Takeshi Tsuruno
Takeshi Tsuruno (つるの 剛士, Tsuruno Takeshi, born May 26, 1975) is a Japanese actor, tarento,[2] and musician,[3] originally from Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known for his roles as Shin Asuka/Ultraman Dyna in Ultraman Dyna[4] and as the leader of the musical units Shuchishin and Aladdin. As a member of Shuchishin and Aladdin, he appears regularly on the variety show Quiz! Hexagon II. Tsuruno married his former stylist Miki Endō (遠藤 美紀, Endō Miki) in 2003. They have two sons named Eito (詠斗, March 27, 2004) an unnamed son (born June 6, 2016) and three daughters named Uta (うた, January 6, 2006), Oto (おと, July 15, 2007), and Iro (いろ, November 6, 2009). He named his albums after his daughters, and after recording his first album and before the birth of his third daughter he mused naming an album after his son such that it was called Tsuruno Mugendai (つるの∞（無限大）, Tsuruno Infinity by rotating the "8" around).[5][6][7]
Takeshi Tsuruno | |
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つるの 剛士 | |
Tsuruno in 2015 | |
| Born | 26 May 1975 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Agent | Ohta Production |
| Spouse |
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| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Yuji Kaku (cousin)[1] |
Tsuruno is currently represented with Ohta Production.
Filmography edit
TV dramas edit
| Title | Broadcaster | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oretachi roommate | NTV | 1996 | |
| Ultraman Dyna | MBS | 1997-1998 | Ultraman Dyna/Shin Asuka |
| Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey | Motion Picture | 2000 | Shin Asuka (Cameo) |
| Fushigi na Hanashi "mitsu no onegai" | MBS | 2000 | Keiji Hashimoto |
| Atashinchi no Danshi | Fuji TV | 2009 | Yutaka Kokudo |
| Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie | Motion Picture | 2009 | Ultraman Dyna/Shin Asuka |
| Namae o Nakushita Megami | Fuji TV | 2011 | Takumi Akiyama |
| Ultraman Saga | Motion picture | 2012 | Ultraman Dyna/Shin Asuka |
| Ultraman Ginga S The Movie | Motion picture | 2015 | Ultraman Dyna |
| Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga | Amazon Prime | 2016-2017 | Ultraman Dyna/Shin Asuka |
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Name | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPR5000 Burst Tracks | Taiyō no Shōdō | Roadrunner Japan | March 26, 2003 |
| We Love Hexagon | Shuchishin, Aladdin etc. | Pony Canyon | October 22, 2008 |
| Tsuruno Uta | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | April 22, 2009 |
| Tsuruno Oto | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | September 16, 2009 |
| We Love Hexagon 2009 | Shuchishin, Friends etc. | Pony Canyon | October 21, 2009 |
| Tsurubum | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | October 20, 2010 |
| Churu no Uta | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | July 13, 2011 |
Singles edit
| Title | Name | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Shuchishin" | Shuchishin | Pony Canyon | April 9, 2008 |
| "Nakanaide" | Shuchishin | Pony Canyon | June 25, 2008 |
| "Hi wa, Mata Noboru" | Aladdin | R and C | July 30, 2008 |
| "Yowamushi Santa" | Shuchishin | Pony Canyon | December 10, 2008 |
| "Naite mo Ii desuka" | Hexagon All-Stars/Friends | Pony Canyon | July 15, 2009 |
| "Dear Friends -Tomo e-"/"Gakkō e Yukou" | Friends/Michael & Hanaka | Pony Canyon | April 21, 2010 |
| "Natsu no Wasuremono" feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra/"Love Letter" | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | June 9, 2010 |
| "Cicadas" | Cicadas | Cicadas Records | August 4, 2010 |
| "Medalist" | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | September 15, 2010 |
| "Sugar Vine"/"Two Weeks to Death" | Takeshi Tsuruno | Pony Canyon | October 20, 2010 |
| "Pokémon Ieru kana? BW" | Takeshi Tsuruno | Media Factory | June 22, 2011 |
| "Zenryoku Zenkai! Zenkaiger" | Takeshi Tsuruno | Nippon Columbia | Early 2021 |
Personal life edit
Tsuruno is a Roman Catholic.[8]
References edit
- ^ "賀来ゆうじ" (in Japanese). Takeshi Tsuruno's blog. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Takeshi Tsuruno Twitter account[user-generated source]
- ^ "Tsuruno Takeshi music, videos, stats, and photos".
- ^ Thomas, Brian (June 2003). VideoHound's dragon: Asian action & cult flicks. Visible Ink Press. pp. 645–. ISBN 978-1-57859-141-1. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "ORICON STYLE". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "【つるの剛士】僕はイクメンじゃない！"オクメン"です". ZAKZAK. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "赤ちゃんとママ 2月号 (2008年01月25日発売)". 【Fujisan.co.jp】の雑誌・定期購読. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Tsuruno, Takeshi [@takeshi_tsuruno] (February 12, 2017). "僕は小さい頃..." (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
External links edit
- Personal blog (in Japanese)