Kazunari Ninomiya
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Vivant
Nokor
2023
Film
Exit 8
Lost Man
2025
Series
Last Samurai Standing
Enju
2025
Series
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
MC
1951
Series
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
Self - White Team Host
1951
Series
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
Self - Performer (Arashi)
1951
Series
Arashi ni Shiyagare
2010
Series
Anpan
Kiyoshi Yanai
2025
Film
Letters from Iwo Jima
Private Saigo
2006
Series
Black Pean
Seishiro Tokai / Yukihiko Amagi
2018
D no Arashi
2003
Series
VS Arashi
2008
Series
OSHINOKO
Hikaru Kamiki
2024
Film
Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-
Hikaru Kamiki
2024
Film
Gantz
Kei Kurono
2010
Film
Tekkonkinkreet
Kuro / Itachi (voice)
2006
Series
Ties of Shooting Stars
Ariake Koichi
2008
Series
Freeter, Ie wo Kau
Seiji Take
2010
Series
The Story of Yamada Taro
Yamada Taro
2007
Film
Gantz: Perfect Answer
Kei Kurono
2011
Series
Affectionate Time
Wakui Takuro
2005
Series
ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
Self
2019
Series
Stand Up!!
Asai Shouhei
2003
C no Arashi
2002
Film
Assassination Classroom
Koro Sensei (voice)
2015
Series
Handoku!!!
Nobu Sakaguchi
2001
Series
As Tears Go By
Kenta Fuchigami
2000
Series
Baseball Brainiacs
Aoshi Tamo
2014
Series
Johnny's Count Down Live
1998
Series
My Family
Haruto Narusawa
2022
G no Arashi
2005
Series
Dear Father
Tahara Ippei
2007
Series
ONE DAY ~It's Wonderful Christmas Ado~
Suguroji Seiji
2023
Film
Assassination Classroom: Graduation
Koro-sensei
2016
Series
Ninosan
2013
Series
Minami's Girlfriend
Susumu Minami
2004
Series
V no Arashi
Ninomiya Kazunari
1999
Series
Murder on the Orient Express
2015
Film
The Asadas!
Masashi Asada
2020
Film
Killing for the Prosecution
Keiichiro Okino
2018
Series
Secret NG House
2025
Film
The Last Recipe
Mitsuru Sasaki
2017
Film
Fragments of the Last Will
2022
Series
Dangerous After School
Katsuyuki
1999
Series
Chinese Cuisine Served Star Leo Style
Kenta Nanami
2003
Film
Another Gantz
Kei Kurono
2011
Film
The Lady Shogun and Her Men
Unoshin Mizuno
2010
Series
Akimahende!
Daiki Aoki
1998
Film
Aka Medaka
Danshun Tatekawa
2015
Film
Platinum Data
Ryuhei Kagura
2013
Film
The Blue Light
Shuuichi Kushimori
2003
Film
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
Koji Fukuhara
2015
Film
Botchan
Botchan
2016
Film
Analog
Mizushima Satoru
2023
Series
Mago Mago Arashi
Self
2005
Arashi no Shukudai-kun
2006
Film
Tang
Ken Kasugai
2022
Film
Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'
Self
2007
Film
Door To Door
Hideo Kurasawa
2009
Series
6SixTONES
Self
2026
Film
Amagi Pass
1998
Film
Yellow Tears
Eisuke Muraoka
2007
Film
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
Onda Takuma
2014
Film
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”
Self
2021
Series
Dareka to Nakai
2023
Film
Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy
Onda Takuma
2002
Film
Murder on the Orient Express
Heita Makuuchi
2015
Film
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
Hasebe Yasuyuki
2012
Film
The Last Promise
Shuji
2010
Film
ARASHI BLAST in Hawaii
Self
2014
Film
Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy
Onda Takuma
2004
Film
Returning the Favor
Kazunori Kitahara
2006
Film
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy?
2017
Film
SUPPIN ARASHI
Himself
2000
Film
Beyond the Game: Samurai 2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Self
2026
Film
Documentary of "BLAST in Hawaii"
Himself
2014
Film
ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO
2009
Film
嵐 LIVE & DOCUMENT ～15年目の告白～
2014
Film
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 「We are ARASHI」
Self
2026
Film
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR “Scene” ~The scenery you and I see~ STADIUM
Himself
2011
Film
Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
Nonoue Junichi
2009
Film
ARASHI アラフェス'13 NATIONAL STADIUM 2013
2014
Film
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2017-2018 「untitled」
Himself
2017
Film
Marathon
Shôtarô Miyata
2007
Film
Arashi - 5×20 All the BEST!! Clips 1999-2019
self
2019
Film
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism
self
2016
Film
Sensuikan Cappellini-gou no bouken
2022
Film
ARASHI ARAFES NATIONAL STADIUM 2012
Self
2012
Film
This is ARASHI LIVE 2020.12.31
2021
Film
ARASHI LIVE TOUR Popcorn
2013
Film
ARASHI How's it going? SUMMER CONCERT 2003
Film
ARAFES 2020 at NATIONAL STADIUM
Self
2021
Film
Oshiri-Front Man - The Movie
2026
Series
Can You Quiz? Can You Not?
2023
Film
ShinaPushu THE MOVIE Pushu Cheek Dancing PARTY
Parutei (voice)
2025
Film
ARASHI Live Tour 2013 "LOVE"
Himself
2014
Film
ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi
Himself
2015
Film
2004 ARASHI! いざッ、 NOW TOUR!!
2005