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Koichi Domoto (堂本光一, Dōmoto Kōichi^?, born January 1, 1979 in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is a famous performing artist in Japan. He joined Johnny & Associates, a talent agency well-known for producing famous boy-band music groups such as SMAP, TOKIO and SHŌNENTAI at the age of 12. His sister was a big fan of Noriyuki Higashiyama (member of SHŌNENTAI, and sent his profile to Johnny's Agency. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Ashiya (芦屋市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Johnnys Entertainment official Logo Japan Johnnys website Logo Taiwan Johnnys website Logo Johnny & Associates, known in Japanese as Johnnys Jimusho ), formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1963, is an organization that trains and promotes groups of male idols in Japan. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... TOKIO is a Japanese popular pop/rock band formed by Johnny & Associates in 1994. ...

He, together with Tsuyoshi Domoto (堂本剛, Dōmoto Tsuyoshi^?) formed the group temporarily called Kanzai Boya in 1993, and debuted officially as KinKi Kids (all three K should be capitalized) in 1997 with their best-selling single Garasu no Shōnen (硝子の少年), or The Glass Boy. Though the two of them share a last name, they are not related. Another coincidence is that both of them come from an area in Japan called Kinki, the true inspiration for the name despite the double meaning to the English ear. Tsuyoshi Domoto , born April 10, 1979 in Nara, Japan) is a famous performing artist in Japan. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... KinKi Kids is a Japanese popular group established by Johnny & Associates. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kansai region, Japan The Kansai region ) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region ), lies in the Southern-Central region of Japans main island, HonshÅ«. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Mie, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. ...

Koichi is nicknamed the 'Prince' by his fans, due to his perceived gentle nature and natural elegance.

He is especially well-known now in Japan having performed for 7 consecutive years in the musical, SHOCK. This musical, now named, Endless Shock will reach its 499th show on 28th February 2007. Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Shock is a serious medical condition where the tissue perfusion is insufficient to meet the required supply of oxygen and nutrients. ...

Koichi held his first solo tour from March to May 2004. He had his second solo tour 2 years later from September to October 2006

His bloodtype is B. He loves cats, but claims that he cannot keep one because of allergies.

Koichi's other hobbies include cars, horseback riding and dance. It has been said that he is one of the best dancers from Johnny's Agency, which causes him to aspire to do more musicals in the future.

Music

• For KinKi Kids items, please refer to KinKi Kids.

1. KOICHI DOMOTO Endless SHOCK Original Sound Track（Jan 11, 2006）
2. Deep in your heart/+ Million but - Love (July 12, 2006)
3. Mirror (Sep 13, 2006)

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Videos

1. Koichi Dohmoto SHOCK Digest (Jun 19,2002)
2. Koichi Dohmoto SHOCK (Jan 16,2003)
3. Koichi Domoto Live Tour 2004 1/2 (Oct 14,2004)
4. Koichi Domoto Endless Shock (Feb 15,2006)

Performance

• For KinKi Kids performances, please refer to KinKi Kids.

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Variety TV Programmes

• CHICHI PAPA OYAJI! MUSUME WO TANOMU DE! (Fuji TV : Apr 25,1997 - Sep 26,1997)
• Pikaichi (NTV : Oct 3,1999 - Sep 30,2001)
• Pop Jam (NHK : Apr 1,2000 - Feb 18,2002)
• Japan☆Walker (NTV : Oct 7,2001 - Mar 31,2002)
• Generation Jungle (NTV : Apr 7,2002 - Sep 29,2002)
• JANE JAN (NTV : Oct 6,2002 --)
• YUUWAKU★ASOVIVA (NTV : Apr 6,2003 - Mar 28,2004)

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TV Dramas

• NINGEN SHIKKAKU ~TATOEBA BOKU GA SHINDARA~ (TBS : Jul 8, 1994 - Sep 28, 1994)
• IE NAKI KO II (NTV : Apr 15, 1995 - Jul 8, 1995)
• MOKUYOU NO KAIDAN "Mario" (Fuji TV : Nov 2, 1995)
• KINYOU Entertainment "HONOO NO RYOURI-NIN" (Fuji TV : Dec 1, 1995)
• PAPA KAERU 96 (TV Asahi : Jan 4, 1996)
• GINROU KAIKI File ~FUTATSU NO ZUNOU WO MOTSU SHOUNEN~ (NTV : Jan 13, 1996 - Mar 16, 1996)
• "WAKABA NO KORO" (TBS : Apr 12, 1996 - Sep 29, 1996)
• SHIN MOKUYOU NO KAIDAN "Cyborg" (Fuji TV : Oct 17, 1996 - Nov 21, 1996)
• 24 hrs TV Drama - YUUKI TO IU KOTO (NTV : Aug 23, 1997)
• TSUYA SUGATA! KOUZABUROU SHICHIHENGE (Kansai Telecasting Corporation : Oct 2, 1997)
• BOKURA NO YUUKI MIMAN TOSHI (NTV : Oct 18, 1997 - Dec 20, 1997)
• Harmonia ~KONO AI NO HATE~ (NTV : Jul 11, 1998 - Sep 12, 1998)
• P.S. GENKI DESU, SHUNPEI (TBS : Jun 24, 1999 - Sep 16, 1999)
• TENSHI GA KIETA MACHI (NTV : Apr 12, 2000 - Jun 29, 2000)
• Rookie! (Kansai Telecasting Corporation : Apr 10, 2001 - Jun 26, 2001)
• Remote (NTV : Oct 12, 2002 - Dec 14, 2002)

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TV Commercials

• House Foods (Dec 1998 - Jan 1999)
• Panasonic (1997 - Dec 1999)
• Benesse Education (Dec 1995 - Mar 1997)
• Takeda Pharmaceutical (May 2000 - Apr 2001)
• Morinaga Confectionery (Apr 2001 - Apr 2003)
• NTT DoCoMo Kansai (Nov 2001 - Jun 2003)
• Coca-cola (Mar 2003 - Jul 2003)

Anime

• Jyu Oh Sei (Fuji TV : May 18, 2006 - Jun 22, 2006)

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Solo Discography

Singles

1. [2006.07.12] Deep in Your Heart

Albums

1. [2006.09] Mirror