
Kazunari Ninomiya
Kazunari Ninomiya (born June 17, 1983), often called Nino, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, seiyū and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to 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.
Known For







Credits
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Last Samurai Standing FutureEnju★ NR
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Exit 8 2025The Lost Man★ NR
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Anpan 2025Kiyoshi Yanai★ NR
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Hikaru Kamiki★ 6.7
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OSHINOKO 2024Hikaru Kamiki★ 7.2
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Suguroji Seiji★ NR
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Analog 2023Mizushima Satoru★ 6.3
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★ NR
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Vivant 2023Nokor★ 7.3
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★ 7.9
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Tang 2022Ken Kasugai★ 4.3
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My Family 2022Haruto Narusawa★ 6.1
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★ 7
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★ NR
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Self★ 7
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Self★ NR
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The Asadas! 2020Masashi Asada★ 7.3
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Himself★ 8.2
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Keiichiro Okino★ 6.1
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Black Pean 2018Seishiro Tokai / Yukihiko Amagi★ 7.6
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Himself★ 10
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The Last Recipe 2017Mitsuru Sasaki★ 6.8
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Koro-sensei★ 7.2
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Botchan 2016Botchan★ 8
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Aka Medaka 2015Danshun Tatekawa★ 7.9
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Koji Fukuhara★ 6.6
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Himself★ NR
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Koro Sensei (voice)★ 7.2
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Heita Makuuchi★ 6.6
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★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Himself★ NR
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Himself★ NR
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★ NR
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Yowakutemo Katemasu 2014Aoshi Tamo★ 6.8
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Onda Takuma★ 4
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★ NR
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Platinum Data 2013Ryuhei Kagura★ 5.3
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Self★ 10
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Hasebe Yasuyuki★ 8
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Himself★ NR
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Kei Kurono★ 6.7
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Another Gantz 2011Kei Kurono★ 7
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Gantz 2010Kei Kurono★ 6.5
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Freeter, Ie wo Kau 2010Seiji Take★ 5.7
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Unoshin Mizuno★ 6.1
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The Last Promise 2010Shuji★ 8
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Nonoue Junichi★ NR
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Door To Door 2009Hideo Kurasawa★ 9.5
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★ NR
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Ariake Koichi★ 7.5
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Marathon 2007Shôtarô Miyata★ 7.5
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山田太郎★ 5.6
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Yellow Tears 2007Eisuke Muraoka★ 4.5
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Dear Father 2007Tahara Ippei★ 8.3
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Private Saigo★ 7.5
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Tekkonkinkreet 2006Kuro / Itachi (voice)★ 7.4
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★ NR
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Returning the Favor 2006Kazunori Kitahara★ 7.1
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G no Arashi 2005★ NR
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Affectionate Time 2005Wakui Takuro★ 8
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Minami's Girlfriend 2004Susumu Minami★ NR
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Onda Takuma★ 7
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Stand Up!! 2003Asai Shouhei★ 6.5
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D no Arashi 2003★ NR
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The Blue Light 2003Shuuichi Kushimori★ 7.4
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Kenta Nanami★ NR
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Onda Takuma★ 6.7
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C no Arashi 2002★ NR
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Handoku!!! 2001Nobu Sakaguchi★ 7
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As Tears Go By 2000Kenta Fuchigami★ NR
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Katsuyuki★ NR
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Akimahende! 1998Daiki Aoki★ NR
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Amagi Pass 1998★ 1
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MC★ 8