Yuichi Nakamaru

Yūichi Nakamaru (中丸雄一, Nakamaru Yuuichi, born on September 4, 1983[1] in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan), is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, television personality, radio host, and a member of KAT-TUN. He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1998 and then officially debuted as part of KAT-TUN in 2006.

Not to be confused with Yuichi Nakamura (voice actor).

Yūichi Nakamaru　
中丸雄一
Also known asNakamaru, Yucchi, YUCCI
Born (1983-09-04) September 4, 1983
Kita, Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Host
Instrument(s)
Years active1998–present
LabelsJ-One Records
WebsiteJohnny's Net
J-One Records

Individually, he has acted in numerous drama serials and is most known as a commentator and host of his own segment on NTV information variety show "Sunday Countdown Show Shūichi".[2]

History

Background

Nakamaru was born in Kita-ku, but raised in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. He is the oldest child in a family of five composed of his parents and two younger sisters with 6 and 4 years age difference respectively. He has a fear of heights[3] and phobia of needles.

His reason for applying to Johnny & Associates was that in the last year of junior high school, a female classmate who liked Johnny's idols told him to try out and prepared his application form to the point that he only needed to sign it.[4]

His special skill is in beatboxing and this talent has been recognized by various other celebrities such as Rag Fair's Okkun[5] and Masi Oka.[6]

In April 2008, he entered Waseda University and majored in Human Environmental Sciences through the university's undergraduate correspondence course e-school. He successfully graduated in March 2013.[7][8]

Career

Nakamaru officially joined Johnny & Associates in November 1998[9] with bandmate Kazuya Kamenashi and agency mates Jin Akanishi, Takahisa Masuda, Taisuke Fujigaya and Ryōichi Tsukada, who were all in the same audition. He was a member of four temporary units while still a Johnny's Jr. – Boys Be Ambitious (B.B.A), Musical Academy Dancing (M.A.D), Best Beat Dancing (B.B.D), and Toshi Otoko.

He joined KAT-TUN when it formed in 2001, and debuted as part of the group in 2006. Besides singing and beatboxing in KAT-TUN, he also writes lyrics for his solo songs or duet songs with the other members. For rap lyrics, he uses the alias Yucci.

In 2009, he appeared in his first ever leading role in a drama in TBS TV's "Rescue ~Tokubetsu Kōdo Kyūjotai".[10]

On April 27, 2021, Nakamaru was revealed as the second member in a new Johnny's YouTube channel, ジャにのちゃんねる (Janinochaneru), led by Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya.[11][12]

On March 23, 2023, Nakamaru celebrated Japan's win at the 2023 World Baseball Classic as well as KAT-TUN's 17th debut anniversary in post in his just opened Twitter and Instagram, though he posted he had been using Twitter since 2010. His SNS is the latest after fellow KAT-TUN members Kamenashi and Ueda. He also posted that he would be using his SNS to share updates on his original manga, as well as daily rantings.[13][14][15]

Appearances
For activities as a member of KAT-TUN, see KAT-TUN.

TV drama serials
  • P.P.O.I. (1999) as Suga Shika
  • Sushi Ōji! (2007) as Tarō Kawahara
  • Rescue ~Tokubetsu Kōdo Kyūjotai (2009) as Daiichi Kitajima[16]
  • Last Money: Ai no Nedan (2011) as Keigo Ōno
  • Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi (2012) as Kaoru Hayami
  • Omoni Naitemasu (2012) as Keisuke Akamatsu
  • The Wrong Man (2013) as Yasushi Kawamura[17]
  • Henshin Interviewer no Yūutsu (2013) as Jirō Shirakawa/Kirio Aonuma[18][19]
  • First Class (2014) as Itsuki Nishihara[20]
  • 99.9: Criminal Lawyer – Episode 10 (2016) as Yoichi Ishikawa[21]
  • Massage Tantei Joe (2017) as Yabukihara Jo[22]

