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Kento Senga

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Kento Senga (Japanese: 千賀健永, Hepburn: Kento Senga; born March 23, 1991) is a Japanese singer, actor and artist who is a member of boy band Kis-My-Ft2 and its derivative group Busaiku(舞祭組) under Starto Entertainment. His nickname is Sen-chan.[1]

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Senga was born in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He grew up in an affluent family and, following his mother's encouragement, tried various extracurricular activities. However, he became most passionate about dancing, which he started at the age of three.[2]

Senga was so passionate that he ended up attending four different dance schools in Nagoya. In third grade, after watching Michael Jackson's music video for "Bad", he was inspired to become a cool artist like him.[2] When he was in fifth grade, his mother, who was acquainted with Sho Sakurai's friend from Arashi, took him to an Arashi concert.[3] He was impressed by the stage design and special effects, which reminded him of a Michael Jackson live show. This experience inspired him to audition for Johnny & Associates.[2]

After auditioning, he joined Johnny & Associates on April 13, 2003, at the age of 12.[4]

Senga, who said that Johnny Kitagawa told him, "If you come to Tokyo, I’ll let you debut," moved from Nagoya to Tokyo with his mother because he wanted to debut as soon as possible.[5] In 2005, he was selected as a member of Kis-My-Ft2 and began his activities. In 2007, he was also chosen to join the dance group Butoukan alongside Tomoyuki Yara and others, due to his strong dance skills,[5] but the group never made a formal debut. At the time he joined Johnny & Associates, Senga believed he would be able to debut quickly. However, it ultimately took eight years from the time he moved to Tokyo before Kis-My-Ft2 made their CD debut with Everybody Go on August 10, 2011, seven years after their formation.[6] Senga later spoke about how this long wait caused his mother a great deal of concern.[7]

After his debut, Senga spent a period of time with little exposure, but noticing this, his senior at Johnny's, Masahiro Nakai, produced the formation of Busaiku. As a member of the group, Senga began activities alongside fellow Kis-My-Ft2 members Takashi Nikaido, Toshiya Miyata, and Wataru Yokoo.[8]

Senga made his first film appearance in Kadokawa movie Bi-location released on January 18, 2014, playing the role of Takumi Mitarai in a dual role.[9]

In 2020, on the Kis-My-Ft2 variety show Kis-My-Busaiku!?, there was a segment where members were asked to improvise a scene based on the question, "What would you do if a small child were being noisy in a restaurant during a date?" During his turn, Senga gave a slight smirk, leaned in toward the child, and said, "Hey, you're loud. (Omaesa, Urusaindayo.) I'll show you the scariest thing you've ever experienced." Though his response was unexpectedly intense and far from the typical charming image, it stood out to viewers for its dark humor.[10] This moment earned him the nickname "Omauru Niki," which loosely translates to "The 'Hey, you're loud' guy."[11]

This unexpected performance marked a turning point in his acting career.[12] In 2024, he was cast in a drama as one of the main characters—a wealthy but morally flawed husband who cheats on and mistreats his wife, only to face harsh revenge. His memorable line, "Hey, you're loud (Omaesa, Urusaindayo)," was even brought back in the drama as a nod to the moment that first gained him attention.[12]

Senga often uses his dance skills to choreograph songs for Kis-My-Ft2.[13] He has also choreographed songs for the junior group Travis Japan.[14]

Senga is also an artist. Senga began drawing as a way to cope with the frustration he felt in the early days after his debut, when he wasn't actively promoted within the group. Despite his strong dance skills, he was often made to perform on the sidelines, which added to his frustration.[15] At first, he simply enjoyed drawing and did it as a hobby in the dressing room on his iPad. However, after the members of Kis-My-Ft2 saw his work and encouraged him to hold an exhibition, he began to take drawing more seriously. His character FiNGA-kun, which features hands and fingers as its motif, was inspired by choreography.[16]

In 2023 he held a solo exhibition FiNGAiSM which featured over 110 works in Tokyo and Taiwan.[17][18]

In March 2025, he launched his personal YouTube channel focused on cosmetology, titled "千賀健永 (Kento Senga) / Kento Senga," and on March 23, his birthday, he held a live stream as the first video on the channel.[19]

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Senga's mother is a beautician who runs an esthetic salon,[20] and because of her influence, he began applying lotion to his face in the third grade of elementary school.[21] Senga is particular about lotion and uses as many as 11 different bottles,[22] which is mentioned in the lyrics of the song We are Kis-My-Ft2, which introduces the members.[23] Senga often says, "I don't do beauty regimens without evidence," and only practices cosmetology regimens that have evidence.[24] When choosing cosmetics, he says he checks the list of ingredients on the back of the package before purchasing.[24]

In August 2021, when he appeared as Kis-My-Ft2 on FNS Laugh & Music, a live singing program hosted by Masahiro Nakai, a senior of Johnny's, Nakai revealed that Senga had injected hyaluronic acid into his cheeks, which made the Internet This became news.[25] Later, on another talk show, Senga blurted out, "I am Nakai's junior, but I wanted him to get my permission before talking about it," but Nakai said he was glad it was a topic of conversation and was popular.[26] Perhaps because of this, Senga has been increasingly invited as a guest on beauty programs in recent years, often giving advice to female guests.[27] 2024 saw the release of a face pack that he produced himself.[28] He is friends with Matt Kuwata, a model and TV personality known for his unique makeup, and they exchange information on the latest beauty methods and beauty equipment.[29]

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Discography

Main article: Kis-My-Ft2 § Discography
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Choreography

Kis-My-Ft2
Kis-My-Ft2 Small group song
Kento Senga solo song
Musical Dream Boys
Travis Japan
IMPACTors (Trainee group)
  • "Cool Don't Lie"[50]
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Filmography

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Live performances

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Other activities

For activities as a member of Kis-My-Ft2, see Kis-My-Ft2#Group activities.

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  • YC Primarily "Love Chrome" (March 23, 2022 – )[70]
  • Esmod Art "Begskin Science" (February 2024 – ) – Face pack image character[71]

Art event

  • FiNGAiSM (May 19 – June 4, 2023, Omotesando Hills Space O, Tokyo)[72]
  • FiNGAiSM in Taipei (December 1–10, 2023, Huashan 1914 Cultural and Creative Industrial Park, West Hall 1, Taiwan)[73]
  • FiNGAiSM in Harajuku (July 27 – August 25, 2024, JPS Gallery, Tokyo)[74]
  • FiNGAiSM in Nagoya (September 7 – October 13, 2024, Blackbird Gallery, Nagoya)[75]
  • JPS Gallery Group Exhibition (October 5 – 23, 2024, Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea) – participated with FiNGAiSM[76]
  • FiNGAiSM in Shibuya (March 23 – April 12, 2025, Creative Space Akademeia21 Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo)[77]
  • Coin Parking Delivery x FiNGAiSM (July 19–20, 2025, Shibuya, Tokyo)[78][79]
  • Essence of Love (July 25 – August 24, 2025, Whitestone Gallery, Seoul, South Korea)[80]
  • FiNGAiSM in London (October 16–19, 2025, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK)[81][82]
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