WEST Members Profile and Facts
WEST ( formerly known as Johnny’s WEST/ジャニーズWEST) is a 7-member Japanese idol boy group under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and ELOV-Label. They used to be under SMILE-UP (2014-2023) and Johnny’s Entertainment (2014-2024). They consists of: Daiki Shigeoka, Akito Kiriyama, Junta Nakama, Tomohiro Kamiyama, Ryusei Fujii, Takahiro Hamada, and Nozomu Kotaki. They debuted on April 23, 2014 with their first single ‘Eejanaika’.
Group Name Meaning: As the group’s name suggests, all the WEST. members come from the Kansai Region, Western Japan (more precisely from Hyōgo Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture).
Official Greeting: Hello! We are WEST.”
(こんにちは！WESTです)
WEST Official Fandom Name: Jasmine (ジャス民)
Fandom Name Meaning: N/A
WEST Official Color: N/A
WEST Official Logo:
Official SNS:
YouTube: @WEareWEST7
TikTok: @wearewest7
Website: starto.jp
X: @WEareWEST7
WEST Member Profiles:
Junta Nakama
Birth Name: Junta Nakama(中間淳太)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: October 21, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: 175 cm (5’8.8″)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Yellow
Instagram: @junta_nakama_w7_3
X: @j_nakama_w7_3
Junta Nakama Facts:
– Nicknames: Junta-kun, Junjun, Jun.
– He is also an actor.
– Family: Father, mother and younger brother
– He is also a soloist.
– He is half Taiwanese on his father’s side.
– He was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
– Education: Kwansei Gakuin University, Kansai University.
– She has three pets, a Yorkshire terrier named Jodie, a Maltese dog named John, and a lizard named Lemon.
– He lived in Taiwan from third grade to ninth grade.
– He speaks Taiwanese, Chinese and English.
– He was in a volleyball club in ninth grade.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on February 10, 2003.
– Got English conversation class at kindergarten.
Takahiro Hamada
Birth Name: Takahiro Hamada (濵田崇裕)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 19, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 177 cm (5’9.6″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ISFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Purple
Instagram: @west.takahiro_hamada
Takahiro Hamada Facts:
– Interests: Guitar.
– He was born in Hyogo, Japan.
– He started learning dance only one year before entering Johnny’s.
– His parents lives in a farmhouse.
– He has an older brother and two older sisters.
– Nickname: Hama-chan.
– He is also an actor.
– Education: Kansai University.
– Hobbies: Stunts, driving.
– He was learning to dance just a year before joining Johnnys.
– He is known for having good athleticism among the group.
– He is in charge of acrobatics.
– His special skill is magic.
– When he was in junior high school, he belonged to the basketball club.
Akito Kiriyama
Birth Name: Akito Kiriyama (桐山照史)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 31, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 173 cm (5’8.1″)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Orange
Instagram: @akito.kiriyama_0831
Akito Kiriyama Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– He is also an actor.
– Nickname: Akito, Akiteru-kun, Terushi, Akkun.
– He suffers asthma.
– Family: Parents and older brother.
– Skills: Tongue twisters, arm wrestling.
– He has a dog and a pet squirrel.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on June 13, 2002.
– He started dancing when he was in elementary school.
– He received an audition notice from Johnny’s Agency in the summer of his first year of junior high school.
– He is known for his cheerful and friendly personality.
– He is good at quickly building friendly relationships with people he meets for the first time.
– H also graduated from the nursery school and loves children.
– He is also said to be the “head chef” of WEST.
Daiki Shigeoka
Birth Name: Daiki Shigeoka (重岡大毅)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 26, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 172 cm (5’7.7″)
Weight: 62 KG (136 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Red
Twitter: @HOKAGO_GAMING_LIFE
Daiki Shigeoka Facts:
– Nicknames: Shige, Shige-chan.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on October 8, 2008.
– He is also an actor.
– Hobbies: Bathing, walking, drinking herbal tea.
– Skills: Easy to lie down and easy to get up.
– He has two pet parakeets named Sora and Kuu.
– At the age of 13, he was invited by a friend who wanted to join Johnny’s and sent his resume to the Johnny’s office.
– He can play the piano.
– He is good at songwriting.
– His favorite part of his body is his smile.
– He is a bit secretive about his personal life.
– Shigeoka made his acting debut in 2008.
– He was born in Hyogo, Japan.
– Before joining Johnny’s, Daiki was a promising soccer player and played in the youth team of Gamba Osaka.
Tomohiro Kamiyama
Birth Name: Tomohiro Kamiyama (神山智洋)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: July 1, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 175 cm (5’8.8″)
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENTJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Green
Instagram: @tomohiro.kamiyama_71
Youtube: HOKAGO_GAMING_LIFE
Tomohiro Kamiyama Facts:
– He was born in Hyogo, Japan.
– He is also an actor.
– Family: Parents, older brother, older sister and two younger sisters.
– Nicknames: Kami-chan, Tomo-kun.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on February 21, 2004.
– Hobbies: Driving.
– Skills: Monomane, dance, guitar.
– He has asthma, a crab allergy, and a cow’s milk allergy.
– He learned to dance from the age of 5, influenced by his older sister.
– On October 25, 2015, he participated in the “5th Osaka Marathon”.
– On October 3, 2020, he won the overall “All-Star Thanksgiving Festival 2020 Autumn” and won 1 million yen.
– He has a dog and a cat.
– Several times he has helped choreograph the group’s songs.
– He likes fashion and design.
Ryusei Fujii
Birth Name: Ryusei Fujii (藤井流星)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 18, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rooster
Height: 180 cm (5’10.8″)
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENTP
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Blue
Youtube: HOKAGO_GAMING_LIFE
Ryusei Fujii Facts:
– Interests: Net shopping.
– His two younger sisters are Fujii Shuuka and Fujii Karen, both former E-girls members
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– He is also an actor.
– He and Kotaki Nozomu have a height of 180 cm, they are called “Twin Tower”.
– He is the first child in the family of five.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on October 8, 2006.
– In the group, he is in charge of live production.
– He is studying as a director.
– He debuted as an actor in August 2008.
– He has sung osts for several dramas.
– He made his first play in 2004.
– He prefers cold colors.
– He loves cats.
Nozomu Kotaki
Birth Name: Nozomu Kotaki (小瀧望)
Position: Vocalist, Sainenshō (Youngest)
Birthday: July 30, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat
Height: 180 cm (5’10.8″)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Representative color: Pink
Instagram: @nozomukotaki_730
Nozomu Kotaki Facts:
– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– Nicknames: Non-chan, Nozomu, Nonkotanishi, Non, Non-san, Kotacky, Kotaki, Alexander Nozomu.
– Family: Parents and older sister.
– He joined Johnny & Associates on July 17, 2008.
– He is also an actor.
– Hobbies: Cleaning, shopping, watching movies, reading tourist guides.
– Favorite food: Sukiyaki.
– Favorite colors: Black and White.
– Favorite sport: Soccer, Tennis.
– Favorite fragrance: Sweet Aroma.
– Admired senpai: Yamada Ryosuke, Akanishi Jin.
– Favorite songs: Boku wa Vampire (Hey! Say! JUMP), Lion Heart (SMAP).
– When he was little his dreams were to become a soccer player and a hairdresser.
– In 2016, he was named a regular model in the March issue of “FINEBOYS” magazine.
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