Yuta Jinguji

Yūta Jinguuji
Yūta Jinguuji
神宮寺勇太
Born	30 October 1997 (age 27); Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Singer; actor; television personality;
Years active	2010–present
Agent	Tobe
	Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Labels	Johnny's Universe; Tobe Music;
Member of	Number_i;
Formerly of	Sexy Boyz; King & Prince;

Yūta Jinguuji (じんぐうじゆうた), born in Chiba Prefecture on October 30, 1997,^[1] is a Japanese idol, actor, TV personality and singer, belonging to Tobe (company), member of male idol group Number_i, former member of Johnny & Associates's group King & Prince.^[2]^[3]

Personal history

Jinguuji is a motorcycle lover. His favorite ones are Harley-Davidson, so much so, that he owns three, and it was in one of them that he got his motorcycle driver's license.^[4]

Early career and Junior era

Wanting to experience something unique, Jinguuji bought a resume sheet at a 100-yen store and applied to join Johnny & Associates when he was in junior high school.^[5] Jinguuji was admitted on his birthday in 2010.^[6]

In 2012, Jinguuji joined the Nippon Television drama Sprout, debuting as an actor.^[7]^[8]

On May 5, 2014, as a Junior member, he was chosen as part of Sexy Zone's Junior unit Sexy Boyz.^[9]

On June 5, 2015, he became an official supporter of TV Asahi's event "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION" in the group "Mr.King vs Mr.Prince",^[10] as part of its subunit "Prince".^[11] The group continued activities together, performing the theme song from the event.^[12]

King & Prince Era

On May 23, 2018, "Mr.King vs Mr.Prince", now as King & Prince, made their CD debut.^[13]

On November 4, 2022, it was announced that Sho Hirano, Yuta Kishi and Jinguuji would leave King & Prince and the agency. They left the group on May 22, 2023, with Hirano and Jinguuji leaving the agency that same day, while Kishi remained in the agency until later that year due to still having pending work.^[14]

Tobe and Number_i

On July 7, 2023, Hirano and Jinguuji appeared together in a YouTube video, announcing their affiliation with TOBE, an entertainment agency launched by former Johnny & Associates artist and former vice president Hideaki Takizawa.^[15] On October 15, it was revealed that Kishi would also join Tobe, and that the three would form the new group Number i.^[16]

In November 2024, Jinguuji announced a partnership with Mikimoto, visiting the flagship store in New York, and attending a gala with different celebrities to celebrate the Mikimoto Chrome Hearts collaboration.^[17] He had appeared before in another collaboration with them in Paris.^[18]

On February 3, 2025, Jinguuji was appointed as Givenchy Beauty brand ambassador.^[19]^[20]

Filmography

TV dramas

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	Sprout	Wataru Katagiri		^[21]^[22]
2013	Kasukana Kanojo [ja]	Takuto Aida		^[23]^[24]
2013	49 [ja]	Satoshi Inoue		^[25]
2014	SHARK ~2nd Season~ [ja]	Reo Azuma		^[26]
2015	Youth Detective Haruya	Shota Miyazawa	Episode 5	^[27]
2018	Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desu ka? [ja]	Kubota		^[28]^[29]

Musical contributions

"INZM" (produced the track)^[30]

Solo appearances

Mikimoto
- Paris Haute Couture Week "The Bows" collection unveiling (June 25, 2024)^[18]
- Mikimoto Chrome Hearts collaboration, Mikimoto boutique in New York. (November 2024)^[17]
Moto GP Japan 2024 (chequered flag waver)^[4]^[30]

Magazines

GQ Japan (December 2023 cover)^[30]

References

^ ""国民的彼氏"ジャニーズJr.「Prince」神宮寺勇太がフィナーレ飾る　濃厚投げキス連発で"国民的彼女"を悩殺". Model Press (in Japanese). 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "キンプリ岸優太、9月末でジャニーズ事務所退所ブログで報告「自分のできることを全力でやり遂げる」". Oricon (in Japanese). 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "TOBE岸優太、新グループ「Number_i」の由来は「ナンバー１、オンリーワンでiは愛」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "神宮寺勇太をハーレーダビッドソンブースでキャッチ！──溢れ出る"ハーレー愛"とは". GQ Japan (in Japanese). 24 October 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ ""キンプリ"ことKing ＆ Prince「虜にしてみせます！」ついにデビュー、意気込みを明かす". Aera Dot (in Japanese). 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "神宮寺勇太". Tower Records artist profile (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "スプラウト 2012年7月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Sprout official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ""国民的彼氏"ジャニーズJr.「Prince」神宮寺勇太がフィナーレ飾る　濃厚投げキス連発で"国民的彼女"を悩殺". Model Press (in Japanese). 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "Ｓｅｘｙ　Ｚｏｎｅ新ユニット発表、１万７０００人ファン歓喜". Sanspo (in Japanese). 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "ジャニーズJr.平野紫耀、永瀬廉ら新ユニット『Mr.King vs Mr.Prince』結成". Oricon (in Japanese). 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "ジャニーズ新ユニット"キンプリ"結成". Model Press (in Japanese). 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "活動継続決定のキンプリが『Mステ』出演！アクロバットに生歌でファンを魅了". Top Tsite (Tsutaya) (in Japanese). 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "キンプリ、5・23「シンデレラガール」でCDデビュー決定ファン1000人に生披露". Oricon (in Japanese). 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "平野紫耀、岸優太、神宮寺勇太が来年５月にキンプリ脱退で退社へ　永瀬廉、高橋海人２人で存続". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太も滝沢氏と合流発表！三宅に続き元キンプリ2人「新たな場所で皆さまと素敵な景色を」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "TOBE岸優太、新グループ「Number_i」の由来は「ナンバー１、オンリーワンでiは愛」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "神宮寺勇太さんとのパートナーシップ契約を締結". Mikimoto official site (in Japanese). 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Michelle Yeoh and other celebrity guests gather to celebrate the launch of "The Bows"". Mikimoto official site. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ "神宮寺勇太「香水の香りを振りまきながら夜のシティをツーリング」気持ちの切り替え方と「ずっと頭から離れないもの」を明かす". Mezamashi Media (in Japanese). 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
^ "神宮寺勇太がジバンシイビューティーのアンバサダー就任に喜び、動画撮影で心配だったことは". Natalie Music (in Japanese). 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
^ "スプラウトの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "スプラウト 2012年7月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Sprout official page (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "幽かな彼女 2013年6月18日(火)放送終了". Fuji TV Kasukana kanojo official page (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "香取慎吾、教師役に満足 SMAPが生徒だったら「辞めちゃう」". Oricon (in Japanese). 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "49 2013年10月期土曜深夜放送". NTV 49 official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "Shark 2nd. season 2014年4月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Shark official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "Seishun tantei Haruya Episode #1.5". imdb. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "部活、好きじゃなきゃダメですか？相関図". NTV Bukatsu official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ "「部活、好きじゃなきゃダメですか？」ドラマ化、King & Princeの3人が主演". Natalie Comic (in Japanese). 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "神宮寺勇太、26歳に一切の悔いなし「常に更新できてる」　自身の"好き"を実らせた一年を総括". Real Sound (in Japanese). 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

