Sho Sakurai

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Biography

Birthday: January 25, 1982
Siblings: One younger sister, One younger brother
Education: Graduated Keio University in 2004
Nickname: Sho-kun, Sho-chan, Sho-san, Sakusho, etc.
Occupation: Singer(&Rapper), Actor, Newscaster.

Sakurai started his journey in the Japanese entertainment circle when he joined Johnny's Jimusho in October 1995. He was a Johnny's Jr until November 1999. Amongst the five in the group, Sakurai is the designated "rapper" of Arashi, his rap is known as "Sakurap"- he writes his own lyrics and has a very good English vocabulary. He was the first person from the group to hold a solo concert, called The Show, in 2006.

In 2004, he graduated from Keio University with a degree in Economics. With that, he has become the inspiration for younger Johnny's idols such as NEWS members Tomohisa Yamashita, Keiichiro Koyama, Shigeaki Kato, and Yuya Tegoshi to pursue a higher education after high school. Sakurai is also a known promoter of education for today's youth in Japan; he was a spokesperson for Jounan Yobiko, an enrichment cram school, back in early 2005.

Currently, he is a special newscaster for NTV's News Zero, with a segment every Monday. He was also the main sportcaster for the 2007 Volleyball World Cup . After which, he was given the task to be NTV's main caster for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Drama

Tokujou Kabachi!! (2010)
Kobe Shinbun no Nanokakan (2010)
Saigo no Yakusoku (2010)
The Quiz Show (2009)
Yamada Taro Monogatari (2007)
Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru Special (2005)
Gekidan Engimono: Eleventh Story - Ishikawa-ken Gosan-shi (2005)
Tokio (2004)
Gekidan Engimono: First Story - Unlucky Days: Natsume no Mōsō (2004)
Nurseman Special (2004)
Gekidan Engimono: Fourteenth Story - Haetori Kami (2003)
Yoiko no Mikata (2003)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002)
Shōnen Taiya: Third Story - Aoki-san Uchi no Oku-san (2002)
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 (2001)
Otōsan (2000)
V no Arashi (1999)

Movie (Film)

Kamisama no Karute (2011)
Yatterman (2009)
Kiiroi Namida (2007)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006)
Honey and Clover (2006)
Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
Pikanchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002)

Stage

The Beautiful Game (2006)
West Side Story (2004)

ATTENTION PLEASE!!

by shitsuka matsumoto (search for me)

to all arashi's fans out there..im gonna make a arashi's t-shirt..so whoever interested to have one..please tell me before the end of March 2009..i will show you the design 'n' tell the details for 'em who interested..tq

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Comments

Xtina_L posted over 5 years ago: I

luv_arashi posted over 4 years ago: Sho Sakurai, you are the best person that ever lived on this planet !!!! Aishiteru yoo~!!!!

Tenshiko1122 posted over 4 years ago: suki dai yo, sho-kun! (faints)

Botanbutton posted over 4 years ago: Aishiteru, aishiteuyo Sho-sama! So smart, so cool, so…...everything!!!!!!!!!! (goes crazy)

Simbarawks posted over 4 years ago: Sakurai is Hot rapper mann!! and he is Kawaii nee..

Tenshiko1122 posted over 4 years ago: sigh i can never get enough of my Shosuki…>_<

AnissinaLovesArashi posted over 4 years ago

WAhhhhhhhhhhdeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

It's been so long.... So, miss his face!!!! and his arms, his hair, his outfit, his voice.......

donnakun posted over 4 years ago: i like sho when he is rapping!!!!!

Ana-Sofea posted over 4 years ago

Sakurai Sho is almost a pefect person. Although he comes from elite class family but he is humble, shy and remain withdrawn in his group ~ ARASHI.

Sho_kun, I wish you meet this girl that has the same feature as yours :D ok? :D

anaheartyamapi posted over 4 years ago: i love the way he raps. Ü

sakurai_luv posted over 4 years ago

LOL i LOVE sho the MOST LOL narrrrrrrrrrrrr

GO ARASHI GO SHO KUN GO OHCHAN GO NINO KUN GO AIBA CHAN GO MATSU JUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOVE U ALL SHO KUN LOVERS
i love sho kun

bagee012 posted over 4 years ago: i started liking him after i watched yamada taro monogatari :D he's a hottie there! the uniform suits his aura :) at first, jun matsumoto was my only crush in arashi, but i think sho would be next – i love when he smiles :)