantz
as Kei Kurono
Assassination Classroom: Graduation
as Koro-sensei
The Last Recipe
as Mitsuru Sasaki
The Lady Shogun and Her Men
as Unoshin Mizuno
Exit 8
as The Lost Man
