Masaki Aiba
Japanese musician and actor (born 1982)
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Masaki Aiba (相葉 雅紀, Aiba Masaki) (born December 24, 1982) is a Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio host and dancer under Johnny & Associates, later of Starto Entertainment. He was a member of the boy band Arashi until the end of activities of the group, May 31, 2026.[1]
December 24, 1982
- Singer
- actor
- television personality
- radio host
- dancer
Masaki Aiba | |
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相葉 雅紀 | |
Aiba in November 2019 | |
| Born | Masaki Aiba December 24, 1982 Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
| Other name | Aiba-chan |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | Arashi |
Aiba 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 with Arashi in 1999, Aiba started an acting career when he was cast as the lead role of Gordie for the stage play Stand by Me, based on the film of the same name. In 2004, he became one of the co-hosts of the variety show Tensai Shimura Dōbutsuen (天才！志村どうぶつ園, Genius! Shimura Zoo), making him the first member of Arashi to regularly participate in a variety show not primarily hosted by Arashi.
Early life
Aiba was born in Hanamigawa, Chiba as the first child of his family. He has a younger brother who is four years younger.[2][3] Aiba was raised by his grandparents until he was four years old because his parents were busy running their newly opened Chinese cuisine restaurant then.[4]
Prior to joining Johnny & Associates, Aiba watched a program called Love Love SMAP (愛ラブSMAP, Ai Rabu SMAP) and saw SMAP playing basketball on television.[5] Wanting to play basketball with them, he sent in the application to join the talent agency himself, without exactly knowing what the agency specialized in until the day of auditions.[5] Aiba became a Johnny's Jr. in August 1996 at the age of 13.[6]
Music career
In collaboration with the other members, he has written the lyrics to "Fight Song" and "5x10".
For his solo song "Hello Goodbye", Aiba played the blues harp harmonica in the interlude portion of the song. Aiba also used to play the saxophone; however, due to the collapse of one of his lungs in 2002, he was forced to stop playing.[7][8]
Acting career
Stage
Aiba began acting in a 1997 stage play based on an American coming of age film called Stand by Me with future bandmates Jun Matsumoto and Kazunari Ninomiya.[9]
In 2005, Aiba took up the lead role of Keiji Takashima (高島 啓治, Takashima Keiji), a naive but honest station attendant living in a world after a World War III nuclear war, in Tsubame no Iru Eki (燕のいる駅, A Station with Swallows).[10]
In 2007, Aiba portrayed Adam, a shy young man with a heart defect, in Wasurerarenai Hito (忘れられない人, Unforgettable Person). It was the first stage adaptation of the 1993 film Untamed Heart.[11]
In early 2008, Aiba was given the lead role of Colin Briggs in the stage play called Greenfingers, which was adapted from the movie of the same name.[12]
Aiba reunited with director Keiko Miyata (宮田 慶子, Miyata Keiko), who has been the director for his stage plays since 2005, and took on the lead role for Kimi to Miru Sen no Yume (君と見る千の夢, The Thousand Dreams I Dream With You), which ran from May 5 to 24, 2010. He portrayed a young man hovering over life and death due to a violent traffic accident.[13]
In October 2024, Aiba took the role of Psychologist Edmund Einhard in Sony Music Group's room NB's project Reading High noir reading play "Thanatos", sharing the stage with Akio Otsuka and Saori Hayami. It is the first time Aiba participates in this kind of stage play.[14]
Drama
In 1997, Aiba made his drama debut portraying Akira, one of the many children left to survive in a city under government lockdown after a mysterious disease wipes out all the adults, in the drama Bokura no Yūki: Miman Toshi (ぼくらの勇気, Our Courage: Miman City). After the announcement of the formation of Arashi in September 1999 and their position as supporters for the 1999 Volleyball World Cup competition, all five members starred together for the first time in the volleyball-centered short drama V no Arashi.
