Biography
Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮 和也, Ninomiya Kazunari, born June 17, 1983), often called Nino, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese boy band ARASHI and is best known to Western movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima. Ninomiya 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 as a singer with ARASHI in 1999, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movie and stage productions, making him known as the actor of ARASHI. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.
Movies & TV Shows
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Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) — Private Saigo
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Exit 8 (2025) — Lost Man
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Tekkonkinkreet (2006) — Kuro / Itachi (voice)
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Gantz (2010) — Kei Kurono
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Last Samurai Standing (2025) — Enju
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Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) — Kei Kurono
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Assassination Classroom (2015) — Koro Sensei (voice)
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The Asadas! (2020) — Masashi Asada
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Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016) — Koro-sensei
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Another Gantz (2011) — Kei Kurono
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Platinum Data (2013) — Ryuhei Kagura
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The Last Recipe (2017) — Mitsuru Sasaki
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Vivant (2023) — Nokor
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The Blue Light (2003) — Shuuichi Kushimori
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Killing for the Prosecution (2018) — Keiichiro Okino
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OSHINOKO (2024) — Hikaru Kamiki
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The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) — Unoshin Mizuno
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Ties of Shooting Stars (2008) — Ariake Koichi
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Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015) — Koji Fukuhara
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Black Pean (2018) — Seishiro Tokai / Yukihiko Amagi
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Aka Medaka (2015) — Danshun Tatekawa
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Stand Up!! (2003) — Asai Shouhei
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Oshi no Ko -The Final Act- (2024) — Hikaru Kamiki
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My Family (2022) — Haruto Narusawa
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Fragments of the Last Will (2022)
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Tang (2022) — Ken Kasugai
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Murder on the Orient Express (2015) — Heita Makuuchi
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ARASHI's Diary -Voyage- (2019) — Self
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Analog (2023) — Mizushima Satoru
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The Story of Yamada Taro (2007) — Yamada Taro
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Baseball Brainiacs (2014) — Aoshi Tamo
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Anpan (2025) — Kiyoshi Yanai
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Sensuikan Cappellini-gou no bouken (2022)
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Returning the Favor (2006) — Kazunori Kitahara
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Freeter, Ie wo Kau (2010) — Seiji Take
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Affectionate Time (2005) — Wakui Takuro
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Door To Door (2009) — Hideo Kurasawa
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Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002) — Onda Takuma
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Yellow Tears (2007) — Eisuke Muraoka
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Botchan (2016) — Botchan