KAT-TUN version 6.0
IT'S BIGGER. BRIGHTER. CRACKIER.
- KAT-TUN is a record-breaking talento group under Johnny's Entertainment. they might have made their musical debut in 2006 with the million-selling single "Real Face", but they've been a solid unit since 2001. They were initially a temporary backdancing unit for KinKi Kids' Koichi Domoto, but since fans loved them so much, the unit remained. they were the most successful Johnny's Junior unit to ever emerge from the company, seeing as KAT-TUN was the ONLY Johnny's Jr. group that can fill concert venues. their 2nd live concert DVD,
KAT-TUN Live Kaizokuban, remains Japan's best selling concert DVD selling up to 400,000+ copies.
and they weren't even full fledged musicians when it was released.
so when KAT-TUN finally made their debut, they smashed records with their triple release of a CD single (Real Face), a CD album (Best of KAT-TUN), and DVD (Real Face Film).
Real Face Film became the best selling DVD from any artist,
Real Face beat out fellow JE group Arashi's "A.RA.SHI" single, for the highest 1st week sales by a group, &
Best of KAT-TUN also reached number 1. they were the 2nd artist to get #1 for all three spots, the first being Ms. Ayumi Hamasaki! every single since
Real Face has reached the number 1 position w/ over 300,000+ copies sold its first week alone. i think it's safe to say that no other j-pop act can mirror their first week sales.
thus said, it wasn't always a bright light for KAT-TUN. at one point, they almost accepted the fact that they weren't going to debut, since they have waited 5 full years and have seen fellow their fellow comrades debut before them. they almost broke up because it was no secret that the boys did not enjoy each other's company. there was jealousy circulating around late 2005 when it was announced that Kazuya Kamenashi was going to have a one-time CD single release, "Seishun Amigo", with NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita. and finally, member Jin Akanishi took a 6 month hiatus to study abroad at Los Angeles, CA just prior to the group's 3rd single release in late 2006.
despite all this, KAT-TUN is a solid unit.
they're stronger than ever. they've taken all their bad (& good) experiences and pushed it towards their music, acting, and other TV appearances. they truly enjoy each other's company nowadays and are very active, as well as dedicated, towards their careers as Japanese idols. KAT-TUN consists of 6 very different characters. but as a group, they function as
one unit.
"If KAT-TUN were anything, we would be nail polish. There are lots of different colors, and they compete on your nails in accordance with their own personality and preferences." --HEART BEAT KAT-TUN (Potato March 2008)
_MEMBER ROLL CALL
Kamenashi Kazuya (亀梨和也)
- Kame is the baby of the group!
- despite being the youngest, he's probably the most matured one!
- he claims he's very bad at writing songs, but ironically enough, he wrote one of KAT-TUN's most recognized songs, "Kizuna" (it's a solo for the CD version on Seishun Amigo). he also wrote "SPECIAL HAPPINESS", a duet song sung by Kame & Junno.
- the writer of "Tatta Hitotsu no Koi", Kitagawa Eriko, wrote the drama with Kame in mind for the lead!
- he's very fashion oriented. he's been Best Jeanist for the past 2 years.
- he has 3 brothers. & they pretty much look just like him. OMGHOTT, RIGHT?
- he has 2 million selling singles under his belt, Seishun Amigo along with YamaPi & Real Face w/ KAT-TUN.
Akanishi Jin (赤西仁)
- loves Western culture and is heavily influenced by his experiences in LA.
- he is best friends with YamaPi, the DV (Nishikido Ryo), & Shirota Yuu.
- he has 1 brother, Akanishi Reio. and his mom gave birth to him at a ripe age of 14.
- homeboy hates to lose.
- he writes most, if not all, of his solos. his most notorious one is probably "ha-ha".
PLZ WATCH
- "PINKY" is quite scandalous also:
WHO BE THAT GURL THERE?
- he's been in Gokusen 2 with Kame. He also starred in anego & Yuukan Club.
Taguchi Junnosuke (田口淳之介)
- he's the tallest member!
- he had surgery on his leg around 2004 and KAT-TUN was a 5 member group back then too. XD;;
- he's known for his very lame jokes and puns.
- he's left-handed!
- he replaced Uchi Hiroki in Ganbatte Ikimasshoi, since he got caught with underage drinking. he's also been in Happy!, Happy! 2, Hanayome to Papa, & Yuukan Club with fellow JE member Yokoyama Yuu & group member Akanishi Jin.
- he's skilled in acrobats and probably the smoothest dancer in KAT-TUN
- he's the only member that doesn't write or attempt to write his own solo songs. he usually gets famous people like Micro of Def Tech or Anchang from SEXMACHINEGUNS to do so. LOL.
Tanaka Koki (田中聖)
- he's the rapper of the group.
- his pen name is JOKER. he's written most of his solo songs and he's also the genius who penned "SIX SENSES".
- even though he looks gangsta~, he's very sweet and sensitive.
