Ken-On
is a talent management company in Japan. It was founded in October 1979. It is located in Roppongi.
Subsidiaries
* Ken-On Incorporated
* Ken Kikaku Incorporated
* MC Cabin Music Publishing
* RAD Japan
* Taisuke Management
* Pin-ups Artists
Ac ...
. He graduated from
Horikoshi High School
is a private high school in Nakano, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City.Men On Style.
Biography
In December 2007, when he was a second grade junior high school student, inspired by actors in the entertainment industry in his generation such as Ryunosuke Kamiki and
Mirai Shida
is a Japanese actress. She became recognized after her breakthrough role as Kazumi Kanda in "''Joō no Kyōshitsu''" (" The Queen's Classroom") leading her to more prominent roles, such as Miki Ichinose in ''14-year-old Mother''.
Biography
She ...
, Irie applied for the Ken-On Group newcomer audition, and passed.
While joining his office in January 2008, he decided to make regular appearances in ''
Absolute Boyfriend
is a six-volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in '' Shōjo Comic''. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005. Viz Media licensed the series for an Engli ...
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Fuji Television
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network ...
) three days later, while his character was eighteen years old, four years older than his actual age (at the time), and made his acting debut as Kota Hayashi. Irie later appeared in dramas (''Absolute Boyfriend'', ''Seigi no Mikata'', ''Oh! My Girl!!'') keeping his "3 Cool" after his debut.
In 2011, his first starring role in a drama was ''Kingyo Club'', and in 2014, he made his first leading film role in ''
Kikaider Reboot
, also known as ''Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot'', is a 2014 Japanese science fiction tokusatsu film directed by Ten Shimoyama. The film is a reboot of the ''Kikaider'' franchise created by Shotaro Ishinomori.
Plot
In the near future, the Ja ...
''.
Irie likes music from rock bands, the video ''【Press On! tv】 #6 Shohei Ito × Jingi Irie –Guitar Chūkyū-hen–'' released in Ken-On's official YouTube in 2013, and listens to bands such as
Quruli
is a Japanese music group formed in 1996. As of March 2021, the lineup consists of Shigeru Kishida and Masashi Sato. Their music is produced and distributed by Victor Entertainment.
Career
After meeting at "Rock Commune," Ritsumeikan Universit ...
,
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
(stylized as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. For its entire career, the band has consisted of vocalist Masafumi Gotoh, guitarist Kensuke Kita, bassist Takahiro Yamada, and drummer Kiyo ...
and
Yura Yura Teikoku
was a three-piece Japanese rock band from Tokyo, formed in 1989. Part of the city's underground music scene centered in Kōenji, their music has an eclectic sound usually described as psychedelic rock. After 21 years playing together, Yura Yura ...
. He likes Quruli so much he visited their live performances personally.