Okamoto Kenichi

Name: Okamoto Kenichi
Native name: 岡本健一
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 21, 1969
Age: 56

Okamoto Kenichi is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Rockon Social Club. He was part of Johnny & Associates and was a part of Otokogumi. He is the father of Hey! Say! JUMP's Okamoto Keito.

Okamoto Kenichi joined Otokogumi (then Detarame Rockband) in December 1984 and became one of its main members. His played rhythm guitar as well as vocals. In 1985, he and Narita were taught how to play the guitar by Nomura Yoshio of THE GOOD-BYE. When Otokogumi disbanded in 1993, he was the only member to stay in Johnny & Associates. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Gyoretsu no Megami Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Yasumoto Koji ["Men Jigoku Group" representative] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Yasumoto Koji ["Men Jigoku Group" representative] (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Ecchan Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Hosono Yumeki (Support Role)	8	Hosono Yumeki Support Role	7.4
2010	Honcho Azumi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Kishimoto Kohei (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Kishimoto Kohei (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.7
2005	Go! Go! Heaven! Japanese Drama, 2005, 12 eps Yazawa (Support Role)	12	Yazawa Support Role	0.0
2004	Koinu no Waltz Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Minazuki Fumihiko (Support Role)	11	Minazuki Fumihiko Support Role	6.5
2001	Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.2
2000	Renai Chudoku Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps Ogiwara Eiichi (Support Role)	9	Ogiwara Eiichi Support Role	8.5
1999	Kowai Dowa: The Little Mermaid Japanese Drama, 1999, 4 eps Kawamura Ryo (Main Role)	4	Kawamura Ryo Main Role	10.0
1999	Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Lee Lai Cheng (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Lee Lai Cheng (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	7.5
1998	Hitsuyou no nai Hito Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Sugioka Shinji (Support Role)	12	Sugioka Shinji Support Role	8.0
1998	Meguri Ai Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Shimizu Takaki (Support Role)	12	Shimizu Takaki Support Role	6.7
1997	Fukigen na Kajitsu Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Kudo Michiko (Main Role)	11	Kudo Michiko Main Role	7.2
1995	Kaze no Keiji Tokyo Hatsu! Japanese Drama, 1995, 20 eps Okita Takuro (Support Role)	20	Okita Takuro Support Role	0.0
1994	Kindan no Kajitsu Japanese Drama, 1994, 13 eps Ibu Mamoru (Main Role)	13	Ibu Mamoru Main Role	1.0
1993	Tea Room Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	10.0
1988	It's a Man! Japanese Drama, 1988, 7 eps Yamamoto Kiyoshi (Main Role)	7	Yamamoto Kiyoshi Main Role	6.0
1987	My Sister Is a Pilot! Japanese Drama, 1987, 6 eps Kitagawa Daichi (Main Role)	6	Kitagawa Daichi Main Role	0.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Date Kojiro [Masamune's brother] (Support Role)	50	Date Kojiro [Masamune's brother] Support Role	8.1
1986	Kono Ko Dare no Ko? Japanese Drama, 1986, 22 eps Shindo Sojiro (Support Role)	22	Shindo Sojiro Support Role	8.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	My Grandma Japanese Movie, 2008, Murata Tomohiro (Main Role)	Murata Tomohiro Main Role	0.0
1988	Rock, Flow Quietly Japanese Movie, 1988, Kataoka Shunsuke (Main Role)	Kataoka Shunsuke Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	W no Higeki Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Watsuji Michihiko (Support Role)	1	Watsuji Michihiko Support Role	7.6
2015	Ketsudan Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Ashida Toshiya (Support Role)	1	Ashida Toshiya Support Role	0.0
2005	Kurokawa no Techo Special: Shiroi Yami Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Takase Shunkichi (Support Role)	1	Takase Shunkichi Support Role	6.3
2003	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 18: Shin Hannin wa Hoigaku-sha? Mienai Kekkon to Sakasama no Kizuato Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Isshiki Eiichi [Entomologist, cram school teacher] (Guest Role)	1	Isshiki Eiichi [Entomologist, cram school teacher] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps "SLY" [RIZE's sound director] (Support Role)	1	"SLY" [RIZE's sound director] Support Role	7.4
1995	Yokomizo Seishi Series 6: Yatsuhakamura Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1986	Nekketsu Onna Sensei! Marude Senchi na Otome no You ni Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	With Music Japanese TV Show, 2024, 25 eps (Ep. 15) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 15) Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 555) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 555) Guest	8.2
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 39-40) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 39-40) Guest	7.6

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