Ryuji Imaichi
Ryuji Imaichi 今市隆二 | |
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Imaichi in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 2, 1986 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Singer
actor |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Rhythm Zone |
| Website | Official website |
Ryuji Imaichi (今市 隆二, Imaichi Ryūji; born September 2, 1986, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a vocalist of the J-pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe. He joined the group after winning the Vocal Battle Audition 2, alongside Hiroomi Tosaka. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. Since 2014, he has become the Thursday host for J-Wave's "Spark".
The first solo single was released in January 2018 with the digital single "One Day", while remaining a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers. For his solo activities he uses his birth name stylized as RYUJI IMAICHI.
He debuted as an actor in 2019 in the short film On The Way of the drama anthology Sono Shunkan, Boku wa Nakitaku Natta -Cinema Fighters project-.