Uchi Hiroki
Uchi Hiroki is a former member of Johnny's Entertainment groups NEWS and Kanjani8. He is currently a Johnny's Jr.
Profile
- Name: Uchi Hiroki (内博貴)
- Nicknames: Ucchi, Uchi, Uchi-kun, Honey Toast (by Subaru), Hiyoko, Hiyo, Piroki, Prince of Eito, Shakkun (by Ryo), Pinku
- Birthday: September 10, 1986
- Birthplace: Habikinoshi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height: 178cm
- Weight: 58kg
- Blood Type: AB
- Hobbies: Singing, poetry
- Family: Parents, one younger sister (Aoi)
- Speciality: Baseball
- Pet: Poodle called Leon-kun
- Favorite Food: Ice-cream
Information
Uchi Hiroki entered Johnny's Entertainment in April of 1999 when he was 12 years old. He was put into the group Kanjani8 and later was picked to participate in the group NEWS together with Nishikido Ryo. He is known as one of the odder members of NEWS as he always answers questions creatively.
In July 2005, he was temporarily suspended after being caught drinking in public while being under the legal drinking of 20. At that time, Uchi was acting in drama called Ganbatte Ikimasshoi; he was replaced by fellow Johnnys-member, Taguchi Junnosuke of KAT-TUN.
It was announced in January of 2007 that Uchi and Kusano Hironori were off their suspension and instead put in training, receiving the title "trainee". This title is even below "Junior" level so it basically meant that the two of them were going to start from scratch. For many months it was silent but in May it was announced that Uchi, together with Kusano, would star in Shounentai's PLAYZONE 2007 musical. The three members of Shounentai said in an official statement at johnnys-net.jp that they hoped that both Uchi and Kusano would be able to leave the "trainee" status once the shows are over at the end of September.
In January 2008, it was said that Uchi and Kusano Hironori were graduated from their trainee position. It was also said that in the meantime, they will participate in solo activities. It is unknown at the moment whether the two will return to NEWS, and whether Uchi will return to Kanjani8. As for graduating, Uchi acted in a drama called Isshun no Kaze ni Nare, also starring Nishikido Ryo. Later, he starred the drama Osen.
Trivia
- His image color in Kanjani8 is pink.
- Best friend is Nishikido Ryo.
- Is called Shakkun by Ryo, but has no idea of why.
- His kind of woman is Yada Akiko.
- Favorite word is "breasts".
- Joined JE via audition - which he only attended to because he got 500 yen from his mother.
- Loves his mother very, very much and is often teased by Ryo because of this.
- Has royal blood in him... which Ryo also likes to tease him about.
- Apparently has a royal scroll at home, if this is true or not though, isn't sure.
Works
Dramas
- [2003] Boku no Ikiru Michi as Yoshida Hitoshi
- [2002] Doremisora as Mori Katsumi
- [2005] Ganbatte Ikimasshoi as Nakata Saburo (First 2 episodes only)
- [2008] Isshun no Kaze ni Nare
- [2008] Osen
Theater Play
- PLAYZONE'07 Change2Chance
- PLAYZONE'09 ~Taiyou Kara no Tegami~ (太陽からの手紙)
Concerts
- Uchi Hiroki Nenmatsu Nenshi Rock na Nakamatachi Daishuugou (内博貴 年末年始 Rockな仲間たち大集合)
- UCHI Hiroki Uchi HIROCKY (UCHI 博貴 内 HIROCKY)