Although Aiba was featured in a number of dramas such as Mukodono 2003 (ムコ殿2003, The Son-in-Law 2003) and Yankee Bokō ni Kaeru (ヤンキー母校に帰る, Drop-out Teacher Returns to School), he became more known for his appearances in variety shows instead and went on to focus on stage productions after Yankee Bokō ni Kaeru.[15]
On August 2, 2009, it was announced that Aiba would not only act in his first drama series in nearly six years but also star as the lead actor for the first time.[15] In My Girl, Aiba portrayed a young man who discovers that he has a five-year-old daughter after receiving the news that his girlfriend, who he has not seen in six years, was killed in an accident.[16]
In January 2010, Aiba co-starred with the other members of Arashi in the human suspense drama special Saigo no Yakusoku. He portrayed Akira Tanada (棚田 昭, Tanada Akira), a 28-year-old coffee shop employee who is caught up in a building hijack.[17][18] Starting January 2011, Aiba starred as genius bartender Ryū Sasakura (佐々 倉溜, Sasakura Ryū) in the drama adaptation of the manga Bartender.[19] Aiba also made a guest appearance on the final episode of bandmate Ninomiya's drama Freeter, Ie o Kau (フリーター、家を買う。, Part-time Worker, Buys a House), which aired on December 21, 2010.[20] In April 2012, Aiba once again starred in a lead role as "Katayama Yoshitaro" in the NTV drama adaption of the similarly named novel series, " Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri (三毛猫ホームズの推理).[21] In 2013, took the lead role as a doctor in "Last Hope".
Film
In 2002, he made his motion picture debut in Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (ピカ☆ンチ Life is HardだけどHappy, Pikanchi Life is Hard But Happy), Arashi's first movie together, as the lead character Shun. He subsequently reprised his role for the 2004 sequel Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is HardだからHappy, Pikanchi Life is Hard Therefore Happy).
The group once again came together in 2007 to co-star in Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙, Yellow Tears) with Aiba portraying an aspiring singer in the 1960s.[22]
Animation
Aiba's debut as voice actor for a full-length animation film is with "Pui Pui Molcar The Movie ~ Molmax", a CG version of the series, released on November 29, 2024. Aiba has appeared in anime before, in one episode of KochiKame anime, with the other members of Arashi, in a mini sketch before the ending song Nice na Kokoroiki, which is sung by the group; in Crayon Shin-chan, in a short at the end of episode 983, as his character from his drama Boku to Shippo to Kagurazaka,[23][24] and as character inspiration and voice actor for Koikeya SDGs Theater Suss and Tena, a mini anime from snack company Koikeya Inc.. For Molcar's movie, Aiba will play a human character in the Molcar's world. Details of the movie and of his character have not been revealed yet.[25]
Other ventures
Radio
Since October 5, 2001, Aiba has his own radio show Arashi's Aiba Masaki no Rekomen! Arashi Remix, which currently broadcasts on JOQR. On May 17, 2009, Aiba hosted a special radio program on Tokyo FM called Muteki no Aiba-kun (ムテキの相葉クン!, Invincible Aiba).[26]
Variety show host
In 2004 Aiba became a regular part of Ken Shimura's variety show Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen. With co-hosts of the show such as Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Sayaka Aoki and Becky, Aiba interacts with various wild animals such as tigers, pandas and crocodiles in zoos both in and out of Japan, such as Singapore, South Africa, Philippines and Indonesia. After Shimura's passing on March 29, 2020, Aiba was given the lead of the show. The name for the show remained as a tribute to Shimura.[27][28] As of June 3, 2020, NTV decided to end broadcasting "Tensai!" in September, stating as a reason that to continue filming on that stage, with all the memories gathered throughout almost 16 years that the show was on air, would be painfully difficult and heartbreaking. However, Aiba would continue as host of a new program with basically the same theme: the love for animals. The new show, I love みんなのどうぶつ園 (I love minna no doubutsuen), started airing in October.[29][30] The show's format and name remained until April 2022, when it was renamed 嗚呼!!みんなの動物園 (Aa! Minna no doubutsuen), focusing now on the people who take care of rescued animals, mainly dogs and cats.[31] Aiba, besides hosting the show, has an occasional corner trimming and washing rescued dogs, as part of his desire to take care of animals.[32]
