Junnosuke Taguchi

Junnosuke Taguchi
田口淳之介
Junnosuke Taguchi 田口淳之介
Also known as	Junno
Born	November 29, 1985 (age 39); Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; actor; model;
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	J-One Records (2006–2016) Immortal (2016–2017) Universal J (Present)
Website	junnosuke-t.com www.universal-music.co.jp/taguchi-junnosuke/

Junnosuke Taguchi (田口淳之介, Taguchi Junnosuke, born November 29, 1985)^[1] in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan), is a singer-songwriter, actor, and model. He is a former member of the Japanese idol group KAT-TUN.

He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1999 and officially debuted as part of KAT-TUN in 2006. Apart from activities as a member of KAT-TUN, he has acted in the film Mohōhan, alongside SMAP's leader Masahiro Nakai, and appeared in several dramas, most notably hit drama Legal High.

After leaving KAT-TUN and Johnny & Associates began a career as a solo artist (first single release in November 2016) and also began doing some modeling.

In 2017 announced signed an exclusive two-year contract with Universal Music Group^[2] Single will be released April 2017 and will be his solo artist major label debut.

History

Taguchi officially joined Johnny & Associates in May 1999. He was selected to join KAT-TUN when it formed in 2001, and subsequently debuted with the group in 2006.^[3]

In 2001, he made his first appearance in a drama, in Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru. In 2005, he had his first drama lead role when he replaced agency mate Hiroki Uchi, who was temporarily suspended from activities, in Ganbatte Ikimasshoi.

Announced in 2015 that he would leave KAT-TUN and his management company. Final performance with KAT-TUN was in March 2016. In September 2016, Taguchi opened his official website to announce launch of his solo career. His first single, "Hero", was released in November 2016.

Started runway model work in March 2017 as well with his appearance in the Kobe Collection Fashion Show S/S 2017. Currently he is a print model for pnck.jp clothing and also announced print model work for Hombre Nino clothing in the 2017 season.

In April 2017, he had his major label solo debut single with Universal Music Group with "Connect".^[4] In June of the same year, he released his first photo book, titled Junnosuke Taguchi's Photo Collection in the Moon (田口淳之介写真集 On the Moon, Taguchi Junnosuke Shashinshu On the Moon).^[5]

On May 22, 2019, Taguchi was arrested along with his girlfriend, actress Rena Komine, for marijuana possession.^[6]^[7]

Appearances

Dramas

Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru (2001) as Haruki Hijikata
Shounen wa Tori ni Natta (2001)
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (2005) as Saburō Nakata
Happy! (2006) as Keiichirō Ōtori
Happy!2 (2006) as Keiichirō Ōtori^[8]
Hanayome to Papa (2007) as Seiji Miura^[9]
Yūkan Club (2007) as Granmanie Bidō
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kōenmae Hashutsujo (2009) as Kakunoshin Araki
Inu o Kau to Iu Koto ~Sky to Wagaya no 180-nichi~ (2011) as Katsuhiko Hotta
Legal High (2012) as Ranmaru Kaga
Osozaki no Himawari ~Boku no Jinsei, Renewal~ (2012) as Kaoru Aoyama
Legal High SP (2013) as Ranmaru Kaga
Nanatsu no Kaigi (2013) as Hiromitsu Saeki^[10]
Legal High Season 2 (2013) – Ranmaru Kaga^[11]
Kyouwa Kaisha Yasumimasu (2014) as So Oojiro^[12]

Movies

Mohōhan: Copycat Killer (2002) as Shinichi Tsukata

Stage plays

No Words, No Time ~Sora ni Ochita Namida~ (2013)^[13]
Forrest Gump (2014) as Forrest^[14]

TV programs

Kyōkun no Susume (2014–present) Regular guest

Radio

Tokyo-FM Tag-Tune Driving Host
KAT-TUN no Gatsūn Co-host

Commercials

Lotte
- Sou
- Crunky (2002)
- Plus X (2003)
Rohto
- Mogitate Kajitsu (2005, 2007, 2008)
- Rohto C Cube (2005)
- Sesera (2006)
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
- SKY PerfecTV! (2006)
- SKY PerfecTV Premium Service (2006)
NTT DoCoMo
- New 9 Series (2006)
- FOMA903i (2006)
GungHo Online Entertainment
- Puzzle & Dragons Z (2013)

Discography

Solo Artist Discography

Date	Details	Title	Peak Oricon Position
November 2, 2016	Single-3 versions	Hero	1-Oricon Indie Chart-November 14, 2016
2019	Cosmos City

Solo songs as a KAT-TUN member

Year	Title	Details
2007	Samurai Love Attack	Featured in album Cartoon KAT-TUN II You
2008	Natsu no Basho (夏の場所)	Featured in single Don't U Ever Stop
2009	Wind	Featured in album Break the Records: By You & For You
2010	Love Music	Featured in album No More Pain
2010	Girls (NTT presented by Junnosuke Taguchi)	Featured in single Change Ur World
2012	Finale	Featured in album Chain
2013	Flash	Featured in single Face to Face
2014	Whenever I Kiss You	Featured in album Come Here

