Yuta Kishi

Yuta Kishi (岸 優太) is a Japanese singer, actor and television personality. His film and television roles have included Toi in Oniichan, Gacha, Yūsuke Kaji in Defying Kurosaki-kun, Shu Maiko in Nisekoi, Arata Fukazawa in Night Doctor and Inokichi Myojin in Hissatsu Shigotonin.

Early life
Kishi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He has an older brother and a younger sister, brought up in a single parent family, cared for by his father. Though his father knew about him being easily bored and tending to quit activities, he would ask for those that he seemed interested in, resulting in his having several hobbies, such as soccer, karate and piano, to taking ballet classes, after asking for them many times.

He played baseball in elementary school.

As member of Johnny and Associates
Kishi joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates on 20 July 2009, when he was in his second year of middle school. He performed in Koichi Domoto's musical Endless Shock for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.

In 2015, Kishi was selected as a member of subunit Mr. Prince (later Prince) of Johnny's Jr. special group Mr. King vs Mr. Prince, who would sing the theme song for TV Asahi's event "Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION". He would continue working as part of Mr. King and Mr. Prince, as well as for Mr. Prince. In 2018, both subunits would unite as the group King & Prince. debuting in May 2018. Kishi would be selected as its leader.

Kishi made his TV drama debut in Kamen Teacher in 2013 as Shishimaru, one of key students. The following year, he appeared in Kin Kyori Renai, an adaptation of the manga series of the same name. Kishi's first lead role was in Oniichan, Gacha, opposite Rio Suzuki. For his performance, he won the TVnavi Drama of the Year award for Best New Actor. Kishi starred as Masaya in the NHK TV drama Oedo Robocon in 2017. He played a high school student who traveled back in Edo era and joined a Karakuri puppet contest using his skills. In 2021, he starred in the drama Night Doctor, alongside Haru and Kei Tanaka. His performance won him the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He left the group on May 22, 2023, and Johnny & Associates on September 30, 2023.

As member of TOBE
Kishi was announced as the newest member of TOBE on 15 October 2023. He, together with Sho Hirano and Yuta Jinguji, will form part of the new group "Number i".