In 2013 Aiba began hosting a variety show Aiba Manabu airing in TV Asahi.[33] Aiba and the audience enrich their knowledge about Japan through cooking and the local ingredients used, making ingredients (such as miso, tofu, soy sauce, etc.), making kitchenware from scratch, keeping indoor gardens.[34][35] As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the program, Aiba Manabu released on December 15, 2023, a recipe book with a variety of vegetable recipes chosen by Aiba and his co-hosts Eiji Kotoge and Yū Sawabe. In an interview regarding the book, Aiba said "This is the crystallization of 10 years of learning, for both performers and staff. I would be happy if readers could relax while reading this book, have fun thinking, 'What should I make next?' and get excited about cooking."[36] On April 5, 2026, Aiba Manabu begins a new project imagined by Aiba. Using a 180–year old house as base, Aiba and team start with remodelations and adaptations to the house and the land around it. Taking advantage of the vast space behind the house, Aiba pilots an excavator to dig up the ground, and they cultivate fields for the summer. His plan is to turn the "Manabu House" into a base of operations, with possible expansion in the future to include a sushi store, a rotenburo and a pizza oven.[37][38]
In 2014 he was one of the hosts for a two-week special live show that aired as part of TV Tokyo's 50th anniversary and Tokyo Tower's 55th anniversary celebrations, Tokyo Live 24 o'clock – Can Johnny's solve problems live!?, where 5 of Johnny's members alternated hosting the show every weeknight. Before the program started airing, members of the audience sent in messages sharing their joys and worries. The hosts tried to offer advice, while the audience voted with their TV for the options given.[39] Aiba was the Wednesday host.[40] The show became a regular program, with the same 5 hosts, airing every Sunday from October 2014 to September 2015.[41]
In 2019, Aiba started hosting the program Hajimemashite! Ichiban tōi shinseki-san, in which guests get to know their "farthest relatives". Legally, a relative is considered to be the person with whom another is related, up to the sixth level of blood kinship, or by marriage, up to the third level. But the program examines the relationships between persons far removed from those limits.[42] One of those examples was the family tree of singer and actor Daigo, who found out he was related (by in-law relationships) to John Lennon.[43] Aiba continued as host in 2020,[44] twice in 2021,[43] twice in 2022,[45] and again in 2023.[46] Aiba hosted the special once again in 2024, making it the 8th time.[47]
Starting in January 2021, Aiba hosts VS Damashii, which substituted Arashi's signature program VS Arashi, ended in December 2020.[48][49] Aiba's program ended in Autumn 2023, after two incarnations (the original and Gradation), and coinciding with member Yuta Kishi leaving the agency and the Network's program reorganization period in October. A substitute program had not been revealed at the time, nor if Aiba would be hosting it.[50] The substitute program was revealed on September 4, 2023, Mokushichi marubatsubu (木7◎×部), and the original idea of the program was of having school club-like activities, not available in school, with celebrities holding their own club activities, with Aiba and others in-studio watching over the challenges. The program started on October 26,[51][52] and ended in March 2024,[53] with its substitute's broadcast day changed to Saturday, shortened to 30 minutes, and broadcast area to the Kanto region. ending a long history of a national Arashi or Arashi member-hosted Thursday "Golden Hour" programming. Aiba's new program, Aiba marubatsubu, scheduled to start on April 13, originally continued with some of the activities of its predecessor.[54]
Music show host
As part of Arashi, he led NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen's White Team from 2010 to 2014,[55][56] and as himself, he was the 67th White Team Leader in 2016.[57]
He hosted Fuji TV's FNS Kayōsai, aired on December 4 and 11, 2019, together with Mezamashi TV's Yūmi Nagashima.[58] They repeat as hosts for FNS's Spring (2022), Summer (2020–2023),[59][60][61] Autumn (2021) and Winter shows (2020–2022)[62][63][64][65] For the 2023 Winter edition, he shares hosting duties with Fuji TV announcer Seika Inoue, since Nagashima would be on maternity leave.[66] Inoue and Aiba continue for the Summer (2024–2026)[67][68][69][70][71][72] and Winter (2024–2025) editions[73][71]
Sports
From July 18 to 19, 2009, Aiba was appointed a Field Navigator for the Gymnastics Japan Cup 2009 (体操Japan Cup 2009, Taisō Japan Cup 2009).[74] He was once again a navigator on October 18, 2009, for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2009: London Rally (世界体操選手権2009 ロンドン大会, Sekai Taisō Senshuken 2009 Rondon Taikai).[75]
In July 2010 Aiba was a Field Navigator for the Gymnastics Japan Cup 2010 (体操Japan Cup 2010, Taisō Japan Cup 2010).[76] Aiba was the official navigator for Fuji Television's coverage of the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, which was held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from October 16 to 24, 2010.[77]
