Kazunari Ninomiya
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Kazunari Ninomiya (二宮 和也, Ninomiya Kazunari, born June 17, 1983), often called Nino, is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and radio host. He is a member of the Japanese boy band ARASHI and is best known to Western movie audiences for his portrayal as Private Saigo in the 2006 Clint Eastwood war film Letters from Iwo Jima. Ninomiya began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13. Prior to his debut as a singer with ARASHI in 1999, Ninomiya started an acting career when he was cast as Chris for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has went on to appear in numerous drama, movie and stage productions, making him known as the actor of ARASHI. Described as an actor who can act with his mouth and eyes, Ninomiya has won a number of awards and nominations for his roles.
Known for
Credits
Exit 8 (2025)
as Lost Man
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
as Private Saigo
Oshi no Ko -The Final Act- (2024)
as Hikaru Kamiki
Gantz (2010)
as Kei Kurono
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
as Kuro / Itachi (voice)
Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)
as Kei Kurono
Assassination Classroom (2015)
as Koro Sensei (voice)
Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)
as Koro-sensei
Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
as Keiichiro Okino
Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' (2007)
as Self
The Last Recipe (2017)
as Mitsuru Sasaki
The Asadas! (2020)
as Masashi Asada
Another Gantz (2011)
as Kei Kurono
Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002)
as Onda Takuma
The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
as Unoshin Mizuno
Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
as Onda Takuma
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories” (2021)
as Self
This is ARASHI LIVE 2020.12.31 (2021)
Actor
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014)
as Onda Takuma
The Blue Light (2003)
as Shuuichi Kushimori
Fragments of the Last Will (2022)
Actor
ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO (2009)
Actor
Platinum Data (2013)
as Ryuhei Kagura
Analog (2023)
as Mizushima Satoru
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR “Scene” ~The scenery you and I see~ STADIUM (2011)
as Himself
Tang (2022)
as Ken Kasugai
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015)
as Koji Fukuhara
Aka Medaka (2015)
as Danshun Tatekawa
Botchan (2016)
as Botchan
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy? (2017)
Actor
ARASHI ARAFES NATIONAL STADIUM 2012 (2012)
as Self
ARASHI How's it going? SUMMER CONCERT 2003 (—)
Actor
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026「We are ARASHI -Prime Video Edition-」 (2026)
as Self
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 「We are ARASHI」 (2026)
as Self
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism (2016)
as self
ARASHI Live Tour 2013 "LOVE" (2014)
as Himself
ARASHI LIVE TOUR Popcorn (2013)
Actor
Amagi Pass (1998)
Actor
ARASHI BLAST in Hawaii (2014)
as Self
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2017-2018 「untitled」 (2017)
as Himself
ARAFES 2020 at NATIONAL STADIUM (2021)
as Self
ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi (2015)
as Himself
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair (2012)
as Hasebe Yasuyuki
SUPPIN ARASHI (2000)
as Himself
嵐 LIVE & DOCUMENT ～15年目の告白～ (2014)
Actor
ARASHI アラフェス'13 NATIONAL STADIUM 2013 (2014)
Actor
Yellow Tears (2007)
as Eisuke Muraoka
Documentary of "BLAST in Hawaii" (2014)
as Himself
Door To Door (2009)
as Hideo Kurasawa
Murder on the Orient Express (2015)
as Heita Makuuchi
2004 ARASHI! いざッ、 NOW TOUR!! (2005)
Actor
Arashi - 5×20 All the BEST!! Clips 1999-2019 (2019)
as self
Beyond the Game: Samurai 2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC (2026)
as Self
Returning the Favor (2006)
as Kazunori Kitahara
Sensuikan Cappellini-gou no bouken (2022)
Actor
Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara (2009)
as Nonoue Junichi
5 - The Time Called Arashi - (2026)
as Self
The Last Promise (2010)
as Shuji
Marathon (2007)
as Shôtarô Miyata
Oshiri-Front Man - The Movie (2026)
Actor
ShinaPushu THE MOVIE Pushu Cheek Dancing PARTY (2025)
as Parutei (voice)