Shintaro Morimoto

Shintaro Morimoto (森本慎太郎, Morimoto Shintaro; born July 15, 1997), is a Japanese singer and actor. He is currently a member of SixTONES.^[1]

Shintaro Morimoto 森本慎太郎
Shintaro Morimoto in 2022
Background information
Born	(1997-07-15) July 15, 1997 (age 28) Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Origin	Kanagawa, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Sony Music Entertainment Japan Starto Entertainment Johnny & Associates
Member of	SixTONES
Formerly of	Johnny's Jr.
Website	https://www.sixtones.jp/

Career

Morimoto was scouted by Johnny Kitagawa to join the talent agency Smile-Up (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) in 2006.^[2]

He entered the Johnny's Jr. group, Tap Kids, in 2007 and made his first stage appearance in "Takizawa Enbujo 2007".^[3] He also participated in "DREAM BOYS" and starred in "God of Examination" and "Love and Devil ~ Vampire ☆ Boy" in 2007.

In 2009, Morimoto passed the audition to starred as the lead role, Harada Sota, in the movie "Snow Prince – Forbidden Love Melody".^[4] On October 15, 2009, the movie premiered in Antwerp, Belgium and he was appointed as the "Friendship Ambassador of Flanders Tourism Board, Belgium" along with Yuma Nakayama.^[5] On November 1, 2009, Morimoto was appointed as the leader of a newly formed temporary Johnny's Jr. unit, Snow Prince, consisting of 11 members.^[6] The group later made a CD debut titled "Snow Prince" on December 2, 2009.^[7]

In 2012, he starred as the lead role, Tatsuya Sakuragi, in NTV's Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou.^[8] The drama was later extended to a movie sequel, in which he retained the same lead role as Tatsuya Sakuragi. He also appeared in "GTO: Remake Season 1 " in the same year, which was a remake of the live adaption drama series in 1998. In the following year, Morimoto appeared in another school drama, "Kasuka na Kanojo".

In May 2015, Morimoto became part of the Johnny Jr. unit, SixTones, which consist of most of Bakaleya main cast.^[9] The group is scheduled to make their CD debut on January 22, 2020. Alongside with SixTONES, Morimoto co-starred in a few stage shows, such as the long historic Shounentachi, for every year since 2015–2019 with another Johnny's Jr. group Snow Man.^[10]

In 2019, Morimoto starred in prime time drama series "Kansatsui Asagao" as Takuma Morimoto.

Personal life

Morimoto's older brother is Ryutaro Morimoto, a former member of Hey! Say! JUMP.^[11]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	Battery	Seiha Harada
2009	Koishite Akuma	Shota Miura
2010	Hidarime Tantei Eye	Shimada	Episode 3
2012	Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou	Makoto Jinbo	Lead role
2012	GTO: Remake Season 1	Kunio Murai		[12]
2012	Kasuka na Kanojo	Ryosuke Nezu
2018	Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desu Ka?	Isshiki
2019	Kansatsui Asagao	Takuma Morimoto		[13]
2023	Passion for Punchlines	Ryota Yamasato	Lead role	[14]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2009	Snow Prince	Sota Harada	Lead role
2012	Gekijōban Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō	Makoto Jinbo	Lead role	[15]
2014	Ninjani Sanjo! Mirai e no Tatakai	Hayate
2019	Ninja Drones?	Hiroto		[16]
2021	Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai	Ichimura Tetsunosuke		[17]
2023	G-Men	Masahiro Umeda		[18]
2024	Faceless	Kazuya Nonomura		[19]

Dubbing

• F1 - Joshua "Noah" Pearce (Damson Idris)^[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work(s)	Result	Ref.
2025	48th Japan Academy Film Prize	Newcomer of the Year	Faceless	Won	[21]