Akira Morishita

Akira Morishita
Akira Morishita
森下晃
	BGYO Akira in January 2023
Born	Akira Morishita; 27 April 2001; Bulacan, Philippines
Other names	Aki
Education	Enderun Colleges[1]
Occupations	Actor; singer; songwriter; composer;
Years active	2014–present
Agent(s)	Star Hunt (2018–2020) ; Star Magic (2020–present)
Known for	All of Me; Member of BGYO;
	Musical career
Genres	P-pop
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Star Music ; Old School Records

Akira Morishita (森下晃, Morishita Akira, born April 27, 2001) is a Filipino-Japanese actor, singer and songwriter known for being a member and lead vocalist of the Filipino boy group BGYO. Morishita has co-written several tracks released by BGYO: "The Light" (2021), "Runnin'" (2021),[upper-alpha 1][2] "The Baddest" (2021),[3] "Kundiman" (2021), "Fly Away" (2021) and an original soundtrack for a series Bola Bola titled "Mahal Na Kita" (2022), of which he released a solo version of the song.[4]

Prior to his music career, Morishita started as an actor known for four movies: "Sundalong Kanin (Rice Soldiers)" (2014), "Alienasyon" (2014), "Kalel, 15" (2019), "'Tol" (2019); a television series All of Me (2015) and have appeared on several television commercials aired in the Philippines: Jollibee, Cherifer and Royal.[4]

In March 2022, he became part of iWantTFC's original miniseries Bola Bola.[4]

Early life

Akira Morishita was born on the 27 April 2001 to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother; both of them worked as musicians in Japan. At a young age, he aspired to become part of the military or the airforce[5] but these were put aside when their family needed financial support by auditioning him for television and print ads.[4]

Career

Television and film career

His career in the entertainment industry began in 2014 when he played the role of Carding in the indie film Sundalong Kanin, a Cinemalaya film entry by Janice O'Hara that served as his first film appearance. He also appeared in other independent films including Alienasyon, also in 2014 and Kalel, 15 in 2019. In 2015, he made his first television appearance in ABS-CBN's afternoon drama series All of Me, playing the role of Ringo Dimaculangan.[4]

In 2022, while being a member of BGYO, he returned to acting through a main role in iWantTFC's teen romantic comedy series Bola Bola, starring Francine Diaz, KD Estrada, and Ashton Salvador. He plays Lucas Benitez, the long-time crush of Diaz's character Thea Balderama. He and his co-members from BGYO served as the performers of the show's theme song "Mahal Na Kita".[6]

Musical career

He joined the Star Hunt Academy after he met and was recommended by Laurenti M. Dyogi, ABS-CBN's resident director and head of its entertainment division.[4] Morishita was part of the original trainees of the Star Hunt Academy program, alongside Nate Porcalla, in 2018 and became part of "SHA Boys".[7] He and his four co-members were trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy; vocal coach Kitchy Molina; and dance coach Mickey Perz.[8] They were officially announced in the pre-show of PBB Otso Big Night as Star Hunt trainees on August 3, 2019.[9]

Artistry

Morishita have cited Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes as musical inspirations.[10][11]

Impact and influence

Aside from being an idol, Morishita was known also as a dean's lister of his class.[12]

Personal life

He was raised in Bulacan with his three sisters and one brother.[4] His hobbies are drawing and painting, and playing various sports including basketball where he was a varsity player in high school, and eventually, he became part of the Star Magic All-Star Games; tennis; and badminton.[4][13] A fan of anime, he cites Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and its main character Tanjiro Kamado as his favorite anime and character, respectively.[4]

Discography

Soundtracks

List of official soundtrack singles showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Album	Ref.
"Mahal Na Kita"	2022	Bola Bola Original Soundtrack	[14]

Production credits

All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.

Morishita's Production Credits
Year	Artist(s)	Song	Album	Lyricist		Composer		Ref.
Year	Artist(s)	Song	Album	Credited	With	Credited	With	Ref.
2021	BGYO	"The Light"	The Light - Single The Light		Rogan Ddank Gelo Rivera Akira Morishita JL Toreliza Mikki Claver Nate Porcalla		Rogan Ddank	[15]
	BGYO Keiko Necesario	"Runnin'"	Runnin' - Single		Keiko Necesario		Gelo Rivera Akira Morishita JL Toreliza Mikki Claver Nate Porcalla Keiko Necesario	[16]
	BGYO	"The Baddest"	The Baddest - Single The Light		Angelo Troy Rivera (Gelo) Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo TC Mack Tha Aristocratz		Angelo Troy Rivera (Gelo) Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo TC Mack Tha Aristocratz	[17]
		"Kundiman"	The Light		Akira Morishita Jerwin Nicomedes		Akira Morishita Jerwin Nicomedes	[18]
		"Fly Away"	The Light		Akira Morishita		Akira Morishita	[19]
2022		"Mahal Na Kita"	Bola Bola Original Soundtrack		Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo		Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo	[20]
2022	Akira Morishita	"Mahal Na Kita"	Bola Bola Original Soundtrack		Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo		Akira Morishita Jonathan Manalo	[20]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Note(s)
2019	Kalel, 15	Balmaceda	[4]
2019	'Tol	High School Dimitri
2014	Sundalong Kanin	Carding
2014	Alienasyon

Television (linear and digital)

Year	Title	Network	Role	Reference(s)
2015	All of Me	ABS-CBN	Ringo Dimaculangan	[21]
2022	Bola Bola	iWantTFC	Lucas Benitez	[22][6]

Series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	ONE DREAM: The Bini - BGYO Journey	Himself	9 episodes telecast worldwide via MYX Global's Myx TV and on-demand via iWantTFC	[23]

Webcast

Year	Title	Role	Network	Note(s)	Ref.
2020	SHA Trainees on Kumu Live	Himself	Kumu	3 episodes per week	[24]
2021	ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout		iWantTFC YouTube Channel	9 episodes	[23]
2022	BGYO Akira on Kumu Live		Kumu	3 episodes per week	[24]

Awards and nominations


Year	Award ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2015	Inding-Indie Gawad Parangal Asian Excellence Award 2015	Inding-Indie Gawad Parangal Most Promising Actor of Indie Films	Sundalong Kanin (for the role of Carding)	won	[25]

Notes

"The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."