External links

[1] ""国民的彼氏"ジャニーズJr.「Prince」神宮寺勇太がフィナーレ飾る　濃厚投げキス連発で"国民的彼女"を悩殺". Model Press (in Japanese). 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[2] "キンプリ岸優太、9月末でジャニーズ事務所退所ブログで報告「自分のできることを全力でやり遂げる」". Oricon (in Japanese). 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[3] "TOBE岸優太、新グループ「Number_i」の由来は「ナンバー１、オンリーワンでiは愛」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[GQ_Moto_GP_JP_2024-4] "神宮寺勇太をハーレーダビッドソンブースでキャッチ！──溢れ出る"ハーレー愛"とは". GQ Japan (in Japanese). 24 October 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[5] ""キンプリ"ことKing ＆ Prince「虜にしてみせます！」ついにデビュー、意気込みを明かす". Aera Dot (in Japanese). 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[6] "神宮寺勇太". Tower Records artist profile (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[7] "スプラウト 2012年7月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Sprout official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[8] ""国民的彼氏"ジャニーズJr.「Prince」神宮寺勇太がフィナーレ飾る　濃厚投げキス連発で"国民的彼女"を悩殺". Model Press (in Japanese). 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[9] "Ｓｅｘｙ　Ｚｏｎｅ新ユニット発表、１万７０００人ファン歓喜". Sanspo (in Japanese). 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[10] "ジャニーズJr.平野紫耀、永瀬廉ら新ユニット『Mr.King vs Mr.Prince』結成". Oricon (in Japanese). 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[11] "ジャニーズ新ユニット"キンプリ"結成". Model Press (in Japanese). 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[12] "活動継続決定のキンプリが『Mステ』出演！アクロバットに生歌でファンを魅了". Top Tsite (Tsutaya) (in Japanese). 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[13] "キンプリ、5・23「シンデレラガール」でCDデビュー決定ファン1000人に生披露". Oricon (in Japanese). 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[14] "平野紫耀、岸優太、神宮寺勇太が来年５月にキンプリ脱退で退社へ　永瀬廉、高橋海人２人で存続". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[15] "平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太も滝沢氏と合流発表！三宅に続き元キンプリ2人「新たな場所で皆さまと素敵な景色を」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[16] "TOBE岸優太、新グループ「Number_i」の由来は「ナンバー１、オンリーワンでiは愛」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[Mikimoto-17] "神宮寺勇太さんとのパートナーシップ契約を締結". Mikimoto official site (in Japanese). 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[Mikimoto_Bows-18] "Michelle Yeoh and other celebrity guests gather to celebrate the launch of "The Bows"". Mikimoto official site. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[19] "神宮寺勇太「香水の香りを振りまきながら夜のシティをツーリング」気持ちの切り替え方と「ずっと頭から離れないもの」を明かす". Mezamashi Media (in Japanese). 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

[20] "神宮寺勇太がジバンシイビューティーのアンバサダー就任に喜び、動画撮影で心配だったことは". Natalie Music (in Japanese). 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

[21] "スプラウトの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[22] "スプラウト 2012年7月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Sprout official page (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[23] "幽かな彼女 2013年6月18日(火)放送終了". Fuji TV Kasukana kanojo official page (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[24] "香取慎吾、教師役に満足 SMAPが生徒だったら「辞めちゃう」". Oricon (in Japanese). 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[25] "49 2013年10月期土曜深夜放送". NTV 49 official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[26] "Shark 2nd. season 2014年4月期土曜深夜放送". NTV Shark official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[27] "Seishun tantei Haruya Episode #1.5". imdb. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[28] "部活、好きじゃなきゃダメですか？相関図". NTV Bukatsu official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[29] "「部活、好きじゃなきゃダメですか？」ドラマ化、King & Princeの3人が主演". Natalie Comic (in Japanese). 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

[appearance-30] "神宮寺勇太、26歳に一切の悔いなし「常に更新できてる」　自身の"好き"を実らせた一年を総括". Real Sound (in Japanese). 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

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