Sakurai Sho

Name: Sakurai Sho
Native name: 櫻井翔
Also Known as: Keio Boy,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 25, 1982
Age: 42

Sakurai Sho, born in Minato, Tokyo, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Arashi. Despite already having an established career with Arashi by the time he graduated from high school, Sakurai went on to attend Keio University, graduating in 2004 with a degree in economics.

Sakurai began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, in 1995 at the age of 13. About seven years after his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, he became a newscaster in 2006, appearing in the news program News Zero every Monday. In 2008, he was appointed the official newscaster for the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Beijing on NTV. From October 5, 2002, to March 30, 2008, Sakurai hosted his own radio show called Sho Beat on FM Fuji. For his work as an actor, singer and newscaster, Sakurai became one of the recipients of GQ Japan's Men of the Year award in 2009.

On September 28, 2021, He announced his marriage to non-celebrity woman. On January 15th, 2023 he announced that he has welcomed his first child.

(Source: Wikipedia; tokyohive) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Warau Matryoshka Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Seike Ichiro (Main Role)	11	Seike Ichiro Main Role	7.6
2024	Shin Kuko Senkyo Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Musashi Saburo (Main Role)	10	Musashi Saburo Main Role	7.4
2023	Dai Byoin Senkyo Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Musashi Saburo (Main Role)	10	Musashi Saburo Main Role	7.4
2021	Nemesis Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Kazama Naoki (Main Role)	10	Kazama Naoki Main Role	7.5
2019	No Side Game Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Akagi Kazuki (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	Akagi Kazuki (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.8
2017	Saki ni Umareta Dake no Boku Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Narumi Ryosuke (Main Role)	10	Narumi Ryosuke Main Role	7.9
2016	Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps [Himself] (Ep.10) (Guest Role)	10	[Himself] (Ep.10) Guest Role	7.5
2013	Kazoku Game Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Tago Yuudai / Yoshimoto Kouya (Main Role)	10	Tago Yuudai / Yoshimoto Kouya Main Role	8.6
2012	Papadol! Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Himself (Guest Role)	10	Himself Guest Role	7.2
2011	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Kageyama (Main Role)	10	Kageyama Main Role	7.5
2010	Tokujo Kabachi!! Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Tamura Katsuhiro (Main Role)	10	Tamura Katsuhiro Main Role	7.1
2009	My Girl Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Satou (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	Satou (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.6
2009	The Quiz Show Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Kamiyama Satoru (Main Role)	10	Kamiyama Satoru Main Role	8.0
2009	Uta no Onii-san Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps [Himself] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	8	[Himself] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
2007	Yamada Taro Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Mimura Takuya (Main Role)	10	Mimura Takuya Main Role	7.6
2005	Engimono: Ishikawaken Gosanshi Japanese Drama, 2005, 4 eps Kawase Jun (Main Role)	4	Kawase Jun Main Role	8.0
2004	Tokio Japanese Drama, 2004, 20 eps Miyamoto Tokio [1979] (Main Role)	20	Miyamoto Tokio [1979] Main Role	7.6
2004	Engimono: Unlucky Days - Natsume no Mousou Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps Kantaku (Main Role)	4	Kantaku Main Role	6.4
2003	Engimono: Haetorigami Japanese Drama, 2003, 4 eps Yōhei Yamada (Main Role)	4	Yōhei Yamada Main Role	0.0
2003	Yoiko no Mikata Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps Suzuki Taiyo (Main Role)	9	Suzuki Taiyo Main Role	7.3
2002	Kisarazu Cat's Eye Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps "Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi (Main Role)	9	"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi Main Role	7.9
2001	Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps Todo Ayumi (Support Role)	12	Todo Ayumi Support Role	7.3
1999	V no Arashi Japanese Drama, 1999, 15 eps [Himself] (Main Role)	15	[Himself] Main Role	7.2
1999	Nekketsu Ren'ai-do Japanese Drama, 1999, 17 eps (Main Role)	17	Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Eiga the 3 Meisama Omega: Korette Futsuni Jiken Jane?! Japanese Movie, 2024, "Masked Man" (Support Role)	"Masked Man" Support Role	0.0