References

"BGYO's Akira, BINI's Aiah to pursue college in Enderun with scholarship". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
"BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'". underoneceiling.com. May 23, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
"The Baddest - Song Credits". Star Music. August 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.
Leika Golez (March 16, 2022). "6 Fast Facts You Need to Know About BGYO's Akira Morishita". candymag.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
Fregillana, Anna (July 22, 2021). "Akira on Chasing His Dream and Connecting to ACEs". parcinq.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
Taculao, Patricia (March 26, 2022). "KD Estrada, Akira Morishita on being leading men in "Bola Bola"". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
Calistina (March 3, 2021). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
Cupin, Bea (January 10, 2021). "BINI, SHA Boys, and ABS-CBN's plans to be 'regional, global player'". Rappler. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
Liezel dela Cruz (March 15, 2021). "Get up close and personal with BGYO as they share inspiring tales, dreams, and trivia bits". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
Calistina (March 3, 2021). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
"RAWR MAG: From an Indie Star to a Pop idol, the Rise of BGYO's Akira Morishita". lionheartv.net. October 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
"Donny, "Showtime" fam lead teams for Star Magic All-Star Games; Daniel to play badminton". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN Corporation. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
"BGYO, Akira Morishita, and KD Estrada to sing for 'Bola Bola' OST". ppopwave.com. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
Nino Llanera (October 6, 2021). "BGYO Drops "The Light" Album Sampler and New Single Teaser". myx.global. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
"Runnin' - Song Credits". Star Music. June 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.
"The Baddest - Song Credits". Star Music. August 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.
"Kundiman - Song Credits". Star Music. October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.
"Fly Away - Song Credits". Star Music. October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.
"Mahal Na Kita - Song Credits". Star Music. March 25, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.
"ABS-CBN's "All of Me" tackles second chances at love with a twist beginning Monday". ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN Corporation. August 25, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
Santos, Rhea Manila (March 22, 2022). "KD Estrada says Alexa Ilacad is 'super proud' of his new series "Bola Bola"". Push. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
"BGYO & BINI "One Dream: The Journey" New Series Airing on Weekly on MYX, Fan Interview Coming Soon with Your Questions". myx.global. September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
"Digital: ABS-CBN stars, P-Pop idols flock to kumu, a #kumufied Kapamilya". Adobo Magazine. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
""Sundalong Kanin" wins Best Film". Newsen. November 3, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Manila Standard.

External links

Akira Morishita at IMDb

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[2] "The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."

[1] "BGYO's Akira, BINI's Aiah to pursue college in Enderun with scholarship". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[3] "BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'". underoneceiling.com. May 23, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

[4] "The Baddest - Song Credits". Star Music. August 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.

[About_Akira_Morishita-5] Leika Golez (March 16, 2022). "6 Fast Facts You Need to Know About BGYO's Akira Morishita". candymag.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.

[6] Fregillana, Anna (July 22, 2021). "Akira on Chasing His Dream and Connecting to ACEs". parcinq.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

[Yashiro-7] Taculao, Patricia (March 26, 2022). "KD Estrada, Akira Morishita on being leading men in "Bola Bola"". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[8] Calistina (March 3, 2021). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.

[9] Cupin, Bea (January 10, 2021). "BINI, SHA Boys, and ABS-CBN's plans to be 'regional, global player'". Rappler. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[10] Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[11] Liezel dela Cruz (March 15, 2021). "Get up close and personal with BGYO as they share inspiring tales, dreams, and trivia bits". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[BGYO_koukyouzen.com-12] Calistina (March 3, 2021). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.

[13] "RAWR MAG: From an Indie Star to a Pop idol, the Rise of BGYO's Akira Morishita". lionheartv.net. October 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

[14] "Donny, "Showtime" fam lead teams for Star Magic All-Star Games; Daniel to play badminton". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN Corporation. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[ppopwave.com-15] "BGYO, Akira Morishita, and KD Estrada to sing for 'Bola Bola' OST". ppopwave.com. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.

[16] Nino Llanera (October 6, 2021). "BGYO Drops "The Light" Album Sampler and New Single Teaser". myx.global. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

[17] "Runnin' - Song Credits". Star Music. June 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.

[18] "The Baddest - Song Credits". Star Music. August 20, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Tidal.

[19] "Kundiman - Song Credits". Star Music. October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.

[20] "Fly Away - Song Credits". Star Music. October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.

[21] "Mahal Na Kita - Song Credits". Star Music. March 25, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Tidal.

[22] "ABS-CBN's "All of Me" tackles second chances at love with a twist beginning Monday". ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN Corporation. August 25, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[23] Santos, Rhea Manila (March 22, 2022). "KD Estrada says Alexa Ilacad is 'super proud' of his new series "Bola Bola"". Push. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[ONE_DREAM_Journey_-_Docuseries-24] "BGYO & BINI "One Dream: The Journey" New Series Airing on Weekly on MYX, Fan Interview Coming Soon with Your Questions". myx.global. September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.

[KUMU_Live-25] "Digital: ABS-CBN stars, P-Pop idols flock to kumu, a #kumufied Kapamilya". Adobo Magazine. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

[26] ""Sundalong Kanin" wins Best Film". Newsen. November 3, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Manila Standard.