Hirofumi Araki is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Watanabe Entertainment.
15 Facts About Hirofumi Araki
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Hirofumi Araki is a member of the acting troupe D-Boys and the leader of its pop unit D-Date.
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In 2015, Hirofumi Araki made his solo debut with his single Next Stage.
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In October 2004, Hirofumi Araki joined the Watanabe Entertainment group named the D-Boys.
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Hirofumi Araki has appeared in various TV shows, debuting in the TV drama The Hit Parade as a member of The Tigers.
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Hirofumi Araki appeared on a Japanese radio program for BAY FM with fellow D-Boys member Koji Seto on October 14,2006.
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Hirofumi Araki's acting career took off when he portrayed Sadaharu Inui, the "data-tennis" regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club in the Prince of Tennis musicals, Tenimyu.
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Hirofumi Araki became the second actor to play Inui as part of the second-generation Seigaku cast.
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Hirofumi Araki made his debut on January 8,2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka.
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Hirofumi Araki reprised his role in the live-adaptation film of the Prince of Tennis manga series.
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The D-Boys starred in their own drama documentary variety series called, DD-Boys in which Hirofumi Araki has appeared in a few episodes as himself.
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Hirofumi Araki played one of the supporting characters and co-starred with fellow D-Boys members Shirota and Suzuki.
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On February 18,2007, Hirofumi Araki starred in the Super Sentai series Juken Sentai Gekiranger as the main villain Rio, a former student of the Gekijuken Beast Arts whose motivation of becoming strong resulted in him turning his back on his teacher as he becomes leader of the revived Rinjuken Akugata.
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Hirofumi Araki keeps a blog on his D-Boys webpage, which he updates frequently.
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Hirofumi Araki is very close friends with fellow D-Boys members Hiroki Suzuki, Koji Seto, Masaki Kaji, Masato Wada, and Osamu Adachi.