Ninomiya Kazunari

Ninomiya Kazunari Profile and Biography
Name: 二宮和也
Name (romaji): Ninomiya Kazunari
Nickname: Nino
Profession: Actor, singer, songwriter, showhost
Birthdate: 1983-Jun-17
Birthplace: Katsushika City, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 168cm
Weight: 49kg
Star sign: Gemini
Blood type: A
Family: Sister (2 years older)
Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

Ninomiya Kazunari TV Shows
Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara (TBS, 2009)
DOOR TO DOOR (TBS, 2009)
Ryusei no Kizuna as Ariake Koichi (TBS, 2008)
Maou as Kumada Masayoshi (TBS, 2008, ep1)
Yamada Taro Monogatari as Yamada Taro (TBS, 2007)
Marathon as Miyata Shotaro (TBS, 2007)
Haikei, Chichiue-sama as Tawara Ippei (Fuji TV, 2007)
Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana as Kitahara Kazunori (TBS, 2006)
Yasashii Jikan as Wakui Takuro (Fuji TV, 2005)
Minami-kun no Koibito 2004 as Minami (TV Asahi, 2004)
Stand Up!! as Asai Shohei (TBS, 2003)
Netsuretsu Teki Chuuka Hanten as Nanami Kenta (Fuji TV, 2003)
Handoku as Sakaguchi Nobu (TBS, 2001)
Namida wo Fuite as Fuchigami Kenta (Fuji TV, 2000)
V no Arashi (Vの嵐) (Fuji TV, 1999)
Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV, 1999, ep8)
Abunai Hokago (TV Asahi, 1999)
Nekketsu Renai Michi (熱血恋愛道) (NTV, 1999, ep1)
Akimahende as Aoki Taiki (TBS, 1998)
Nijuroku ya Mairi (二十六夜参り) (TBS, 1998)
Amagi Goe Takichi (TBS, 1998)

Ninomiya Kazunari Movies
Kiiroi Namida / Yellow Tear (2007)
Tekkon Kinkreet as Kuro (2006, voice)
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Pika**nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
Ao no Honoo / Blue Light (2003)
Pika*nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002)

Endorsements
AU by KDDI
Pino
O'Zack
McDonald's
Coca Cola

Recognitions
46th Galaxy Awards: Individual Award
59th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor - Ryusei no Kizuna
12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Fall 2008): Best Actor for Ryusei no Kizuna
11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jul-Sep 2007): Best Actor - Yamada Taro Monogatari
10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 07): Best Actor - Haikei, Chichiue-sama
Hashida award: Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana (2006)
16th Rendora 110Award: Best supporting actor - Yasashii Jikan (2005)
(Ranked 2nd) - 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (2004-05): Best Supprting Actor - Yasashii Jikan
8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jul-Sep 2004): Best Supporting Actor - Minami-kun no Koibito (2004)
(Reader's Vote) - 42nd TV Drama Academy Award: Best Supporting Actor - Minami-kun no Koibito (2004)
10th Rendora 110Award: Best Actor - Stand Up (2003)

Trivia
JPop Group: Arashi
Ninomiya joined Johnny & Associates at the age of 13 on June 19, 1996.
Once planned to go to America to study directing/producing by December 1999, but gave it up when his debut as Arashi was announced in September.
Can play (among others) guitar, bass, piano, drums and harmonica. He is also good at gymnastics and cooking.
Hobbies include singing, guitar-playing, music production, creative writing (songs, fiction, etc), baseball, and videogames.
First JE talent to star in a Hollywood movie, Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)