Kei Inoo
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 |
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]
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
He has a second-class small boat pilot license and a scuba diving license.[7] Inoo graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Meiji University in 2013.[3][8]
Inoo is distantly related to Jesse of SixTONES, who is also under Johnny & Associates.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Peach Girl | Okayasu Kairi | Lead role | [10] |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
References
- ^ "伊野尾慧 (Kei Inoo)- CDJournal". artist.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kei Inoo's Profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "祝・大学卒業！ KAT-TUN・中丸＆Hey!Say!JUMP・伊野尾、在学中の苦労とは – サイゾーウーマン". サイゾーウーマン (in Japanese). March 27, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Inoo Kei to be a Regular on Mezamashi". March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Kei Inoo Regular MC on Meringue no Kimochi". johnnys-net. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Mizuki Yamamoto & Kei Inoo to Star in Film Adaptation of "Peach Girl"". March 28, 2016.
- ^ "夏空の下へ"GOing"!". Duet (in Japanese): 34. August 2015 – via ホーム社.
- ^ "Hey! Say! JUMPの最終兵器"伊野尾慧、続く抜擢に「伊野尾革命」の声 ジャニーズきっての"建築アイドル"の魅力とは" [Hey! Say! JUMP's ultimate weapon Kei Inoo, Voice of "Inoo revolution" in the continued selection, What is the charm of Johnny's "architecture idol"?]. modelpress (in Japanese). March 10, 2016.
- ^ "Hey! Say! JUMP伊野尾慧、SixTONESジェシーと「遠い親戚」 ジャニーズファンから驚きの声" [Hey! Say! JUMP Kei Inoo, SixTONES Jessie and "distant relatives" Surprised voices from Johnny's fans]. modelpress (in Japanese). November 8, 2018.
- ^ "ピーチガールaccess-date= 8 January 2026". eiga.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "パラレル夫婦 死んだ"僕と妻"の真実の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "「ストロボ・エッジ Season2」に出口夏希・櫻井海音が出演、「アオハライド」と同じ役". Natalie (in Japanese). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Kei Inoo Regular on Mezamashi TV". aramajapan. March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Hey! Say! JUMP 伊野尾慧:6年間出演の「めざましテレビ」卒業 冠コーナーも担当「僕にとって宝物」「スタッフの愛に支えられた」". Oricon (in Japanese). March 31, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2026.