Jun Matsumoto (?? ?, Matsumoto Jun, born August 30, 1983), often called by the portmanteau nickname MatsuJun (??), is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa D?my?ji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of The Year Award under the singer/actor category for his work in the drama.Matsumoto began his career in the entertainment industry when he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 12. Prior to his debut as a singer with Arashi in 1999, Matsumoto started an acting career when he was cast as Teddy Duchamp for the stage play Stand by Me, which was based on the film of the same name. Since then, he has gone on to appear in numerous dramas and movies, receiving a number of awards and nominations for his roles.
The Girl in the Sun, Otona ni natta natsu, Saigo no Yakusoku, Boys Over Flowers Final, Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess, Yellow Tears, Tokyo Tower, The Two in Tracksuits
TV Shows
The Arashi Secret TV Show, Lucky Seven, Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku, Wagaya no Rekishi, Saigo no Yakusoku, VS. Arashi, Smile, Hana Yori Dango Returns, Hana Yori Dango, Yoiko no Mikata, Bokura no Yuki Mimantoshi, Arashi ni shiyagare, 24HOUR TELEVISION "LOVE SAVES THE EARTH", Kindaichi Shonen ...
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Has an older sister, who inspired him to audition for the Johnny & Associates talent agency in 1996.
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In 2009, his band Arashi became the first artist to top the Japanese singles, album and music DVD charts and to be the best-selling artist of the year within the same year, with 14.46 billion yen in total sales.
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Won GQ Japan's Man Of The Year Award under the singer/actor category in 2008.
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Starred in Hana Yori Dango with Gokusen co-star Shun Oguri.
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Is a big fan of the Harry Potter series.
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Member of a Japanese band named Arashi.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Narratage
2017
post-production
99.9 ~ Keiji Senmon Bengoshi
2016
TV Mini-Series
Umi yori mo mada fukaku
2016
Fragile: Byôrii Kishi Kyôichirô no Shoken
2016
TV Mini-Series
Kyôichirô Kishi
Yo ni mo Kimyô na Monogatari: Kessaku Fukkatsu-hen