Awards and recognitions

2007: 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Runner-up for Best Supporting Role for Yūkan Club^[15]
2008: 5th TVNavi Magazine Awards: Best Newcomer for Hanayome to Papa^[16]

References

^ "Johnny's net". Johnny&Associates. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ "Junnosuke Taguchi Official Website News". Junnosuke Taguchi Official Website. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ 田口淳之介 (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. August 1, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ "Taguchi Junnosuke to make major debut from Universal Music Japan". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^ "Taguchi Junnosuke to release first solo photo book". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
^ 田口淳之介&小嶺麗奈容疑者、湾岸署に移送顔上げ前を見据える. Oricon (in Japanese). May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ "Former Kat-tun idol Junnosuke Taguchi, facing marijuana charge, falls to knees and apologizes after release on bail". June 7, 2019.
^ "Announcer Aoki makes first drama appearance". Tokyograph. October 2, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ "Ishihara to play OL in Fuji TV comedy". Tokyograph. February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ 東山紀之、次女誕生に立ち会えて感激！「すでに親孝行な子」 (in Japanese). Cinematoday. June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ 岡田将生、10月スタート『リーガルハイ』新レギュラー堺雅人のライバルに (in Japanese). Oricon. August 2, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ "きょうは会社休みます。".
^ "東山紀之、田口淳之介をKAT-TUNリーダーに推挙" (in Japanese). Cinematoday. January 1, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ 「映画との違い楽しんで」世界初演、舞台「フォレスト・ガンプ」主役の「ＫＡＴ－ＴＵＮ」田口淳之介 (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. May 3, 2014. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
^ 第11回ドラマグランプリ助演男優賞 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^ ""Karei Naru Ichizoku" named Drama of the Year". Tokyograph. March 1, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

External links

Junnosuke Taguchi at IMDb
Junnosuke Taguchi profile on Johnny's net Archived December 5, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
KAT-TUN J-One Records Official Website(in Japanese)
Junnosuke Taguchi Official Website Archived September 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Junnosuke Taguchi Universal Music Japan Universal J Official Website Archived June 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Johnny's net". Johnny&Associates. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[2] "Junnosuke Taguchi Official Website News". Junnosuke Taguchi Official Website. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[3] 田口淳之介 (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. August 1, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[4] "Taguchi Junnosuke to make major debut from Universal Music Japan". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[5] "Taguchi Junnosuke to release first solo photo book". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[6] 田口淳之介&小嶺麗奈容疑者、湾岸署に移送顔上げ前を見据える. Oricon (in Japanese). May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.

[7] "Former Kat-tun idol Junnosuke Taguchi, facing marijuana charge, falls to knees and apologizes after release on bail". June 7, 2019.

[8] "Announcer Aoki makes first drama appearance". Tokyograph. October 2, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[9] "Ishihara to play OL in Fuji TV comedy". Tokyograph. February 2, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[10] 東山紀之、次女誕生に立ち会えて感激！「すでに親孝行な子」 (in Japanese). Cinematoday. June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[11] 岡田将生、10月スタート『リーガルハイ』新レギュラー堺雅人のライバルに (in Japanese). Oricon. August 2, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[12] "きょうは会社休みます。".

[13] "東山紀之、田口淳之介をKAT-TUNリーダーに推挙" (in Japanese). Cinematoday. January 1, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[14] 「映画との違い楽しんで」世界初演、舞台「フォレスト・ガンプ」主役の「ＫＡＴ－ＴＵＮ」田口淳之介 (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. May 3, 2014. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.

[15] 第11回ドラマグランプリ助演男優賞 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

[16] ""Karei Naru Ichizoku" named Drama of the Year". Tokyograph. March 1, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

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v t e KAT-TUN
Kazuya Kamenashi Tatsuya Ueda Yuichi Nakamaru
Former members	Jin Akanishi Koki Tanaka Junnosuke Taguchi
Studio albums	Best of KAT-TUN Cartoon KAT-TUN II You KAT-TUN III: Queen of Pirates Break the Records: By You & For You No More Pain Chain Come Here
Mini albums	Kusabi
Singles	"Real Face" "Signal" "Bokura no Machi de" "Yorokobi no Uta" "Keep the Faith" "Lips" "Don't U Ever Stop" "White X'mas" "One Drop" "Rescue" "Love Yourself (Kimi ga Kirai na Kimi ga Suki)" "Going!" "Change Ur World" "Ultimate Wheels" "White" "Run for You" "Birth" "To the Limit" "Fumetsu no Scrum" "Expose" "Face to Face" "In Fact" "Dead or Alive" "Kiss Kiss Kiss" "Tragedy"
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