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Hiromitsu Kitayama
北山 宏光
Logo of Hiromitsu Kitayama
Born (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 40)
Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Occupations
Years active2002–present[2] -
AgentTobe[3]
Height168[4] cm (5 ft 6 in)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Labels
Formerly ofKis-My-Ft2
Websitetobe-official.jp/artists/hiromitsukitayama

Hiromitsu Kitayama (北山宏光, Kitayama Hiromitsu; born September 17, 1985) is a Japanese idol, singer and actor, under Tobe, former member of Johnny & Associates boy band Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama has also appeared in many television drama series such as Kazoku Gari (as Suzuki Keitoku) and in musicals such as Let's Sing A Song Of Love (celebrating 40 years of Kansai TV).[5] Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.[6]

History

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Hiromitsu Kitayama attended Horikoshi High School and graduated from Asia University in 2008. He entered Johnny's in 2002 and debuted in 2011 as member of Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.

On 13 September 2023, a teaser video with the name "#Tobecontinued" was released on TOBE's official YouTube. The new artist was to be revealed on the 17, but voices in X (formerly Twitter) were already guessing the identity of the new member to be Kitayama, who had recently left Johnny's.[7] On 17 September 2023, Kitayama's identity was revealed, introducing him as TOBE's latest member. In the same video, his SNS and fanclub information was also shared.[8] He made his solo debut on 17 November with the release of the digital single "乱心-Ranshin-" (Ranshin=Ranshin).[9]

Career

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With Johnny and Associates

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Filmography

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Dramas
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  • Misaki Number One!! (NTV / 2011) – Minato Ryosuke
  • Beginners! | Biginazu! (TBS / 2012) – Tachibana Danji
  • Kasuka na Kanojo (Fuji TV / 2013) – Hayashi Kunihiko
  • 2013-Saibanchou! Onaka ga sukimashita! – Nita Seigi
  • Kazoku Gari (TBS / 2014) – Suzuki Keitoku
Solo TV shows
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  • July 2012 – J's Journey-Solo Back Pack Trip Across India
  • April 2013 – 10000 Yen Per Month Challenge
  • 15 August 2024 - Tobe Live at Ariake Arena: Hiromitsu Kitayama "Ranshin" (Episode 2)[10][11][12]
Film
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  • Tiger: My Life as a Cat (2019), Suzuo "Tora-san" Takahata
Video games
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  • Akiba Lost (2026), Daiki Shinjo[13]

Discography (Solos)

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  • Sanagi (Kis-My-1st)
  • Rock U (Good Ikuze!)
  • Give Me... (Good Ikuze!)
  • FORM (Kis-My-Journey)

Radio

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  • October 14, 2013~Present Nanikita (Nanikin)

With Tobe

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Filmography

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TV dramas

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Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Kimi ga Kemono ni Naru Mae ni Hajime Kanzaki [14][15]

Discography

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Albums
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Year Title Format Ref.
2024 Zoo CD+Blu-Ray, CD, Digital [16]
Singles
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Year Title Format Notes Ref.
2023 Ranshin-Ranshin- (乱心-RANSHIN-) Digital [17][18]
Joker Digital [19][20]
Ranshin / Joker CD + Blu-Ray, CD [19][21]
2024 Bet Digital [22][23]
Bet / Beast CD+Blu-Ray, CD [22][24]
Other songs
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Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 NE:Ø era Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Limited edition A [21]
YOU & I Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Limited edition B
In the red night (赤い夜に (Akai yoru ni)) Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Regular edition
2024 ink. Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition A [22]
Soreta ryūsei-gun (逸れた流星群) Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition B
Violet Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition B
Totonotte Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition C
EP
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Year Title Format Notes Ref.
2025 Just Like That-Special Edition- Digital [25]
Music videos
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Year Title Ref.
2023 乱心-Ranshin-（Official Music Video) [26]
Joker（Official Music Video) [27]
2024 Bet (Official Music Video) [28]
In the red night (赤い夜に (Akai yoru ni)) (Official Lyric Video) [29]
The Beast (Official Music Video) [30]
Comic (Official Music Video) [31]

References

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  1. ^ "profile(Kis-My-Ft2)". Johnny's net. ジャニーズ事務所. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Kis-My-Ft2; 水野光博 (July 19, 2013). 裸の時代. 集英社. pp. 216–221. ISBN 978-4-0878-0678-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "北山宏光、『Tobe』合流でSNS解禁&ファンクラブ開設「みなさまが楽しめることをやれたら」". Oricon (in Japanese). September 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "キスマイ北山宏光、年齢と見た目のギャップやメンバーとの身長差を語る". モデルプレス. ネットネイティブ. August 8, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ^ キスマイ北山、後輩・高田翔の辛口コメントにタジタジ. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Kis-My-Ft2北山宏光、グループ卒業&ジャニーズ事務所退所へ メンバー&ファンへ感謝【コメント全文】". Oricon (in Japanese). June 7, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "『#Tobecontinued_04』17日午後7時から生配信決定 ティザー映像公開で予想合戦「もしかして…」滝沢氏も"匂わせ"". Oricon (in Japanese). September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "北山宏光、『TOobe』合流でSNS解禁&ファンクラブ開設「みなさまが楽しめることをやれたら」". Oricon (in Japanese). September 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "元キスマイ 北山宏光、自身作詞「乱心-Ranshin-」で11・17ソロデビュー「ドキドキしています」". Oricon (in Japanese). November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tobe Live at Ariake Arena 2024". Amazon Prime Video official site. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "アマプラ8月配信ラインナップ発表 Tobe 有明アリーナ・バットマン・映画あの花など". Model Press (in Japanese). July 30, 2024. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  12. ^ "Tobe 所属 三宅健、北山宏光、Number_i、IMP. 単独公演アーカイブをPrime Videoで世界配信". Oricon (in Japanese). June 13, 2024. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "Izanagi Games Announces Akiba Lost Live-Action Game". Anime News Networ. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "北山宏光、Tobe 移籍後初ドラマ主演 『ただ離婚してないだけ』チームが再結集「役者としても新たなスタート」". Oricon (in Japanese). February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  15. ^ "北山宏光、実写化「君が獣になる前に」で約3年ぶりの連ドラ主演！「今の自分にできる事を全力で」". Cinema Today (in Japanese). February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  16. ^ "Discography Zoo – Hiromitsu Kitayama". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  17. ^ "10 November 2023". Oricon (in Japanese). December 25, 2023. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "Discography 乱心 -Ranshin-". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "北山宏光、早くも新曲「JOKER」配信へ 作詞はユニゾン斎藤宏介と共作 1stシングルCD発売も決定". Oricon (in Japanese). December 15, 2023. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "Discography Joker". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Hiromitsu Kitayama Discography 乱心-RANSHIN- / Joker". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  22. ^ a b c "北山宏光、3rdデジタルシングル「BET」発表「数年前から温めていた一曲」CDリリースも決定". Model Press (in Japanese). February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  23. ^ "Discography Bet". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  24. ^ "Discography Bet/The Beast – Hiromitsu Kitayama". Tobe official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  25. ^ "Hiromitsu Kitayama announces digital EP "Just Like That-Special Edition-" featuring tracks by I Don't Like Mondays". Tokyohive (in Japanese). January 28, 2025. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  26. ^ 乱心 -Ranshin- (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  27. ^ Joker（Official Music Video) on YouTube
  28. ^ Bet (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  29. ^ 赤い夜に (Official Lyric Video) on YouTube
  30. ^ The Beast (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  31. ^ Comic (Official Music Video) on YouTube
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