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'''Hikaru GENJI''' (光GENJI) was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group under the [[Johnny's Jimusho|Johnny's Entertainment]] label that was active from 1987 to 1995. In 1994, Oosawa Mikio and Sato Hiroyuki left the group and the remaining members formed HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 which disbanded in 1995. Today, only two of the original members remain in Johnny's Entertainment: Uchiumi Kouji and Satou Atsuhiro.
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'''Hikaru GENJI''' (光GENJI) was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group under the [[Johnny's Jimusho|Johnny's Entertainment]] label that was active from 1987 to 1995. In 1994, Oosawa Mikio and Sato Hiroyuki left the group and the remaining members formed HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 which disbanded in 1995. Today, only two of the original members remain in Johnny's Entertainment: Uchiumi Kouji and Sato Atsuhiro.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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*[[Yamamoto Junichi]] (山本淳一)
 
*[[Yamamoto Junichi]] (山本淳一)
 
*[[Akasaka Akira]] (赤坂晃)
 
*[[Akasaka Akira]] (赤坂晃)
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*[[Satou Atsuhiro]] (佐藤敦啓)
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*[[Sato Atsuhiro]] (佐藤敦啓)
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Hikaru GENJI was formed on June 25, 1987 with members from two existing groups, GENJI and Eagles. In August of the same year, they released their first single STAR LIGHT that debuted at #1. What separated them from other groups at the time was the fact that they performed on roller skates. Many members of now popular groups ([[SMAP]], [[TOKIO]]) started off as their back dancers.
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Hikaru GENJI was formed on June 25, 1987 using members from two existing groups, GENJI and Eagles. In August of the same year, they released their first single, [[STAR LIGHT]], which debuted at #1. What separated them from other groups at the time was the fact that they performed on roller skates. Many members of now popular groups ([[SMAP]], [[TOKIO]]) started off as their back dancers.
  
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Hikaru GENJI went on to release 29 singles and 20 albums until, in 1994, [[Oosawa Mikio]] and [[Satou Hiroyuki]] left the group and the company. The remaining members then became HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 and went on to release 3 singles and 1 album before disbanding on September 3, 1995 at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall on the last date of their tour. [[Morohoshi Kazumi]] left the company very quickly after that to go solo. In February 2002, [[Yamamoto Junichi]] also left the company. On October 28, 2007 [[Akasaka Akira]] was arrested for possession of methamphetamines and subsequently fired. To this day, only [[Uchiumi Kouji]] and [[Satou Atsuhiro]] remain in the company.
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Hikaru GENJI went on to release 29 singles and 20 albums until, in 1994, [[Oosawa Mikio]] and [[Satou Hiroyuki]] left the group and the company. The remaining members then became HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 and went on to release 3 singles and 1 album before disbanding on September 3, 1995 at the [[Nagoya Rainbow Hall]] on the last date of their tour. [[Morohoshi Kazumi]] left the company very quickly after that to go solo. In February 2002, [[Yamamoto Junichi]] also left the company. On October 28, 2007 [[Akasaka Akira]] was arrested for possession of methamphetamines and subsequently fired. To this day, only [[Uchiumi Kouji]] and [[Sato Atsuhiro]] remain in the company.
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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*[1994.03.02] [[Heart'n Hearts|HEART'N HEARTS]]
 
*[1994.03.02] [[Heart'n Hearts|HEART'N HEARTS]]
 
*[1994.07.21] [[Forever Yours (Hikaru GENJI)|FOREVER YOURS]]
 
*[1994.07.21] [[Forever Yours (Hikaru GENJI)|FOREVER YOURS]]
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*[1995.08.19] [[See You Again]]
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*[1995.08.19] [[See You Again (Hikaru GENJI)|See You Again]]
  
 
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*[1991.04.26] [[Kiseki no Megami]] (奇跡の女神)
 
*[1991.04.26] [[Kiseki no Megami]] (奇跡の女神)
 
*[1991.08.30] [[Winning Run|WINNING RUN]]
 
*[1991.08.30] [[Winning Run|WINNING RUN]]
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*[1991.11.07] [[Growing Up|GROWING UP]]
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*[1991.11.07] [[Growing Up (Hikaru GENJI)|GROWING UP]]
 
*[1992.02.20] [[Take Off|TAKE OFF]]
 
*[1992.02.20] [[Take Off|TAKE OFF]]
 
*[1992.04.29] [[Lila no Saku Koro Barcelona he]] (リラの咲くころバルセロナへ)
 
*[1992.04.29] [[Lila no Saku Koro Barcelona he]] (リラの咲くころバルセロナへ)
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*[1992.11.06] [[Aishitemo Ii Desu ka]] (愛してもいいですか)
 
*[1992.11.06] [[Aishitemo Ii Desu ka]] (愛してもいいですか)
 
*[1993.02.19] [[Kimi to Subayaku Slowly|Kimi to Subayaku SLOWLY]] (君とすばやくSLOWLY)
 
*[1993.02.19] [[Kimi to Subayaku Slowly|Kimi to Subayaku SLOWLY]] (君とすばやくSLOWLY)
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*[1993.05.13] [[Yuuki 100%]] (勇気100%)
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*[1993.05.13] [[Yuuki 100% (Hikaru GENJI)|Yuuki 100%]] (勇気100%)
 
*[1993.08.04] [[Boys in August|BOYS in August]]
 
*[1993.08.04] [[Boys in August|BOYS in August]]
 
*[1993.10.27] [[Kono Aki... Hitori ja Nai]] (この秋･･ひとりじゃない)
 
*[1993.10.27] [[Kono Aki... Hitori ja Nai]] (この秋･･ひとりじゃない)
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 3 February 2013

Hikaru GENJI

Hikaru GENJI (光GENJI) was a Japanese pop group under the Johnny's Entertainment label that was active from 1987 to 1995. In 1994, Oosawa Mikio and Sato Hiroyuki left the group and the remaining members formed HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 which disbanded in 1995. Today, only two of the original members remain in Johnny's Entertainment: Uchiumi Kouji and Sato Atsuhiro.

Members

Hikaru

GENJI

History

Hikaru GENJI was formed on June 25, 1987 using members from two existing groups, GENJI and Eagles. In August of the same year, they released their first single, STAR LIGHT, which debuted at #1. What separated them from other groups at the time was the fact that they performed on roller skates. Many members of now popular groups (SMAP, TOKIO) started off as their back dancers.

Hikaru GENJI went on to release 29 singles and 20 albums until, in 1994, Oosawa Mikio and Satou Hiroyuki left the group and the company. The remaining members then became HIKARU GENJI SUPER 5 and went on to release 3 singles and 1 album before disbanding on September 3, 1995 at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall on the last date of their tour. Morohoshi Kazumi left the company very quickly after that to go solo. In February 2002, Yamamoto Junichi also left the company. On October 28, 2007 Akasaka Akira was arrested for possession of methamphetamines and subsequently fired. To this day, only Uchiumi Kouji and Sato Atsuhiro remain in the company.

Discography

Albums

Hikaru GENJI SUPER 5

Best Albums

Singles

Hikaru GENJI SUPER 5

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