Kazuya Kamenashi
Kazuya Kamenashi 亀梨 和也 | |
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Kamenashi at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kame, Kame-chan, Kazu |
| Born | February 23, 1986 Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | J Storm |
| Formerly of | |
| Website | inside23 |
Kazuya Kamenashi (亀梨 和也, Kamenashi Kazuya; born February 23, 1986) is a Japanese singer, actor, host, producer and magazine model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo. He joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates at the age of 12. Former member of KAT-TUN under Starto Entertainment.
He was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of the popular J-pop group KAT-TUN in 2001. He is also one half of the temporary group, Shūji to Akira, whose only single "Seishun Amigo" became the best-selling single of 2005 in Japan. Individually, he is a popular actor who has played the lead role in several television dramas.
Kamenashi announced that he would leave Starto in March 2025, when his contract expired.