TV movies
  • Kowai Nichiyōbi (1999)
  • Kowai Nichiyōbi ~New Chapter~ (1999)
  • Tōsan Special Drama in FNS 27Jikan TV (2000)
  • Kowai Nichiyōbi ~2000~ (2000) as Tōru
  • Kindaichi Case Files (2005) as Nakane
  • Haha no Okurimono (2009) as Masaaki Wakamori
  • Hanchou 3 (2010) as Shinobu Sonoda
  • Dachitabi ~First Chapter Dal Segno na Camp~ (2011) as Yūichi Takamaru
  • Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi SP Part I (2012) as Kaoru Hayami
  • Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi SP Part II (2012) as Kaoru Hayami
  • Lucky Seven SP (2013) as Masaru Wakunaga
  • The Partner ~Itoshiki Hyakunen no Tomo e~ (2013) as Noriaki Hatakeyama[23][24]

Movies

Stage plays
  • Nakamaru-kun no Tanoshii Jikan (2008) as himself
  • Dream Boys (2011) as Yūichi

TV programs
  • YOUtachi! (2006–2007) Co-host
  • Dosp 2 Geinōkai Sushi Zatsugaku Ōji Ketteisen! (2008)
  • Sushi Ōji! KAT-TUN Nakamaru ga Iku! Hong Kong Gourmet Tour!! Sekaiichi Sushi Ōji e no Michi (2008)
  • Shounen Club (2006–2011) Co-host
  • Tensai o Tsukuru! Galileo Nōken (2009–2011)
  • Sunday Countdown Show Shūichi (2011–present) Commentator
  • Sekai Rūtsu Tankentai (2017–) MC[25]
  • NTV's 24-Hr TV (2022) (co-host, as member of YouTube channel Jyaninochaneru)[26]

Anime

Radio
  • R-One KAT-TUN Co-host
  • KAT-TUN no Gatsūn Co-host

YouTuber

In 2021, a new Johnny's YouTube channel called ジャにのちゃんねる (Jyaninochaneru), led by Arashi's Kazunari Ninomiya, was opened.[28][29] The channel is also run by Nakamaru, Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada, and Sexy Zone's Fuma Kikuchi.[30][31]

Commercials

Other activities

Mangaka

Nakamaru became an official manga artist in 2023. His first manga work, called "Yamada-kun no zawameku jikan" (Yamada's noisy time), appears in the August issue of Kodansha's "Monthly Afternoon", released on June 23.[33][34]

Discography
For songs as a member of KAT-TUN, see KAT-TUN discography.

Solo songs
Year Title Details
2005UnderstandablePerformed in Spring 05 Looking KAT-TUN, Looking 05 KAT-TUN concert, featured in DVD KAT-TUN~No More Pain~World Tour 2010
2005Shooting StarPerformed in Looking KAT-TUN 2005ing concert, featured in DVD KAT-TUN~No More Pain~World Tour 2010
2007My WeatherFeatured in DVD Live of KAT-TUN "Real Face"
2007Key of LifeFeatured in album Cartoon KAT-TUN II You and DVDs Tour 2007 Cartoon KAT-TUN II You, KAT-TUN~No More Pain~World Tour 2010
2008SmackFeatured in single Don't U Ever Stop and DVD KAT-TUN Live Tour 2008 Queen Of Pirates
2009White WorldFeatured in album Break the Records: By You & For You and DVD KAT-TUN Live Break the Records
2010AnswerFeatured in single Going!
2010FilmFeatured in album No More Pain and DVD KAT-TUN~No More Pain~World Tour 2010
2012Step by StepFeatured in album Chain and DVD KAT-TUN Live Tour 2012 Chain Tokyo Dome
2013SnowflakeFeatured in single Expose
2014Crescent (クレセント)Featured in album Come Here
2018The wayFeatured in album Ask Yourself

Collaboration Songs
YearTitleDetails
2006One on OneWith Tanaka Koki and was featured in album Best of KAT-TUN
2010GIRLSWith Taguchi Junnosuke and Tanaka Koki under the name NTT and was featured in single Change Ur World
2015Kirarito (キラリト)With Taguchi Junnosuke and was featured in single Kiss Kiss Kiss

Awards and recognitions
2009
  • 6th TVNavi Magazine Awards: Best Newcomer for "Rescue ~Tokubetsu Kōdo Kyūjotai"[35]

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