In 2016 he began hosting a sports show in NHK called Gutto! Sports, holding weekly warm discussions with guest athletes.[78][79]
He was chosen, alongside his Arashi co-member Sho Sakurai, to host the NHK special program coverage for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, celebrated from July 23, 2021.[80]
On April 4, 2021, Aiba started a new corner in NHK's Sunday Sports, called "Aibuzz", short for "Aiba's Buzz", visiting athletes and sporting spots.[81][82][83]
Documentaries and global environmental issues and SDG interest programs
From October 3, 2021, Aiba served as voice actor for Nissin Foods' subsidiary Koikeya's[84] animated episodes of Suss to Tena (サスとテナ). The series focuses on sisters Suss and Tena and a tanuki named Bull, who are called to fight monsters caused by environmental and social problems. Aiba voices Aiba Sho (相葉蕉), a haiku poet who reflects about the episode's problem, and, at the end, gives haiku that triggers everyone to think about SDGs. The episodes aired on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi, and are hosted on Koikeya's YouTube channel.[85][86][87][88][89][90]
Riku umi sora 4 K chūkei zekkei zenbu misemasu! Sekai shizen isan (陸・海・空 ４Ｋ中継 絶景ぜんぶ見せます！世界自然遺産) is NHK 4K channel's 5-episode series, started on March 18, 2023, in which Aiba, as special navigator, hosts a view at Japan's World Natural Heritage.[91]
Other
Callaway Golf
Aiba was appointed as brand ambassador for Callaway Golf Company Japan in September 2024. He also opened the page Aiba Masaki with Callaway Golf on Instagram in which he shares his passion for the game, hoping "to convey its charm to those interested but that have never played, as well as to those who love it".[92][93] On March 17, 2025, the "Callaway Aiba Masaki Line" clothing line was introduced. The clothing line includes tops, pants, caps, and gloves. Aiba thought of the design, not only as golf wear, but as everyday wear. Some of the designs feature artwork by Callaway's founder, Ely Callaway. The items became available exclusively at Callaway's flagship (Aoyama and Shinsaibashi) and online stores from March 27.[94][95]
Nature and animal–related non-televised activities The National Museum of Nature and Science and NHK program Darwin ga kita collaboration exhibition "Super amazing world of life" (いきもの超ワールド展, Ikimono chō wārudo-ten) named Aiba as navigator for their "Survival strategies of living things" theme, scheduled from July 11 to October 12, 2026. Aiba is also a special navigator for the NHK program.[96]
Personal life
Health
Aiba suffered from pneumothorax twice, the first time in 2002, when Arashi was in the middle of the release of their song Nice na Kokoroiki. Aiba recalled this moment on the program These lyrics really hit home! Good phrase in March 2023. His doctor had warned him that this condition could recur. He was also informed that he could be forced to stop his artistic activities, not being able to sing or dance ever again. Seeing his groupmates participate in an event in Hawaii without him made him have mixed feelings. Listening to the aforementioned song, some of the lyrics motivated him to not give up. He ended up hospitalized 5 days, after undergoing surgery.[97][98] The second time was in June 2011, during the taping of Arashi's signature program "Arashi ni shiyagare". Aiba felt a pain in his chest that scared him. He was taken to the hospital, where he was admitted immediately. He remained hospitalized for one week, and was under rest orders, having to suspend any and all strenuous activities, including rehearsals for a concert the group was holding the following month.[99][100]
Marriage and family life
On September 28, 2021, Aiba announced his marriage through a letter he released in their fan club website.[101] It was reported on October 23, 2022, via his agency, that he and his wife had welcomed their first born, a boy. The date of birth was not revealed.[102][103][104] The birth of a second child in June 2025 was reported by Josei Seven, although there was no official information or confirmation.[105]
Commercials
- Akita Foods
- Aqura Home Co., Ltd.(ja) (2023–2025)[108][109][110][111][112]
- Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
- Asahi Soft Drinks "Mitsuya Cider" (2020) with Arashi[113] In 2021–2023, together with fellow Arashi member Sho Sakurai,[114] and including Hey! Say! JUMP member Ryosuke Yamada,[115] Snow Man members Ryohei Abe and Ren Meguro,[116] and Johnny's Jr. group Bishounen[117] in a series of commercials
- Asahi Beer "Asahi zeitaku shibori" (March 2018)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Bandai Co., Ltd. Tamagotchi Mesutchi and Osutchi (1998) ~ with You Yokoyama and Jun Matsumoto
- Calbee Inc.
