Kouhei Kumai
| Kouhei Kumai (熊井幸平) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1990 Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Years active | 2005 - ongoing |
| Website | http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/kumaikouhei/information.php |
Kouhei Kumai (熊井 幸平 Kumai Kōhei) (born July 27, 1990) is a Japanese actor and a former member of the acting group D-BOYS. He played the part of the guitarist Eritate Kengo in the 2008 Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Kiva.
Biography
Kouhei Kumai won the first place (Grand Prix) in Watanabe Entertainment´s official 2nd D-BOYS audition in 2005. He was one of "Rajikaru"'s 5 member and appeared from time to time on the NTV show. Afterwards he starred together with all D-BOYS in their first own TV production "DD-BOYS".He is one of the D-boys who holds an English proficiency and a bit Chinese.
In September 2008, it was announced that Kumai was leaving the D-BOYS, although he was still being represented by Watanabe Entertainment.
In February 2009 he was removed in the management of Watanabe Entertainment. His official profile linked in the Company's website are now closed and not working.
He is now under Office Shuu Management.
Filmography
TV & Movie
- 2006 - Rajikaru @ Nipponterebi!! (TV show)
- 2006 - DD-BOYS (TV Documentary) as himself
- 2006 - Clapperboard!
- 2007 - Renai Shindan ~Unmei no Kodo~ (TV series) as Kanade Maki
- 2007 - Aoki ookami ~chihateumitsukikirumade~ (Movie) as young Jamuka
- 2007 - Bacchigi LOVE & PEACE (Movie)
- 2008 - Oretachi ni Ashita wa Naissu
- 2008 - Tadashii Ouji no Tsukuri Kata (TV series)
- 2008 - Cosplay Yurei Guren Onna (TV series) as Chubachi Hiroki
- 2008 - Kamen Rider Kiva as Kengo Eritate
- 2009 - Thunderbirds Are Go!! (cable TV series) (Japan recreation of British thunderbirds)
Commercials
- Bleach Wii
Guest star appearances
- 2008 - 45th secret New Years Performance Tournament (New Year's Special Games Show)
Stage work
- 2006 - Minna Mukashi wa Lee data ~Exit from the Dragon~
- 2007 - D-BOYS Stage Vol. 1 as Shinrou Kumai (Kumashin)
Guest star appearances
- 2007 - Out of Order (Live Entertainment Stage Show) as Guest Star
Official DVDs
- 2006 - DD-BOYS Vol. 1 - 6 (+ 1 Special DVD)
- 2007 - D-Boys Stage Volume 1
- 2007 - Bacchigi LOVE & PEACE DVD
- 2007 - Renai Shindan ~Unmei no Kodo~ DVD (release date 19 December 2007)
Photobooks & Calendar
- 2006 D-BOYS Start!
- 2006 D-BOYS Desktop Calendar ´07
- 2007 D-BOYS Stage Book Vol. 1
- 2007 D-BOYS Desktop Calendar ´08
External links
- Kouhei Kumai´s Blog (in Japanese)
- Kouhei Kumai´s D-BOYS Profile (in Japanese)
- Kouhei Kumai´s Official page In Watanabe Entertainment (in Japanese)
- D-boys (with Kumai kouhei) D-stage Volume 1 Official website (in Japanese)