Mar 25th ♥ イーグルス’s 29th Anniversary
中村繁之 (Nakamura Shigeyuki) → Shige
宇治正高 (Uji Masataka) → Martin
内海光司 (Uchiumi Kouji) → Kokko
大沢樹生 (Osawa Mikio) → Keroyon
石川博文 (Ishikawa Hirofumi) → Ishi
Formed in 1982. The group name was changed in the following sequence: Younentai → Johnnys Shonentai Junior → Shonentai Junior → Eagles, they participated in TV Tokyo’s show “Let’s GO Idol” and after the addition of Ishikawa their debut was decided.
In 1983, they released their first single “Hashire! Going BOY / Sam Eagle no Macchi” which was used in the anime “Sam, the Olympic Eagle”. Their average age at that time was 14.4 years.
Soon after, Ishikawa decided to quit. Even after debuting, they continued to backdance for Shibugakitai & Shounentai, and after the release of their second single “Nijiiro I LOVE YOU/ Jounentsu forever”, the group disappeared at the end of 1984.
Kokko and Keroyon continued as members of Hikaru GENJI.
Uchiumi is currently the only member that still belongs to Johnny & Associates.
Osawa quit the agency after Hikaru GENJI and belongs now to another agency.
Shige changed the kanjis in his name and started a solo career in 1985.
Martin dedicated to acting for a few years and then formed a family.
Happy 29th Anniversary!~
Feb 1st ♥ 屋良朝幸 (Yara Tomoyuki)
Yaracchin joined the agency in 1994. Ever since he has been part of junior units like “Johnnys Sr.”, “Yaraemonzu”, “TOKYO浜松町” and “Musical Academy”.
Although Yaraemon is technically a junior, he is considered a senpai among juniors and even to some graduated Johnny’s. He does not only take part in plays and concerts as a dancer, but as a choreographer and actor. He has solos regularly and usually creates dance routines for debuted units.
In 2011 it was announced that he will be the solo star of a stage production for the first time. The production is an original musical titled “Douke no Hitomi”. Performances will be held at the Theatre Creation in Yurakucho, Tokyo, from April 10 to 24, 2012.
Happy 29th Birthday! お誕生日おめでとう！
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Nov 26th ♥ 丸山隆平 (Maruyama Ryuhei)
Maru joined the agency in 1997, after an unsuccessful audition in 1996, actually he did pass but his paperwork had been misplaced so he thought he didn’t. During his junior days he was a member of V.WEST. He debuted as bassist and orange ranger of 関ジャニ∞ in 2002. He’s in charge of raps and harmonizing voices (low notes). He is now promoting his first movie 「Wild7」
Happy 28th Birthday! お誕生日おめでとう！… PAAAAAN!
Happy 28th Birthday Uesato Ryota!! お誕生日おめでとう!!
Happy 28th Birthday Ueda Tatsuya!!
お誕生日おめでとう!!
