The Japanese group Lead has released over forty music videos since their debut in 2002. They debuted as a hip-hop group with the music video "Manatsu no Magic" on July 31, 2002.[1] In other visual media, the group has been a part of several films and television shows. In 2003, all four members (Hiroki Nakadoi, Shinya Tanuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto) appeared in the film Boutaoshi!, with Shinya taking on the lead role of Tsuguo Takayama.[2] All four members also appeared in the 2004 film Kamachi. Along with performing the theme song "Get Wild Life", Shinya took on the role of the title character and Hiroki was featured as the troubled teen Shun Iijima.[3] In 2014, Shinya took the role of Tsuyoshi Kakinoki for the movie Oretachi no Ashita.
The release of Lead's debut album Life On Da Beat (2003) was preceded by the music videos for its singles "Manatsu no Magic", "Show me the way" and "Fly Away". Due to the success of both "Manatsu no Magic" and "Show me the way", Lead was able to secure the spot for the Best Newcomer Award during the 44th Japan Record Awards.[4]
Lead Dramabox (stylized as Lead dramabox) is a collection of Japanese television dramas that featured one or more members of Lead. It was of limited release during the month of February 2011 and contained thirteen shows spanning across a three disc set. The collection was only released on Vision Factory's online shop.
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Lead dramabox is a special DVD collection released by Vision Factory with dramas featuring one or more members of the Japanesehip-hopgroupLead (Hiroki Nakadoi, Shinya Tanuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto).[26] It was of limited release and buyers could only purchase it through Vision Factory's online shop.[27]
Spanning across three discs, the collection held thirteen dramas released through Open Cast and Vision Factory. Disc one held the dramas Syakkin Kanojo,[28]Syakkin Kanojo 2 1000 Rhapsody,[29]Shitamachi Detective Story -Find Maria!- and Shitamachi Detective Story 2.[30]
Disc two featured the dramas Flowers ~Junketsu no Yuri~,[31]Senko Hanabi,[32]Kanojo to Boku to Toshokan de,[33]Kokuhaku Sunzentsu!,[34]Oretachi no Relation[35] and Yakusoku no Cafe.[36] Disc three held the three dramas Natsu wa Owaranai,[37]Last Love[38] and Game.
