7 Men Samurai (7 MEN 侍) is a Japanese boy band produced by Johnnys' Island Company, a division of Tokyo-based talent agency Johnny & Associates. They were created on February 26, 2018, by Johnny Kitagawa, and named after Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai.[1] They are known for their dance acumen, band-style performances, and rock covers/remixes of J-Pop songs from the older Johnnys' talent catalog, including Cinderella Girl (original artist: King & Prince), and SAMURAI (original artist: Takky & Tsubasa).[2]
In addition to appearing regularly as a group in the bi-monthly music and variety show The Shonen Club (NHK), they are one of eight groups featured on the official Johnnys' Junior YouTube Channel,[3] and have posted content every Friday since August 2019. They are also active on the Johnnys' official video site Island TV, where they share vlog-style behind-the-scenes recaps of work and engagements, as well as humorous vignettes, outtakes and original skits.[4]
Various members are also featured regulars and guest stars on Japanese variety TV programs; such as the quiz show Torinikutte Nan no Nikui!? (TV Asahi)[5] and the sports competition series Honoo no Taiikutai TV (TBS) for which member Rinne Sugeta is an official part of the in-show "Johnny's Track-and-Field Team" coached by KAT-TUN's Tatsuya Ueda.[6] Individual members have also been cast in starring and supporting roles for stage[7][8] and in scripted television dramas.[9]
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^"7 MEN 侍・菅田琳寧「知識あるジャニーズとして今日はがんばります！」クイズで"優等生席"に！". 10 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^"上田ジャニーズ陸上部、マスクマンと障害走で対決! 東海オンエアも参戦". MyNavi News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^"7 MEN 侍/ジャニーズJr.の本髙克樹主演、今野大輝出演舞台、ROCK READING「幸福王子」上演決定！". 17 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^"ジャニーズJr.菅田琳寧の主演舞台『陽だまりの樹』に注目！". 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^"桐山照史「ゲキカラドウ」シリーズ化願う、中村嶺亜はちょい悪色男に「前世で会った」". Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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