Kei Inoo
Japanese singer and actor
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Kei Inoo (伊野尾 慧, Inoo Kei; born June 22, 1990)[1] is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture.[2]
Kei Inoo 伊野尾 慧 | |
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| Born | June 22, 1990 |
| Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Johnny & Associates, J Storm |
On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He later became a member of the Johnny's Jr. group J.J. Express. In 2007, he debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He graduated from Meiji University with a degree in architecture in 2013.[3] He plays the keyboard during the group's live shows.
Career
He joined Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He appeared regularly on the show, Ya-Ya-yah, as well as J&A show, Shounen Club. He later became a part of the Johnny's Jr. group, J.J. Express with Yuya Takaki, Daiki Arioka, and Yuto Nakajima. He debuted on September 24, 2007, as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
Since then, Inoo has been cast in numerous dramas and became a frequent guest on Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen and a regular on Mezamashi TV.[4] He also appeared on the Saturday afternoon variety show, Meringue no Kimochi.[5]
He was cast as the main role in the live-action movie adaptation of the manga Peach Girl as Okayasu Kairi which was released in 2017 and marked his film debut.[6]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Peach Girl | Okayasu Kairi | Lead role | [10] |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Parallel Couple: The Truth Behind Our Death | Kanta Namikawa | Lead role | [11] |
| 2025–26 | Strobe Edge | Kyoichi Miyoshi | 2 seasons | [12] |
Other television
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–22 | Mezamashi TV | Thursday MC | [13][14] |