Hiroki Uchi

Hiroki Uchi (内 博貴, Uchi Hiroki) (born September 10, 1986) is a Japanese idol singer, songwriter, actor and model. He was born in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Hiroki Uchi
内 博貴
Born (1986-09-10) September 10, 1986
OriginHabikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor, model
Years active1999–present
Associated actsKanjani Eight, NEWS, Domoto Koichi, Shonentai

Biography

Uchi Hiroki auditioned for Johnny & Associates on May 1999, at the age of twelve. He had no interest in the entertainment industry, instead dreaming about a professional baseball career, but was signed up to audition by his mother. He became the vocalist of the junior's group V. West. At this time, he had the TV show "Weekly V. West" with other members of the group. Three years later, on December 2002, Uchi became a member of Kanjani8, which was officially formed. Around the same time, Uchi started filming his first drama, Doremisora. In 2003, Uchi and his best friend, another Kanjani8 member, Nishikido Ryo, were asked to join the band NEWS along with seven other members. The same year, Uchi took part in the drama Boku no Ikiru Michi, and was awarded the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best newcomer.[1]

In 2004, Uchi made his debut with NEWS (The song: Kibou-Yell) and with Kanjani8 in the Kansai area, then nationwide. While performing in Hey! Say! Dream Boy shows (along with KAT-TUN), Uchi was diagnosed with and hospitalized for pulmonary pneumothorax, a condition which causes holes to form in the lining of the lungs. Uchi was pulled from both shows for the urgent surgery to repair the three holes in his left lung.[2] After rehabilitation, Uchi returned in June for the release of NEWS’s "Teppen" single as well as filming the drama Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!

In July 2005, he was temporarily suspended from all activities.

In early January 2008, it was announced that Uchi would graduate from trainee to solo status with a leading role in the drama Isshun no Kaze ni Nare, a Fuji TV special airing for the last four days of February.[3] His status became a "junior" again.[4] In March, he also joined the cast of NTV drama Osen for one of the leading roles.[5] In November, it was announced he would start his solo concerts in Yokohama and Osaka in collaboration with Question?.[6]

In 2009, Uchi took part in Playzone 2009 "Letters from the sun" with Kis-My-Ft2 band.[7] The same year, he starred in the anime-based drama Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge with other JE stars Kamenashi Kazuya and Tegoshi Yuya. Latter this drama was awarded Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix as a best drama.[8][9]

In 2010, in a news article concerning Hiroki Uchi becoming involved with the Japanese production of Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, the president of Johnny & Associates, Johnny Kitagawa, stated that Uchi has been permanently removed from both Kanjani8 and NEWS and will instead focus on solo work and acting.[10]

Discography
For releases as a member of Kanjani Eight, please see Kanjani Eight discography.
For releases as a member of NEWS, please see NEWS discography.

Filmography

TV dramas
Title kanji Title romaji/English Genre Broadcast period Broadcast network Episodes Role
ドレミソラ Doremisora / Salad Days School 2002-Jul-29 to 2002-Sep-27 MBS, in conjunction with TBS 45 Katsumi Mori
僕の生きる道 Boku no Ikiru Michi / The Way I Live Human drama 2003-Jan-07 to 2003-Mar-18 Fuji TV 11 Yoshida Hitoshi
がんばっていきまっしょい Ganbatte Ikimasshoi / Give It All Sports, romance 2005-Jul-05 to 2005-Sep-13 KTV 10 Nakata Saburo (ep1-2)
瞬の風になれ Isshun no Kaze ni Nare School, sports 2008-Feb-25 to 2008-Feb-28 Fuji TV 4 Kamiya Shinji
おせん Osen Comedy 2008-Apr-22 to 2008-Jun-24 NTV 10 Ezaki Yoshio
ヤマトナデシコ七変化 Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge / Perfect Girl Evolution Comedy 2010-Jan-15 to 2010-Mar-19 TBS 10 Oda Takenaga
私立バカレア高校 Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou / Private Bakaleya High School School, Comedy, Drama 2012-Apr-14 NTV 11 Sakuragi Ren
天国の恋 Tengoku no Koi / Heaven Of Love School, Comedy, Drama 2013-Oct-28 Fuji TV 45 Komota Ushio / Kunitomo Satoshi

Movies
  • 2012: Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou THE MOVIE as Sakuragi Ren
  • 2013: Ninja Kids!!! Summer Mission Impossible as Doi Hansuke

Voice acting
  • 2004: One Piece: Norowareta Seiken as Tōma

Stage plays
  • 2007: Playzone: Change2Chance
  • 2009: Playzone: Letters from the Sun
  • 2010: Guys and Dolls
  • 2010: Endless Shock
  • 2011: Endless Shock
  • 2011: Ikemen Desu Ne Stage Play (as Fujishiro Shu)
  • 2012: Endless Shock
  • 2012: Duet
  • 2013: Za Odasaku
  • 2013: Endless Shock

References
  1. "Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Akanishi wins Best Actor – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  2. "Uchi Hiroki Hospitalized".
  3. "Hiroki Uchi to star in Fuji TV mini-drama – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  4. "Uchi, Kusano no longer "trainees" – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  5. "Hiroki Uchi joins "Osen" cast – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  6. "Hiroki Uchi to launch first solo concerts – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  7. "Kis-My-Ft2 takes over PLAYZONE – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  8. "Kamenashi to star in "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge" drama – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  9. "Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge" – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
  10. "Hiroki Uchi to star in musical "Guys and Dolls" – Tokyograph". www.tokyograph.com.
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