2023	Nemesis: The Mystery of the Golden Spiral Japanese Movie, 2023, Kazama Naoki (Main Role)	Kazama Naoki Main Role	7.1
2021	ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories” Japanese Movie, 2021, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.8
2018	Laplace's Witch Japanese Movie, 2018, Aoe Shusuke (Main Role)	Aoe Shusuke Main Role	7.1
2014	Pikanchi Life Is Hard Perhaps Happy* Japanese Movie, 2014, Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu (Main Role)	Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu Main Role	7.4
2014	In His Chart 2 Japanese Movie, 2014, Dr. Kuriharai Ichito (Main Role)	Dr. Kuriharai Ichito Main Role	7.4
2013	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de: Movie Japanese Movie, 2013, Kageyama (Main Role)	Kageyama Main Role	7.6
2011	In His Chart Japanese Movie, 2011, Kuriharai Ichito (Main Role)	Kuriharai Ichito Main Role	7.3
2009	Yatterman Japanese Movie, 2009, Gan Takada [Yatterman #1] (Main Role)	Gan Takada [Yatterman #1] Main Role	6.5
2007	Yellow Tears Japanese Movie, 2007, Ryuzo Mukai (Main Role)	Ryuzo Mukai Main Role	7.0
2006	Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series Japanese Movie, 2006, Nakagomi Futoshi - Bambi (Main Role)	Nakagomi Futoshi - Bambi Main Role	7.7
2006	Honey and Clover Japanese Movie, 2006, Takemoto Yuta (Main Role)	Takemoto Yuta Main Role	6.8
2004	Pikanchi Life Is Hard Therefore Happy** Japanese Movie, 2004, Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu (Main Role)	Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu Main Role	7.3
2003	Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series Japanese Movie, 2003, Futoshi 'Bambi' Nakagome (Main Role)	Futoshi 'Bambi' Nakagome Main Role	7.7
2002	*Pikanchi Life Is Hard However Happy** Japanese Movie, 2002, Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu (Main Role)	Kamogawa Tadashi / Chu Main Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kazuya Takajo (Main Role)	1	Kazuya Takajo Main Role	7.7
2015	Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Oosawa Kou (Main Role)	1	Oosawa Kou Main Role	7.1
2013	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP - Kazamatsuri Keibu no Jikenbo Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kageyama (Support Role)	1	Kageyama Support Role	7.4
2013	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP ~ Senjou Tantei Kageyama Japanese Special, 2013, 4 eps Kageyama (Main Role)	4	Kageyama Main Role	7.6
2012	Blackboard - Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi tachi Japanese Special, 2012, 3 eps {First Night: Mirai} Shirahama Shouhei (Ep. 1) (Main Role)	3	{First Night: Mirai} Shirahama Shouhei (Ep. 1) Main Role	7.7
2012	Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kageyama (Main Role)	1	Kageyama Main Role	7.6
2012	Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kageyama (Bit part)	1	Kageyama Bit part	7.4
2010	Kobe Shinbun no Nanokakan Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Mitsuyama Tomohiko (Main Role)	1	Mitsuyama Tomohiko Main Role	7.8
2010	Saigo no Yakusoku Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Yukio Tomizawa (Main Role)	1	Yukio Tomizawa Main Role	7.6
2007	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2007 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps {Sainou-dama} Ota Masakazu (Main Role)	1	{Sainou-dama} Ota Masakazu Main Role	6.7
2005	Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Yoshiie Hiroyuki (Main Role)	1	Yoshiie Hiroyuki Main Role	7.3
2004	Nurseman Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Iwata Masaya (Support Role)	1	Iwata Masaya Support Role	7.4
2003	Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps "Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi (Guest Role)	1	"Bambi" / Nakagomi Futoshi Guest Role	7.5
2002	Engimono: Aoki-san Chi no Okusan Japanese Special, 2002, 4 eps Sho (Main Role)	4	Sho Main Role	7.5
2000	Father Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Oomura Sho (Main Role)	1	Oomura Sho Main Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Kintore Japanese TV Show, 2023, 66 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	66	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2023	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.5
2022	10 Mannin Ankeeto Quiz! Kokumin Issei Chousa 3 Jikan Special Japanese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 37) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 37) Guest	0.0
2022	School Kakumei Presents: Movie Quiz! Jikan yo Tomare Japanese TV Show, 2022, 2 eps [Red Team Leader] (Ep. 2) (Guest)	2	[Red Team Leader] (Ep. 2) Guest	8.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 138) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 138) Guest	0.0
