And Bella Storry . . .: KANATA HONGO PROFILE

Senin, 17 Januari 2011

KANATA HONGO PROFILE

For those who aren't sure of who Kanata really is...

Name: Hongo Kanata (本郷奏多)
DOB: November 15, 1990
Age: 19
Blood Type: O
Birthplace: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Siblings: 1 older brother
Pets: L'Ami
Friends: Kamiki Ryuunosuke, Mizobata Junpei, Shirota Yuu

***SUBJECTED TO BE CHANGED***

Height: 171 cm
Weight: 108 lbs?
Likes: sweets, sky, packing tape, snow, sea, magic, dining out and sleeping, switches
Dislikes: Time, a waste, injury, drowsiness, pickled ume, morning, noise, insects, keys, fish

Kanata Hongo is a Japanese actor and model. According to a magazine interview, he was recruited to be a model for children’s magazines when he was little, though I would assume that he had intended to become an actor/model as he had mentioned about his mom wanting him to become an actor. At the age of 10, he auditioned for J.E (Johnny’s Entertainment) by performing a magic trick – probably in remembrance to his grandfather whom passed away when he was in 4th grade. Unfortunately he didn’t make it, as J.E seems to be looking for pretty/cute boys with the skills to dance or sing, and Kanata demonstrated neither. But in the end, Kanata succeeded as both a model and an actor in his current company Stardust Production.

Kanata made his first appearance in 2000 in LOVIBE’s PV “The Boom”. From there, he began to appear in movies and dramas such as Returner (2002), Moon Child (2003), Aikurushii (2005), and Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (2006). One of his most well-known role is Ryoma Echizen in The Prince of Tennis (2006). The Prince of Tennis gave everyone an impression upon him and from there it lead to Nana 2 (2006), Himitsu no Hanazono (2007), Seito Shokun (2007), and first English movie, Silk (2008). In summer 2008, he took the role of Okamoto Riku, a bright "ikemen" character different from most of his previous roles. He also starred in 3 movies that year, Aoi Tori, Goth, and K-20.

Kanata graduated from the well-known private Hinode High School Spring 2009 and is currently attending college. Although he took most of his first year of college off from work to adjust to the schedule, he made several appearances in dramas such as Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari and Reset as well as in magazines like Junon and Kera. In late 2009, he released his first official calendar. Shortly after, news got out that he had been casted in Gantz as Nishi. In April 2010, he took the role of Izumi, an ex-yankee, in Yankee-kun to Megane-chan, once again showing a side of his acting the fans have never seen before.
Everyone is excitedly waiting for news and updates on his upcoming drama Tokyo23~Survival City where he will take the role of Momori Dan.
Aside from his movies and dramas, he appeared in PVs (Promotional Videos), as well as Commercials. Some examples of his appearance in PVs involve YUI’s “Tomorrow's way”, “Eien no Tsubasa” (Eternal Wings) by B’z, and his latest, “Namida Sora” by GReeeeN. His commercials mainly revolved around “Aera Home” and “Meiji”.

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2002