- Frugra (April 2016-March 2018)
- Potato Chip Crisp (August 2016-March 2018)
- Jagabee (May 2017-March 2018)
- Duskin Co., Ltd. (ja)
- Mister Donut Cotton Snow Candy (June 2014 – 2015)
- EBARA Foods Industry, Inc.(ja)
- Ebara Yakiniku sauce Golden taste (March 2016-)
- Ebara Sukiyaki Sauce (November 2016-)
- GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
- Puzzles and Dragons (July 2016 – 2020) ~ with Arashi
- House Foods
- Refreshing Super Catechin (2004)
- Tongari corn (2007)
- Vermont curry (ja) (2009-March 2013)
- House Wellness Foods Co., Ltd. (ja) C1000 Refresh Lemon & Lime (2007)
- Ikeda Mohando Pharmaceutical (ja)
- Liquid Muhi S (2010- )
- Muhi Alpha EX (2010- )
- Japanet Holdings
- Japanet Takata (2026–)[118]
- Kirin Company, Ltd
- Kirin Beverage Company, Ltd
- Kirin Mets Cola (December 2013-February 2016) ~ with Satoshi Ohno
- Kirin Mets (March 2016-November 2016) ~ with Satoshi Ohno and Jun Matsumoto
- Kirin Beverage Company, Ltd
- Kosé Corporation
- Kosé Cosmeport
- Je l'aime (2013 - 2020) - co-starring with Jun Matsumoto
- Softymo Natu Savon Select (July 2017 – 2023)
- Kosé Cosmeport
- Lion Corporation
- Soflan Premium Deodorant Plus with aroma and deodorant (March 2017-); 2021 with fellow Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya, in a collaborative visual campaign with Top Super Nanox[119]
- Meiji Co., Ltd.
- Mercedes-Benz Japan
- smart (November 2015-October 2016 / April 2017-April 2018)
- Safe and Secure Campaign Radar Safety Package (April 2017-April 2018)
- Mikakuto Co., Ltd (ja)
- throat lozenge (November 2011-November 2013)
- throat lozenge EX (November 2011-November 2013)
- Shigekicks Zerosh (July 2012 – 2014)
- Gummy Gum (March 2013 – 2014)
- Kororo (November 2014-October 2015)
- Morinaga & Company
- Morinaga Milk Industry pino ice cream (May 1998 – 2000)
- Mynavi Corporation (2025– )[123][124]
- Nissin Foods
- Rizap Group
- Seven & I Holdings
- Seven-Eleven Japan (2025- ) (with Sho Sakurai)[134][135]
- Sumitomo Life Insurance Company W Stage Future Design (April 2011-March 2015)[136]
- Tokio Marine & Nichido (January 2022 – 2023)[137][138][139]
Filmography
Television
Television programs
| Year | Title | Related program | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2020 | Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen | Assistant to Ken Shimura Host |
Aiba became host after Shimura's death, in March 2020, until the end of the program Aiba and others interact with animals in and outside the studio |
[27] | |
| 2011 | Masaki Aiba's Bartender Mission (special) | Bartender drama | Host | TV Asahi special | [140] |
| 2013– | Aiba Manabu | Host | Cooking show with cooking–related learning, helped by a base team, and an on–location or on–video guest. A new project starts in April 2026, "Manabu House", thought to be set as a base of operations. |
[33][37] | |
| 2019–2023 | Hajimemashite! Ichiban tooi shinseki san | Host | Aiba shows guests a family tree with their farthest relatives (celebrity, politician, entrepreneur, etc.), either by consanguinity or by affinity | [141][142][143] | |
| 2020–2022 | I love Minna no Doubutsuen | Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsuen | Host | Followed same format as previous show | [29] |
| 2021–2023 | VS Damashii | VS Arashi | Host | Replaced Arashi's program, keeping same format Program changed format and name to "VS Damashii: Gradation" in 2022 |
[50] |