2021	Ninosan Special: Dream Derby Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Main Host)	122	Main Host	7.9
2020	I Love Minna no Doubutsuen Japanese TV Show, 2020, 52 eps (Ep. 11, 22) (Guest)	52	(Ep. 11, 22) Guest	7.0
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 150 eps (Ep. 138) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 138) Guest	0.0
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps (Guest)	125	Guest	8.0
2019	ARASHI's Diary -Voyage- Japanese TV Show, 2019, 24 eps (Main Host)	24	Main Host	8.4
2019	Aratsubo Japanese TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.5
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 175 eps (Guest)	175	Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Ep. 121) (Guest)	350	(Ep. 121) Guest	7.0
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Main Host)	500	Main Host	7.9
2013	Atarashii Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2013, 2 eps Himself (Main Host)	2	Himself Main Host	8.5
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps (Ep. 151, 189, 209, 369, 465) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 151, 189, 209, 369, 465) Guest	8.1
2013	Aiba Manabu Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 367) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 367) Guest	8.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Main Host)	460	Main Host	8.4
2010	Vs. Arashi Wagaya no Rekishi Team and Yajima Beauty Salon 3 hour special Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps Himself (Main Host)	1	Himself Main Host	8.3
2010	VS Arashi ~First Battle of 2010~ Midwinter's Strongest Ace Decisive Battle Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.2
2009	VS Arashi 2 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 500 eps (Main Host)	500	Main Host	8.9
2009	VS Arashi ~Golden Time! Extravagant Three-Way 2 Hours SP~ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.5
2009	VsArashi Saikyou Ouja Kettisen Special #2 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.4
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps (Ep. 157, 212, 328, 463, 539) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 157, 212, 328, 463, 539) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Main Host)	561	Main Host	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Main Host)	211	Main Host	8.4
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Main Host)	178	Main Host	8.4
2006	The Shonen Club Premium Japanese TV Show, 2006, 156 eps (2009.01.18) (Guest)	156	(2009.01.18) Guest	7.7
2005	J-Melo Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps (Guest)	576	Guest	0.0
2005	G no Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2005, 51 eps (Main Host)	51	Main Host	8.3
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 163, 239) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 163, 239) Guest	8.4
2005	Mago Mago Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2005, 125 eps (Regular Member)	125	Regular Member	8.1
2004	Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen Japanese TV Show, 2004, 577 eps (Guest)	577	Guest	9.0
2003	D no Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2003, 116 eps (Main Host)	116	Main Host	8.1
2002	C no Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2002, 51 eps (Main Host)	51	Main Host	7.7
2001	Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	168	(Ep. 16) Guest	8.3
1998	Hatchi ji da J Japanese TV Show, 1998, 55 eps (Regular Member)	55	Regular Member	7.7
1996	Utaban Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps (Guest)	658	Guest	8.6
1996	LOVE LOVE Aishiteru Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps (Ep. 145, 169) (Guest)	214	(Ep. 145, 169) Guest	8.3
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090307, 0425) (Guest)	1214	(20090307, 0425) Guest	0.0
1994	Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps (Guest)	745	Guest	8.2
1994	Tokyo Friends Park II Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S10E4, S19E12) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S10E4, S19E12) Guest	0.0
1993	COUNT DOWN TV Japanese TV Show, 1993, 1300 eps (Guest)	1300	Guest	7.6
1992	Music Station Super Live Japanese TV Show, 1992, 28 eps (Guest)	28	Guest	8.7
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1976	Tetsuko's Room Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps (21 March 2014) (Guest)	1854	(21 March 2014) Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps [Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 61-65, 69-70) (Main Host)	73	[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 61-65, 69-70) Main Host	7.6