Hokuto Matsumura
| Hokuto Matsumura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 松村 北斗 |
| Born | June 18, 1995 |
| Origin | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Johnny & Associates |
| Associated acts | Johnny's Jr., SixTONES, Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow, NYC boys |
Hokuto Matsumura (松村 北斗 Matsumura Hokuto, born June 18, 1995), is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer. He is currently a member of Johnny's Jr. unit SixTONES.
Background
Matsumura was born in Shizuoka and has one older brother who is 3 years his senior. He holds a black belt in Karate and has also won some tournaments. His best achievements include ranking 2nd in the prefectural tournament[1] and qualifying for the national tournament. He quit Karate in 2009 to focus on his entertainment career.
He was motivated to send in his application to the talent agency Johnny & Associates by his admiration toward Tomohisa Yamashita after watching the drama Kurosagi.[2]
Career
Matsumura joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates in 2009 and soon made a CD debut as a part of the temporary units Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow[3] and NYC boys.[4]
He made his acting debut in NTV's Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou in 2012. His acting was praised by Johnny Kitagawa and he later landed a main role in TBS' golden hour drama Kuro no Onna Kyoushi.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou (NTV) | Asada Tetsuya | Regular series |
| 2012 | Kuro no Onna Kyoushi (TBS) | Toda Toshio | Regular series |
| 2012 | Piece (NTV) | Yanai Takashi | Regular series |
| 2013 | TAKE FIVE (TBS) | Dojo Kazuma | Episode 7 |
| 2013 | Pintokona (TBS) | Sawayama Shohei | Regular series |
| 2014 | SHARK (NTV) | Ryuzaki Ayumu | Regular series |
| 2014 | Kamen Teacher SP (NTV) | Yusawa Reiji | Special |
| 2014 | SHARK〜2nd Season (NTV) | Ryuzaki Ayumu | Episode 7 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gekijōban Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō | Asada Tetsuya |
| 2016 | Vanilla Boy: Tomorrow Is Another Day[6] | Hayashi Shūta |
References
- ↑ Matsumura, Hokuto (May 2009), "NEW FACES", ウィンクアップ(WINK UP). (in Japanese)
- ↑ Matsumura, Hokuto (August 2010), "Open Up", ウィンクアップ(WINK UP). (in Japanese)
- ↑ "デビュー作初登場首位の最年少記録更新「中山優馬 w/B.I.Shadow」平均"14.6歳"". ORICON STYLE. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "NYC boysが女子バレー応援". nikkansports.com. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "ジャニーズJr.の松村北斗、連ドラ出演2作目にして生徒役の"一番手"に大抜てき…TBS系学園ドラマ「黒の女教師」". sanspo.com (in Japanese). 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ↑ "ジェシー×松村北斗×田中樹、映画初主演". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-04-26.