Shigeru Joshima

Shigeru Joshima (城島 茂, Jōshima Shigeru, born November 17, 1970) is a Japanese musician and actor.[1][2] He is the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.

Shigeru Joshima
城島 茂
Born (1970-11-17) November 17, 1970
OriginYamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1986–present
Labels
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • Universal Music Japan
  • J Storm
Associated actsTokio

Career

As an artist

Prior to debuting with Tokio, Joshima was a backup-dancer for various Johnny's Entertainment boy bands at the time.[3] He also formed temporary music units during that time, such as the Joshima Band with other to-be Tokio members. In 1990 he became the leader and guitarist of Tokio, but it wasn't until 1994 that the band debuted.[3]

As an actor

Joshima has had parts in various dramas since 1989. One of his first roles ever was as a supporting cast member in the show Gomendou Kakemasu, where he acted alongside Kazuya Takahashi of Otokogumi and Naoto Endou of former Johnny's band Ninja.[4] He has also hosted Ai no Apron and Leader's How-To Book, Brain Power Expedition Quiz! Homunculus with fellow member Taichi Kokubun, and with other Tokio members, hosted Gachinko!, The Tetsuwan Dash, Mentore G, and 5LDK.[2]

Filmography
Year/s Title Medium Role Notes
1997D×DTVTomoya Nagase and Tatsuya Yamaguchi also acted in this drama
Hagure Keiji JunjohaTVSeasons 10 and 11 (1997–1998)
1999Makasete DarlingTV
Tenshi no OshigotoTV
Shin Oretachi no TabiTV
2002EngimonoTVDr. HiruneBlack Handkerchief series, co-starred with Tatsuya Yamaguchi
2003Manhattan Love StoryTV
2004Gekidan EngimonoTVAutomatic specials only
2006Imo Tako NankinTVTokiuchi Hanaoka
2007Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Fall SpecialTVHamaguchi NaokiVending Machine Man/Jihanki Otoko(自販機男) segment
2009Ketsuekigatabetsu Onna ga Kekkon Suru HohoTVHitoshi Gondawara
0 Goshitsu no KyakuTVEpisodes 4 and 5
2017Blazing Transfer StudentsNetflixHimselfGuest appearance in the final episode

References
  1. "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  2. "Shigeru Joshima on IMDB". Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  3. "TOKIO - artists - JaME U.S.A." Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  4. "Potato 1989, September Issue, Page 23". 学研パブリッシング. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
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