- he's close with Nakamaru Yuichi and used to do comedic skits with him at concerts.
- his little brother, Tanaka Juri, is managed by Johnny's Ent too!
- he's the only other member other than Kame to win at the Japanese Drama Awards (Best Supporting Actor for "My Boss, My Hero").
- he was at a University, but withdrew due to his busy schedule.
Ueda Tatsuya (上田竜也)
- our resident Gackt fanboy. he even had a period in life where he kinda looked like him.
- he enjoys boxing!
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he's the only member that hasn't done any solo activities, like drama, solo stageplay, etc. HE HAS A SOLO CON THIS COMING SEPTEMBER! YAY!
- once claimed to see fairies! but, once he turned 20, he couldn't see them anymore.
- he's close with Nakamaru Yuichi, since they were in the same Johnny's Junior unit (M.A.D. = Musical Academy Dancing, LOL) before he was placed in KAT-TUN.
- he is a S type. (S = sadist) LOL.
- he writes his solos too. he had a hand in composing his solo, "Ai no Hana" as well.
Nakamaru Yuichi (中丸雄一)
- he is known for his human beatbox.
- In May 2008, he announced that he was going to major in Environmental Science at Waseda University.
- he starred in the j-drama "Sushi Oji!" with his senpai Domoto Koichi. he was also in "Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo~Kyuuketsuki Densetsu Satsujin Jiken" with Tanaka Koki & Kamenashi Kazuya.
- he is the most dependable guy and is often the peacemaker when KAT-TUN gets into fights.
- he was the only member that had contact with Jin when he was in LA.
- like most other members, he pens his solos. i love
Key of life
- his trademark body part is his huge nose. XD;;
_DISCOGRAPHY
SINGLES
01. Real Face | #1 | 1,038,430 | #1 YEARLY SINGLE - 2006
02. SIGNAL | #1 | 566,233
03. Bokura no Machi de (僕らの街で) | #1 | 558,491
04. Yorokobi no Uta (喜びの歌) | #1 | 373,215
05. Keep the faith | #1 | 459,919
06. LIPS | #1 | 421,902
07. DON'T U EVER STOP | #1 | 441,097* STILL SELLING
ALBUMS
01. Best of KAT-TUN | #1 | 743,359
02. cartoon KAT-TUN II You | #1 | 354,973
03. KAT-TUN III -Queen of Pirates- | #1 | 271,761* STILL SELLING
SINGLE/ALBUM SALES: 5 MILLION+ (5,223,215) SINCE DEBUT (2 YRS)
DVDS
01. Okyakusama wa Kamisama - Concert 55 Man Nin Ai no Request ni Kotaete!! (お客様は神サマーConcert 55万人愛のリクエストに応えて！！)
02. DREAM BOY [Takizawa Hideaki, KAT-TUN, & KANJANI8]
03. SUMMARY of Johnny's World [KAT-TUN & NEWS]
04. KAT-TUN Live Kaizokuban (KAT-TUN Live 海賊帆) |
BEST-SELLING MUSIC CONCERT DVD/VIDEO OF ALL TIME
05. Real Face Film |
BEST-SELLING MUSIC DVD/VIDEO OF ALL TIME
06. DREAM BOYS [KAT-TUN vs. KANJANI8]
07. Live of KAT-TUN "Real Face"
08. TOUR 2007 cartoon KAT-TUN II You
09. DREAM BOYS 2007
DVD SALES: 1 MILLION+ (1,333,627) REPORTED
SALES CREDITS TO:
KAT-TUN'S WIKI.THEPPN PAGE!
_WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW? / FUTURE EVENTS
01. KAT-TUN LIVE TOUR 2008 QUEEN OF PIRATES : 06.21.08 START AT HIROSHIMA - 08.05.08 FINAL AT TOKYO DOME (TOTAL: 4 DOME APPEARANCES)
02. cartoon KAT-TUN (カートゥンKAT-TUN) : NTV Variety Show : AIRS EVERY WEDNESDAY 11:55-12:26 PM.
03. Ueda Tatsuya Solo Concert (上田竜也 ソロコンサート) : 09.08.08 START - 09.21.08 FINAL (JOHNNY'S THEATER at TOKYO)
04. Nakamaru-kun no Tanoshii Jikan (中丸君の楽しい時間) : 08.10.08 START AT TOKYO - 09.02.08 FINAL AT OSAKA
05. ...being awesome? / continuing their awesome-ness.
_USEFUL SITES
01.
J-ONE RECORDS: KAT-TUN'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE
02.
JOHNNY'S NET (JOHNNY'S ENTERTAINMENT OFFICIAL WEBSITE)
03.
LJ COMMUNITY: KATTUNLOVE
04.
LJ COMMUNITY: JONE_RECORDS
GFX: made by the
queen of piratesme!
it's meant to be funny! i love to pick on my Johnny boys. if you don't get the humor, I WILL MAKE YOU GET IT. literally. like some youtube clips or something. haha.
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