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Shonentai (少年隊, Shōnentai, lit. "Regiment of Boys") was a three-member
Japaneseidol 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]
Members
Noriyuki Higashiyama (東山紀之, Higashiyama Noriyuki, born September 30, 1966). He has an official position in Johnny & Associates.
Kazukiyo Nishikiori (錦織一清, Nishikiori Kazukiyo, born May 22, 1965) The leader.
Katsuhide Uekusa (植草克秀, Uekusa Katsuhide, born July 24, 1966) Married with a son, who was in
Johnny's Jr, and a daughter.[3][4] It was announced on December 22, 2010, that Uekusa divorced in early December after more than sixteen years of marriage.[4]
Appearances
TV Dramas
Monday Drama Land Munasawagi no Houkago (October 24, 1983; Fuji TV)
Monday Drama Land Munasawagi no Houkago Part II (December 19, 1983; Fuji TV)
Monday Drama Land Shonentai no Tadaima Houkago Special (June 4, 1984; Fuji TV)
Monday Drama Land Show up ★ High School (March 4, 1985; Fuji TV)
Yan Yan Utau Studio~5 Minute Drama Norainu Densetsu PART 1 (TV Tokyo)
Yan Yan Utau Studio~5 Minute Drama Norainu Densetsu PART 2 (TV Tokyo)
Kokoro wa Lonely Kimochi wa "..." V (March 1987; Fuji TV)
Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari Series (TBS) - Only Nishikiori and Uekusa, Higashiyama made a guest appearance