For the Boshin War Shonentai, see Nihonmatsu Shonentai.
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Shonentai 少年隊
From left to right: Nishikiori, Higashiyama, Uekusa.
Background information
Origin
Japan
Genres
Pop
Years active
1985 (1985)–2020
Labels
Warner Music Japan
Pony Canyon
Johnny's Entertainment
Members
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Past members
Kazukiyo Nishikiori Katsuhide Uekusa
Shonentai (少年隊, Shōnentai, lit. "Regiment of Boys") was a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group led the annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.[1]
On September 20, 2020, it was announced that Nishikiori and Uekusa would withdraw from the group on December 31 through Johnny's Entertainment's official website.[2]
^"Shonentai to graduate from PLAYZONE". Tokyograph. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
Shonentai (少年隊, Shōnentai, lit. "Regiment of Boys") was a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on...
The Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊, literally "Nihonmatsu Youth Corps") was a group of around 62 samurai of the Nihonmatsu Domain, aged between 12 and 17...
Japanese businessman and former singer, actor, and member of the idol group Shonentai. He is married to actress Yoshino Kimura. In September 2023 Higashiyama...
Shonentai 35th Anniversary Best is the second compilation album by Japanese idol group Shonentai. It was released on 12 December 2020, the day of their...
Johnny Kitagawa, and the cast of Shōten at the time. Members of the Shonentai were also scheduled to travel with Kitagawa, but ultimately stayed behind...
while the third was a theatrical release where his character is voiced by Shōnentai lead singer Nishikiori Kazukiyo in the Japanese originals and Mark Hildreth...
is Real Shock Vacation (Shonentai Playzone 2003) Edogah-san Yukuefumei Mama Loves Mambo III West Side Story 2004 (Shonentai version) West Side Story...
the Chinese New Year Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Nihonmatsu Castle Nihonmatsu Shonentai "Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival - Three Thousand Lights in the Fukushima...
focus was on the development of his groups as complete entertainers. Shonentai, for example, did not release a single until it had been together for...
Wong, Jay Chou, Jane Zhang, Kazukiyo Nishikiori of Japanese pop group Shonentai, Tetsuya Murakami of The Gospellers, Junko Akimoto, Rimi Natsukawa, "father"...
(2005) Sobangcha was also criticized for copying the Japanese group, Shonentai. In particular, "On the Phone Call", which was included in the second...
took lessons from Bobby Yoshino, who had choreographed Hikaru Genji and Shonentai, and was introduced to Johnny Kitagawa on the spot, so he joined Johnny...
Seppuku at Iimori Mountain, woodblock print Aizuwakamatsu Castle Nihonmatsu Shonentai Fukushima Museum Nakamura, p. 30. Approx. 305 as per Nakamura's addition...
1992 (Heisei 4) / 43rd 5 "Sekaijū no Dare Yori Kitto" (with Wands) 10/28 Shonentai Also performed a cover of "Candy Candy" with Chisato Moritaka and Hikaru...
activities as a trainee. He made his debut on stage that same year in a Shonentai stage play. In 1999, he played Kenjiro Kanesue in Kinpachi-sensei. His...
Succeeded by Shonentai Preceded by Kōji Kikkawa, Yukiko Okada Shinjuku Music Festival for Gold Prize 1985 (with : Shigeyuki Nakamura) Succeeded by Shonentai, Mariko...
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