| 2022– | Aa! Minna no doubutsuen | I love Minna no Doubutsuen | Host | Format changed, focusing on rescue animals | [31] |
| 2022 | I love Lets become a family | I love Minna no Doubutsuen | Host | Special collaboration between NTV's I love Minna no Doubutsuen and NHK's Let's become a family (家族になろうよ, Kazoku ni narou yo), with Nahoko Suzuki from the NHK show appearing with Aiba on I love... and NTV's Rena Ichiki and Sunshine Ikezaki returning the favor on NHK. | [144] |
| 2023–2024 | Mokushichi marubatsubu | VS Damashii | Host | Program gave opportunity to guest celebrities to have challenges not included in School Clubs | [51][145] |
| 2023– | Aiba Hiromi no o komaridesu kā? [ja] | Host | 4 individual specials, co–hosted with Hiromi. Part of Thursday's regular programming starting in September 2025. Aiba and Hiromi travel through Japan's prefectures seeking to help people with their needs in a short period of time. |
[146] | |
| 2024– | Aiba marubatsubu | Mokushichi marubatsubu | Host | Co-host with Kazuki Enari. Some of the same format of previous one Moved to Saturday afternoon and only-Kanto broadcast area, ending Fuji TV's Arashi / Arashi member-controlled "Thursday Golden Hour" Changed format to a different activity per episode, such as guests participating in a 13–character clue–related search for friends; Aiba, Enari and guests are "Menu Detectives", with winning team getting the dish guessed from clues by the restaurant's chef and/or owner; Aiba, Enari and guests pick from two clues from each one of the participants, with those answering correctly getting to enjoy specialty sushi; "Group-responsibility golf", where Aiba and Enari form teams of three with guests, and try to get a golf ball into the courses' holes in the least amount of hits. |
[54][147][148] |
| 2024– | Monomane Monster | Host | Co-host with Heisei Nobushi Kobushi's Takashi Yoshimura Celebrity impressions. |
[149][150][151] | |
| 2024 | 24-Hr TV Telethon | Chosen as 1st of 24 hosts | Hosts 1 of the 24 sections in this year's event | [152][153] | |
| Geinō-kai shin'yū dokyumento jiman no tomodachi o jiman no furusato ni tsurete kaerimashita! | Guest | Hosted by Viking's Mizuki Nishimura and Eiji Kotoge. Kotoge takes long time friend Aiba to his hometown |
[154] | ||
| 2024–2025 | Ano koro kara watashitachi wa | Guest, host | 2024: Traveled to Korea to meet with BTS's Jin 2025: Travel to Osaka to meet with BTS's Jin |
[155][156] | |
| 2025– | Aiba Motors | Arashi ni Shiyagare section | Host | Co-hosted together with Eiji Kotoge. Based on Aiba's travel on motorcycle section on Arashi's Arashi ni Shiyagare |
[157][158] |
| Kuchi o soroeta kowai hanashi: Saying the Same Mystery | USO!? Japan | Host | Aiba and Snow Man's Tatsuya Fukasawa, together with guests ("SSM members") analyze scary, mysterious, and strange stories. | [159][160][161] | |
| 2026 | Friday Mystery Club (金曜ミステリークラブ, Kin'yō misuterīkurabu) | Guest | "Friendship appearance" in fellow Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya's program. Aiba portrays a fireman in a representation of a case. |
[162] |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | 21-nin no Wa | Narrator | Documentary series. Follows a group of students and their teachers from Isobe Elementary School in Soma City, Fukushima, after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. |
[163] |
