Hirofumi Araki
Hirofumi Araki (荒木宏文) | |
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| File:ArakiHirofumi.jpg Araki, in a promotional image for Tenimyu | |
| Born | June 14, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer |
| Website | Araki's Official Blog |
Hirofumi Araki (or Araki Hirofumi) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis movie and The Prince of Tennis musicals. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-Boys, which perform in various skit-like performances.
Profile
Name: Hirofumi Araki
Japanese Name: 荒木宏文
Romanization: Araki Hirofumi
Alternate Romanization: Araki Hirohumi
Nicknames: Arayan, Arakicchi, Arapun
Date of Birth: June 14th, 1983
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture (Hyogo, Osaka, Japan)
Height: 174 cm (5'8.5")
Hobbies: Billards, donating blood and karaoke
Special Skills: Performing the Japanese tea ceremony and playing any ball game
Career
He has appeared in a various number of tv shows.
Araki acted in the TV drama, The Hit Parade, as a member of The Tigers. The show, which aired May 26th, 2006 on Fuji TV, also starred fellow D-Boys members Masato Wada, Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji, Hiroki Suzuki, Yuuya Endo and Seto Kouji.
With the D-Boys
In October 2004, Araki joined the Watanabe Entertainment group named theD-BOYS.
As a member of the D-Boys, Araki also keeps a blog, which he updates occasionally and includes a personal video greeting from Araki.
The D-Boys so far have released two Photobooks. The first photobook released on April 27, 2005, was self-titled D-Boys, while the second, released on March 15th, 2006, was called Start, both which contain many photos of Araki.
Araki won the role of Sadaharu Inui, the data-tennis regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club. And from 2005 to 2006, he became the second actor to play Inui in the The Prince of Tennis Musicals. His role as Inui was carried into the live adaptation film of the anime/manga.
He performed, as Inui, in the following shows:
- Tenimyu in Winter: Side Yamabuki - Featuring St Rudolph
- Dream Live 2nd: Second Live concert
- Imperial Match Hyotei
- Hyoutei in Winter
- Dream Live 3rd: Third Live concert
On March 29th, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd Live concert, he along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles.
As Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film
Araki was able to carry on his role as Sadaharu Inui from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the anime/manga series, The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principle cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.
The Prince of Tennis was released on May 13th, 2006 and opened on the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.
In June Bride
Araki's next movie, the June Bride (Jyun Bride) opened on May 27, 2006. He played one of the supporting characters, costarring with fellow D-Boys members, Shirota Yuu and Suzuki Hiroki. The movie's based on the original manga Jyun Bride, by Yoshida Satoshi. From the June Bride Official Site
In Limit~ What's Your Story?
In June 2006, Araki started rehearsing, with fellow D-Boys Hiroki Suzuki and Yuichi Nakamura, for his next on-stage production, in a play called Limit~ What's Your Story?~ (limit～あなたの物語は何ですか?～).
Personal Life
Araki keeps a blog on his D-Boys webpage, which he updates occasionally. He is very close friends with fellow D-Boys members Masaki Kaji, Masato Wada and Hiroki Suzuki.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Italy Uemon Whom You Laugh | N/A | |
| 2006 | The Prince of Tennis | Sadaharu Inui | |
| 2006 | The June Bride | N/A | |
| 2006 | The Hit Parade | Member of The Tigers | TV drama |
| 2006 | Regatta | N/A | TV drama Appears in Episode 3 |
Stage
Musicals
- 2005-2006 Sadaharu Inui - The Prince of Tennis Musicals
Plays
- June 2 - June 4, 2006 Limit ~ Is your story what? (limit～あなたの物語は何ですか?～)
References
External links
- Araki's Official Blog
- Araki's Official Blog with Video Introduction
- D-Boys Official Website
- The Prince of Tennis Movie Official Site
- Tenimyu Official site
- Hirofumi Araki ({{{type}}}) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Hirofumi Araki at IMDb
- Tenimyu English fanlisting