Aiba Masaki

Aiba Masaki promoting "Your Eyes" (2012)

Aiba Masaki is a member of the Johnny's Entertainment group ARASHI.

Profile

• Name: Aiba Masaki (相葉雅紀)
• Nickname: Aiba-chan
• Birthdate: December 24, 1982
• Height: 175 cm
• Weight: 58 kg
• Blood Type: AB
• Horoscope: Capricorn
• Measurements: B:82 cm; W:70 cm; H:88 cm
• Foot: 26.5cm
• Family: Mom, Dad, younger brother (Yusuke)
• Pets: 2 dogs (Hime and Uran), a parrot, a turtle (Gonta)
• Favorite Subjects: none
• Least Favorite Subjects: Physical Education (during winter season)
• Food: ramen, fried chicken
• Color: black and white
• Precious Treasures: everyone around him, his pets and his stuffed animal

Career

Aiba Masaki in "Cut" Magazine (2010)

Aiba joined Johnny's Jimusho in August of 1996 for the sole reason of wanting to play basketball with SMAP. It is a good example of the type of person he is-- whimsical and never thinking ahead. His cheerful and easygoing personality distinguished him from the rest of the Jrs. and he soon became one of the popular members within the group, going so far as to acquire the nickname "Super Idol Aiba-chan" somewhere along the way. He was the last to know about his part in the formation of Arashi, learning of the fact only three days before their official debut in Hawaii in September of 1999.

As the childish if not somewhat ditzy member of the group, Aiba is often the first to suggest crazy, off-the-wall ideas; even if not, he would definitely be one of the first to throw his support behind the others. As a result, Aiba had his own segment on their regular variety show ("G no Arashi") called "A no Arashi", in which he carried out many bizarre but fun experiments with the assistance of the other members. "A no Arashi" ballooned into the popular "Odoroki no Arashi", 1 hour specials filled with Aiba's signature experiments, which has aired 5 times during prime time. Outside of group activities, Aiba is also one of the regulars on a children's show called "Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen", where he interacts with a wide variety of animals.

Aiba was cast in his first lead drama in 2009, "My Girl". He plays a young man who discovers that his deceased ex-girlfriend had borne his daughter, and decides to raise her.

Filmography

Dramas

• 2011 Bartender
• 2010 Freeter, ie wo kau (Episode 10)
• 2010 Saigou no Yakusoku
• 2009 My Girl
• 2006 Kuitan　(喰いタン) (cameo)
• 2006 Triple Kitchen SP
• 2003 Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru　(ヤンキー母校に帰る)
• 2003 Engimono “Kuruugamama” (演技者.「狂うがまま」)
• 2003 Yoiko no Mikata, Chap.9　(よい子の味方～新米保育士物語～) (cameo)
• 2001 Mukodono　(ムコ殿)
• 1999 V no ARASHI (Vの嵐)
• 1999 Kowai Nichiyoubi, Chap.5 “Ugokasuna!”(怖い日曜日 第5話 「動かすなっ！」)
• 1999 Ppoi! (っポイ!)
• 1997 Bokura no Yuuki, Mimantoshi　(ぼくらの勇気 未満都市)

Movies

• 2007 Kiiroi Namida (黄色い涙)
• 2004 Pika★★nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakara HAPPY (ピカ★★ンチ LIFE IS HARDだからHAPPY)
• 2002 Pika✩nchi LIFE IS HARD Dakedo HAPPY (ピカ✩ンチ LIFE IS HARDだけどHAPPY)
• 1998 Shinjuku Shounen Tanteidan (新宿少年探偵団)

Theatre

• 2009.02.23 ~ 03.23 Green Fingers (グリーンフィンガーズ)
• 2007.10.22 ~ 11.18 Wasurerarenai hito (忘れられない人)
• 2005.09.06 ~ 06.27 Tsubame no iru eki (燕のいる駅)
• 1997.07.23 ~ 08.21 STAND BY ME

Recognitions

• 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Fall 2009): Best Actor for My Girl

Publications

Magazines

• [2011.01.xx] POTATO February 2011 Issue (Feature)
• [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (Feature)
• [2011.03.xx] POTATO 2011 April Issue (Feature)
• [2011.10.xx] M girl 2011-2012 AUTUMN/WINTER (Feature)

External links

• Arashi's Official Site (J-Storm)