| 2011 | Japan's Wildlife: The Untold Story | Narrator | Documentary film. Nature photographers taking images of 30 sites around Japan over two and a half years |
[164] |
| 2020 | Daremo Shiranai Shimura Ken | Himself | 24 Hour Television special. Biographical drama/documentary, with people related to Shimura talking about his life. |
[165] |
| 2024 | A large family on a mountaintop! The Honda family: 14 years of "laughter and tears" with 3 sons and 4 daughters. (山の上の大家族!本多さんチ 3男4女の「泣き笑い」14年, Yama no ue no dai kazoku! Honda-san chi 3 otoko 4 on'na no `nakiwarai' 14-nen) [ja] | Host | Documentary film. A deep look at a family who chose the mountains over the city, first covered on the news program "news every". |
[166] |
| 2025 | Darwin ga kita | Narrator | Monthly special from July 2025. Visits to nature areas around Japan |
[167] |
| Aiba's Great Adventure | Host | Prime Video's nature adventure program by NHK's "Darwin" production team. Visits to unexplored areas of Japan |
[168] | |
| Walking with Dinosaurs Prologue | Navigator | Documentary special. The August 8 program showed highlights of the series that aired 2 days later. |
[167] | |
| 2026 | Sekai de ake! Himitsu no doāzu | Host | Overseas travelogue | [169][170] |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Crayon Shin-chan | Tatsuya Koenji | animated, voice, Short (episode 983) "Ora to Shippo to Kagurazaka dazo", | [23][24] |
| 2021 | Sus to Tena | Shō Aiba | Animated, voice, 5 seasons | [171] |
| 2024 | Tono to Inu | Tono | Animated, voice, plays one of the Lords | [172][173][174] |
| Pui Pui Molcar The Movie ~ Molmax | Many Many Eyes Company CEO | Animated movie, voice, plays one of the humans | [25][175] | |
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bokura no Yūki: Miman Toshi | Akira | [176] | |
| 1998 | Don't Worry! | Hideto Enomoto | Episode 11: "Boku Tantei ni Naritai" | [177] |
| Boys Be... Jr. | Kanji Sugiyama / Naoyuki | Episodes: 6 "Imitation Couple", & 12 "Christmas wa Kimi to Isshoni" | [178][179] | |
| Shōnentachi | Kei Matsushita | [180] | ||
| 1999 | Nekketsu Ren'ai-dō | Yūji Ueda / Hiroshi Kanda / Yamanaka Taichi | Episodes: "Case 1: Iteza no O-gata Boy", "Case 3: Sasoriza no A-gata Boy", "Case 14: Oushiza no O-gata boy" | [181] |
| Ppoi! | Banri Kusaka | [182][183] | ||
| Kowai Nichiyōbi | Masaki Aiba | Episode 5: "Ugokasu Na!" | [184] | |
| V no Arashi | Masaki Aiba | Lead role with Arashi members | ||
| 2000 | Shijō Saiaku no Dēto | Date king / Yūichiro | Lead role | |
| 2001 | Mukodono | Ryo Takeyama | ||
| Shōnen Taiya: Gypsy | Roku | Four-episode drama | ||
| 2002 | Shōnen Taiya: Aoki-san Chi no Oku-san | Masaki | Four-episode drama | [185] |
| 2003 | Yoiko no Mikata | Akira Mataki | Episode: "Chichi to Musume... Namida no Doronko Asobi" | |
| Kaigo Kazoku: Hana, Sakimakka | Akira Mataki | Television special | ||
| Gekidan Engimono: Kurū ga Mama | Kazuya | Lead role, four-episode drama | ||
| Yankee Bokō ni Kaeru | Tetsuji Yashiki | |||
| 2006 | Triple Kitchen | Eisaku Odajima | Television special | |
| Kuitan Special | Extra | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2009 | My Girl | Masamune Kazama | Lead role | |
| 2010 | Saigo no Yakusoku | Akira Tanada | Lead role with Arashi members, television special | |
| Freeter, Ie o Kau | Hirata | Episode: "Kaa-san ga, Waratta" | ||
| 2011 | Bartender | Ryū Sasakura | Lead role | |
| 2011 | Freeter, Ie o Kau SP | Hirata | Guest appearance | |
