Hiroji Miyamoto

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Hiroji Miyamoto
On stage in 2016
On stage in 2016
Background information
Also known asMiyaji
Born (1966-06-12) June 12, 1966 (age 57)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresRock, alternative rock, blues rock, Pop-rock, Kayōkyoku, folk, choir
Instrumentsvocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1976–
LabelsUniversal Music Japan (2019–)
Websitemiyamotohiroji.com
Hiroji Miyamoto
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019 –
Subscribers247k[1]
Total views87,123,304 million times[1]
Last updated: January 21, 2024

Hiroji Miyamoto (宮本浩次, Miyamoto Hiroji), born June 12, 1966, in Japan, is a Japanese rock singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the rock-band Elephant Kashimashi, actor and former folk-choir singer. In 2018, he launched his solo career under talent agency Amuse and recording label Universal Music Japan.[2] His alma mater is Tokyo International University.[3]

Biography[edit]

Since early age, Hiroji has been in touch with the music. Between third and fifth year of the elementary school, he was part of the NHK Tokyo Children's Choir. At age 10, he has released his first solo single "Hajimete no Boku Desu", credited as artist with Hiragana instead of Kanji. The song was broadcast on the NHK television station Minna no Uta.[4] The single sold over 100k copies.[5]

During the middle school in 1981, he formed the rock band Elephant Kashimashi with his classmates and made major debut in 1989 under Epic/Sony RECORDS label.[6] The band has been actively performing and making music as of 2023.[7]

In 2000, he made acting debut in the Japanese television drama Friends broadcast on the TBS. On the 26th "The Television Drama Academy Awards", he received award for the category Best New Actor.[8]

In 2018, he has officially launched his solo career by releasing digital duet single Kemono Yuku Hosomichi with Ringo Sheena.[9] The single served as an theme song to the Nippon TV news program zero news.[9] With this single on the same year, as soloist, he made first appearance in the NHK 69th new-year television program Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[10] In 2020, he released his first full-length album Miyamoto, Dokupo . .[11] In 2021, he released his first kayokyoku cover-album Romance.[12] On the same year, he received Award-winning work from category Pop-entertainment given by Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Art Encouragement.[13] In 2022, he released his first home-video DVD release Jūō Mujin Kanketsu-hen on birthday.[14]

Discography[edit]

He has released 4 albums, 5 physical singles, 4 digital singles 2 DVD/BD.[15]

See also the Elephant Kashimashi discography.

Albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Miyamoto, Dokupo.
  • Released: 4 March 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 3
Romance
  • Released: 18 November 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 1
Jūō Mujin
  • Released: 13 October 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download, streaming
 2
Aki no Hi ni
  • Released: 23 November 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 3

Singles[edit]

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Hajimete no Boku desu
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • Formats: LP
 –
A・I・U・E・O・N・DO
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Crown Records
  • Formats: LP
 –
Noboru Taiyō
  • Released: 15 April 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 15
Noboru Taiyō
  • Released: 24 July 2019
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 15
Do you remember?
  • Released: 23 October 2019
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 10
P.S. I love you
  • Released: 16 September 2020
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 5
Sha・la・la・la
  • Released: 16 June 2021
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, CD+photobook, digital download, streaming
 5

Collaboration singles[edit]

Title Single details Reference
Kemono Yuku Hosomichi
(Ringo Sheena & Hiroji Miyamoto)
  • Released: 2 October 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
 [17]
Ashita Igai Subete Moyase
(Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra & Hiroji Miyamoto)
  • Released: 28 November 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 [18]

Digital singles[edit]

Year Single Reference
2019 "Fuyu no Hana"
 [19]
"Tokihanate, Warera ga Shinjidai'"
 [19]
"Noboru Taiyō"
 [19]
"Do you remember?"
 [19]
2020 "Hallelujah"
 [19]
"Yoake no Uta"
 [19]
"P.S. I love you"
 [19]
"Romance"
 [19]
"Anata"
 [19]
"Akai Sweet Pie"
 [19]
"Keshō"
 [19]
2021 "Shining"
 [19]
"Sha･la･la･la"
 [19]
"Ukiyokouji no blues"
 [19]
"Kono Michi no Saki de"
 [19]
2022 "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa"
 [19]
2023 Woman "W no Higeki" yori
 [19]

DVD/BD[edit]

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Jūō Mujin Kanketsu-hen on birthday
  • Released: 23 November 2022
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 4
Romance no Yoru
  • Released: 29 November 2023
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 TBA

Filmography[edit]

Television drama
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Friends Honjō Naoya Supporting role
2016 Ore no Sensei Nishi Toratarō Main role

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "About 宮本浩次". YouTube.
  2. ^ 宮本浩次について. Hiroji Miyamoto Official Website-Profile (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. ^ 東京国際大学-出身の芸能人7人-宮本浩次. minkou.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. ^ unknown (2017-12-28). "NHK みんなのうた – はじめての僕デス – 宮本浩次". Official Website NHK. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  5. ^ unknown (2020-05-12). "エレファントカシマシ 伝説の1988年渋谷公会堂ライヴが、最新技術によるレストア・リマスターで完全に蘇る！ 証言①". Otonano. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  6. ^ unknown (2017-12-28). "エレカシ宮本、恥ずかしかった小学生でソロデビュー". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  7. ^ "第74回NHK紅白歌合戦出場歌手". NHK公式. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  8. ^ "第26回ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞". ザテレビジョン. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. ^ a b "椎名林檎「獣ゆく細道」コラボ相手はエレカシ宮本、ヤバさが刻まれたMV公開". Natalie Music. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  10. ^ "椎名林檎と宮本浩次の『紅白歌合戦』での狂演は才気と魂のぶつかり合いだった". rockinon. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  11. ^ "宮本浩次 初のソロアルバム『宮本、独歩。』2020年3月4日発売決定 | Spice – エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". spice.eplust.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  12. ^ "宮本浩次 カバーアルバム「Romance 」 女心のロマンに共感". Sankei Shinbun. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  13. ^ "令和2年度（第71回）芸術選奨文部科学大臣賞及び同新人賞の決定について-文化庁". www.bunka.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  14. ^ "宮本浩次、新作カバーアルバム＆ソロ初の映像作品を同時リリース カバーコンサートも開催へ". Kyodo News. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  15. ^ "Universal Music Japan 宮本浩次 – Discography". Universal Music Japan Website. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  16. ^ a b c "宮本浩次の作品売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  17. ^ "獣ゆく細道 (椎名林檎と宮本浩次)". Mora. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  18. ^ "明日以外すべて燃やせ feat.宮本浩次". Mora. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "宮本浩次の作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

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