Kazunari Ninomiya
Acting

Kazunari Ninomiya

June 17, 1983 (42 years old) Tokyo, Japan

Also known as: Ninomiya Kazunari, 니노미야 카즈나리, 二宫和也, Arashi

Biography

Kazunari Ninomiya (born June 17, 1983), often called Nino, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, seiyū and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima.

Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movie and stage productions, making him known as the actor of Arashi. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.

Known For

Exit 8

Exit 8

2025 • Movie

Last Samurai Standing

Last Samurai Standing

2025 • TV

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

1951 • TV

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

1951 • TV

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

1951 • TV

Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-

Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-

2024 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2025

Exit 8

as The Lost Man

2024

Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-

as Hikaru Kamiki

2016

Assassination Classroom: Graduation

as Koro-sensei

2009

Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara

as Nonoue Junichi

2020

The Asadas!

as Masashi Asada

2018

Killing for the Prosecution

as Keiichiro Okino

2017

The Last Recipe

as Mitsuru Sasaki

2010

The Lady Shogun and Her Men

as Unoshin Mizuno

2003

The Blue Light

as Shuuichi Kushimori

2023

Analog

as Mizushima Satoru

2015

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

as Koji Fukuhara

2015

Aka Medaka

as Danshun Tatekawa

2013

Platinum Data

as Ryuhei Kagura

2015

Murder on the Orient Express

as Heita Makuuchi

2022

Fragments of the Last Will

2007

Yellow Tears

as Eisuke Muraoka

2011

Gantz: Perfect Answer

as Kei Kurono

1998

Amagi Pass

2012

I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

as Hasebe Yasuyuki

2022

Sensuikan Cappellini-gou no bouken

TV Credits (37)

Acting

2025

Last Samurai Standing

as Enju

6 episodes

1951

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

as MC

1951

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

as Self - White Team Host

6 episodes

1951

NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen

as Self - Performer (Arashi)

1 episodes

2025

Anpan

as Kiyoshi Yanai

130 episodes

2010

Arashi ni Shiyagare

560 episodes

2018

Black Pean

as Seishiro Tokai / Yukihiko Amagi

20 episodes

2003

D no Arashi

116 episodes

2008

Ties of Shooting Stars

as Ariake Koichi

10 episodes

2023

Vivant

as Nokor

10 episodes

2024

OSHINOKO

as Hikaru Kamiki

2 episodes

2010

Freeter, Ie wo Kau

as Seiji Take

10 episodes

2005

G no Arashi

51 episodes

2013

Ninosan

417 episodes

2004

Minami's Girlfriend

as Susumu Minami

11 episodes

2014

Baseball Brainiacs

as Aoshi Tamo

11 episodes

2015

Murder on the Orient Express

2 episodes

1998

Akimahende!

as Daiki Aoki

11 episodes

2000

As Tears Go By

as Kenta Fuchigami

11 episodes

2005

Affectionate Time

as Wakui Takuro

11 episodes

Crew

2008

Ties of Shooting Stars

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 17, 1983 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Popularity
0.8

Career Stats

50
Movies
37
TV Shows