| 2012 | Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri | Yoshitaro Katayama | Lead role | |
| 2013 | Last Hope | Takumi Hatano | Lead role | [186][187] |
| 2014 | Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic | Hikaru Yamamoto | Lead role | [188][189] |
| 2015 | Yōkoso, Wagaya e | Kenta Kurata | Lead role | [190] |
| 2017 | Kizoku Tantei | Kizoku Tantei | Lead role | [191][192] |
| Bokura no Yūki: Miman Toshi SP | Akira | [193] | ||
| 2018 | Boku to Shippo to Kagurazaka | Tatsuya Kōenji | Lead role | [194][195] |
| 2019 | Kizuna no Pedal | Miyazawa Takashi (adult) | Lead role, 24 Hour TV drama special | [196] |
| 2021 | The Men of the Wada Family | Yū Wada | Lead role | [197] |
| 2023 | Hitoribotchi ~ Hitori to hito o tsunagu ai no monogatari | Sugi Shinya | Lead role, TBS | [198][199] |
| Kyō Kara Hitman | Tokichi Inaba | Lead role, TV Asahi | [200][201][202] | |
| 2025 | The Great Chase ~Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit~ | Rintaro Nanami | Lead role, TV Asahi | [203][204] |
| 2026 | The Great Chase ~Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Violent Crimes Unit~ Season 2 | Rintaro Nanami | Lead role, TV Asahi | [205][206] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shinjuku Shōnen Tantei-dan | Sōsuke Hashiba | ||
| 2002 | Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy | Shun Okano | Lead role | |
| 2004 | Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy | Shun Okano | ||
| 2007 | Kiiroi Namida | Shōichi Inoue | Lead role with Arashi members | |
| 2014 | Pikanchi Life Is Hard Tabun Happy | Shun Okano | Lead role with Arashi members | |
| Miracle Debikuro-kun no Koi to Mahō | Hikari Yamamoto | Lead role | ||
| 2022 | It's in the Woods | Jun'ichi Tanaka | Lead role | [207] |
| 2026 | Four Outs | Yagami | Lead role | [208] |
Discography
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Stand By Me | Gordie | Lead role | [216] |
| Kyo to Kyo | [217] | |||
| 2005 | Tsubame no Iru Eki | Keiji Takashima | Lead role | [218] |
| 2007 | Wasurerarenai Hito | Adam | [219][220] | |
| 2009 | Greenfingers | Colin Briggs | [221][222] | |
| 2010 | Kimi to Miru Sen no Yume | Haruya Ikebe | [223] | |
| 2022 | Yōkoso, Minato-sensei | Takanari Minato | [224] | |
| 2024 | Thanatos | Edmund Einhard | [225][226] | |
| 2025 | Good Bye, Lenin! | Alex | lead role | [227] |
Awards
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Autumn) | Best Actor | My Girl | Won[228] |
| TV Navi Drama Awards (Autumn) | Best Newcomer | Won[229] | ||
| 2016 | 85th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | Yōkoso, Wagaya e | Nominated[230] |
| 25th TV Life Awards | Best Actor | Won[231] | ||
| 2017 | 93rd Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | Kizoku Tantei | Nominated[232] |
| 21st Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring) | Best Actor | Nominated[233] | ||
| 2018 | 27th TV Life Awards | Best Actor | Won[234] | |
| 22nd Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Autumn) | Best Actor | Boku to Shippo to Kagurazaka | Won[235] | |
| 2022 | 25th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actor | The Men of the Wada Family | Won[236] |
| 2024 | 32nd Hashida Prize | Drama | Hitoribotchi ~ Hitori to hito o tsunagu ai no monogatari | Won[237][238] |
| Actor, singer and talent | "Hitoribotchi", "Kyou kara hitman", and activities in music and variety shows. | Won[237][238] | ||